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Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Ratchaworawihan

Wat Niwet Thammaprawat Ratchaworawihan

0.35km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Niwet Thammaprawat was built in 1876 in the reign of King Rama V, the first Thai king who visited Europe. This Gothic-style buddhist temple on a small island served as a royal temple when the King and his family spent their summer in the nearby Bang Pa-in Palace. Several European style buildings were also constructed in the compound. They are currently used as library, offices, monk residences, and also a school where novices and monks receive their formal and religious education.

Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan

Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan

12.39km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Phanan Choeng is famous for its enormous seated Buddha image, considered to be one of the most beautiful in the country. According to legend tears shed from the eyes of the image just before the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767. The temple is located on the banks of the Pa Sak river opposite the South East tip of the historical island. From a riverboat you will have great views of the monastery.

Wat Yai Chaimongkol

Wat Yai Chaimongkol

12.59km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Yai Chai Mongkol (or Mongkhon) is located a few kilometers southeast of Ayutthaya (island). You'll have to cross the Pridithamrong bridge out of the city. It obviously is one of the major temples in the Ayutthaya area, and both tourists and local worshippers visit the wat. Logistically, visiting this temple can be well combined with a visit to Wat Phanan Choeng

Agricultural Museum Complex

Agricultural Museum Complex

13.75km from Bang Pa-In Palace

The Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture is situated in Tambon Khlong Nueng, opposite the Nava Nakorn Industrial Promotion Zone. It displays the story on agriculture through modern technology and models, covering every aspect of the agricultural process such as land development, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry, and ecological system while outside are the greenhouses, demonstrating rice fields, and a presentation of the farmers’ lifestyles in every region of Thailand.

Wat Phra Si Sanphet

Wat Phra Si Sanphet

13.86km from Bang Pa-In Palace

This monastery was constructed in 1350 as a royal temple inside the Grand Palace compound where some former kings lived when Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam. The three iconic bell-shaped pagodas on a high platform contain the ashes of three great Ayutthaya kings. As it was a royal temple and used only for royal ceremonies, there was no residential quarter for monks. The same tradition applies to the current royal temple, Wat Phra Kaew, in Bangkok.

Wat Maha That

Wat Maha That

13.86km from Bang Pa-In Palace

The Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, central Thailand. It Is one of the temples in the Ayutthaya Historical Park Wat Mahathat is an important temple in the Ayutthaya period. Because it is the temple that enshrines the relics of the city center And is the residence of the patriarch This temple was constructed and maintained at all times until it was destroyed and abandoned after the second time.

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Ayutthaya Historical Park

13.88km from Bang Pa-In Palace

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. It flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world’s largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a center of global diplomacy and commerce. At present, it is located in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The total area of the World Heritage property is 289 ha.

Wat Ratchaburana

Wat Ratchaburana

14.06km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Ratchaburana, which translates to “the temple of Royal Restoration” was built in 1424 by King Borommarachathirat II as a memorial to his two elder brothers. It is located on the historical island near Wat Mahathat. When it was constructed it was accessible by boat as it was on the banks of a canal, that has been filled up about a century ago.

Wat Worachettharam

Wat Worachettharam

14.09km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Worachettharam is an ancient temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, central Thailand, located in inner-city of Ayutthaya, also known as Ayutthaya Island, hence the other name Wat Worachet Nai Ko. Originally it was named Wat Chao Chet later it was renamed by King Ekathotsarot to Wat Worachettharam, which means "temple of sublime elder brother"

Wat Kudee Dao

Wat Kudee Dao

14.56km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Kudi Dao, also known as “Wat Kudee Dao” or “Wat Kudidao”, is a restored ruin of a Buddhist monastery in Ayutthaya district. Dubbed the Monastery of the Star Dormitory, restoration work began in 1711 and was completed in 1715. The temple was the residence of an important priest called Phra Then Muni who advised Prince Borommkot, the leader who had overlooked the restoration work.

Wat Maheyong

Wat Maheyong

14.67km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Maheyong is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was originally built in 1438, during the reign of King Borommarachathirat II, and restored in 1711 by King Thai Sa. The major buildings in this temple are its chedi and ubosot. The chedi's platform is supported by 80 sculpted elephants, and its ubosot is currently under worship.

