The 200 year old home of “the grand old man”, former prime minister MR Kukrit Pramoj, this historical landmark is a wonderful glimpse into the fastly-fading world of old Thai-style living. Situated in exquisite gardens, the wooden villa is designed in the manner of open-house living, with wide airy spaces creating room for natural air-conditioning and for excellent views of the surrounding beauty, the gardens of dense trees and bright flowers. The house is full of historical ornaments as well as some modern contradictions, like the old elevator installed for the comfort of the owner in his later years.