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OUT & ABOUT IN BANGKOK

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.

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.

Finally, another places which should not be missed Thai Boxing stadiums: 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.

 

II. ANCIENT CITY
The world's largest living outdoor museum filled with replicas of Thailand past and works of art.

 

III. PRA PATHOM CHEDI
The world's tallest Buddhist monument located at Nakhon Pathom province.

 

IV. SAMUTPRAKARN CROCODILE 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.

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. BTS (Sky Train) Staion: Mo Chit or MRTA (Subway) Station: Chatuchak Park or Kampheang Phet Station

VI. DUSIT ZOO & GARDEN
pleasant park and zoo in the metropolis opens daily from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

VII. AYUDDHAYA.
Going up North of Bangkok in about 76 kilometres, Here the magnificent ruins of the old capital city still remain and some have been renovated. Visitors can travel by yourself with rental car or train (for more information about train please contact Hua Lampong Train Stain Office (Bangkok's Railway Station). It has several classes for you to ticket, call 1690 or visit official website

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