History
The district was established by King Chulalongkorn, who wanted to escape the cluttered area of the Rattanakosin Island.
The Vimanmek Palace was constructed in 1900 completely out of teak, and was used as a royal palace for a short time, but was abandoned in 1908. Revived and reconstructed in 1992 it is now a major touristical attraction of the district.
Chitralada Palace was built by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), and is still the residence of the King of Thailand. The large park around the palace is used by King Bhumibol Adulyadej for agricultural research.
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