24-Rattanakosin Dwelling

Rattanakosin Dwelling comprises a number of traditional housing units with paneled walls and clay roof tiles. Facing east and west are two sleeping units. In the north are two units, they were used during the daytime as a reception area. In the south is a kitchen covered by two gable roofs.

During this reign, King Chulalongkorn loved to disguise himself as a commoner and mingle among his people to learn about their daily life, to determine for himself their real needs and problems independent of official channels. Living in the house, King Chulalongkorn could spend his life as a commoner. Oftenly he welcomed his local friends there.