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Baan Hollanda
This informative exhibition, built next to excavated foundations of some original trading-post buildings, chronicles Thai-Dutch relations from the time the Dutch East India Company (VOC) arrived in Ayuthaya in 1604 up to the present. Downstairs is a little cafe with Dutch coffee an
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Hua Hin Train Station
An iconic piece of local architecture, the red-and-white pavilion that sits beside Hua Hin’s train station once served as the royal waiting room during Rama VIs reign. By cutting the journey time from Bangkok to a mere four hours, it was the arrival of the railway that made Hua Hin
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Wat Suwandararam
Although there was a temple here in the Ayuthaya era, the present buildings are from the current reign, with the bóht built by King Rama I and the adjacent wí·hǎhn by King Rama IV. Both have fascinating murals inside that show, among other things, daily life from that day and age a
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Mon National Cultural Center
Though this small cultural centre wasnt designed for visitors, theyre most welcome, and the staff are happy to answer questions. The display room doesnt have much, but the orchestra instruments are works of art, and on weekends and school holidays you stand a good chance of running
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Ho Chi Minhs House
The Vietnamese community in Ban Na Chok village, about 3.5km west of town, has built a replica of Udon Thanis Uncle Ho’s House, the simple wooden house where Ho Chi Minh sometimes stayed (1928–29) while planning his resistance movement. There are more displays, some labelled in Eng
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Pak Khlong Talat
This sprawling wholesale flower market has become a tourist attraction in its own right. The endless piles of delicate orchids, rows of roses and stacks of button carnations are a sight to be seen, and the shirtless porters wheeling blazing piles of colour set the place in motion.
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Wat Phra Srimahapo
Wat Srimahapo , sometimes called Wat Pho Si, is in Ban Wan Yai. You’d never expect its tiny bòht, built in 1916, to be worth a look, but inside, elaborately carved beams hold up the tin roof and interesting naive murals cover the walls. The Buddhas that greet you once had holes cut
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Or Tor Kor Market
Or Tor Kor is Bangkok’s highest-quality fruit and agricultural market, and taking in the toddler-sized mangoes and dozens of pots full of curries amounts to culinary trainspotting. The vast majority of vendors’ goods are takeaway only, but a small food court and a few informal rest
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Ajahn Fan Ajaro Museum
Luang Pu (Ajahn) Fan Ajaro, a famous student of Ajahn Man, lived at Wat Pa Udom Somphon in his home district of Phanna Nikhom from 1964 until his death in 1977. His museum , inside a chedi with a triple-layer lotus design, commemorates his life with the usual display of relics, pho
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Phuket Thaihua Museum
Formerly a Chinese language school, this flashy museum is filled with photos and English-language exhibits on Phuket’s history, from the Chinese migration (many influential Phuketian families are of Chinese origin) and the tin-mining era to local cuisine, fashion and literature. Th
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Thavorn Hotel
Opened in 1961 by the then tin-mining Phuket Chinese–Thai Thavorn Wong Wongse family, the Thavorn was Phukets original five-star. Its one of the oldest hotels around still operating. Although the facade is pretty unimpressive, the wood-panelled memorabilia-packed interior is an ins
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Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Clouds of incense and the sounds of chanting form the backdrop at this Chinese-style Mahayana Buddhist temple. Surrounding the temple are vendors selling food for the gods – steamed lotus-shaped dumplings and oranges – which are donated to the temple in exchange for merit. Dating b
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Wat Phra That Doi Kham
Reached via a steep naga stairway through the forest, this handsome wát looms above the city from the hillside above Royal Park Rajapruek. With its gilded chedi, supersized Buddha statues and panoramic city views its an attractive and quieter alternative to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
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Royal Thai Elephant Museum
Near the Th U Thong Nai entrance, two large stables that once housed three white elephants – animals whose auspicious albinism automatically make them crown property – are now the Royal Thai Elephant Museum. One of the structures contains artefacts and photos outlining the importan
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Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
The 50-sq-km Khao Phanom Bencha National Park protects a dramatic area of virgin rainforest along the spine of 1350m-high Khao Phanom Bencha, just 20km north of Krabi. The park is full of scenic waterfalls, including the 11-tiered Huay To Falls, just 500m from the park headquarters
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Thai
At the northern end of town is the recently renovated Thai-Japan Friendship Memorial Hall. After watching a brief film on the history of Khun Yuam, you’ll find displays and artefacts that document the period when the Japanese occupied Khun Yuam in the closing weeks of the war with
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Cathedral
Thailand’s largest cathedral, on the east bank of Mae Nam Chanthaburi, started life as a modest chapel in 1711. Since then there have been four reconstructions and the current Gothic-style structure includes some impressive stained-glass windows. The statue of the Virgin Mary at th
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Ancient City
Don’t have the time to see Thailand’s most famous historic monuments? Then consider visiting scaled-down versions of them in what claims to be the largest open-air museum in the world. It’s an excellent place to explore by bicycle (daily hire 50B) as its usually quiet and rarely cr
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Wat Pongsanuk Tai
Despite having lost much of its character in a renovation, the mon·dòp at Wat Pongsanuk Tai is still one of the few remaining local examples of original Lanna-style temple architecture, which emphasised open-sided wooden buildings. To get an idea of what it was like previously, loo
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Chitlada Palace
Formerly the current royal family’s official residence (at time of writing the king was in hospital), Chitlada Palace is also a royally funded agriculture centre demonstrating the reigning king’s commitment to the progress of the country’s major industry. The palace is not open to
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