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Jim Thompson's House
Considered to be
one of the best private collection of Thai culture, Jim Thompson is the
legendary American who started the local Thai silk industry and also,
by the way, constructed this house bearing his name.
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The Royal Barge
Museum
The Royal Barges are one of Bangkok's most fascinating sights, housed
in sheds in The Royal Barge National Museum on Bangkok Noi Canal on
Chao Phraya River's bank of Thonburi district. These are not barges in
the sense of vessels employed to carry cargo up and down the river but
are ornately decorated boats with magnificently carved prows that at
one time served a military function. Today they are limited to use in
Stat ceremonies and celebrations. The most impressive and important one
of boats is Suphannahong, the king's personal barge. Built in 1911 the
46 meters craft was hewn from a single tree and is covered with
intricate gilt carvings and colorful pieces of glasses, forming an
eye-catching mosaic. There is a golden pavilion on board to house the
King and his Royal family. There are several other barges in the museum
and on their bows sit a variety of figureheads taken from Thai
mythology, the Ramakian. This barge features Hanuman, the monkey-minus
its ceremonial flagstaffs in hand.
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Finally,
another places which should not be missed art Thai
Boxing stadiums: Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen. Thai boxing
is both a sport and self-defence as the boxers are allowed to use
almost any part of their bodies. It is the most exciting show indeed.
Nearby Attractions
I. THE
FLOATING MARKET
An insight into typical canal side Thai life.
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II. ANCIENT CITY
The world's largest living outdoor museum filled with replicas of
Thailand past and works of art.
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III. PRA PATHOM CHEDI
The world's
tallest Buddhist monument located at Nakhon Pathom province.
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IV. SAMUTPRAKARN CROCO-
DILE FARM and ZOO
One of the world's largest with over sixty thousand crocodiles, some of
which can't be found else where on the earth.
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V. THE WEEKEND MARKET
Called because of its opening-day--it's only open on the weekend
(Saturdays and Sundays), the Bangkok's largest market offer a bargain
hunters paradise.
VI. DUSIT ZOO & GARDEN, pleasant park and zoo in
the metropolis opens daily from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. and
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VII.
Going up North of Bangkok in about 76 km is AYUDDHAYA.
Here the magnificent ruins of the old capital city still remain and
some have been renovated.
"VISITORS TO THAILAND & Visitors to Koh Chang" will always be your friend.
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