Bang Pa-In Palace (The Summer Palace) | ||
![]() Phra Thinang Aisawan Thiphya-art - a Thai-style pavillion with four porches and a spired roof built by King Chulalongkorn in the middle of an outer pond in 1876. ![]() Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian was the favourite residence of King Chulalongkorn when he stayed at the Bang Pa-In palace. It was built in 1877 of wood in the style of Swiss chalet. In 1938, while undergoing a minor repairs it was accidentally burnt down. The present building is a rebuilt one. (Photos taken on January 9, 1999). |
![]() Phra Thinang Wehat Chamrun - a Chinese-style building where the court generally resided during the rainy and cool seasons. ![]() Phra Thinang Withun Thatsana - an observatory tower standing on a small island, built by King chulalongkorn in 1881 as a lookout tower for viewing the surrounding countryside. ![]() Opening from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Entrance Fee : 50 baht. |