Visiting and Learning Historical site at Maruekhathaiyawan Palace

Written By Ms.  Chalida  Rungsuwannarat Id: 5608100014

 

 

International Program in B.B.A. Service Industry Management of Siam University took their students to visit Maruekhathaiyawan Palace between Cha-Am and Hua Hin, Thailand. Maruekhathaiyawan Palace was built by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) as a seaside summer retreat in 1923. This palace is the heritage for cultural, historical and precious architecture. The Palace is built raised from the ground on pillars and entirely made from teak wood. It’s very attractive architectural style is completely different from that of other Thai Palaces.

 

The overall design of the Palace was done by the King himself, and it was built to be a very comfortable place with excellent ventilation and niches filled with water in the pillars to keep out ants. Ercole Manfredi, an Italian architect was hired to finish the design.

 

King Rama VI used the Palace, which name is also written as Marukhathaiyawan or Mrigadayavan, as a summer residence for him and other members of the Royal Family until his death in 1925.

 

The reason that our program took students to visit Maruekhathaiyawan Palace is because the students can learn more about Thai history and Thai culture. Moreover, the nature of the palace cultivates the students to see the importance of Thai culture and why it must be conserved for Thailand’s cultural heritage. This will also provide knowledge to other people in future.