Dhammakaya Temple

Dhammakaya Temple

19.82km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Phra Dhammakaya is a Buddhist temple in Khlong Luang District, in the Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in 1970 by the maechi Chandra Khonnokyoong and Luang Por Dhammajayo. It is the best-known and the fastest growing temple of the Dhammakaya Tradition. Wat Phra Dhammakaya is one of the temples that emerged from this tradition and is part of the Mahanikhaya freternity.

National Science Museum

National Science Museum

25.32km from Bang Pa-In Palace

The National Science museum Located on Klong 5, Klong Luang in Pathum Thani, the Science Museum is part of the Technopolis complex. When completed, this park will be comprised of not only the Science Museum but also the Natural History Museum, the Ecology and Environment Museum, and the Aviation and Telecommunications Museum.

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan

31.15km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Pa Mok Worawihan is located in Pa Mok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. There is an old reclining Buddha image assumed to have been constructed during the Sukhothai period. The image is 22.58 meters long, made of brick and mortar, and covered with gold. It is found in the royal records that King Naresuan also visited this temple to pay homage to this reclining Buddha image prior to leading the army to fight King Maha Uparacha of Burma.

The National Memorial

The National Memorial

31.54km from Bang Pa-In Palace

This is a memorial extolling the heroic deeds of Thai ancestors who used their intellect, ability, flesh and blood, as well as their life to protect this motherland. It is also a museum providing knowledge on Thai history and major Thai battles and so more.

Wat Poramai Yikawat

Wat Poramai Yikawat

36.87km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Poramai Yikawat on Ko Kret island is an old Mon temple built by immigrants more than 200 years ago. It was initially called Wat Pak Ao and today commonly known as Wat Mon. King Chulalongkorn renovated the monastery in the dedication to his grandmother and constructed Phra Maha Raman Chedi to house Buddha relics. The principal Buddha of the monastery is carved with marble in Mon style.

Ko Kret

Ko Kret

37.26km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Koh Kret is a small island located in Chao Phraya River in the province of Nonthaburi and is some 2 km long and 1 km wide. It has seven main villages, the largest and most populous being Ban Mon. Of special interest are the riverside houses of a type which has changed little in a hundred years, the river-based lifestyle of the people, the traditional earthenware pottery, and several old Mon style temples, in particular Wat Paramai Yikawat with its adjoining museum.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA BANGKOK)

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA BANGKOK)

42.39km from Bang Pa-In Palace

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok (MOCA) has one of the most comprehensive collections of modern paintings and sculptures in Thailand. Located in Chatuchak, the 5-storey art museum displays over 800 pieces of art, many of which are owned by its founder, Boonchai Bencharongkul.

Safari World

Safari World

42.98km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Safari World and Marine Park in Bangkok is a fun day out for the whole family. The variety of things to see and do makes this a fun and enjoyable place for everybody. Coupled with Thai hospitality, Safari World is a kids paradise. This huge park is divided into two areas, a drive through safari park and a marine park which also offers a number of shows.

Maha-Chesadabodindranusorn Bridge

Maha-Chesadabodindranusorn Bridge

43.46km from Bang Pa-In Palace

Maha Chesadabodindranusorn Bridge is a extradosed bridge in area of Mueang Nonthaburi District in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, over the Chao Phraya River. The bridge is the first extradosed bridge in Thailand. It is located between Phra Nangklao Bridge and Rama V Bridge, connects Nonthaburi 1 Road, on the east side of the river, and Bang Si Mueang - Wat Bot Don Phrom Road and Ratchaphruek Road, on the west side of the river.

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Bang Pa-In Palace

Bang Pa-In Palace

ถนนปราสาททอง Tambon Ban Len, Amphoe Bang Pa-in, Chang Wat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13160, Thailand

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. It lies beside the Chao Phraya River, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. King Prasat Thong constructed the original complex in 1632, but it fell into disuse and became overgrown in the late 18th and early 19th centuries until King Mongkut began to restore the site in the mid-19th century. Most of the present buildings were constructed between 1872 and 1889 by King Chulalongkorn.