A teak palace
Sixteen pavilions on over a thousand pillars.
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A royal summer palace on the seashore between Cha-am and Hua Hin, built by King Rama VI in 1923 as a retreat, sometimes called the Palace of Love and Hope. It was designed entirely in golden teak, in sixteen pavilions raised on more than a thousand pillars, linked by long covered wooden walkways reaching toward the sea, letting the sea breeze pass through and keeping out the damp. The architecture is an elegant blend of Thai and European colonial styles, in cream colours with many wooden doors and windows, set among neat gardens and huge trees. The pavilions display furniture and photographs from Rama VI's reign, and you can walk the long walkway to the bathing pavilion overlooking the sea. Entry is about ninety baht per adult, and the palace opens every day except Wednesday, from about half past eight to half past four, with the upper floor an extra fee. Modest dress is required, with cover-ups for hire at the entrance. It lies inside a military zone, so you may be asked to show your passport at the gate. One to two hours is enough, mornings are pleasanter, and it pairs with nearby Cha-am beach.
Sixteen pavilions on over a thousand pillars.
A long wooden walk to the bathing pavilion.
King Rama VI's summer palace.
On the beach between Cha-am and Hua Hin, about 15 km north of town
Because the palace lies inside an army camp, and guards sometimes register visitors at the gate. Carry your passport or a copy to avoid delay.