
Crowded on the western side of the temple grounds among flower bushes, trees and paved pathways are the tombs, monuments and memorials dedicated to members of the minor and major members of the Thai royal family from those who were closely related to king Rama V to parents and relatives of the current Thai royal family. Four prominent white buildings hold the ashes of King Rama V four principal wives and their descendants. The ashes of the current king’s father, his mother and his older sister are interred in the Rangsi Vadhana Memorial another of the striking memorials here. The design of the many tombs in the cemetery veer from Khmer chedis to neo baroque towers to a gothic steeple to stupas and other Thai style structures and provide an interesting snapshot of the architectural influences of the times.
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