พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร

Na Phra That Alley
Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

The National Museum houses over 1,000 artifacts that range from the Neolithic era to the present and has nearly 40 branch museums spread across the country. The prominent features are the Sivamokhaphiman Hall, the Thai History Gallery, Art and Archaeological History Collections, Decorative Arts and Ethnological Collection, Royal Funeral Chariots, Buddhaisawan Chapel with Phra Buddhasihing (a significant Buddha image) and Bangkok's oldest murals, Tamnak Daeng (Red House), and many minor pavilions, considered to be finest examples of traditional Thai architecture. The artifacts include 13th- to 18th-century sculptures, royal gifts, emblems, antiques, precious stones, gold treasures, textiles, woodcarvings, ceramics, old royal transportation, weapons, and musical instruments.

อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย

Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Dinso Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Built in 1940, the Democracy Monument commemorates the June 24, 1932, military coup that led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. Erected on a 24-meter-radius (79 feet) base, it houses a carved representation of the 1932 Thai Constitution atop two golden offering bowls on a three-meter-high (10 feet) circular turret with six gates, each embedded with a sword. This turret is surrounded by four 24-meter-high (79 feet) wing-like structures, symbolizing the four branches of the Thai armed forces involved in the historical revolution, and 75 small cannons. The lower parts of these wings feature Western dragon-shaped fountains and bas-reliefs that personify the "Soldiers Fighting for Democracy," "Thai People," and "Balance and Good Life."

26th Floor, Law Office of Tilleke and Gibbins
Supalai Grand Tower
1011 Rama 3 Road
Yannawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Inside the working law offices of Tilleke and Gibbins, a small museum displays a variety of counterfeit products. Companies hire the lawyers to find and stop the counterfeiting of their products. Although there are more than 3,500 confiscated items in the collection, there is only enough space to display 500 at a time. Objects include brand name clothing and accessories, food products, toys, cell phones, books, automotive parts, and more. The museum aims to educate visitors on how to detect knockoffs and why they can be dangerous.  

80 1 Arun Amarin Road
Arun Amarin, Bangkok Noi
Bangkok 10700, Thailand

Established in 1972, the National Museum of Royal Barges is one of Bangkok's most attractive sites. Its sheds contain huge ancient and modern barges, most of which are decorated with intricate gilt carvings (especially on the prows) and colorful glass pieces. Keeping alive ancient Thai culture and history, a spectacular pageant of these barges takes place for major state ceremonies and celebrations, including Songkran (Thai New Year) in April and the Royal Kathin Ceremony at the end of the rainy season. At the Royal Kathin Ceremony, large numbers of oarsmen paddle each barge on the Chao Phraya River to the rhythmic beat of drummers in tune with a melodic Thai chant called a "bot heh rua." The best way to get to the museum is by boat via the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Wang Lang Pier.  

โรงละครแห่งชาติ

Thanon Somdet Phra Pin Klao
Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Founded in 1960, the National Theatre features Thai classical drama, musical performances, and other types of international art. Its three wings consist of a small theater, a large auditorium (Sankhita Sala or Pavilion), and workshops for the stage technicians. The primary attraction is Khon , a popular form of traditional Thai dance-drama in which performers wear ornate Thai costumes and masks. The performances involve singing, dancing, music, acting, acrobatics, and special stages and lighting. The stories for these performances are based upon Ramakien, the Thai version of an Indian epic called Ramayana . In addition, the theater offers special exhibitions of Thai classical dancing and music on the last Friday and Saturday of every month.

สวนผักกาด

352-354 Sri Ayutthaya Road,
Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand

Established in 1952 by Prince and Princess Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga, the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum comprises four traditional wooden Thai houses with covered hallways and several traditional pavilions. The primary attraction is the lacquer pavilion, which is over 450 years old and features Ayudhya-style paintings in gold on black lacquer. The collections include royal antiquities that belonged to Prince Chumbhot's ancestors, Asian art, porcelain, furnishings, seashells, mineral crystals, and ancient painted pottery from Ban Chiang (an archeological site in Udon Thani Province). The museum also facilitates Khon (masked dramas), art and cultural activities, temporary exhibitions, and conferences.

ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย

14 Thiam Ruam Mit Road
Huay khwang District, Bangkok 10310, Thailand

Established in 1987 to mark the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (the world's longest reigning monarch), the Thailand Cultural Centre hosts many social education and cultural activities, performing arts, and live performances. It houses the Main Hall, Small Hall, and an outdoor amphitheater with seating capacities of 2,000, 500, and 1,000, respectively. The Main Hall is equipped with a modern acoustic setup, sound reflector panels, modular stage lighting system, hand-operated and motorized curtains, tabs, and borders. It facilitates various operas, orchestral concerts, stage presentations, and international conferences. The center's Social Education and Exhibition Building houses a cultural library, the Thai Life Permanent Exhibition, the Japanese Pavilion, and the Thai Pavilion.

วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม

At the center of Rattanakosin Island
146 Bamrung Muang Road
Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Suthat Thepwararam, constructed around the 19th century during the Chakri Dynasty, is a royal Buddhist temple. The main Buddha images at the shrine include Phra Puttatri Lokachet, the huge bronze-cast Phra Sri Sakyamuni, Phra Buddha Trilokachet in the Ubosot (Ordination Hall), Phra Buddha Setthamuni in Sala Kan Parien (Meeting Hall), Phra Wihan Luang, Phra Wihan Kod, and 156 other miniature images. The shrine also features several Chinese pagodas representing the 28 Buddhas born on the earth, Satta Mahasathan (Seven Places) symbolizing the places where Lord Buddha resided after enlightenment, carved door panels, and murals of the Rattanakosin period.