Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, Bangkok

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Suan Pakkard Palace

The museum of Suan Pakkerd and an excellent Thai style architecture.


Information
Name: Suan Pakkard palace
Location: Near Siam
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Suan Pakkard palace
Last Visit: September 2007


My Photos
First Photo: Thai style house
Second Photo: Thai style house
Third Photo: Bridge in Suan Pakkard palace
Forth Photo: Suan Pakkard palace

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This Palace museum seems to have stopped still in time. There are eight different Thai buildings, exhibiting Fine Arts and Antiques that belong to Prince & Princess Chumbhot. It is set in nice tropical gardens, and has a pond with large fish in it. This was their private residence, but in 1952, they converted it into a Museum. In the Panthip centre of arts in the museum, there are displays relating to the Neolithic, Bronze & Iron Ages. There are quite a few rare items on display.
It is open daily from 9 - 4pm and cost 2009 is 100tb An informative brochure is given with the admission ticket

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This is the first shopping / market destination that we went to on the first night at Bangkok. Very interesting but I find the price higher than at Chatuchak even after bargaining. Best is to go to Chatuchak first, if you cant find the things you want there, then can go to Suan Lum. Or just go there to look around.

This palace sits humbly among the high-rise skyscapers, not very far from BTS-Phyatai Station. As a Thai Myself, I think this is a very lovely place and I want to see more visitors coming here. The house owner dedicated these old typical Thai houses for displaying impressive collections of traditional arts.

Museum Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Entrance Fee: 100 Baht/person

This museum was once the palace of Princess Chumbon of Nakhon Sawan. The name Wang Suan Phakkat, translates into lettuce farm plantation. Nowadays, this former lettuce farm is in the middle of busy Bangkok, surrounded by clogged roads. The Wang Suan Phakkat is an oasis. There are five beautiful traditional teak Thai houses, once the former home of the princess. Originally, these were located where the Bank of Siam is now located.

There is a small museum with historic beads, bowls and other items. The highlight of the attraction is the laquer Pavilion. The small structure dates back to the Ayuthaya period and has beautiful gold leaf laquer work depicting the life of the Buddha and scenes from the Ramayana. There are five traditional Thai houses that you can visit.

Surrounding the houses is a small garden and large pond that has mangrove trees. There are large koi, some turtles and a few ducks.

There are other rooms with musical instruments, shells, and Khon masks.

This palace/museum came to being from Prince and Princess who decided to convert their home into a museum. The grounds of the palace are quite large and there are four traditional thai house (built on stilts), there is authentic, royal barge, an art gallery and a showroom of numerous intruments.

I was very impressed with the young college student who was my guide as she described all the various artifacts in the rooms and explained the symbolism of the various scenes on the black and gold lacquer.

Its a quiet place and very interesting to learn about the royal life of historical Thailand. Very enjoyable.

Open Daily: 9am to 4pm
Cost: 100 ThB
Gift: They give you a woven fan as a memento

SuanPakkard palace or "Wang SuanPakkard" hidden in quiet area of Phayathai district,Bangkok.

Palace is traditional Thai style opened 1952.With groups of 4 traditional Thai houses.

Also have interesting activities such as art exhibition, Music, Thai Puppet show, etc

Place itself is very nice.Not so crowded as other touristy spots in Bangkok.

For more info.See in their website :-)

This former Royal Pavillions are also known as "Lettuce Farm Palace".
There are several wooden houses and a very nice garden. After buying the ticket you will be showed an itinerary to follow through the rooms.
It was the Princess private residence till it was turned into a museum, where you can still see her collection of antiquities.
Most of the pavillions are open and are simply decorated.

It's got a nice souvenir shop downstairs (by the ticket office) too.

This palace seemed to me more cozy and enjoyable than the Vimanmek Teak Mansion, too huge for my taste...