Sanam Chan Palace is a structure reminiscent of a small French and English-style castle, adapted to the Thai climate. Commissioned by Rama VI when he was Crown Prince, the palace comprises five buildings and a shrine dedicated to Ganesh. Construction spanned from 1907 to 1911. Located approximately 2 km west of Phra Pathom Chedi, Sanam Chan Palace covers an area of ​​about 355 hectares. It consists of the following buildings: Piman Pathom Hall, Watcharee Rommaya Hall, Charli Mongkol Asna Building, Marie Raja Rata Ballang Building, Tabkaew Hall, Tabkwan Hall, Ruen Tabcharoen, the monument to King Rama VI, and Sri Chand Nam.

Admission: 50 THB. Open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (tickets until 3:15 PM). Tel.: 034 244 236. The palace is easy to find. From the Chedi, simply walk straight ahead on Ratchadamnoen Road. The palace also houses a museum dedicated to King Rama VI. Please note that it was closed during our visit due to the extended New Year holidays. Therefore, we only have a photo of the gate.

Since the palace and the Phra Pathom Chedi are almost 2 kilometers apart, taking a tuk-tuk is recommended. You can easily find them in front of the enormous chedi. Alternatively, you can expect a 20-25 minute walk.

How to get there

How do you get to Sanam Chan Palace? Since there are almost 2 kilometers between the palace and the Phra Pathom Chedi, taking a tuk-tuk is recommended. You can easily find them in front of the enormous chedi. Alternatively, you can expect a 20-25 minute walk.