Chandra Kasem Palace

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View of the Chan Kasem Palace

The Chandra Kasem Palace ( Thai : พระราชวัง จันทร เกษม , spoken: [ pʰráʔrâːtt͡ɕʰáʔwaŋ t͡ɕan kàʔsĕːm ] - for example: Palace of the Happy Moon ; other spelling: Chantharakasem or Chan Kasem, also: Wang Na) is a palace complex and one of the national museums of Thailand . It is located in Ayutthaya , central Thailand .

location

Chandra Kasem Palace is located on U Thong Street across from Hua Rao Night Market near the Lopburi River in the far northeast of the main island of Ayutthaya.

Building history

The palace was built in 1577 during the reign of King Maha Thammaracha for his son Naresuan, while he was the governor of the Burmese on the throne of Ayutthaya . At that time it was called "Wang Mai" (Thai: วัง ใหม่ - New Palace ), but also "Wang Chan" (Thai: วัง จันทน์ ) like the palace in Phitsanulok, where Prince Naresuan resided as viceroy. The palace was probably initially outside the city walls, but during the king's reign the city area was expanded to the banks of the Pa Sak . After he assumed the throne in 1590, the palace served as King Naresuan the Great's residence and headquarters while defending the city against attacks by the Burmese army.

Since the palace was mostly used as the residence of the “Second King” ( Uparat ) in the following years , it was called “Wang Na” (Thai: วังหน้า - Front Palace , in English usage Front Palace , official title: พระราชวัง บวร สถาน) มงคล ).

Like most of Ayutthaya's other buildings, the palace was destroyed during the Burmese invasion in 1767. The ruins were neglected for almost 100 years until King Mongkut (Rama IV) (r. 1851–1868) had the palace partially rebuilt and used it as a residence during his visits to the old capital of Siam. The current name "Chankasem Palace" was given by King Mongkut.

On February 12, 1936, the “Ayutthaya Museum” located in the palace was renamed “Chantharakasem National Museum” by the Fine Arts Department . Works of art from temple ruins and excavations in the area are exhibited here.

Attractions

All the buildings that exist on the site today were built by King Mongkut according to the original plans:

  • The Chaturamuk Pavilion ( พลับพลา จตุร มุข ) is located directly at the northern entrance. It was built from wood by the king on the original foundations. The king lived here during his visits and also used it as an office and throne hall. It was later renovated by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) , and during the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) the wooden structure was replaced by stone. Today the king's personal belongings are displayed here.
  • The Piman Rataya Hall ( พระที่นั่ง พิมาน รัตยา ) is a brick building in the middle of the palace grounds. It was also built on the original foundations, but was not completed until the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
Pisai Sayalak Tower
  • The Pisai Sayalak Tower ( พระที่นั่ง พิสัย ศัล ลักษณ์ ) is a four-story tower in the southeast of the palace grounds, built of brick in the European style on the foundations of the 17th century. King Mongkut gave it its current name, and since he was an avid amateur astronomer, he had a private observatory built here.
  • The high walls with the four entrance gates were also built by King Mongkut. Later foundations from earlier buildings were found outside the walls, leading to the assumption that the original palace grounds were much larger.
  • The long, former administrative building of the district ( ดึก มหาดไทย - Duek Mahatthai ) stands on the southwest wall . It has an airy terrace along its entire length. In the numerous rooms you can see old weapons, ceramics, bookcases decorated with black gold lacquer and an exhibition on “Life in the Old Capital”.
  • The royal stables were in a brick building in the northwest corner of the property. Today the administration building of the museum is housed here. First, the Boran Museum was set up here by Phaya Boranrachathanin, the former governor of Ayutthaya , in which he collected many objects from the temple ruins and excavations. After 1904 he moved his collection to the Chaturamuk Pavilion and named it Ayutthaya Museum . In 1936 the entire palace area was declared a national museum.

literature

  • Elizabeth Moore et al .: Ancient Capitals of Thailand . River Books / Thames And Hudson, Bangkok 1996, ISBN 0-500-97429-2
  • Chaiwat Worachetwarawat: Interesting Temples and Ruins in Ayutthaya . Rajabhat Institute Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 2001 (oh. ISBN)
  • คู่มือ ท่องเที่ยว เรียน รู้ อยุธยา , Museum Press, Bangkok 2546 (2003), ISBN 974-92888-5-8
  • หนังสือ ชุด แผนที่ ความ รู้ เมือง ไทย - วัด และ วัง ใน กรุง เก่า ( Temples and Palaces in the Old Capital City ). Plan Readers Publication, Bangkok 2003, ISBN 974-91126-7-9

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Coordinates: 14 ° 21 ′ 55 ″  N , 100 ° 34 ′ 29 ″  E