The Royal Palace or The Ancient Palace is located near Wat Mongkol Borpit temple in the UNESCO Historical Park.
Currently there are only the remains of the building's bases without extensive restoration. The best ruins to see are at Wat Phra Si Sanphet. To access the former royal palace you pass through this site and can see the amazing architecture of the Ayutthaya era.
It is presumed that King U-Thong ordered construction of this palace when he stayed in the small Vienglek palace in 1347. Once he successfully formed Bangkok in 1350, he moved to stay in this new palace near Nhon Sanon. The area, where Phra Thinang or throne halls were originally constructed of wood. The original palace is located in the area of Wat Phra Si Sanphet.
Later in 1448, King Phra Borom Trai Lokkanart offered the area of the former palace to be built as a temple in the royal palace area. The temple is "Wat Phra Si Sanphet". Then he ordered construction of a new royal palace located in the north, close to the Lopburi ...
Most visitors to Kanchanaburi come for the world-famous bridge over the river Kwai, but there is much more to see in the area.
Wat Tham Suea, or the “tiger cave temple” is one of the most famous temples in Kanchanaburi and worth a few hours to visit.
There is another temple near Krabi with the same name as well as the tiger temple that was closed down after being accused of drugging the tigers. This temple is not either one of those two.
This temple gets its name from supposedly having a family of tigers that was living in the cave before it was a temple.
This temple plays host to an enormous golden Buddha, visible for miles around, known as “Chin Prathaporn”. It was constructed in 1973. It is an amazing 18 meters high and 10 meters wide with many local Thai residents coming up daily to make merit here. There is a 157 step climb to the temple or a cheap tram ride from the base of the hill.
The temple is open from 7:30am until 4:30pm on Monday to Friday, and 7am until 5:30pm on ...
Port FC and Kanchanaburi Power FC (also referred to as Kanchanaburi or DP Kanchanaburi) in the Thai League 1, February 14, 2026, at Kanchanaburi Provincial Stadium as part of round 21. Port FC delivered a dominant performance away from home, securing a convincing 4-1 victory over the struggling hosts.
Kanchanaburi Power, sitting near the bottom of the table with defensive vulnerabilities exposed throughout the season, struggled to contain Port’s attacking threats from the outset. Port FC capitalized effectively on their opportunities, building a solid lead with clinical finishing and strong midfield control that overwhelmed the home side’s attempts to build play.
Key contributions came from Port’s forwards and midfielders, who exploited space and maintained pressure, leading to multiple goals that highlighted their superior form and quality.
Despite the heavy deficit, Kanchanaburi managed to pull one back late in the game through a determined effort, showing some resilience, but it proved ...
Wat Maheyong วัดมเหยงคณ์ is located outside the city island in the Hantra sub-district of Ayutthaya, which is part of the ancient area of Ayodhya, inhabited before the establishment of Ayutthaya in 1351. It is near the train station and several other historic temples.
The earliest records mention this temple “In 800 [Chulasakarat], the year of the horse, when King Boromracha II had built the Maheyong Monastery he ascended the royal throne."
Following the Luang Prasoet chronicles the monastery was built in 1438 A.D. at the start
of the reign of King Borommaracha II 1424-1448
(also called Chao Sam Phraya or King Thai Sa).
Later Royal chronicles of Ayutthaya (written after the fall of Ayutthaya) changes that date and put the temple's construction in 1424, the year King Borommaracha's ascended the throne.
The Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya mention that Chao Phraya Maha Sena had his stockade set up in the Hantra plains during the war with Burma in 1563-1564. His stockade was ...
