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- Bang Pa-In
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Open
daily 08:30-15:30 On the banks of the Chao Phraya
river 20km (12 1/2 miles) downstram from
Ayutthaya is the royal summer palace of Bang
Pa-In. Although the site dates back to the
Ayutthaya period, the present buildings were
constructed in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. The complex is attracitvely laid-out
and early 20th centuries. The complex is
attractively laid-out and displays a surprising
variety of architectural styles, including Thai,
Chinese, Italian and Victorian. Bang Pa-In is
included on virtually all organized tours to
Ayutthaya; alternatively, it can be reached by
minibus from town.