Chandra Kasem Palace

Chandra Kasem Palace

Chandra Kasem Palace or Wang Na was built as the residence of King Naresuan the Great (1590-1605). The palace was renovated in the reign of King Mongkut (Rama lV) for his residence during occasional visits to Ayutthaya.
* Chaturamok Pavilion was the throne-room for the government. Now the building is the museum of Ayutthaya under the card of the Department of Fine Arts.

* The Phiman Rataya Group Building was used for many years to house the administrative officers of the locality.

* The Phisai Sanyalak built in European style, was used by King Rama lV sd an observatory.

Chandra Kasem Palace, Ayutthaya

A branch of the National Museum, the splendid Chandra Kasem (Chankasem) Palace in Ayuttaya was built in 1577 by King Maha Thamaraja (the 17th Ayutthaya monarch) for his son, who became King Naresuan. It was destroyed but later restored by King Mongkut, who stayed there whenever he visited Ayutthaya.

The palace has been renovated and on display inside are gold artifacts, jewelry, carvings, Buddha images, and domestic and religious objects from the 13th through 17th centuries.

Location: Northeast part of old city.
Hours: Wed-Sun 9am-noon and 1-4pm
Cost: 30B