# Chitralada Royal Villa

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Royal villa within Dusit Palace in Bangkok, Thailand

Chitralada Royal Villa in 2012

**Chitralada Royal Villa** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): พระตำหนักจิตรลดารโหฐาน; [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Chit Lada Raho-than**) is a royal villa located within [Dusit Palace](/source/Dusit_Palace). This villa was permanent-residence of King [Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) (Rama IX), the longest-serving monarch of Thailand and Queen [Sirikit](/source/Sirikit). He moved there after the death of his older brother, [King Rama VIII](/source/Ananda_Mahidol) in the [Grand Palace](/source/Grand_Palace%2C_Bangkok). The palace grounds, which are surrounded by a [moat](/source/Moat) and guarded by the [royal guards](/source/Royal_Guards_(Thailand)), also contain the [Chitralada School](/source/Chitralada_School), initially established for the children of the royal family and palace staff. Chitralada Royal Villa has a [Chitralada railway station](/source/Chitralada_railway_station) which served for the royal family who lived in the villa. Prince [Dipangkorn Rasmijoti](/source/Dipangkorn_Rasmijoti) was a pupil in the Chitralada School, the school is considered the most exclusive in Thailand.

Queen Mother Sirikit resided in the palace until her death in October 2025.

## History

The main building of the palace is a two-storey building, built in the reign of [Rama VI](/source/Rama_VI). The palace was the residence of Rama VI. [Chitralada School](/source/Chitralada_School), was founded in 1958.

A dairy farm and factories were built as the King [Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) was interested in agriculture and agricultural industries. Research centers on agricultural products were also founded to provide training for farmers. "Chitralada" is used as the [brandname](/source/Brandname) for many products from the palace.[1]

Visitors need to obtain a pass to enter.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Wattana, Thawat. ["The Royal Chitralada Projects Initiated by H.M. King Bhumibol"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150326035229/http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/thai_article/30-07_the_royal_chitralada/the_royal_chitralada.html). *Thaiways*. Archived from [the original](http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/thai_article/30-07_the_royal_chitralada/the_royal_chitralada.html) on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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