Thailand: A view of Phra Nakorn Khiri, a royal palace built by King Mongkut in 1860. Next to the palace is an observation tower and on the adjoining hill is the royal temple Wat Phra Kaeo.

Situated southwest of the Thai capital Bangkok, Phetchaburi is an old royal city, which was occupied bythe ethnic Mon in the 8th century, and later, Khmer settlers. In 1860, King Mongkut (King Rama IV), built a palace near Phetchaburi that became commonly known as 'Khao Wang', although its official name is Phra Nakorn Khiri, meaning 'Holy City Hill'. Located on the three peaks of the 92m-high hill are: the king's summer palace; a chedi with a Buddhist temple; and an astronomical observatory. The site was registered as a historical park in 1979, with two of the palace buildings now housing a branch of the Thai National Museum.

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