A very short drive of 60 kilometers (40 miles) north of Bangkok along the banks of the

Chaopraya River will bring you to Bang Pa In, summer palace of the kings of Thailand. The
palace dates back to the seventeenth century, pre-dating the establishment of Bangkok
as the capitol, although it did fall into disuse for a long period. All the buildings you see
date from its revival by King Mongkut (Rama IV) in the nineteenth century. Today, the
palace is only used infrequently, and then mostly for state occasions rather than as a
royal summer residence.

Kochira e wa-Hajimashite-Bangpain Palace Desu.

Bangpain palace wa King Rama the Fifth no deshita no Ayuthaya Jikan-mukae ni wa deshitakara-.
Bijusukan imadeshoga. Thailand no taisetsu no natsu wa Bangpain no dekirukotoga-erandekuruwa watashitashi ni benkyosuru no monogatari desu ima.
Aruku itta-Shisato sensei no Assumption Daigaku no watashitashi no Groupu wa Bangpain no
oboeta-wasurenakunarebanarimasen. Desukara, kono bijusukan wa Thailand no e to te de kirei na
kakukotoga-ii na kotosuru shita-toki wa kudasaimase-irimashita.
Shisato Sensei to Marisama wa watashi no sesumeishita-Nihongo no bunpo to honto deshi
shimashokara-deshita.
Bangpain wa tenri no yume no minasama to King Rama the fifth no shinimashitashi demo kare wa
mada aimashoga-tokitoki wa.ikkai domo arigatogozaimase Thailand ni mo ishoni wa senseisama
Thailand no Thai no hito minasama itta-arigatogozaimase.
Sayonara..kyo wa Bangpain Palace
Tenri no Tori ni utautatte kikoeru desukara..
Chawanlak Kaothong
Ma-elt Assumption University
ID: 552-9402 the previous day

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At the end of this formal entry promenade the pond takes on a more natural shape. In this pond
you see what has become the "signature piece" of Bang Pa In. It is an elegant Thai-style pavilion
in the middle of a pond, with the rather daunting title of "The divine seat of personal freedom." It
is really the only example of classical Thai architecture within the palace and was built by King
Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It now houses a statue of him. The pond also serves to divide the
"public" outer area of the palace from the inner private areas.
Within the inner palace are several buildings in various styles. The main residence is a modern
reconstruction of the original building. Although the original building was said to be in the style of
a Swiss Chalet, the modern building has a more "Paris Metro" art-deco feel to it. Note that the
building, still occasionally used by the royal family, is not open to the public.

http://thailandforvisitors.com/central/ayuthaya/bang-pa-in/

At the end of this formal entry promenade the pond takes on a more natural shape. In this pond
you see what has become the "signature piece" of Bang Pa In. It is an elegant Thai-style pavilion
in the middle of a pond, with the rather daunting title of "The divine seat of personal freedom." It
is really the only example of classical Thai architecture within the palace and was built by King
Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It now houses a statue of him. The pond also serves to divide the
"public" outer area of the palace from the inner private areas.
Within the inner palace are several buildings in various styles. The main residence is a modern
reconstruction of the original building. Although the original building was said to be in the style of
a Swiss Chalet, the modern building has a more "Paris Metro" art-deco feel to it. Note that the
building, still occasionally used by the royal family, is not open to the public.

Palaces in Bangkok
Grand Palace
Dusit Palace
Vimanmek Royal Teak Mansion
Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
Phayathai Palace
Bang Khun Phrom Palace
Palaces outside Bangkok
Bang Pa-In Summer Palace
Sanam Chandra Palace
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace
Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace
Phuping Palace
Daraphirom Palace