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Ayutthaya (Bang Pa-in district)
Bang Pa-in district lies south of the old capital, along the Chao Phraya River, where the waterway divides around several islands. In the 17th century King Prasat Thong established a royal residence on one of these islands, which was abandoned after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. King Mongkut and then King Chulalongkorn revived the site, the latter building the Bang Pa-in Palace from the 1870s, a mix of Thai, Chinese and European pavilions. Across the river, Wat Niwet Thammaprawat, built in Gothic Revival style, dates from the same period. Today Bang Pa-in combines riverside villages with industrial activity, while the Khon Learning Center and the Arts of the Kingdom Museum keep Thai crafts and performing arts alive.
Entries in Bang Pa-in (2)
Crafts, materials and know-how
Museum
Ayutthaya (Bang Pa-in)
Arts of the Kingdom Museum
At Koh Kerd, near Ayutthaya, a museum conceived by Queen Sirikit displays the masterpieces of artisans who came from the countryside and were trained in the skills of the court.
Traditions, festivals and living heritage
Cultural & creative centre
Ayutthaya (Bang Pa-in)
Khon Learning Center
At Ko Kerd, in Ayutthaya province, a SUPPORT Foundation building displays the masks, costumes and monumental sets of royal khon, and shows how the skills behind this masked dance drama are handed down.