Discover Thailand’s Royal Legacy at the Majestic Suan Pakkad Palace
A former royal residence, the majestic Suan Pakkad Palace was originally built by Major General Prince Chumbhot Bongse Paribatra in the beginning of the 1950’s as a collective enclave of ancient and newly built Thai houses. Now almost fifty years later, this sprawling royal mansion compound is a veritable museum that attracts locals and foreigners with its impressive antiques, fine art collections and conventional architectural beauty.
Located on Sri Ayudhya Road in the Thai capital, the Palace encompasses eight traditional Thai houses which include several that were brought from their original location in Chiang Mai and reassembled at the current venue. While some of the houses have been left in their original condition, others have been converted into exhibition spaces to showcase the wealth of artefacts and antiquities that are part and parcel of this royal household. Must-see points of interest within the Suan Pakkad Palace include the Ban Chieng artefacts which document the 4000 year old heritage of the Ban Chieng communities. Complete with bronze jewellery, axes, spearheads and painted pottery guests will also find glass beads, Benjarong pottery, priceless bracelets, shells, minerals, rocks and cord-marked pottery items in this special exhibit.
At the far southern end of the lawn lies the Lacquer Pavilion which is also another frequented highlight within the palace complex. Transported from its original location in Ayudhya the pavilion is believed to have been constructed in the 17th century and was used to store scriptures in its heyday. An exquisite example of Thai art and architecture, the pavilion houses a room within a room with a narrow corridor completely surrounding the inner chamber. The interior of the inner chamber is decked in black and gold lacquer while the corridors feature stunning gilded carvings.
The Marsi Gallery is also worth exploration. Meanwhile the first house features Prince Paribatra’s extensive musical instrument collection which includes a Gong Wong Yai, three-stringed fiddles, gongs, drums and xylophones. The second and third houses contain 17th century household items such as mother of pearl trays, fine silverware, and a replica of the Thai throne while the fifth and eighth houses display an impressive collection of clay figurines, puppets and masks.
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