| Italian architects in Bangkok, Annibale Rigotti and | | | | masterpiece, the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall |
| MarioTamagno have created magnificent | | | | in the Royal Plaza. This majestic domed structure |
| landmarks in the city, a throne hall, two palaces, | | | | was completed in 1915 in the reign of King Rama |
| an old Catholic church of Portuguese origin, a | | | | VI. |
| memorial library for a Danish Protestant and the | | | | The second piece of palace architecture by |
| building housing the seat of government, | | | | Tamagno was the Suan Kularb Residential Hall and |
| Government House. | | | | Throne Hall in Dusit Garden, the residence of |
| The two architects came to work in Bangkok at | | | | Prince Asdang Dejavudh, a son of King Rama V. |
| the turn of the 20th century during the reign of | | | | Tamagno continued with the Hua Lampong |
| King Rama V, when the king decided to build a | | | | Railway Station in 1910, a familiar Bangkok |
| new palace complex in Dusit Garden. Their work | | | | landmark near Chinatown. The station was |
| in Bangkok during the Fifth and Sixth Reigns was | | | | completed in 1912 and became the rail terminal |
| to leave an indelible impression for years to come. | | | | for trains from all over Thailand. |
| Turin is a city known for Fiat, Ferrari, Lamborghini, | | | | In 1913 King Rama VI (1910 - 1925) ordered the |
| Maserati, fashion design and its School of | | | | rebuilding of the Santa Cruz Church. The old |
| Architecture. Annibale Rigotti, (1870 - 1968) | | | | Portuguese church was first built in 1770 and again |
| graduated from this school and was responsible | | | | in 1835. The 1913 structure, with its characteristic |
| for several buildings in Turin as well as a railway | | | | dome and décor, bears the mark of the |
| station in Turkey and two theaters in Bulgaria. | | | | talented pair of Rigotti and Tamagno. |
| When Siam Commercial Bank started business in | | | | When Jennie Neilson Hayes, a Danish Protestant |
| 1906; Rigotti was commissioned to design the | | | | missionary doing charitable work in Thailand, died in |
| first branch in Talad Noi near the Chao Phraya | | | | 1920 her husband devoted a library in her |
| River. Completed in 1910, this beautiful building was | | | | memory. Opened in 1922, the Neilson Hayes |
| the venue for the centenary celebrations of the | | | | Library in Surawongse Road, next to the British |
| oldest bank in Thailand on 30 January 2006. | | | | Club, is another of Mario Tamagno's creations. |
| In 1906, Bang Khun Prom Palace was built for | | | | Baan Norasingh, the family home of General Chao |
| Prince Nakorn Sawan or Prince Paribatra, the 33th | | | | Phraya Ram Rakhop, is the work of Annibale |
| son of King Rama V. The palace, near the King | | | | Rigotti in 1923. Virtually a palace on 11 acres of |
| Rama VIII Bridge, now houses the Bank of | | | | land, the home was requisitioned by the Thai |
| Thailand Museum and displays the old Thai | | | | government after the June 1932 coup. |
| currency. Another Italian architect in Bangkok, | | | | This grand building became Government House |
| Mario Tamagno was responsible for this palace. | | | | with the offices of the Prime Minister and the |
| The two Italian architects in Bangkok, Rigotti and | | | | Cabinet. Kings, Presidents and captains of industry |
| Tamagno teamed up in 1907 to produce a | | | | have graced the reception halls. |