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Line 1: {{Short description\|Offices of the Prime Minister of Thailand and appointed cabinet ministers}} {{~~refimprove~~more citations needed\|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox building \| name = Government House \| native_name = ทำเนียบรัฐบาล \| native_name_lang = th \| logo = Seal of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand.svg \| logo_size = ~~70px~~ = 75px \|image= File:Government House of Thailand.JPG▼ \| image = ThaiKhufah,_Government_House_of_Thailand.jpg \| image_size = \|caption=Government House of Thailand in 2010▼ ▲\|~~image~~ caption = ~~File:~~Government House of Thailand~~.JPG~~ in 2021 \| map_type = Thailand \| location_town= ~~[[Dusit~~ ~~District\|Dusit]],~~ = [[Bangkok]] \| location_country = [[Thailand]] \| address = 1 Phitsanulok Road [[Dusit District~~\|Dusit]], [[Bangkok~~]] 10300 \| coordinates = {{coord\|13.7631\|100.5120\|format=dms\|type:landmark_region:TH\|display=inline,title}} \| architect = {{ubl\|[[Corrado Feroci]]\|[[Ercole Manfredi]]}} ~~\|client=~~ \| client = \| engineer = \| construction_start_date = {{Start date and age\|1925\|1\|1}} \| current_tenants = [[~~Prayut~~Prime Minister of ~~Chan-o-cha~~Thailand]] ~~\|date_demolished=~~ \| ~~owner~~date_demolished = \| owner = = [[Government of Thailand]] \| cost = \| structural_system = \| style = [[Venetian Gothic architecture\|Venetian Gothic]] \| grounds_area = {{convert\|45000\|m2\|acre\|abbr=on}} ~~\|size=45,000 m<sup>2</sup>~~ }} '''Government House''' ({{lang-th\|ทำเนียบรัฐบาล}}; {{RTGS\|''thamniap ratthaban''}}) refers to the offices of the [[Prime Minister of Thailand]] and appointed cabinet ministers.<ref>{{citation\|title=Thai Khu Fa... the House of Glory\|periodical=Thailand Illustrated\|volume=17\|issue=3\|date=September–December 2000\|issn=0125-0159\|publisher=Public Relations Department\|url=http://thailand.prd.go.th/ebook_bak/story.php?idmag=1&idstory=5\|~~deadurl~~url-status=~~yes~~dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928154213/http://thailand.prd.go.th/ebook_bak/story.php?idmag=1&idstory=5 \|archivedate=2011-09-28\|accessdate=2009-02-17}}</ref> It contains conference rooms and is used for state functions and receptions of foreign guests. It consists of several palace-like structures extending over {{convert\|11\|acre\|m2}}. King [[Vajiravudh]] (Rama VI) commissioned the Italian architect [[Annibale Rigotti]] to design the main building in 1923, although construction would remain incomplete as Rigotti returned to Italy after the king's death in 1925. Initially intended as a family residence for one of the king's favorite generals, General Chao Phraya Ram Rakop, the building became the prime minister's office in 1941. Prime Minister [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]] then assigned Italian sculptor and artist [[Corrado Feroci]] to complete construction (also working on the building at this point was the architect [[Ercole Manfredi]]). The main building is crowned with a golden dome housing a statue of [[Phra Phrom]] ([[Brahma]]) and its façade resembles that of the [[Ca' d'Oro]] Palazzo in [[Venice]].<ref>https://tna.mcot.net/view/EaTKPf5P6</ref> ==History== During the [[2008 Thai political crisis]], [[People's Alliance for Democracy\|anti-government protesters]] besieged Government House. After a court order, they had to move, but then attempted to block the government house once more and succeeded. The cabinet temporarily moved to [[Don Mueang International Airport]]. The protesters then besieged Don Mueang International Airport soon after that, giving the cabinet no place to work. On 1 December 2008, after protesting for three months, the protesters left Government House as there were constant attacks.<ref>https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/attractions/the-government-house-of-thailand</ref>▼ King [[Vajiravudh]] (Rama VI) commissioned the Italian architect [[Annibale Rigotti]] to design the main building in 1923, although construction would remain incomplete as Rigotti returned to Italy after the king's death in 1925. The house was originally called ''Baan Norasingha'' ({{lang-th\|บ้านนรสิงห์}}). Initially intended as a family residence for one of the king's favorite generals, General Chao Phraya Ram Rakop, the building became the prime minister's office in 1941. Prime Minister [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]] then assigned Italian sculptor and artist [[Corrado Feroci]] to complete construction (also working on the building at this point was the architect [[Ercole Manfredi]]). The main building is crowned with a golden dome housing a statue of [[Phra Phrom]] and its façade resembles that of the [[Ca' d'Oro]] Palazzo in [[Venice]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Government House Bangkok, the Palace of Gold \|url=https://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/government-house.html \|website=Tour Bangkok Legacies \|accessdate=29 November 2019}}</ref> ▲During the [[2008 Thai political crisis]], [[People's Alliance for Democracy~~\|anti-government~~]] (PAD) protesters]] besieged Government House. After a court order, they had to move, but then attempted to block the government house once more and succeeded. The cabinet temporarily moved to [[Don Mueang International Airport]]. The protesters then besieged Don Mueang International Airport soon after that, giving the cabinet no place to work. On 1 December 2008, after protesting for three months, the protesters left Government House as there were constant attacks. Government House was again besieged in December 2013 during the [[2013–2014 Thai political crisis]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Government House in Bangkok \|url=https://www.