Vimanmek: The world's largest golden teakwood mansion

Subcommittee on Public Relations for Foreign Affairs for the National Celebrations in Honour of the H.M. Queen Sirikit's Sixtieth Birthday Anniversary, 1992 Book. Fair. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22 x 29.5 cm; 0.718 kg; 128 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used book with signs of wear. The hinge is slightly loose but the binding remains firm. The rear of the front and back cover has a stamp from the Thai Embassy. The dust jacket has tears and minor chips. Good readable copy. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Published by the Subcommittee on Public Relations for Foreign Affairs for the National Celebrations of H.M. the Queen Fifth Cycle Birthday Anniversary with the purpose of unveiling the Vimanmek Mansion's and Thailand's architectural style and cultural heritage. The Vimanmek Mansion is believed to be the world's largest existing builiding made entirely of golden teakwood. It was built by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn). This publications explores the history of the construction of Vimanmek. Currently the mansion is a museum of King Rama V's era, displaying the King's collection: of porcelain and cloisonné, as well as tusks, horns, antlers and walking sticks (second floor); crystal ware, pentachrome, and nielloware (third floor)..