How did the royal families of old keep cool in the summer?
Many of us have heard of places like the Summer Palace in Beijing, China, and the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in Segovia, Spain, where monarchs used to retreat from the heat.
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How did the royal families of old keep cool in the summer?
Many of us have heard of places like the Summer Palace in Beijing, China, and the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in Segovia, Spain, where monarchs used to retreat from the heat.
However, less mentioned is the Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin, Thailand, which remains in use by the Thai royal family even now. A special type of cuisine is still served to the family during the summer months.
Hua Hin’s royal pedigree is the foundation of its charm. In the 1920s, Prince Purachatra, the director of the state railway system, established the landmark Railway Hotel in the town, while another royal, Prince Krom Phra Naresworarit, bestowed the name Hua Hin upon the beach near the palace that he built in the area.
This royal history transformed a quiet fishing village into the esteemed seaside escape that is Hua Hin today.