Khun Phaen’s Residence
Khun Phaen’s Residence is a museum in Pratu Chai, Ayutthaya. Khun Phaen’s Residence is situated nearby to Ayutthaya Historical Park, 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 470 metres southwest of Khun Phaen’s Residence.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is situated 300 metres north of Khun Phaen’s Residence.
Chao Sam Phraya National Museum
Museum
Photo: Iudexvivorum, CC0.
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 360 metres southeast of Khun Phaen’s Residence.
Khun Phaen’s Residence
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Khum Khun Phaen”
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Pratu Chai, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.35335° or 14° 21′ 12″ northLongitude
100.55939° or 100° 33′ 34″ eastOpen location code
7P629H35+8QOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Khun Phaen’s Residence” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “クン・ペーン・ハウス”
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