Bangkok, Thailand

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.


Attractions

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
Tel: 0-2623-5500,0-2222-0094, 0-2222-6889
www.palaces.thai.net

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.
Tel: 0 2216 7368, 0 2612 3744, 0 2215 0122 www.jimthompson.com

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
Tel: 0-2245-3008

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
Tel: (+662) 280-3445-6
Fax: (+662) 281-6820
E-mail: kpm@kpi.ac.th
www.kpi.ac.th/museum

Services

Guided tour every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Wheelchairs available for disabled and senior citizens (contact Public Relations)
King Prajadhipok Studies Center and Archives
Educational activities
Museum Shop

Transportation

Bus no.2, 15, 44, 47, 60
Air-conditioned Bus no.39, 44, 79, 511, 512
Saensaep Canal Express Boat service at the Phanfa pier

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)
Admission: 100 baht
Tel: 0-2661-6470-7
www.siam-society.org

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
Tel: 0-2286-8185

Museum of Imaging Technology
Museum of Imaging Technology The first camera and photograph museum established in Thailand and Asia, is located at the same building as the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University on Phaya Thai Road. Historic photographs and imaging equipment, as well as its technological evolution are collected and displayed. Modern photographic arts, techniques and printing technology are also exhibited.

Open: Mon-Fri from 9 a.m.to3 p.m.
Admission: 100 baht.
Tel: 0-2218-5583
www.chula.ac.th

The Museum of Buddhist Art The Palace of the Bodhisattava Kuan Yin and other well known Chinese Gods and Goddesses. The only Kuan Yin Museum in the world, displaying the rarest Kuan Yin sculptures dating back as far as 1,500 years ago, from various countries in Asia.

Open : 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on monday-friday
Please call for appointment and come in group at least 3 persons
Open for everyone : Saturday
Closed : Sunday
Address : 104 Solid Group Building Pattanakarn 40 Pattanakarn Rd, Suanluang Bangkok 10250
Tel : 0 2321 0048-50, 0 2322 2451-4 Fax : 0 2322 2412
E-mail : solidgroup@hotmail.com

National Gallery Museum
National Gallery Museum Situated on Chao Fa Road opposite the National Theatre, the museum exhibits traditional and contemporary works of art created by Thai artists.

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