The cream and gold coach, with glazed windows, a royal Garuda emblem and large lanterns, was made to order in Calcutta for King Chulalongkorn; according to its panel it was drawn by eight horses with four postilions to open the session of Parliament. The carriage museum of Dusit Palace keeps the horse carriages, palanquins and ceremonial vehicles of the Thai court from the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) onwards.