Wall painting of Angus pheasants in the front hall

This is a two-storey structure with a clay-tile roof, situated to the west of Phiman Chakri Hall. Mekhala Ruchi was the first building that King Vajiravudh had constructed on the palace groungs. He occasionally lived here, starting from August 22, 1920, to plan and supervise the construction of his permanent residence. The pavilion is on the bank of Klong Phya Thai and features pond where the King somtimes bathed. There are beautiful paintings of angus pheasants in the front hall.

Front Hall

    When the palace buildings were completed, the King bestowed the name Udom Wanaphon on the east building that was joined to Waikun Thepayasathan. He renamed this structure, the former Udom Wanaphon building, Mekhala Ruchi.