Princess Arun Wadi Residential Hall
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The HRH Princess Arun Wadi Residential Hall is a small two-story brick house to the north of Vimanmek Mansion in Dusit Garden, just next to the Princess Bussabun Bua Phan Residential Hall.
Princess Arun Wadi was one 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 house went under military administration until 1987 when the government presented the property to the king.
The former royal residence is now the King Bhumipol Photography Exhibition Hall I displaying the royal photo collection taken personally by King Bhumipol Adulyadej, the present king, who is an avid photographer.
The photo exhibition in the Princess Arun Wadi Residential Hall reflects a different aspect of royal visits this time; visits to Belgium, England, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and the USA.
The royal photo collection shows the skill of the photographer in capturing the moods of the subject at the crucial time and place with just the right exposure.
This is particularly apparent in endearing photos of the Queen and the royal children in their younger days.
There are rare photos of King Bhumipol on the saxophone with Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong during the royal visit to New York.
Some of the photos also reflect the sense of humor of the king, a great dog lover, when he snapped shots of dogs playing on musical instruments. The king is well known for his love for dogs.
On another occasion, when confronted with a horde of photographers snapping furiously on their cameras, His Majesty coolly responded by taking a shot of them in return.
The excitement and mood of the crowds in America and Europe on seeing the Thai royal family at close quarters for the first time are vividly captured in this collection of old photos.
The Princess Arun Wadi Residential Hall, like the Princess Bussabun Bua Phan Residential Hall, provides an interesting visit for those keen in photography and gaining an insight into the lives of Thai royalty.
Admission to this royal residence is included in the ticket to Vimanmek Mansion.
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