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The Thai pavilion is built in the Jaturamuk style, with four aspects and a Mandapa resembling a miniature of the royal palace. It is 6 metres wide, 6 metres long and 16 metres high, including the tip of the roof. The building showcases the excellence of Thai architecture and the traditional art of Thailand: fork-tail wood assembly, sculpture on wood, gold and glass decoration and gold leaf paint. These structures are not seen as religious buildings; they are part of a royal palace and are constructed for outdoor celebrations.
In Lausanne, the building was constructed in 2007 by Thai craftsmen in collaboration with the parks and promenades department. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the daughter of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, graciously accepted an invitation to preside over the inauguration of the pavilion on 17 March 2009.