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February 2006 John Glines

Heavenly Light (Wehart Chamrun) Palace

This palace was built by the equivalent of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and presented to King Chulalongkorn
(King Rama 5) in 1889. Prince Ookhtomsky, a Russian officer who accompanied the future Czar Nicholas II of Russia
on a visit in 1890 wrote: "The Emperor of China himself can scarely have a palace much finer than this." Later
the palace became the favorite residence of King Vajiravudh (King Rama 6) when he visited Bang Pa-In Royal Summer Palace.
Ayutthaya Province, Thailand


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