~~timeout~~voanews.com/~~bangkok~~gallery/~~attractions/the-~~government-house-~~of-thailand~~bangkok \|accessdate=29 November 2019 \|work=VOA News \|date=3 December 2013}}</ref> ==Thai-Khu-Fah Building== [[File:ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า ทำเนียบรัฐบาล 8ตุลาคม2552 (The Official Site of The Prime Minister of Thailand Photo by พีรพัฒน์ วิม - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva.jpg\|thumb\|left\|InThe front of Thai-Khu-Fah Building, Government House]] Thai-Khu-Fah Building ({{lang\|th\|ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า}}) is an important building on the grounds of Thai Government House. The building is a symbol of the [[Cabinet of Thailand]] and government as an [[Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)\|office of the prime minister]] and a conference hall for cabinet ministers similar to that of the [[White House]] of the United States or [[Number 10 Downing Street]] of the United Kingdom. The building has only two floors with a neo-Venetian Gothic architecture combined with Byzantine arts and only one staircase. On the roof there is a small shire for [[Brahma\|Lord Brahma]]. Downstairs are three lounges. The first is the Golden Dome Room on the south side of the building for visitors of the prime minister. The second is the Ivory Room which is in front of the Golden Dome Room and adjacent to the right, which is a lounge for official visitors of the prime minister. The third is the Purple Room, which is on the ground floor to the right-hand side of the building. This is a lounge for the visitors of the deputy prime minister and other cabinet ministers. The building has a small conference room for the Board of Committees' conference which has the prime minister chairs. The upper floor of the building houses the prime minister's office, the political officers' office, and the old cabinet conference room.<ref>https://der-farang.com/de/pages/thai-khu-fah-building-the-house-of-glory</ref> The Thai-Khu-Fah Building ({{lang-th\|ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า}}) is an important building on the Government House grounds. The building is home to the [[Cabinet of Thailand]] and the [[Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand)\|Office of the Prime Minister]]. The prime minister does not live in this building. The [[Phitsanulok Mansion]] nearby is the official residence of the prime minister. The building has two floors with a neo-[[Venetian Gothic architecture]] combined with [[Byzantine art]] and one staircase. On the roof there is a small shrine to [[Phra Phrom]]. Downstairs are three lounges. The first is the Golden Dome Room ({{lang-th\|ห้องโดมทอง}}) on the south side of the building for the prime minister's guests. The second is the Ivory Room ({{lang-th\|ห้องสีงาช้าง}}) which is in front of the Golden Dome Room and adjacent to the right, which is a lounge for official visitors of the prime minister. The third is the Purple Room ({{lang-th\|ห้องสีม่วง}}), which is on the ground floor to the right-hand side of the building. This is a lounge for the visitors of the deputy prime minister and other cabinet ministers. The building has a small conference room called the Green Room ({{lang-th\|ห้องสีเขียว}}) for the Board of Committees, chaired by the prime minister. The upper floor of the building houses the prime minister's office, the offices of political officers, and the old cabinet conference room. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Government House of Thailand.JPG\|The front of Government House of Thailand File:APEC2003.jpg\|Venue of [[APEC]] 2003▼ File:~~PAD~~Children's ~~Siege~~Day ofat Government House inof ~~Bangkok,~~Thailand ~~August~~by ~~2008~~Trisorn Triboon 24.jpg\|~~Anti~~Thai-~~government protesters during the [[2008 Thai political crisis]], August~~Khu-Fah ~~2008~~building File:ทำเนียบรัฐบาลลอดรั้วหนาม.jpg\|Thai-Khu-Fah building and Santi Maitree building File:2009 Prince Mahidol Award Recipients.jpg\|Former Premier [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]] (right) with guests in the Ivory Room▼ ▲File:APEC2003.jpg\|~~Venue of~~ [[APEC]] 2003, Government House File:นายกรัฐมนตรี และคณะ ณ ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า ทำเนียบรัฐบาล 28 มกราคม 2553 (The Offici - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (1).jpg\|main entrance of Government House▼ ▲File:2009 Prince Mahidol Award Recipients.jpg\|~~Former~~Prime ~~Premier~~Minister [[Abhisit Vejjajiva]] (right) with guests in the Ivory Room File:Barack Obama at Government House in Bangkok.jpg\|US President [[Barack Obama]] inside The Government House▼ ▲File:นายกรัฐมนตรี และคณะ ณ ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า ทำเนียบรัฐบาล 28 มกราคม 2553 (The Offici - Flickr - Abhisit Vejjajiva (1).jpg\|~~main entrance of~~Entrance, Government House ▲File:Barack Obama at Government House in Bangkok.jpg\|US President [[Barack Obama]] ~~inside The~~, Government House File:President Obama and Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra Hold a Joint Press Conference (8197040542).jpg\|Press Conference Room </gallery> ==References== ▲{{Commons category\|~~caption=~~Government House of Thailand ~~in 2010~~}} ~~{{reflist}}~~ {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} ~~==External links==~~ * [http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/government-house.html Government House Bangkok - the House of Gold] ~~{{Commons category\|~~[[Category:Government ~~House~~buildings ofin ~~Thailand}}~~Bangkok]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangkok]]▼ [[Category:Government buildings in Thailand]]▼ [[Category:Unregistered ancient monuments in Bangkok]] ▲[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangkok]] ▲[[Category:Government buildings completed in ~~Thailand~~1925]] [[Category:Reportedly haunted locations in Thailand]]