Traditional Thai Architecture & Antiquities at the Suan Pakkad Palace

 and some show the early foreign travelers to
Once the home of Princess Chumphot, the SuanAyudha. This is a unique part of the collection making
Pakkad Palace is situated on Si Ayutthaya Road, nearthe Suan Pakkad Palace exclusive among all others in
the Phayathai intersection. Princess Chumbhot wasThailand.
one of the prominent art collectors in Thailand. Here,The famous Marsi Gallery is situated on the second
there are five traditionally built Thai houses thatfloor of the Chumphot Pantin center for arts. The
oversee a well maintained beautiful park, and displaygallery derives its name from Marsi Paribatra, the
a huge collection of Thai antiquities.daughter of Prince and Princess Chumphot of Nagor
These houses were first constructed in 1952 bySvarga. It was originally created with the purpose of
Prince and Princess Chumphot of Nagor Svarga. Somefurtherance of art activities and for holding exhibits
of the exhibits are from the ancestors of Princefor artists throughout the year.
Chumphot and are over a few centuries ancient. TheThe park surrounding the Suan Pakkad Palace is
Lacquer pavilion is located on the southern end of theexquisitely beautiful with colorful flower beds, and the
park, while the Ban-Chiang and Marsi galleries are onBaiyoke tower can be clearly seen from the garden;
the Chumphot Pantip collection of pre-historic items.this is the tallest structure in Thailand. The Suan
Formerly, the Lacquer pavilion was located in the BanPakkad Palace can be visited on most days and is
Kling temple, and dates to the seventeenth century.easily accessible from Sukhumvit, Bangkok.
It was shifted by Prince Chumphot after obtaining aBangkok has many comfortable and convenient
formal approval from the abbot.accommodation options with the aim of catering to a
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