2 Best Sights in Nakhon Pathom, Around Bangkok

Next to Phra Pathom Chedi is the Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum, which contains Dvaravati artifacts such as images of the Buddha, stone carvings, and stuccos from the 6th to the 11th century.

While still a prince, the future King Rama VI commissioned this palace, completed in 1911, with two separate residences that are architecturally notable for their French and British flourishes. Both residences were adapted to suit the tropical climate, with ventilation panels near the ceilings and spacious verandas. Railings around the upper floor of the older building are carved in elaborate traditional Thai patterns. Upstairs, you can view the restored and furnished bed chamber, bathroom, dressing room, conference room, dining room, and Buddhist prayer hall. 

The surrounding park, which includes ponds and broad lawns, is a lovely place to relax. English signs and translations provide information and guidance around the grounds. A Ganesh shrine is popular with Thai visitors.