Name: Ministry of Defence Headquarters
Location: Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon
Structure: Historic Building
Photo dated: 23rd February 2014

The Ministry of Defence headquarters is a historic building in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It sits opposite the Grand Palace on Sanam Chai Road, in the heart of the historic Rattanakosin Island. The building, in the neo-Palladian style of the neoclassical movement, was built as the Front Soldiers' Barracks in 1882–1884 to designs by Italian architect Joachim Grassi. It has served as the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence since the ministry's establishment in 1887. Entry is is free for the Cannon museum located in the front lawns of the building, arranged in a garden display. The display of bronze cannon was initiated by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI, r. 1910–1925), who was probably inspired by his experience at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Sixty-three guns were once displayed on the lawn, according to a 1921 survey.

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