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Vichayen House
Vichayen House was a residence for Chevalier de Chaumont, the first French ambassador to Thailand during the reign of Louis XVI. Later, the place was occupied by Chao Phraya Vichayen (a Greek adventurer Constantine Phaulkon) until he was killed by the revolutionaries in 1688.
Narai Ratchaniwet Palace
Narai Ratchaniwet Palace in the town center was built by King Narai and took 12 years to be completed (1665-1677). Now the whole compound has been turned into the Lop Buri National Museum and houses the following historical buildings.
Phra Khlang Supharat
Phra Khlang Supharat commonly known as the twelve treasure houses, stored the royal treasures as well as royal goods for selling to foreign merchants.
Chanthon Phisan PaYilion
Chanthon Phisan PaYilion was built as a royal residence of King Narai in 1665. It was subsequently used as an audience hail after King Narai had moved his residence to Suttha Sawan Pavilion. The building was constructed in pure Thai style, thus indicating that no French architects were involved in its construction.
Suttha Sawan Pavilion
This residence is where King Narai died on 11 July 1688, while the palace was under the control of royal revolutionaries. Ruins of the pavilion, artificial hills and fountains remain. It has been recorded that the pavilion stood amidst a beautiful garden in which there were many fountains were displayed.
Phiman Mongiut Pavilion
Phiman Mongiut Pavilion is a three-storied brick building used as a residence of King Rama IV when he visited Lop Buri during the renovation of the palace. Connected with the pavilion are the other three buildings namely Suttha Winitchai Pavilion, Chai Sattrakon Pavilion and Akson Sattrakhom. All of these buildings is now used as the offices of the Lop Buri National Museum.
Phra Chao Hao Building
Phra Chao Hao Building located in the south of the outer section of the palace was built, probably as a private audience hall, in Thai style. Only wall sections remain, but the decorative designs at the doors and windows are still visible.
Wat Sao Thong Thong
Wat Sao Thong Thong is to the north of the Royal Palace. The vihara and the main Buddha image were created in the Ayutthaya period. Later, King Narai restored this monastery and changed the windows of the vihara into a western style.
Statue of King Narai the Great
Statue of King Narai the Great statue is situated at the entrance of the town. It was erected to honor King Narai the Great who made Lop Buri an important and prosperous town. He commanded many magnificent structures built in this town including the Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, several fortifications and a Buddhist sanctuary. He was the first one to apply modern technology in the observatory and in laying terra-cotta pipes to supply water to the palace.
Banquet Hall
Banquet Hall built to entertain important foreign visitors, is surrounded on three sides by ponds. A brick platform fronting the hall may have been a stage or theatre where guests were entertained, perhaps by shadow plays or dances, after dinner.
Kraison Siharat or Phra Thinang Yen
Located on an island in a dried up lake, Thale Chupson, formerly supplied drinking water to Lop Buri residents. This hall was built and used as a residence of King Narai, Jesuits and Louis XlV's envoys to witness a lunar eclipse on 11 December 1685.
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