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FAMOUS BUILDINGS -
Parliament Complex Building |
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อาคารรัฐสภา |
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0-Jan-00 |
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Parliament House |
The Sappaya-Sapasathan |
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Description: |
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The Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament house of Thailand
open on May 1, 2023 after eight years of construction. This
building replaces the original parliament near Dusit Zoo.
Sappaya-Sapasathan is located on Kiakkai Road along the Chao
Phraya River. The project was initiated in July 2008, when Samak
Sundaravej became prime minister.
Sappaya-Sapasathan sits on
an area covering over 424,000 square metres, and cost 2 billion
baht. It can accommodate more than 5,000 people and has parking
space for about 2,000 cars. The main feature is the pagoda at
the centre of the building. This is the meeting place of two
chambers: the Senate, and the House of Representatives. There
are also museums, a convention centre, a seminar room, a banquet
hall and an office room. (Source: Bangkok Post) |
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Bangkok |
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Dusit |
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Thanon Nakhon Chai Si |
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Famous Buildings |
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GPS : |
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13.79517, 100.51714 |
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