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Bangkok is one of Asia’s
most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai
capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the
present Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national
treasure house and Thailand’s spiritual,
cultural, political, commercial, educational
and diplomatic centre.
Bangkok exceeds 1,500 square kilometres in
area and is home to one-tenth of the country's
population. Major tourist attractions include
glittering Buddhist temples, palaces, timeless
“Venice of the East” canal and river
scenes, classical dance extravaganzas, and numerous
shopping centres.
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MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ARE
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Grand
Palace
Grand Palace and
Wat Phra Kaeo This inner-city riverine
landmark contains several buildings with
highly detailed architectural features.
Wat Phra Kaeo within the same compound,
is a treasure house of Thai arts, and houses
the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha
image in Thailand.
Open: Daily from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.(except
during special royal ceremonies)
Admission: 200 baht. (including a ticket to
Vimanmek Royal Mansion)
Proper attire is essential Personal Audio
Guide in English, French, German, Spanish,
Russian, Japanese and Mandarin: 100 baht
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Jim
Thompson Museum
Jim Thompson
Museum This collection of traditional
Thai-style houses, fashioned into one dwelling,
belongs to the man who helped restore the
Thai silk industry after World War II, and
today, preserved as a museum, contains a
priceless collection of Asian objects d’
art. The canalside museum is located in
Soi Kasemsan 2 on Rama I Road opposite the
National Stadium.
Open:
Daily from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht.
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Bangkok Dolls
& Museum Bangkok Dolls
Bangkok Dolls & Museum
Bangkok Dolls have won several
awards for their creations. A single-storey
workshop and Doll Museum in the Chandavimol
family compound at 85 Soi Ratchataphan (Soi
Mo Leng) in Bangkok’s Makkasan district
is the magnet for several visitors who wish
to inspect these miniature creations in
all their wondrous variety.
Open:
Mon to Sat from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
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King
Prajadhipok Museum
King Prajadhipok
Museum The King Prajadhipok Museum
was formerly called the Parliamentary
Museum. It was under the care of the Secretariat
of the National Assembly and was housed
in the basement beneath the King's Monument
in front of the National Assembly Building. The
museum enjoyed the blessing and patronage
of Her Majesty Queen Rambhai barni during
the reign of King Prajadhipok, the seventh
king of the Chaki dynasty. In 1980 Her
Majesty kindly donated personal articles
belonging to King Prajadhipok, for public
exhibition.
On 7 December 2002, the museum was reopened
at its new home, in The elegant building
of a National Heritage Site, is very close
to Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue. The main
purpose of opening this museum was to
exhibit the biography and lifework of
His Majesty King Prajadhipok, Rama Vll,
who agreed to a constitutional monarchy
for the People of Thailand and became
the first king in Thai history to rule
under A legal constitution.
Open
: Tuesday - Sunday (including public
holidays)
9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Admission fee : 40 Bahts
Address : King Prajadhipok Museum
Registered Heritage Building, Phanfalilat
Bridge 2 Lanluang Road, Sommanat Pom Prap
Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
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Khamthieng House
Khamthieng
House Located in the garden of the Siam
Society on Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asok), this
200-year-old northern Lanna style wooden
house contains a collection of traditional
implements used by northern people.
Open:
Tue to Sat from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(except public
holidays)
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Kukrit’s
House
Kukrit’s House At 19 Soi
Phra Pinit, South Sathon Road, stands the
home of M.R. Kukrit Pramoj (1911-1995).
M.R. Kukrit was born and raised in a family
of royal descent. His career included military
service, finance, lecturing, writing, and
politics. He was Prime Minister in 1974
and 1975. His house is antique Thai structures
assembled in Bangkok and contains a fine
art collection. The gardens are noted for
their Thai bonsai trees and for eastern
and western-style sections.
Open:
Sat -Sun and official holidays from 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
Admission: 50 baht |
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