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Set in manicured grounds on an island in the Chao Phraya River, the extravagant Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (daily 8am-4pm; B50), is an eccentric melange of European, Thai and Chinese architectural styles, dreamt up by Rama V; many buildings, however, can only be viewed from the outside. It can easily be visited by train on a day-trip from Bangkok, as it's only 60km away and takes an hour; from Bang Pa-In station it's a two-kilometre hike to the palace, or a B30 samlor ride. The easiest route from Ayutthaya is by bus from Thanon Naresuan. Every Sunday, the Chao Phraya Express boat company (tel 02/222 5330) runs a B300 river tour to Bang Pa-In and other riverside sights; it leaves Bangkok's Maharat pier at 8am, stopping also at Phra Banglamphu pier, and returns at 5.30pm.
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