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Siam ((タイ語:สยาม), ) is an area in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. It is a ''de facto'' district/neighborhood that consists of roughly of the Thai Royal Family's estate, of which is the Sra Pathum Palace; the remaining , formerly home to the Siam Intercontinental Hotel and its royal gardens, are leased by the Crown Property Bureau to several vast, upscale shopping complexes that are located on either side of Rama I Road. Though no district of Bangkok legally exists by the name "Siam," local Thais refer to this area as such, and consider it to be the very heart of Bangkok. Siam is connected to the adjacent Ratchaprasong area via a number of footbridges. ==History== During the 4th reign of the present Thai dynasty (1851–1868), King Mongkut ordered the construction of a small palace for royal recreation in this area. The palace was built, and His Majesty named it "Pathumwan Palace," meaning "Lotus Palace". The Siam area was also the location of the nation's first airport. When the Don Mueang Airport opened in 1914, the land was freed, and inherited by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkhla, the father of the present King.〔(2bangkok.com:Bangkok's Crucible of Construction )〕 The prince ordered the construction of the Sra Pathum Palace ("Lotus Pond Palace.").〔 Sra Pathum Palace is situated on of the Royal Estate's . The palace hosted the weddings of the Prince Mahidol Adulyadej and the Princess Mother in September 1920, and the current king and queen on April 28, 1950. The late Princess Mother formerly lived at the palace; it has recently been renovated to serve as the residence of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.〔 At one time, the remaining were leased to the former Siam Intercontinental Hotel with its gardens. The walls of the hotel were shared on one side with the palace, and the other with Wat Pathum Wanaram, a temple that was built over a hundred years ago.〔 On December 11, 1964 at exactly 10:00am (the hour designated by the Royal Astrologer as being auspicious), Her Royal Highness, the Late Princess Mother, unveiled the foundation stone of the hotel. The Siam Intercontinental was one of the first international hotels in Bangkok.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Siam area」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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