Paniad Elephant Kraal is a place for catching elephants in front of the throne. Originally, they used to use the area next to the Chankasem Palace until the reign of Maha Chakkraphat; then it was moved to the current location. In the Ayutthaya period, elephants were highly important animals; they are vehicle of the nobles for travelling on land, and it is like a battle tank or an important tool for leading troops to fight in the battle, especially if it is a white elephant - the auspicious and majestic being of the King as well. The King shall be pleased to bring them to the party and adorned with dignity King in the Ayutthaya period would always come to see the elephants because in addition to being the process for selecting elephants, it is also a kind of entertainment.q