Phra Ram Ratchaniwet (Ban Puen Palace)
พระรามราชนิเวศน์
A German-designed Art Nouveau royal palace in Phetchaburi, ordered built by Rama V, with lavishly colored ceramic tiles inside.
Ban Puen Palace, formally named Phra Ram Ratchaniwet, was commissioned by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as a rainy-season retreat. It was completed in the 1910s during the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). A German architect designed it in the European Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau, style. Inside are finely colored glazed tiles, wrought-iron staircases and tall windows, making it one of Thailand's rare Western-style royal palaces. The palace sits inside a military camp, so visitors must register at the entrance. Admission is about 50 baht, and visitors must dress modestly. The palace is about 1 kilometer from downtown Phetchaburi.
Opening hours
About 08:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Mahathat Worawihan, Phetchaburi
- Wat Kamphaeng Laeng
- Wat Yai Suwannaram
- Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang)
- Wat Maha Samanaram
- Wat Khao Bandai It
- Wat Ko Kaeo Suttharam
- Tham Khao Luang