Lopburi Sights

  1. Chao Phraya Wichayen

    King Narai built the Thai-European Chao Phraya Wichayen as a residence for foreign ambassadors, of whom the Greek Constantine Phaulkon was the most famous. Phaulkon became one of King Narai's advisers and was eventually a royal minister. He was also implicated in an attempted coup and in 1688, as Narai lay dying, Phaulkon was assassinated by Luang Sorasak, who wanted power for himself. The palace is across the street and northeast of Wat Sao Thong Thong.

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  2. Phra Narai Ratchaniwet

    Start your tour of Lopburi at Phra Narai Ratchaniwet, a former royal palace, which is a combination of palace ruins and artefact galleries. During the reign of Ayuthaya's King Narai, Lopburi was used as a second capital. The king chose this site for his palace, which took 12 years to build between 1665 and 1677. At the time, the Ayuthaya kingdom hosted many Western envoys, and French architects contributed to the design.

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  3. Wat Indra

    Practically nothing is known about the history of Wat Indra, which is now merely a sizable brick foundation, the curse of a forgetful history.

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