Visitors can also travel around by boat to see local villages, and the way of life of the people in the countryside. This is some 30 kilometers south of Ayutthaya, or a 1-hour drive from Bangkok. Built in the reign of King Rama V, the palace consists of various styled buildings. Thai, Chinese, Italian, and Victorian styles predominate. A Thai pavilion in the center of a small lake is regarded as one of the finest examples of Thai architecture.
Visitors can take either a bus or a train from Bangkok to the palace.
The grounds are open everyday from 8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. Admission fee is 50 Baht. Covering an area of 114 acres, the Center is located 40 kilometers south of Ayutthaya. Farmers from Ayutthaya as well as from other rural areas undergo training in folk arts and crafts here. Visitors can have a glimpse of how farmers in different regions of Thailand live and work, and how their products of art and craft are produced.