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Sanam Chandra Palace

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Sanam Chandra Palace in Thailand
Photo: Heron2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sanam Chandra Palace (Thai: พระราชวังสนามจันทร์; RTGS: Sanam Chan; "Moon Plaza") is a palace complex built by Vajiravudh in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, 56 km (35 mi) west of Bangkok. The palace complex is about a kilometer away from the Phra Pathommachedi. The complex consists of five buildings and a Ganesh shrine. Part of the palace is also the site of Silpakorn University, Sanam Chandra Palace Campus since 1965.

Text adapted from “Sanam Chandra Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sanam Chandra Palace ranks #3,568 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #7 of the 17 mapped in Thailand. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,686 times in the last 60 days, more than 73% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Bangkok, 51 km away. See how Thailand compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sanam Chandra Palace?

Sanam Chandra Palace stands in Thailand, at 13.81896°, 100.04608°.

How famous is Sanam Chandra Palace?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,568 of 8,133 worldwide, and #7 in Thailand. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Sanam Chandra Palace?

Wichien Chodok Fort, about 39 km away.

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