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Suan Pakkad Palace
 More
than a century old, the
Suan Pakkad Palace was a joint property of the
Prince and Princess Chumbhot in 1952. The palace gets
its name from the land it was built on, a cabbage patch,
which is ‘Suan Pakkad’ in Thai. The building itself as
well as its treasures within became a part of the museum after the death of
the prince and the princess. The palace is supposedly
the oldest and the first of the traditional family house
museums in Thailand. It was opened to the public in 1952
and contains a collection of royal antiquities which
have been passed down through successive generations in
the royal family. The era of H.R.H. Prince Paribatra
Sukhumbandhu, son of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn,
Rama V and Her Majesty Queen Sukhumala Marasri are
reflected here.
Attractions - What to see
While in the Suan Pakkad Palace, you are greated by a beautiful
garden that has been designed in a Japanese style. The
front portion consists of statues and other artifacts
dating back to the 7th century. Throughout the palace
visitors can find different kinds of artifacts that
were used in the everyday life of the royal family;
these include betel nut boxes, food containers decorated
with mother-of-pearl and silver ware, ecclesiastical
fans and traditional Thai dresses and ornaments. You
might also be interested in seeing a display of
archaeological finds from Ban Chiang, collections of
shells, Benjarong pottery, rocks and minerals, and other
interesting items. There is also an interesting
collection of Khon masks, which are used in the Thai
classical dances that depict stories from the Ramakien,
Traditional Thai epic.
All over the palace and especially in the inner room of
the Lacquer Pavilion you can witness exemplary work of
Thai art.
Important information
The Suan Pakkad Palace is located on 6 Rai on Sri
Ayudhya Road, getting to there is easy
with the elevated Skytrain.
The Palace is open for viewing daily from 9 am to 4 pm;
entry fee here is 100 Baht per person. You will have to
take off your shoes at the Lacquer Pavilion.
You might be interested in seeing the Marasi Gallery
which serves the purpose of giving an insight into Ban
Chiang art and culture to the visitors.
Getting
There
Take the
BTS Skytrain to Phaya Thai station and descend via
exit 4. Walk down the intersection blelow and turn right
to Si Ayutthaya Road. The Suan Pakkad Palace will
be on your right, not to far from the intersection.
Important Remarks
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