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Chankasem or Front Palace |
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On the bank of the Pasak River; this palace was built
during the reign of King Maha Thammaraja, the 17th Ayutthayan
monarch, for his son's residence [King Naresuan]. Like other
ruins, the palace was destroyed by the Burmese and left
unrepaired for a long time. King Rama IV of the present
Chakri dynasty ordered reconstruction of this palace for
use as a residence during his occasional visits to Ayutthaya.
The palace is now a national museum displaying chinaware,
ancient weapons, King Rama lV's personal belongings for
daily life, Buddha images, sculptures and votive tablets
of different times. It is open from Wednesdays to Sundays
from 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
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