BANG PA-IN PALACE By Vanseven Co.,Ltd.

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Few miles down the Chao Phraya River finds Bang Pa-in Palace, a complex of royal residences

first built in around the 17th century to serve as a summer palace of Ayutthaya kings. It was

later abandoned and ruined until King Mongkut (Rama IV) restored the complex. Most of the

buildings we see today were ordered to build during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V),

who regularly spent his summers here with his royal consorts. Each building features different

architectural style: for example Wehat Chamroon Palace, the only royal residence currently

open to public, was built in a traditional Chinese style with materials imported from China

while Aisawan Tippaya Asna Pavilion set in the middle of the lake features traditional Thai

style embedded with colorful glass mosaics. On the other side finds a monument of Queen

Sunanta, King Rama V's royal consort, and their son who were died in a boat accident. Bang

Pa-in Palace is, slightly similar to the Grand Palace, divided into two zones: the outer zone for

royal ceremonies and the inner zone that is reserved only for the king, his consorts and their

small chikdren.

Places of interest in outer zone:

Ho Hemmonthian Thewarat is the stone Prang (pagoda) under a banyan tree near the

pond within the outer part of the royal court, where an image of a deity is housed. King Rama

V ordered its construction in 1879 to replace an old shrine built by villagers as an offering to

King Prasatthong of the Ayutthaya period.

Aisawanthipphaya-At Pavilion A Thai design pavilion in the middle of the pond was built

in the reign of King Rama V. Originally built of wood throughout, King Rama VI commanded to

change the floor and pillars to be reinforced concrete.

Warophatphiman Hall was formerly a two-story wooden villa served as a royal living

quarter and throne hall. Later during his reign, King Rama V ordered the reconstruction,

replacing with a European-style to serve as a throne hall for royal ceremonies.

Saphakhan Ratchaprayun. This two-storey building was a resident of relatives of the king

and non-consort members and is now an exhibition hall displaying the history of Bang Pa-in

Palace.

Places of interest in inner zone:

Phra Thinang Utthayan Phumisathian is a 2-story, pink-colored, Victorian style mansion

serving as a residence for members of the royal family and their guests. The only mansion in

Bang Pa-in Palace that is not open to public, this building is actually a new building ordered a

construction by HM Queen Sirikit in 1938 to replace the old one, which was made of wood in

Swiss chalet style and was burnt down in a fire accident.

Wehat Chamrun Hall was the latest mansion during the reign of King Rama V, built in 1889

as the royal offering by the wealthy Chinese merchants led by Phraya Choduk Ratchasetthi

(Fak). The mansion was crafted in traditional Chinese Emperor style and was used as a royal

residence for King Rama V, his queen and their son, King Rama VI during a royal visit in the

cool.

Ho Witthunthassana: This three-storey, tower-style building was used as the view spot to

see the royal elephants and the surrounding area.

Buddha Image are a talipot fan and 2 statues of disciples made of stucco sitting on its left- and

right- hand side. The columns inside the assembly hall were decorated with red painting of

Phum Khao Bin pattern. The capitals of the columns were ornamented with stucco multi-petal

lotus flowers. All the 4 walls were indented to make several chambers which enshrine 84,000

small Buddha images. The wooden front doors were craved exquisitely with Kan Khod

pattern, a distinctive feature of Ayutthya Art.

The ordination hall (ubosot) houses Sukhothai-style Buddha images. Viharn Sien in front of the

main assembly hall is a rectangular building whose walls decorated by mural painting. The

traditional Thai architectural sermon hall is made of wood. Its pediment was ornamented with

a gable apex and ridges. The crossbeam inside was covered with the painting portraying the

life of the Lord Buddha.

In addition, you will find the shrine of Chao mae Soi Dok Mak, the Chinese architecture

enshrining the statue of Chao mae Soi Dok Mak in Chinese costume. The sacred statue is

known as “chu-sae-near” and widely worshipped by the Chinese.

whose mind are unsteady, they lament on the path of sorrow and shall never reach fullness of

wisdom." (In Thai, it was written as Jai Sai Pen Boon Jai Khoon Pen Bab).

The beautiful secrets of Wat Yaichaimongkol acquired a personality of its own. The temple is

alive with the smiles of Phra Buddha Chaimongkol, the most sacred Buddha image, and others.

