Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal
Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal is a zoo in Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal is situated nearby to the place of worship Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Pillar Shrine, as well as near Wat Ket.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Historic City of Ayutthaya and Wat Phra Si Sanphet.
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Protected area
Photo: Mozhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. Historic City of Ayutthaya is situated 350 metres southwest of Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Museum
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Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a national museum in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand. It opened in 1961 and was created to house treasures discovered in the crypts of Wat Ratchaburana and Wat Mahathat, including Buddhist relics, jewellery, gold objects, and votive tablets, alongside a broader collection of sculpture and other artworks from historic sites in Ayutthaya. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is situated 340 metres east of Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya
Photo: CYPHE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ayutthaya, full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of Thailand, 85 km north of Bangkok. Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.
Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal
- Type: Zoo
- Address: 49, หมู่ที่ 9
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Pratu Chai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.35227° or 14° 21′ 8″ northLongitude
100.55884° or 100° 33′ 32″ eastOpen location code
7P629H25+WGOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大城大象营”
- Japanese: “アユタヤ・エレファント・キャンプ”
- Spanish: “Tortura de elefantes”
- Thai: “วังช้างอยุธยา แล เพนียด”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Pillar Shrine and Khun Phaen’s Residence.
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