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Kum Khun Phaan |
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Khum Khun Paen residence is located at Pha Tone road in
Ayutthaya city close to Wat Mongkol Borpit temple. It was built
in order to reserve as the residence of the former noblemen so
the next generation can study its ancient architecture. It is,
so called, a model of Thai style house in central region owned
by rich people (Khahabodee). At first this residence was
governor’s official residence in the ancient city. Major general
Phra Jao Boromwongther Krom Khun Marupong Siripat built this in
1894 at Khao Loy around Saphan Klue bridge opposite the
government office. Later, in 1940, Pridee Panomyong, the
senior statesman moved this residence to be built inside the old
metropolis prison of Phra Nakorn Sri Ayutthaya and built another
Thai style house in 1956 and named it “Khum Khun Paen”.
It is believed that Khun Paen had to stay here when he was in
the prison. Khum Khun Paen is ancient Thai style
residence. The Thai house is in the middle of the island at the
south of Phra Mongkol Borpit vihara and in front of Srisanphet
road and Pha Tong road in Tombon Pratu Chai. It has high steeps
triangle end roof which helps ventilate and cool off the hot
weather. The main part of this Khum consists of series
of houses called “Hor” (or towers). The Hor Klang (the
middle tower) is the president in the middle and surrounded by
Hor Nang or Hor Nah (the front tower) which are the small
residences in the front. Next is the Hor Sai (the left tower) in
the north, Hor Kwa (the right tower) in the south and
Hor Yai (the big tower) in the west. Each tower has different
functions.
If you are travelling to Khum Khun Paen from
Bangkok, when you reach the city of Ayutthaya, cross Saphan
Somdej Phra Naresuan Maharat bridge, drive straight to reach the
old city hall, then you will see the T-junction, turn right and
continue driving, you will see Khum Khun Paen on your left.
Khum Khun Paen opens daily from 8.30 – 16.30.
If you
visit the old city of Ayutthaya and love ancient civilization,
Kum Khun Paen is another choice which will help you
indulge in people’s lifestyle in the past and get more vivid
picture of how they lived. Moreover, the ancient Thai
style plan like this will be gone soon; it will be a rare
residence to observe. |
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Pratuchai |
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14.35346 N |
100.55940 E |
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