Bang Pa-In Palace

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. It is located A few miles down the Maenam Chao Phraya from Ayutthaya. The site was initially used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century, in accordance with a chronicle of Ayutthaya, King Prasat Thong (1629-1656). However, the Palace was shattered with the fall of Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was restored by King Rama IV in the mid-19th century. Inside the Beautiful Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, there are many interesting facilities include vast gardens and landscaping, Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne hall. Currently the Bang Pa-In palace is used infrequently by The Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit as a residence and for holding receptions and banquets. Therefore, the palace remnants mainly open to visitors.

Open : Daily 08.00 - 17.00
Admission Fee : 100 Baht

Wat Phu Khao Thong

Wat Phu Khao Thong or Golden Mount Temple is located about two kilometers northwestern of Ayutthaya City Island. Main attraction on this sight is a huge white, and slightly wonky, chedi set in a big field. It was built in 1387 by the order of the King Ramesuan. Later, the king of Burmese, Burengnong, built three layers of the large superimposed base in the Burmese style, the 80m (260ft) called Chedi Wat Phu Khao Thong, which means Golden Mount after he seized Ayutthaya in 1569. This is one of the tallest pagodas in Ayutthaya. The main body of the Thai-style chedi was built later.

The statue of King Naresuan who declared Ayutthaya independence from the Burmese In 1584 after King Bhueng Noreng had died, is built a few hundred meters away in front of the Pagoda. The statue is quite impressive. On the four corners of the base, are images of the King’s important weapons. The nearby temple founded by King Ramesuanis still working and has small area with Buddha images in the ruins of a small viharn.