Thailand

Central Thailand / Lopburi / Chanthon Phisan Pavilion

Photo: The Chanthon Phisan Pavilion.

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The pavilion was built as a royal residence of King Narai in 1665. Later it was used as an audience hall as King Narai had moved his residence to the Suttha Sawan pavilion. The building was constructed in pure Thai style, thus indicating that no French architects had any share in building it. The building was restored by King Mongkut in 1863 and is now used as a hall for displaying archaeological and art objects. Many stone Buddha images of the Lopburi period are kept in the building.