The Old Building of Pathum Thani City Hall |
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ศาลากลางจังหวัดปทุมธานี (หลังเก่า) |
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By Royal Command of King Rama VI, it was proclaimed that Mueang
had been changed to Province since 19 May 1917 and that there
had been some changes in government systems, for this case is
that the former offices, including the city hall, the city
shrine, health stations, governor's official residence and Phae
Kao were moved from Kok Chaplutai, Klong Bangsai, on the eastern
side of the Chao Phraya River to Tambon Bang Prok, Amphoe
Mueang, on the western side of the Chao Phraya River. There’s
no historical evidence showing the date of establishing the
former city hall. Presumably, the architectural form was built
in the reign of King Rama 6, the same period of building the
city shrine and the district office. The city hall was made
of brick and cement, highly influenced by western art. The
ground floor is about1 meter elevated and walled the space below
with cement as well as with double porches above. Moreover, the
building has an extension wing on both sides. A rectangular
building is behind the porches. The well-lined balustrades in
European style are beautifully-decorated along the edges of the
roof in front of the building. The top installs a garuda as its
symbol with cement roof above. The porches and terraces on each
side are decorated with perforated design. So is the ventilation
channel and the double door frame is made of wood. The city
hall has been registered as one of the ancient remains in Royal
Thai Government Gazette on 18 February 1996 8 rais 2 ngans 3
square wahs. Department of Cultural Promotion of Pathumtanee
Province is financially supported by the province as it is in
line with the local museum project in financial amount of
6595000 baht. The project was undertaken from 1 September 2003
to 28 April 2007. |
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Pathum Thani |
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A. Mueang |
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Bang Prok |
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Architecture |
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Morning |
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Free |
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14.020683 N |
100.534501 E |
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