Bang Pa-In Summer Palace

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Bang Pa-In Summer Palace (Tel. (035) 261004)

This beautiful palace is some 30 kms. south of Ayntthaya. It was built in the reign of King Rama V. The palace consists of many Royal Buildings built in contrasting architectural styles. Thai, Chinese, Italian and Victorian styles predominate. The most well-known building is a Thai pavilion in the centre of a small lake. It is regarded by many as one of the finest examples of Thai architecture. The only building in the palace open to visitors is the Chinese style Wehat Chamrun Palace. The palace complex can be reached by bus from the Northem Bus Temminal, Bangkok, or by local buses from Ayutthaya. The grounds are open every day, from 8.30 am-4.00 pm. There is an admission fee of 50 baht. Chao Phraya Express Co., organizes an economically priced boat trip to Bang pa In every Sunday and official holidays leaving Maharat Pier at 8.00 am. Contact the company or telephone 2225330 for more details.

A source for further information in Bangkok is the Tourism Authority of Thailand, phone 226-0060. If you are calling from outside the country, that number will need to be prefaced by country code 66, city code 2. In the U.S. the Tourism Authority can be contacted at (312) 819-3990, fax (312) 565-0359; in Canada at (604) 733-4540, fax (604) 733-4599; in Sydney at 9247-7540, fax 9251-2465; and in London at (171) 499-7679, fax 629-5519.