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    The Erawan Museum: Exotic Black Sculpture of the East

    Update: | Date of observation: 01/06/2012

    For those who are passing by Industrial Ring Road (Wong Wan Utsahakam) or Old Sukhumvit Road towards Pak Nam district Samut Prakan province, will surely be able to notice an exotic giant sculpture of a 3 headed elephant of "The Erawan Museum" which is our destination for today. After finding a parking lot, the entry tickets are available at the front gate. Read More

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    Million Toys Museum by Krirk Yoonpun

    Update: | Date of observation: 16/05/2012

    One of the places in Bangkok that will surely guarantee family fun is the Million Toys Museum. Children will have a blast looking at all the different toys that have evolved over the years, while parents will undoubtedly reminisce about their younger years as children. Read More

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    Dragon Descendants Museum: 5000 years of Chinese history.

    Update: | Date of observation: 27/04/2012

    The building is actually a museum called the Dragon Descendants Museum. But before you take a tour of the museum, you’ll want to take a look inside the town’s central spirit house. It is said that the relic housed inside the spirit house is around 1300-1400 years old! Once you’ve visited the spirit house, you can make your way over to the museum nearby. Read More

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    Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery

    Update: | Date of observation: 23/04/2012

    One of the most popular fish for Thai amateurs and professionals to buy when starting out their fish tank is without a doubt the Siamese Fighting Fish. Though the name may suggest that this species of fish is an aggressive one, it actually isn’t. The Siamese Fighting Fish is a gentle and colorful fish that comes in many different colors and form with careful breeding. It is for this reason that many Thais choose this particular fish as pets. If you’re interested in finding out more about this aquatic animal, visit the Fighting Fish Gallery. Read More

  5. The graceful movements while playing the greater shadow puppets.
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    Nang Yai at Khanon Temple; with the impressive collection of greater shadow puppets and the daily performance of the classic theatre

    Update: | Date of observation: 13/02/2012

    Khanon temple is perhaps the only place in Thailand where we can learn the whole process of Nang Yai theatre. From the extensive collection of the puppets at the museum and the performance staged once a day in the compound, visitors can learn about the whole process of this theatrical art, beginning from the crafting puppets until how the performance is put up on stage. In recognition in its remarkable artistic value UNESCO has designated this classic Thai theatre as a world heritage. Read More

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    Bangkokian Museum: A history of Thailand’s capital

    Update: | Date of observation: 21/01/2012

    Once known as the Venice of the East, Bangkok has undergone steady but dramatic changes over decades. What once was a city filled with waterways and wooden houses, is now a concrete jungle of skyscrapers and modern houses. The Bangkokian Museum offers visitors the chance to take a look of what Bangkok was like before the metropolis that it is today. Read More

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    Baan Chinpracha: Phuket architecture

    Update: | Date of observation: 04/10/2011

    Take a good look at the houses on Phuket Island and you will notice that many are not Thai-styled, but in fact Chinese or Sino-Portuguese. The reason for this is because of the influence of Western countries as well as Thailand’s neighboring countries during the period of King Rama 5 and 6 (AD 1868-1925). One house that is open to the public for viewing is Baan Chinpracha. Read More

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    Phuket Thaihua Museum

    Update: | Date of observation: 05/10/2011

    Phuket Thaihua was once the oldest Chinese language school on Phuket before it became a museum. The school’s buildings have been renovated to display exhibits about Phuket’s Chinese community. There are altogether 13 rooms to visit. Read More