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Royal residences you can walk into, and what each one costs in time

Thailand's palaces are concentrated around Bangkok and Ayutthaya, with a teak summer palace at Hua Hin. The Grand Palace is unmissable and by far the busiest.

Here is the list of 5 Palaces in Thailand

1. Grand Palace, Bangkok

4.9 /5

The Grand Palace, the residence of royals for several generations, is the perfect place to begin your historical tour in Bangkok. It houses one of the holiest Buddhist temples, Wat Phra Kaew, built in the year 1782.

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4.3 /5

The former residence of Thai Kings, Bang Pa-In Palace was built way back in 1632. Also known as the Summer Palace, it was properly restored and constructed by King Chulalongkorn Rama V in 1880s. The building is made in a very European style.

The grand Bhubing Palace is the royal residence located in Doi Buak Ha, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. This is the regal winter residence in the Chiang Mai where the royal family stays during their season visit to the people in the region. Also spelt as Bhuping Palace, it also serves as the royal guesthouse for dignitaries visiting from abroad. The palace building is not open to the public, but gorgeous gardens can be visited when the Thai royal family is not staying here.

Easily located in the town of Hua Hin in Cha-am of Phetchaburi Province, the Mrigadayavan Palace is the former summer residence of King Vajiravudh or King Rama VI of Thailand. The sea facing palace is encircled by well-manicured gardens around stilted pathways. One can walk around and admire the architecture of the palace even when it's on a refurbishing tenure as of now.

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5. Chitralada Palace, Bangkok

Chitralada Palace is official residence of His Majesty King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit located within the popular Dusit Palace. Formerly serving as King Chulalongkorn's summer house, this grand structure is carpeted along one square kilometre surrounded by a moat and efficiently guarded by the royal guards. The palace is presently closed to the public and can only be visited from outside.

Palaces and the temple compounds around them go together. Palaces in Bangkok narrows this to the capital, and cities in Thailand covers the towns they sit in.

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FAQs on Palaces in Thailand

Which palace in Thailand should I see first?

The Grand Palace in Bangkok. It is the ceremonial heart of the monarchy and holds Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha inside the same walls. Go at opening: there is little shade and the crowds build fast.

What is the dress code?

Shoulders and knees covered at every royal site, and it is enforced at the Grand Palace gate. Cover-ups can be borrowed there but it is far quicker to arrive dressed for it.

Which palace is worth leaving Bangkok for?

Bang Pa-In, an hour north near Ayutthaya, where Thai, Chinese and European pavilions sit around the same lake. Most people combine it with the Ayutthaya ruins in a single day.

Is there a palace outside the Bangkok region?

Marukhathaiyawan in Hua Hin, a teak seaside palace built for King Vajiravudh and raised on stilts to catch the breeze. It is quiet, cheap to enter and about three hours south of Bangkok.

How long does each take?

The Grand Palace needs two to three hours with the temple. The smaller palaces are an hour each. Bang Pa-In is about ninety minutes, more if you take the tram round the grounds.