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Princess Puang Soi Sa Ang Residential Hall
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The HRH Princess Puang Soi Sa Ang Residential Hall is a two-story brick house to the north of Vimanmek Mansion in Dusit Garden, in the same row as the other two residential halls that display the royal photographic collections.
Princess Puang Soi Sa Ang was another of the sisters of King Chulalongkorn or King Rama V who built this house and three others in Dusit Garden for his sisters.
After the coup in 1932, this royal residence, like the rest in Dusit Garden, went through the same ignominy of going under military administration. For a time, the residence was even occupied by an army officer. In 1989 the government returned the property to the king.
The ground floor of this residential hall has on display a collection of 19th century antique clocks, some of which were made to order for King Rama V. The collection includes antique grandfather clocks, mantel clocks from England, Germany and the USA.
By the stairs, there's even an antique clock set in an old artillery casing!
The rooms upstairs display the art collection, royal gifts and souvenirs of King Rama V. These include an Italian marble vase, the renowned Benjarong ceramics, woodcarvings and brassware of that period.
Of particular interest would be the doll room with life-sized models of dolls in the national costumes of various countries in Europe and Latin America.
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The Princess Puang Soi Sa Ang Residential Hall with its collection of antique clocks is another Bangkok legacy bequeathed to the nation by King Rama V.
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Y! MyWebAdmission to this royal residence is included in the ticket to Vimanmek Mansion.
To return to Dusit Garden.