Their images not only speak of a time of freedom as well as of the affluence of the Ayutthaya

Kingdom but also give a warm welcome to visitors from other lands.

Whoever comes within the sight of Ayuddhaya city can clearly see the timelessness of The

Great Pagoda Chayamongkol from the far horizon. In the bright sun light, the Great Pagoda

Chayamongkol gives an illusion of peace and the glorious victory of King Naresuan the Great

over the Burmese four centuries earlier. He is the idol of the Thai army and the hero of all

Thailand. King Naresuan the Great’s victory established a supremacy throughout the whole

Golden Peninsula land which lasted for centuries. The monastery has always been a safer

place for his spiritual retreat. His supreme confidence in the Thai courage, Thai elephant-back

combat, and Thai patriot was the legacy of Wat Yai Chaimongkol.

When the Burmese enemy sacked Ayutthaya in 1767, it spelled doom for the Ayutthaya

Kingdom. Burma fired innumerable palaces and temples. Black smoke that rolled in red clouds

over the city for months was still kept in the whispering winds on the top of the Great Pagoda.

Genocide with mass robbery and rapine swept across the central plain of Thailand, especially

in Ayutthaya city, filling water ways and rivers with rows of bodies and blood. Wat Yai

Chaimongkol was seized and turned into a fortress, then it became a long-lost temple for a

hundred years. Phra Ubosot (Ordination Hall) is full of mystery. The holy spirit of the large

reclining Buddha with a length of 15 metres witnessed everything that happened in those

days.

Upon entering the changing world of the nineteenth century, Phrakru Pawanarangsi brought

the ancient temple to life and created a memorable transformation. Apart from its scenery

that remains enchanting blended with the ancient beauty and serenity, housing King Naresuan

The Great’s monument and holding renowned meditation classes also drew the nation’s

attention. Wat Yai Chaimongkol is now one of the most fascinating temple tourist destinations

of the country, contributing a lot to the tourism development of Ayutthaya city. Visiting Wat

Yai Chaimongkol is just like taking the journey into the past and is well worth a visit!

WAT PHRA MAHATHAT By Vanseven Co.,Ltd.

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Wat Mahathat is located west of Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, at the foot of Paa Than bridge.

According to some historical records, the temple was built during the reign of Somdet Phra

Borom Rachathirat I. Later Somdet Phra Ramesuan enshrined the reliquary inside the

foundation of the Prang, and this incident thus originated the temple’s name “Wat Mahathat”

or “Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat” which means the sacred temple where the relics of the

Lord Buddha were installed. The Prang of Wat Mahathat was built in Early Ayutthaya. Its

structure became the traditional model when constructing a temple and can be found

nationwide. Within the kingdom of Ayutthaya, the reliquary holds historical and religious

significance as the edifice representing the Buddha. It is believe that Somdet Phra Borom

Rachathirat I or Khun Luang Pa Ngua granted a permission to build the temple, but the

completion took place during the reign of Somdet Phra Ramesuan. The Prang in which the

holy relics were installed was greatly influenced by Khmer-style architecture - the lower part

was made of laterite, whereas the upper part was masonry. There was a restoration during

the reign of Somdet Phrachao Prasatthong in order to heighten the Prang, but this caused a

serious damage to the top and the Prang was left alone with the portico. It was so

unfortunate, as it was such an enormous and magnificent one. In 1956 the Fine Arts

Department made another attempt to renovate and found a large number of invaluable

antiques, such as the stone casket containing the relics. The casket is in fact consists of 7

superimposing stupas: a combination of lead and tin, silver, copper alloy, ebony, sandalwood,

garnet and gold. Nowadays the casket is kept in Chao Sam Phaya National Museum.

Additionally, highlights of Wat Mahathat include the octagonal pagoda, the plaster base of a

Buddha image, the medium-size Prang with mural paintings about the life of the Buddha, the

resident hall of the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch and other smaller Viharas. What seems to be

the most prominent landmark of the temple is the head of a sandstone Buddha image

entwined in the roots of a Bodhi tree.

