Archaeological discoveries

The pavilion that sits in the reign of King Rama 7

Terrain

General Condition

The tabernacle is located behind the Khok Pho Highway Section. next to Khok Pho Police Station in Khok Pho District surrounded by community Currently, it has been well taken care of.

Height above mean sea level

25 meters

Waterway

Khlong Tha Ruea, Khlong Tha San, Khlong Phan, Khlong Lam An, Pattani River, Gulf of Thailand

Geological conditions

Holocene sediments (Department of Mineral Resources 2016)

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Rattanakosin period

Archaeological age

1929

Types of archaeological sites

palace/palace, temporary accommodation

archaeological essence

This pavilion was built to serve as the residence of His Majesty King Prajadhipok when he attended the total solar eclipse in 1929 by Khun Akkhani, the Khok Pho Railway Station master, as a supplier of construction materials. and was the designer to supply timber for the Royal Railway Department to join the wood at Khok Pho District. Later, Phra Tamnu, Khok Pho District Chief has invited Phrakhru Manat Samanakhun (Siphut), the abbot of Wat Madueathong become a master craftsman With the monks and villagers as the hand of the pavilion, this is a Thai-style building with a gable roof. It is 6.6 meters wide and 8.95 meters long, covered with earthenware tiles decorated with blue bouquets and swan's tail leaves. The body of the tabernacle was painted red. The Fine Arts Department lastly renovated this building in 2015 (Phanuwat Euasamarn 2018:242)


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