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Visit Bang Pa-In, the royal summer palace by cruise
This cruise is provided every SUNDAY with Chao Phraya Express boat. They’ll depart at 07.30 a.m. from Sathorn Pier. It takes about 3 hours to get to Bangsai Arts and Crafts Center and then Bang Pa-In. You’ll be back to Bangkok at about 6.30 p.m.
Price 430 Baht (Round trip) and 350 Baht (One way) includes boat cruise, English speaking guide, drinking water and insurance. Excludes : Admission fee to Arts & Crafts Center and Summer Palace ticket (200 Baht) Leave a Comment Address: Chao Phraya Express BoatPhone: 02-6236001-3Directions: By tick at Thai Ticket Master and Chao Phraya Express BoatWebsite: www.chaophrayaboat.co.th
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 Aisawan ThiphyaArt-Divine Seat
of Personal Freedom by machomikemd, 4 more photos
The facilities in the palace includes vast gardens and landscaping, Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room; the Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly Abode), a royal residence; Ho Withun Thasana (Sages' Lookout), a brightly-painted lookout tower; and the Aisawan Thiphya-Art (Divine Seat of Personal Freedom), a pavilion constructed in the middle of a pond.
King Prasat Thong originally constructed the complex in 1632 and it was renovated by the well known King MONGKUT (of the King and I fame) in the 1800's. Hence it became well known for foreigners because of Englishwoman Teacher ANNA Leonowens, who stayed in the palace.
There is a 100 Baht entrance fee for Bang Pa-In Palace and it opens daily between 08:30 and 12:00 and 13:00 and 16:00. Phone: 0-2646-1818Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In. By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.Website: www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp - 47k -
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 Chinese Pavillion by aberacadabra
Built during the fifth reign, and still a functioning palace for the King and foreign dignitaries - there is a strict dress code whilst entering the palace just like Wat Phra Keow.
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 by pmarshuk
Unfortunately my visit here was very brief because of a mess-up by the tour company. It should have been a combined visit to Ayutthaya and Bag Pa-In but nobody told the guide and driver - and it ended up that I was the only one who had bought the combined tour. So I was taken to the palace, given a ticket and told to be back at the mini-bus in just over an hour. Meanwhile the rest of the group were taken round a catherdral. Leave a Comment
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 I just love the sarong with
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 Phra Thinang Aisawan
Thiphya-Art by Audrey118
There were wild reports from a Dutch merchant, Jeremias van Vilet was King Prasat Thong illigetimate son of King Ekathotsarot who in his youth was shipwrecked on that island and had son by a woman who he befriended. The boy became the Chief Minister and after having usurped the throne he became the King Prasat Thong.
The King founded the Wat Chumphon Nikayaram monastery on land owned by his mother. He then dug a pond and built a palace south of that monastery. Historical records record only the name of a single building, the Aisawan Thiphaya-art Royal Residence, constructed in 1632. It's not known how long the palace was in use, however, by 1807 the site was completely overgrown and neglected. The palace was revived by King Rama IV of the Chakri dysnasty. Leave a Comment
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 Bang Pa-In ~ Phra Thinang
Wehart Chamrun by Audrey118
in 1881.
We were allowd to walk in it, and enjoy the fine workmanship and also the wonderful Chinese arts...there was a huge ivory carving of dragons.... tehre are also lots of furniture with mother of pearl. Leave a Comment
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 by roamer61
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After visiting the ruins of Ayuthaya this palace was so completely different. The grounds are immaculate.
I had to hire a beautiful yellow shirt (with rabbits on it) to cover my shoulders. Next time I will remember to wear my own...I was sooo HOT with that on as well as my own top.
We decided to hire a golf buggy to get around the grounds. Brilliant idea, certainly beats walking in the heat!
Once again there were lots of school groups here. The kids are always a delight. One young girl was able to say "hello" and ask me my name in English, but as soon as I asked her anything she had no idea what I was saying. They loved having their photos taken amidst lots of laughter.
The animal sculptures were beautiful. Loved the elephants grazing.
If you get a chance check this place out. Leave a Comment
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 The palace grounds burst with
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