Sanam Luang

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Sanam Luang is a historic public square and ceremonial ground in front of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, used for royal events, festivals, and public gatherings.

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Sanam Luang canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial ground
historic site
public square
associatedWith Grand Palace
surface form: Grand Palace complex

Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
surface form: Rattanakosin era

Thai royal family
surface form: Thai monarchy
borderedBy Na Phra Lan Road
Na Phra Lan Road
surface form: Na Phra That Road

Ratchadamnoen Avenue
surface form: Ratchadamnoen Nai Avenue

Na Phra Lan Road
surface form: Sanam Chai Road
country Thailand
culturalHeritageStatus important cultural landscape of Bangkok
governedBy Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
hasAlternativeName Royal Field
Thung Phra Men
hasFunction tourist attraction
venue for mourning ceremonies
venue for national celebrations
hasHistoricalUse rice cultivation demonstration field
royal cremation ground
royal ploughing ceremony site
locatedIn Bangkok
Phra Nakhon District
locatedInFrontOf Grand Palace
locatedNear Chao Phraya River
Rattanakosin Island
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
surface form: Wat Phra Kaew
nearTransport Sanam Chai MRT station
Tha Chang Pier
openToPublic yes
region Central Thailand
shape rectangular
significance important site for Thai monarchy ceremonies
major public space in Bangkok
symbolic center of Bangkok
surface grass field
timePeriodOfUse Rattanakosin Kingdom (Siam)
surface form: Rattanakosin Kingdom
usedFor Buddhist religious ceremonies
coronation ceremonies
cultural events
festivals
political demonstrations
public gatherings
recreational activities
royal ceremonies
royal cremations
royal funerals
state ceremonies

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Grand Palace near Sanam Luang
Democracy Monument near Sanam Luang
royal ploughing ceremony location Sanam Luang
subject surface form: Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Phra Nakhon District contains Sanam Luang
Outer Court adjacentTo Sanam Luang
subject surface form: Outer Court (Grand Palace)
Ratchadamnoen Avenue connects Sanam Luang
Rattanakosin Island hasPart Sanam Luang