King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building, Utanede , Bispgården , Jämtland, Sweden
Posted by: g300td
N 62° 57.334 E 016° 40.490
33V E 584956 N 6981744
The biggest Thai-Pavillon outside Thailand
Waymark Code: WMMEHD
Location: Jämtland, Sweden
Date Posted: 09/09/2014
Views: 8
The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building is a Thai pavilion in Utanede, Sweden (part of the Ragunda Municipality) built to commemorate the 1897 visit of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand to the town.
The construction of the building started in August 1997 and it was inaugurated on July 19, 1998, at the 101 anniversary of King Chulalongkorn's visit.
The building is a typical Thai pavilion with a surface of ten by ten meters and a height of 28 meters. The roof is supported by 24 pillars in white concrete around the building with its four entrances.
The pavilion is adorned with gold-foil ornaments with a worth of three million Swedish kronor or 14 million Thai baht.
Source:Wikipedia
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation: Open: 14 may - 16 september
Admission Prices: Admission and tours
Adults (over 15 years): 50 SEK
Teens (10-15 years).: 35 SEK
Children (under 10 years): FREE
Guided tour: 80 SEK
MP3 palyer with information: 65 SEK
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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