The palace is situated on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, on Samsen Road in the Phra Nakhon District.
The palace is a registered ancient monument, and received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 1993.
In the Siamese revolution of 1932, Khana Ratsadon (people's party) seized the Royal Plaza and cut off all telecommunications after announcing its first manifesto.
Some army forces invaded this site in order to control Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, who served as the regent.
At that time, he and his wife, along with a number of royal pages, were about to flee by boat from the pier behind the palace.