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Wang Suan Ban Kaeo  
วังสวนบ้านแก้ว  
 Address:     หมู่ 5 ตำบลท่าช้าง อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดจันทบุรี 22000  
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 Description:   Suan Ban Kaew Palace and Suan Ban Kaew Palace Museum are at 41, Moo 5, Tha Chang subdistrict, Mueang district, Chanthaburi. Formerly, it was the royal residence of Queen Rambhai Barni, the Royal Consort of King Rama VII. There are several buildings located within the palace ground. Currently, Suan Ban Kaew Palace has become part of Rajabhat Rambhai Bhanni University and is open to general visitors with no admission fee.
The history of Suan Ban Kaew Palace dates back to 1949 when Queen Rambhai Barni brought with her King Rama VII’s ashes from England back to Thailand. The queen then had Suan Ban Kaew Palace built in Chanthaburi to be her residence.
Queen Rambhai Barni asked for a bank loan in order to buy 687 Rai of property on the banks of Ban Kaew canal. Later the piece of land was named “Suan Ban Kaew” after the canal.
In its early stage Suan Ban Kaew Palace was in a forested condition, so it needed a massive property improvement prior to the construction of the queen’s temporary residence. It was a thatched bamboo building. 20 June 1950 was the first day the queen stayed over at the newly-built palace, although there has not been utilities supply at that time yet.
Later the queen had three more buildings constructed. They are, namely, Ruen Thao for herself, Ruen Daeng for her personal attendants, and a bungalow called Ruen Khio for her secretary. These are the first three permanent buildings in Suan Ban Kaew Palace.
In 1972, the aging and unhealthy queen graciously donated the estate where Ban Suan Kaew Palace is to the Ministry of Education in order to increase educational opportunities and establish an institute of higher education in Chanthaburi. The queen spent the rest of her life at the Sukhothai Palace.
Visitors can get there via Highway 36, which is currently a main road. Set off from KM 140 on Sukhumvit Road near Bang La-mung district in Chonburi. Make a left turn at Kra-ting Lai T-junction and drive pass Peera Circuit until reaching Chiang Noen subdistrict, Mueang district, Rayong. The distance is approximately 60 kilometers. Then continue driving on Highway 3, which lasts for 108 kilometers, until you arrived at Chanthaburi. The total distance is 308 kilometers. 
 
 Province   Chanthaburi  Direction:   In the compoud of the university.  
 District   Mueang    
 City   Tha Chang  Comments:      Official Web:    
 Genre   Historic      Related links:    
 Best exposure   Afternoon          
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 Opening time   na          
 Entry fee   Free     Coordinates:    12.664059 N 102.097502 E  
                     
                     
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