Sanam Chan Palace is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom, about 2 kms west of Phra Pathom Chedi. It occupies an area of about 355 acres. The palace was constructed by command of King Rama VI in the year 1907 when he was the Crown Prince. Phraya Silprasit supervised the construction which, in the beginning, there were two halls: Phra Thinang Phiman Pathom and Phra Thinang Aphirom Reudi.