On this journey, we explore the cultural sites of the old kingdoms in Mandalay, Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang. He also ordered the movement of a teak wood royal palace in Amarapura to the new capital, which would then be his palace. Other buildings were reconstructed in 1989 to resemble the architecture of the old palace," the guide added. Although the royal palace was restored, its beauty can't beat the original -- proof of which is the Shwenandaw Monastery, a short walk from the palace. Karnjana KarnjanataweThe silver ordination hall of Wat Si Suphan in Chiang Mai was built within a period of 12 years.

Source: Bangkok Post November 01, 2017 23:04 UTC