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Phrabat Somdej Phra Monkut
Klao Chaoyuhua Museum |
Nakhon Pathom Palace |
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The famous Phrabat Somdej Phra Monkut Klao Chaoyuhua Museum or
also known as Sanam Chan is located in the Nakhon Pathom
province of Thailand. This museum is about 2 km west from the
main town of Nakhon Pathom. This museum was built on an area
about 355 acres and was constructed by command of King Rama VI
in the year B.E.2450 when he was the Crown Prince. At the
beginning stage there were two halls in this building. The name
of the halls is Phra Thinang Aphirom Reudi and Phra Thinang
Phiman Pathom. The names of both the halls were granted by the
king in the 27th August of B.E.2454. Later, the Ratanasingh
altar that was housed in Samakki Mukamat Hall was adorned with
the royal umbrella on June 7, B.E.2466.
The construction of this
palace was inspired by the renovation of Phra Pathom Chedi which
was to the satisfaction of King Rama VI. Due to its magnificent
landscape, the King saw Nakhon Pathom as an ideal place for a
leisurely stay. Furthermore, King Rama VI also strategically saw
that Nakhon Pathom had the ideal terrain capable of deterring
enemy invasion using the river as their route. This could be a
consequence from the Rattanakosin Era Year 112 incident, whereby
French troops anchored their battleships at the mouth of the
Gulf of Thailand blocking the way out and King Rama VI did not
want it repeated. He also intended to converted Sanam Chan
Palace to be the heart of the second capital should a crisis
again develop.
Sanam Chan Palace covers a vast area with
a big court in the middle, surrounded by ring roads, and canals
on the outer perimeter. There are residential buildings in the
Sanam Chan Palace compound that housed the King’s staff. Some of
the buildings are run-down while others are still in good
condition. Chao Phraya
Ramrakop’s residence, then called “Tab Charoen”, is one of the
buildings that is still in good condition which, at present,
houses the office of the Nakhon Pathom Public Health. The
beautiful halls that located in the middle of the Palace include
Phiman Pathom Hall, Apirom Reudi Hall, Vatchari Romya Hall,
Samakki Mukmat Hall, Phra Tamnak Chali Monkol-asna, Phra
Tamnak Mari Ratchrat Banlang, Phra Tamnak Tabkaeo,
Phra Tamnak Tabkwan, Thevalai Kanaesuan or Phra Pikkanesh
Shrine, and Ya-Lei Monument.
Sanam Chan Palace is the
most favourite palace of King Rama VI, judging from his frequent
visits. His stays were
always at the same time as the military exercises of the Suer
Pah Unit. The King would always inspect the Unit and also
command the Unit’s exercise. At present, the buildings that were
built to serve the Suer Pah Unit, such as the living quarters of
the Suer Pah Cavalry Unit and Ranger Unit, and a Suer Pah
hospital, can still be seen.
Currently, part of Sanam
Chan Palace is under the responsibility of Silpakorn University
and Nakhon Pathom Province.
It opens daily except on
national holidays. From9am-4pm. (Tickets vendor close at 3.30pm)
Admission fees per person: Thai adults 30 baht. Thai children 10
baht. Monks and students 10 baht. Foreigners 50 baht. |
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Nakhon Pathom |
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Mueang |
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Phra Pathom Chedi |
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Few
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13.82138 N |
100.05503 E |
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