BAIYOK BUILDINGS

Location: Pratunam, Thanon Rajaprarop,
Rajathevee District
Baiyok is made up of 2 main build-
ings—the 43-floor Baiyok I and 85-floor Baiyok
II standing 304 meters or 994 feet high as the
tallest building in Thailand. Baiyok I is where 4-
star hotel Baiyok Suite located while Baiyok II
has Baiyo Sky starting from Floor 18 with two
viewpoints on Floor 77 and 84 as its highlight.
Inquiry: Baiyok Sky Hotel Call 026563555 orO
2656 3666 or www.baiyokehotel.com.

ARTILLERY MUSEUM

Location: Defense Ministry, Thanon Sanam Chai by the
Emerald Buddha Temple
The white European buildings that lie along the road are the Defense Ministry, the front and the sides of which are made into an outdoor museum displaying 40 classic artilleries in sets according to their ages ranging from Ayuthaya, Thonburi and Rattanakosin with signs telling names and histories. Also exhibited here are French-made cannons. Open daily with no admission fees. Inquiry: Call 022263814.

ANANDA SAMAKOM THRONE HALL

Location: Thanon U-thong Nai, Dusit District in the rear of King Rama V Equestrian Statue near Ambhorn Park
Originally was a state-room to accommo date the royal visitors of Dusit Palace with the same name as one of the throne halls in the Grand Palace, Ananda Samakom is used for royal ceremonies and state events. Outstand- ing is its classical dome in the middle with 6 surrounding domes in decorations. On the ceiling are the exquisite paintings depicting Rattanakqsin’s King Rama I -VI.

SUAN LUMPHINI

Location: Rama IV road surrounded by Wireless Rd., Rajadumri Rd. and So Sarasin, Lumphini, Pathumwan District

Originally called Tung Saladaeng, a private land of King Rama VI who made it into a public park with the given name Suan Lumphini to signify the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal. It is Thailand’s first public park and people library. Accessible by subway, Suan Lumphini has different settings including a floating island; King Rama VI’s Monument; Bell Tower; and so on.

THE GOLDEN MOUNT

Location: Thanon Chakraphatdiphong, Pakklong Mahanak

Originally was an old monastery in Ayuthaya Period named “Wat Sakae” and reestablished by King Rama I who renamed it “Wat Sraket” meaning ‘The Royal Head Wash” to signify this action after return to suppress the rebel in Thonburi.
Phookhao Thong or “Baroma Banphot” in the reign of King Rams Ill was a Prang and later renovated and transformed into a mountain with chedi on top encircled with a gallery, Interesting are: Ubosot built in the reign of King Rama I with a mural painting depicting the Lord Buddha’s 10 former lives; the pavilions of boundary stones in 8 directions; etc. Open diaily between 07.30-17.30 hours.

GIANT SWING

Location: In front of Wet Suthat Thepwarsram Rajawsramahawihan

This is the giant poles in red with a beautifully carved rack standing 21 meters high on a 10.50-meter diameter huge stone base. The giant swing is used in Shramin ritual rite in welcoming one of the supreme Hindo God sewers.

THANON PHRA AR-THIT

Location: Thanon Phra Ar-thit by the Chao Phraya River

Originally was a community as long as the city establishment, this area is the center of administration, art and culture with old palaces, courtier’s residence and homes of commoners. Interesting are:Porn Phra Sumeru built in the reign of King Rama I along the City’s outer wall to’the Chao Phraya altogether 14 forts with only 2 Phra Sumeru and Mahakal remain.

Baan Chao Phraya originally was the palace of Prince Sathit Damrongsawat, son of King Pinklao and later made into Office of the Police Department before Prince Karob requested a grant for house and land if was then called “Wang Phra Ong Chao Kamrob”
Baan Phra Ar-thit or “Goethe”—a structure of Thai — German style originally was a palace or a courtier in the reign of King Rama V-Vll and made into a meeting place of art-lovers before become an office of a private company. A lot of Lamphoo trees were plenty here it was so called Bang Lamphoo.

PHRANAKORN NATIONAL MUSEUM

Location: Thanon Na Phradhatu, Thammasat University side.

Originally was Rattanakosin’s King Rama IV’s private museum before the establishment of “Museum for the People” in the Grand Palace and relocated to the 3 thrones at Bovornsathanmonkala Palace. In the reign of King Rama VII all the palace buildings were made into “Museum for the City” consisting of 3 sections—Thailand History; Thai Arts and Archeology; Fine arts and Ethnology. Some thrones are recognized as a prototype of the outstanding and elegant Thai architecture in Early Rattanakosin.
Open daily from Wednesday— Sunday at 20 baht/Thai and 4Q baht/foreigner. Inside photography is not allowed. Inquiry: Call 02224 1370.

THANON UTAYARN

Location: Buddha Mondhon 4 and 3, Tawee Wattana District.

Thanon Uttayarn or Ak-sa Road as called by the locals was built underthe development project of Buddha Mondhon’s surrounding area to link Buddha Mondhon 4 and 3 together. 90 meters wide and 3,861 long with 979 swan-design lamp posts, Thanon Uttayan was completed and officially open in 1999, recognized as one of Bangkok’s most beautiful roads.

WAT SUTHAT THEPWARARAM RAJAWARAMAHAWIHAN

Location: Thanon Bamrungmuang opposite the Office of BangkokAdministration Authority, Phranakorn District

Established under the royal command of Rattanakosin King Rams I withoriginal name Wat Mahasuthavas, the temple later renamed by King Rama Ill Wat Suthat Thepwararam is one of the six significant monasteries of Thailand and recognized as best- planned structure. Enshrined in the vihara is the beautiful Buddha image in the Attitude of subduing Mara Phra Sri Sakaya Muni.
• Open daily for the temple visit between 08.30-21.00 hours and between 09.00-16.00 hours for the Ubosot.

KUKRIT HOUSE

Location: Soi Suanploo

The 5-rai land in the business area of Sathon Tai is home of Thailand’s significant philosopher and the late Prime Minister Mom Rajawong Kukrit Pramoj. The home is made up of two typical Thai houses preserved as if the owner was still alive. The first house keeps history and work of M.R. Kukrit while the second displays his belongings and collections. Open daily between 10.00—17.00 hours.

KLONG BANGKOK NOl

Location: Kwaeng Siriraj, Bangkok Noi District

In the old days, waterways were the Bangkokians’ way of life and still remain part of it in spite of the rapid changes. This is also true for the locals of Thonburi with Bangkok Noi canal—dug under the royal command of Ayuthayas King Chai Raja to shorten the travel distance. Today Klong Bangkok Noi still remains part of their way of life with arts and cultures including temples on both sides as in the past.

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THE GRAND PALACE - TRAVEL IN BANGKOK

Location : On the right before entering the Emerald Buddha Temple ,Bangkok

Under the royal command of King Rama I to relocate the from Thonburi to the eastern side of the Chao Phraya, the Grand Palace, constructed as the administration center and residence of Rattanakosin monarchs, has the same plan as Ayuthaya's Palace, close to the river and faces the north, with three Courts Outer; Central and Inner. Chakri Mahaprasat and Dusit Mahaprasat are the significant Throne Halls other than a number of royal household.

Hotel In THE GRAND PALACE , Bangkok Location

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