Archaeological discoveries

Prongruethai Palace

Terrain

mountain

General Condition

Prongruethai Palace With no traces left, the Fine Arts Department has registered two roadside pavilions to commemorate His Majesty's visit. Octagonal pavilion at Ton Noi Waterfall and Sala Than Hatai Samran at Ton Yai Waterfall (Sathan Hatai Samran It is now decaying and derelict), all located within the forest area of ​​the Khao Chong Botanical Garden. and Khao Chong Wildlife Conservation Development and Promotion Station, Trang Province Which is part of the Banthat Mountain Range, the area is generally flat along the stream. and small hills flanked by steep mountains Height above sea level 100–800 meters. Plant society is a tropical rain forest.

Height above mean sea level

82 meters

Waterway

Canal blown by water, Trang River

Geological conditions

Khao Chong Botanical Garden It is part of the Banthat Mountain Range. Mountains with Triassic igneous rocks as their main constituents but the location of the archaeological site It is located on shale rock formations. in the Kaeng Krachan rock group (Department of Mineral Resources 2007)

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

The Rattanakosin period, the reign of King Rama 5, the reign of King Rama 6, the reign of King Rama 7

Archaeological age

1909

Types of archaeological sites

temporary accommodation

archaeological essence

It is a guest house that Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahisorn Phakdi (Kho Simbi Na Ranong), the Samut Saphiban, Phuket Province. Built for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Prince Maha Vajiravudh in 1909 as a place to stay on the way to the waterfall, formerly known as "Prabha Chong" was later given the name "Prongharuthai Palace" at that time, it was a wooden building. square There is a main porch extending at the front on both sides.

Later, when he ascended to the throne as King Rama VI, he came to stay at the palace again in 1915.

This place was also received by His Majesty King Rama VII during his visit along Phuket Province in 1928.

During the period when the Fine Arts Department registered the Palace of Prong Haruthai as an ancient site The palace was completely destroyed. Therefore, two roadside pavilions have been registered to commemorate His Majesty's visit. Octagonal pavilion at Ton Noi Waterfall and the pavilion at Ton Yai Waterfall (Sala Than Hatai Samran Currently, it is in decayed and deserted condition)


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