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Rama I established the capital on Rattanakosin’s east bank, where canals and fortifications organized the old city around the Grand Palace and temples.
Rattanakosin marks the deliberate creation of a new capital under Rama I. Canals and fortifications shaped the east-bank city, while the Grand Palace and surrounding temples anchor that plan in recognizable monuments. Understanding their relationship turns an old-city walk into a reading of Bangkok’s original political geography.
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