One of Bangkok’s lesser known Palaces, Suan Pakkad is slightly out of the way of the Grand Palace but is a quieter, more personal historical site. The name means ‘cabbage patch’ and it was once a vegetable farm before being converted into the abode of Princess Chumbon. Today the eight wooden houses are used to display Thai fine art and historical Buddhist sculptures. The garden is a restful green oasis with delicate bridges over ponds and ducks. The site is also used as a place for the Crown Prince to park his old Jag.