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Amphorn Sathan  Residential  Hall  is one of the Dusit Palaces. This is the current residence of  King Rama X , His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

Background
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall was constructed in 1906 in the same year as Vimanmek Mansion was completed. King Rama V graciously allowed the creation of another hall at the northwest side of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall which is called “ Ivory Garden” and set the new name to the throne “Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall”.

Phraya Yommarat, Minister of Civil engineering of Siam was the director of the construction in 1906  and celebrated the new throne event on February 18 to 22 in 1906. King Rama V lived in throne hall until he died in 1910. When King Rama VI and King Rama VII came up to ascend the throne and lived in this throne. Until, King Rama IX came back from Switzerland then lived in Amphorn Sathan Residential hall before he graciously ceremonial coronation and Royal Coronation. At present, this hall is the residence of King Rama X , His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall has the Buddha statue in these place 1.	Buddha Chai Nawarat 2.	Buddha Norasi 3.	Buddha Busayarat 4.	The Siam Tewatiraj

Layout of Building
The Building is located on the South side of Vimanmek Mansion and is located on the northwest side of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. It is situated constructs between Ang- yok canal and Benjamas road. The front building faces to south east side and back side of building is close to Meng seng canal. Main Edifices  :  Main  Building, Hall Minor Edifices  :  King  Sign , Amphorn  Garden.

Architecture
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall has a 3-storey building. The master plan was designed in H-shape by 2 rectangular buildings constructed parallel to the roll of north and south side connected by a vertical building in style of the villa in the countryside of Europe. This throne is divided over 3 storeys which consist of two parts : Amphorn Sathan and  Udon-pak throne hall. The parts connected by the bridge upstairs and downstairs features 2 porch in the front decorating the curved wall element style stacked in 3 layers. The interior style is decorated with details of flowers and foliage stucco adapted to geometry shape and form. The edge of doors and windows has decoration form of plants and organic forms in terms of wet color cement technique. Moreover, there is a baluster and balustrade made of metal and nature element form. The wall inside is decorated with frescoes and stucco painted dry by Italian artist.