The Royal palace complex is a popular tourist attraction. Still used today for official business, but most of it can be visited.

After that we went to the Royal barges museum. Most ancient barges from the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya empires were destroyed during the Burmese invasion. However during modern Siam/Thailand, various kings commissioned new barges, to be used during royal and religious festivities. Some were lost or partially destroyed during WW2 and subsequently repaired. Of special interest are the figureheads, being inspired from Indian and Thai mythology.

Getting there by land is a bit complicated (especially if you are on a big motorbike), so many tourists arrive by watercraft.