Nakhon Pathom - Famous Chedi, Royal Palace and Auto Museum

Nakhon Pathom sports Thailand's highest chedi, the Phra Pathom Chedi, which stands 120 meters tall and is bell-shaped. It was constructed in 1853 at the command of King Rama IV. The chedi is visible from most places in Nakhon Pathom.

Sanam Chandra Palace was built by crown prince Vajiravudh (later King Rama VI) as retreat and residence during pilgrimages to the chedi. The palace consists of 4 separate residences in different style: a European castle (Chaleemongkolasana Residence), 2 traditional Thai wooden houses (Mareerajaratabulung and Thub Kwan Residence) and a brick-and-concrete house in Western style with Thai wood carvings (Thub Kwan Residence).

The city is also famous for its food market at the foot of the chedi, with the flying ice-cream as it's strangest attraction. To make it a fun day out, take the train from Thonburi train station.

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Near Nakhon Pathom you can find the Jesada Technik Museum which is well worth a visit with its hundreds or even thousands of vintage cars, motorcycles, bicycles, helicopters, planes, toy cars and more on show and for sale. And the best part is, you can touch them all and taking photos is allowed.

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