Khaoyai Panorama farm

Mushroom farm into a large agro-tourism. Watch how the mushroom species. Ready to eat

the mushrooms. Including processed mushroom products And many souvenirs for tourists

to choose from. With a warm welcome is friendly. Besides, who wants to experience the

atmosphere. Here, it has to resort facilities. The design offers a colorful mushrooms. And

named all of the different kinds of mushrooms.

Bonanza Exotic Zoo

EXOTIC ZOO

Overview

A small intimate zoo spread over 100 rai with a 700-meter circular walkway through the hill.

The zoo exhibits more than 50 types of exotic animals including:

Alpaca: camel look-alike, very popular in foreign countries because of their soft

thick and colorful wool.

Baby White Lion: impressive and exciting experience as you touch and feed “King of the

Jungle”.

Red Panda: 3 looks in 1: raccoon, squirrel and bear. Find out how they look like at the

Bonanza Exotic Zoo.

Exotic Birds: varieties of colorful birds with unique songs. See and hear them at the

Bonanza Exotic Zoo

Orangutan: per Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, humans derive most from

monkeys, with the closest being orangutan.

Miniature Horse: miniature version of the more familiar horses used in war in the old days.

See them at the Bonanza Exotic Zoo.

Many more – including prairie dogs, white raccoons, monkey squirrels, gibbons, lemurs, hornbills, parrot sun conures, wallabies ,

vietnam squirrels, marmoset monkeys.

The Chocolate Factory in Khao Yai

The Chocolate Factory & Restaurant is an Italian restaurant and chocolate shop, which is

open to show how to make chocolate every day and also have chocolate making workshop

every weekend. Chocolatier leads by Chief Eric Perez, the chief of French who are expert and

award-winning of dessert in the second ranked of the world.

The Chocolate Factory is the restaurant on Thanarat Road at Km 11.8, which has chimneys

as a symbol of a restaurant. The restaurant was decorated in a half of factory but feel warm

like “cozy modern”. It created a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. The building made

from glass, which open views to see all sides. This is a beautiful place for a family or special

person to enjoy their dinner in a wonderful night while absorbing the nature and beautiful

landscapes of Khao Yai.

Palio Khao Yai

Khao Yai is built like a small Italian village with small narrow streets filled with lots of small

shops, such as coffee shops, souvenir shops and restaurants. You will further find an art

gallery, a bakery, a beauty and nail salon, wine cellars, and there is a garden, too.

It also offers areas to hold events and provides catering. There is a 3,000 car parking facility.

Palio Khao Yai was designed to resemble Southern European architecture, using yellow and

orange as its main colors.

Palio Khao Yai provides bed & breakfast and boutique hotel accomodation where you can

relax mind and body. Special activities at Palio are street shows every Saturday and Sunday

evening. Palio Market is a weekend market with 20 shops located inside.

Farmchokchai

Originally, Farm Chokchai was soley an agriculture venture in a country deeply rooted in

farming. The beauty of an agricultural business is that our knowledge is gleaned from almost

every activity.

Farm Chokchai continues to evolve as our experienced farmers pass on expertise to the next

generation of agronomists. The experience gained over the generations has greatly

contributed to our development from a well-established agriculture business into a dynamic

company that now includes a vibrant customer-centered service division.

Over the 10 years of showing our visitors the art and science of the agriculture business,

Farm Chokchai has inspired many people and become the legendary leader of agricultural

innovation in Thailand. This is made evident simply by the sheer number of visitors every

year, currently standing at about 300,000, as well as the recognition from the industry,

society and the countless requests by various organizations for our executives to give

lectures and provide extensive information.

The success story of Farm Chokchai has gained much public attention, such that the style of

our business management, marketing, and HR management has become one of our popular

new products.

A New Experience with Farm Chokchai Agro Tour.

The Agro Tour is organized according to our capacity. Farm Chokchai Agro Tour can arrange

up to 18 tours a day. Each tour can accommodate up to 80 visitors, and takes approximately

two and a half hours. Our tours are arranged to provide adequate supervision and

instruction from our tour guide, for visitors. We open daily except Monday. (Open on

Monday if it is a public holiday).

The activities during the tour are as follows:.

Secret Art Garden

What was once an open corn field, now Secret Art Garden is filled with big trees and colorful

flowers. Secret Art Garden is a brainchild of a couple whose dream was to create a

manmade forest on an empty land. Over 20 years have passed; we now witness the great

the result of their work, a manmade forest with more than 10,000 trees.

