Saranrom Palace

[1][2] Saranrom Palace is a two-storey brick building designed by Henry Alabaster, deputy consul general to the British Embassy and advisor to the King.

The construction started in 1866, Originally King Rama IV planned to retire to this palace to live in retirement as advisor on state affairs and decided to give the throne to his heir Prince Chulalongkorn but King Rama IV died in 1868 before completion of the construction.

Later on, the palace was used to accommodate foreign guests until the reign of King Rama VI, starting with Prince Oscar Bernadotte of Sweden in 1884.

[4][5] King Rama VII transferred the palace to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to use as headquarters.

The Saranrom Palace was used in that capacity until 1992, when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs moved to Sri Ayutthaya Building in Ratchathewi District.