In 1910, before he came to the throne, Rama VI built the Sanam Chan Palace in the northwest of the town. Standing in large grounds and connected by a broad avenue to the west gate of the Chedi, the complex has some interesting buildings in a mixture of Thai and European styles. There are a number of ornate halls that were used as theaters and meeting rooms, as well as Phiman Pathom Hall where Rama VI is said to have seen a miraculous vision of Phra Pathom Chedi. The audience chamber has been kept in the Bangkok style. A little shrine contains the Hindu god Ganesha, with the head of an elephant and a human body with many arms. The curious statue of a dog in front of the Chali Mongkol Asana, as the building is called, is probably meant to be Ya Le - the favorite dog of King Rama IV. These buildings now house provincial government offices but still provide an interesting look back at the society that was in this unique part of Thailand.