THE MEN'S QUARTERS AT MRIDAYAGAVAN PALACE

18th DECEMBER 2018 ~ The long terrace rooms were either the men's or women's quarters - the place where the servants or staff stayed. Correct me if I am wrong as I could not find enough information about this palace on the internet.

The building had been converted into exhibition rooms which displayed items of the past, and depicted the lifestyle of the royalty and the people living there.

Never had I been to a place where I could do anything so freely, without being observed by anyone. Just hope I could one day go into the real palace building once the renovation was completed.

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MRIGADAYAVAN PALACE IN HUA HIN - PART TWO

[CONTINUATION OF PART ONE]

18th DECEMBER 2018 ~ I did not find any announcement on the internet that the Palace was undergoing a major renovation. In the end, I just walked here and there but at the same time admiring the beautiful architecture of the palace which was built with wood. I always fancy traditional wooden houses like my house was once used to be.

There was this building with the sign "OFFICE" but it looked more like a library exhibition area. I was not really sure of the status of that place, whether visitors were allowed inside. As there was not a single soul to be seen, I happily walked in and was ready to be shooed away any time.

This room housed one of the Kings' collections of botany work. I wonder if the displays were originally from the main palace building and were moved here temporarily as the place was still under renovation.

There were two more interesting buildings I came across in the palace compound and will be posting about them right after this.

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MRIGADAYAVAN PALACE IN HUA HIN - PART ONE

18th DECEMBER 2018 ~ After the Tea Room, I had to continue walking to the other side of the palace compound to get to the main building. I was actually walking by the sea side but there was no sandy beach there.

From afar, I caught my first glimpse of the palace built on stilts.

Unfortunately, I must have been there just at the wrong time. The whole building was under major renovation project so it was not accessible to the visitors.

So what I basically did was just to roam around the area and tried to see the best I could get. There were also very few people around and no staff/officer could be seen so I was actually left to wander on my own.

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART TWO ...

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