Chan Royal Palace

5 Connor Smith - 2 months ago

Great museum about the history of Phitsanulok and the surrounding area with English and Thai signs. Friendly volunteer guides to greet you and give some information as well as a beautiful walking path around the ruins of the old palace as well as a beautiful shrine. Recommended.

5 Vietem - 2 months ago

Well cared for historical site and extremely well curated museum, making it a worthy and very informative trip about Phitsanulok's past preeminence.

5 Rattapoom Waranusast - a year ago

Historical sites. Sacred place. Good for jogging in the evening.

5 Jack Worapan - 8 months ago

New historical ground in Pisanulok. Only takes an hour to visit. Good display exhibits.

3 David Henderson - a year ago

Well maintained palace complex, with some lovely diorama. That said there was a lack of anything really interesting to see. The museum could really do with some things like
Weapons and armour
A film showing the elephant duel (the movie could just be shown in a loop)
Some displays about what life was like back then.
The king is revered like a god and you can leave offerings at the statue.
Everything was well maintained and the staff friendly but a little bit of extra exhibits could make it a lot better.
Nice that it's free and people are friendly.

5 Anima T. - 2 years ago

Lot of historical treasures and free entrance museum. Suggested to be there in the morning, so the weather would be a bit chiller and not too crowded.

5 Mayur Wankhede - a year ago

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