Klai
Kangwon Palace
 King
Prajadhipok (King Rama VII) built the Klai Kangwon Palace
at Hua Hin as a summer home for Queen Rambai Barni. The palace
was designed by Prince Iddhidehsarn Kridakara, an architect
and the Director of the Fine Arts Department, and officially
opened in 1929.
Originally,
Klai Kangwon comprised three mansions, each facing the sea.
The two-storey buildings housed the royals, while smaller
houses in the vicinity were for the entourage. The architecture
of the palace is basically Spanish, designed to admit the
cooling sea breezes.
A
formal garden in front of the mansions has stone sculptures
from Bali, sundials, nautical instruments, lamps and other
ornaments. A section is given over to topiary-bushes sculpted
and trained into interesting shapes.
Their
Majesties the King and Queen still stay at Klai Kangwon Palace
when on trips to Prachuab Khiri Khan and surrounding areas.
Klai
Kangwon Palace is located about 3 km from Hua Hin town. It
is open to the public daily from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. For further
information, call +66 32 511-115.
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