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Just a stone's throw away from Hua Hin is the town of Petchaburi where the western seaboard palace of Phra Nakhon Khiri is yet another glorious discovery. Locally referred to as Khao Wang (or "celestial city of the mountain"), the palace was a royal summerhouse commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama VI).

The drive from Bangkok is rather scenic, with lush limestone mountains and the log rows of large-leafed teak trees along the highway median that the King had ordered planted to reintroduce teak into the region.

Phra Nakhon Khiri, and the nearby Tham Khao Luang, will also appeal to those looking for a touch of exotic wildlife, given the population of wild monkeys at both attractions.

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