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Rattanakosin came into being when King Rama Iodine ascended the
throne in 1782. He decided to set up the new working capital on the
east depository financial institution of the Chao Phraya River for better security from
Burma. King Rama Iodine was determined to construct a new working capital to
resuscitate the glorification and luster of old Ayutthaya. The new
working capital was proclaimed

Krungthep Mahanakorn Amorn Rattanakosin Mahintra
Yuttaya Mahadilokpop Noparat Burirom Udom Rachnivet
Mahasathan Amornpimarn Avartarnsathit Sakkatiya
Witsanukamprasit

and hence began the Rattanakosin epoch or Capital Of Thailand time period
under the glorious reign of the Chakri Kings.

King Rama Iodine take a site just north of Wat Po, an old temple
from the 17th century. With the Chao Phraya on the West and
the Lod Canal on the east, the new working capital was far more than
defensible.

In conformity with Tai customs, the first undertaking was laying the
foundation pillar for the new city. The City Pillar Shrine or Sao
Lak Muang was established on 21 April 1782. Later King
Rama IV, an devouring astrologer, felt that a more than auspicious
location was required. The shrine was moved to the present
location on 5 December 1852.

Construction of the Grand Palace commenced on 6 May and
King Rama Iodine occupied the royal abode on 13 June. Hundreds of shiploads of debris were shipped from the ruinations
of Ayutthaya to construct the metropolis walls and public edifices of
Rattanakosin.

At the same time, the Temple of the Emerald The Buddha or Wat
Phra Kaeo was constructed and completed in 1784. The
Emerald The Buddha was brought across the river from Wat Arun
and installed in the new temple in the same year.

King Rama Iodine appointed his little blood brother the Uparat or
Prince of the Presence Palace, the equivalent of a 2nd or
deputy sheriff king. Part of the Presence Palace is now the National
Museum and National Theater.

In 1934, the palace evidence south of the National Museum was
taken over by the authorities to start Thammasat University,
one of the prima universities in Thailand. The remaining
Presence Palace wall line the southern border of the university along
Phra Chan Road.

Across Phra Chan Road is Wat Mahathat, another old temple
since the pre-Rattanakosin era. The statue at the entranceway to
the temple is in award of the Uparat or Prince of the Presence
Palace, who played a polar function in establishing the new
capital. Also located here is the Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist
University.

The Silapakorn University of Fine Humanistic Discipline and the Fine Humanistic Discipline
Department were built on the site of three former palaces in
the first reign.

Northeast of the Grand Palace is the Royal Field or Sanam
Luang where royal cremations were held in the past. Today it's
a location for local carnivals and festivities. An of import yearly
event that takes place here is the Royal Plowing Ceremony in
May to tag the start of the agricultural year.

The first canal, Lod Canal, was dug during the reign of King
Taksin. In 1785, the 2nd canal ring called Rob Krung
(literally around the city) turned the metropolis into an island and so
gave rise to the name Rattanakosin Island.

Forts were built along the Chao Phraya River and the Rob
Krung Canal for the defence of Rattanakosin. The 3rd canal
ring, Padung Krung Kasem Canal, was added in 1851-54.

Opposite the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the Ministry of
Defense with old cannon displayed on the presence lawn. This was
built in 1882, during the reign of King Rama V, on the evidence
of three old palaces from the reign of King Rama I.

The Saranrom Palace, opposite the Grand Palace, was built in
1866 during the reign of King IV. In 1960, portion of the palace
evidence became a public park, the Saranrom Park.

It's a commiseration that modern edifices have got replaced some of the old
palaces. The old walls and garrisons protecting the metropolis have got been
demolished; only two garrisons and portion of the old metropolis walls
remain. But the remaining edifices in Rattanakosin give a
glance of old Capital Of Thailand and recapture the glorification of that era.