Unlike any other natural or botanical gardens, "Secret Art Garden" is where the hidden

beauty of art lies. Within and throughout the garden, plants cover and enhance artistic

details, sculptures and other artwork which are featured. The “secrets” hidden within the

walls of the garden are like treasure hidden away from prying eyes or time itself.

Today, we hand you the key to unlock the door to a place where art and nature blend

harmoniously. Secret Art Garden serves as the destination where families and friends can

enjoy and appreciate the beauty of nature together with artistic influence and splendor.

Surindr & Uthisa Sonthirati (Founder and Creator of Secret Art Garden)

The Bloom by tvpool

Nestled in the heart of Khao Yai National Park, The Bloom Hotel by TV Pool is an ideal spot

from which to discover Khao Yai. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the

lively city has to offer. A well-kempt environment and its proximity to The Bloom by TV Pool

Garden, Gran Monte Vineyard, Secret Art Garden give to this hotel a special charm.

Offering hotel guests superior services and a broad range of amenities, The Bloom Hotel by

TV Pool is committed to ensuring that your stay is as comfortable as possible.

PB Valley Khao Yai Winery

Khao Yai Winery sits amidst a lush 320- Hectare plantation, of which 80 hectares (500 Rai) is

dedicated to growing grapes. Now with two decades of operation, the winery has become

the birthplace of Thailand’s premium wines. Today, the PB Valley Khao Yai Winery employs

2 fully accredited Thai winemakers. With its professional, large-scale wine Operation

featuring state-of-the-art technology, it strives to produce worldclass wines for Thais, as

well as for export, and is the leading winery in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Guided tour of the vineyards with explanation about the various grapes for wine making as

well table grapes. This is followed by a tour of the Winery which includes a wine tasting at

the foyer of the winery. The tour also includes other fruit orchards such as dragon \ fruit etc.

as this is an point of interest to many visitors Afterwards visitors have the opportunity for

shopping at one of our Wine and Souvenir Shops near the winery or next to the restaurant

Primo Piazza Khao Yai

Primo Piazza Khaoyai paints an unforgettable impression of tranquility - a place where

leisure harmonizes with nature. Stunning scenery, elegant Italian architecture, and cosy

atmosphere make Primo Piazza a must-visit landmark in Khaoyai. Visitors spend rich

memorable times exploring endearing souvenirs, tasteful restaurants and bars, and

charming pets that will make each of their Primo Piazza experience truly unique and

meaningful.

-Watching A video introducing Farm Chokchai and learning about the rules and regulations

to be observed during the visit.

-Dropping At a museum displaying the first set of vehicles, old machinery, used on Farm

Chokchai.

-Discovering About the life cycle of dairy cattle; learning about the development and

improvement of the Farm Chokchai dairy cattle breed; watching a demonstration of cattle

semen collection.

-Learning About our hygienic milking process and the properties of high quality raw milk.

Some visitors get the opportunity to milk the cows themselves.

-Touring The dairy plant. This is only 50 meters from the milking parlor.

-Exploring The farm on a caravan tractor while learning about how we run our dairy farm,

including: the treatment of dairy cattle at each stage of their growth; the grazing system and

the feedlot system, livestock waste management, farm environment management, and feed

crop management. Visitors will also learn the technical terms used in agriculture.

-Watching A cowboy show to learn about the history of cowboys and their lives today.

-Participating In cowboy games.

-Enjoying The farm on an ATV.

-Experiencing Horseback riding.

-Taking Photos in the sunflower field, dragon fruit beds, and the beautiful farm

surroundings.

-Visiting The orchard and greenhouse and learning the techniques for growing and taking

care of dragon fruit and wheatgrass.

-Witnessing An amazing sheep dog demonstration, another means of managing a livestock

herd.

-Getting Acquainted with the animals in the Petting Zoo; feeding deer, sheep, camels, and

rabbits; and bottle feeding baby calves.

-Enjoying A ride on a pony (only for children).

-Appreciating Farm Chokchai founder's impressive collection.

-Enjoying A pet show.

Note: The above activities are subject to change without prior notice.