The construction of the grand palace started in 1782 when the capital of siam was moved from thonburi to bangkok. The palace seved as the residence of the kings of thonburi king bhumibol adulyadej who succeeded him moved permanently to the chitralada palace. The grand palace covers a wide range of architectural styles, ranging from a pure Ayutthaya style of the temples to a blend of thai and western for later structures. It also includes the wat phra kaew. Home to the Emerald Buddhe,one of the oldest and most famous statues of the Buddhha in the wold