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The Preparation of the Royal Ceremonial Locations
The venue of the Royal Coronation Ceremony in the
Rattanakosin period changed over time in each reign as appropriate.
In the reign of King Rama I, the royal ceremony took place at the Indra
Bhisek Maha Prasad Throne Hall, while in the reign of King Rama

II, the Royal Coronation Ceremony was conducted in different Halls
of the Phra Maha Monthira Group. These Halls are: The Chakrapat
Biman Royal Residence, the Baisal Daksin Throne Hall and the
Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall. The change was because the Dusit

Maha Prasad Throne Hall, which was constructed in replacement
of the former Indra Bhisek Maha Prasad Throne Hall, was being
used for the enshrining of the royal urn of King Rama I. The Phra
Maha Monthira Group became the location for the Royal Coronation

Ceremony in the latter periods of King Rama III, King Rama IV and
King Rama V.

In 1910, in the reign of King Rama VI, his first Royal Coronation
Ceremony took place at the Halls in the Phra Maha Monthira
Group. Later in 1911, the celebratory ceremony for the second

royal coronation was conducted at the Dusit Maha Prasad Throne
Hall. Later in the reigns of King Rama VII and King Rama IX, the
coronations for both Kings were held at the Halls in the Phra Maha

Monthira Group.

The Phra Maha Monthira Group Buildings in the Grand Palace

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