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Lanna Architecture Center
Formerly owned by prince Jao Maha In, this handsome mansion, built in a hybrid Lanna and European style between 1889 and 1893, houses a small education centre with some interesting models showing the changing face of Lanna architecture through the centuries.
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Kong Gate
Standing tall on the road in front of Wat Phra That Phanom is an arch that symbolically connects the tâht to the Mekong. The block of French Indochinese architecture between the arch and the river is reminiscent of old Saigon, and a few shops sell Vietnamese food.
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Ayutthaya Tourist Center
A good first stop in Ayuthaya, the excellent upstairs museum puts everything in context with displays about the temples and daily life. Also upstairs is the tiny but interesting Ayutthaya National Art Museum . Downstairs is the tourist information centre.
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Ayuthaya Historical Study Centre
This modern museum funded by Japan features exhibitions on the lives of traditional villagers and the foreign communities during the Ayuthaya kingdom, plus a few dioramas of the citys former glories. Youll have to ask someone to open the downstairs gallery.
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Soy Sauce Factory
A former soy sauce factory turned gallery/event space/bar/photo studio… Whatever it is, check the Facebook page to see whats currently on at this artsy, open-ended gathering place, indicative of the kind of changes currently underfoot in Bangkoks Chinatown.
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Silom Galleria
Come to this largely empty art- and jewellery-heavy shopping centre for a peek into two of Bangkoks best commercial art galleries: Tang Gallery, with an emphasis on works by new and established Chinese artists, and number1 gallery, for contemporary Thai art.
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Rinda Magical Art
Want to smile? Step inside this swirling mélange of whimsical surrealism. The 30-something owner artists are a joy to chat with. They give art classes on the premises (but only take serious students) and they also teach art in Phuket’s juvenile detention facility.
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Th Talad Gao
Lampang’s multicultural history can be seen along this riverside street, which is lined with old homes, temples and shophouses showcasing Thai, English, Chinese and Burmese architectural styles. It’s also where the town’s weekly Walking Street market is held.
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Wat Thammikaram
If you really need some exercise, hike the 418 steps to the golden-spired Wat Thammikaram, established by King Rama IV. Hordes of monkeys provide endless entertainment along the way. The view from the top stretches west to Myanmars border, only 11km away.
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Phu Manorom
You can get an impressive view of Laos and the Mekong from this mountain south of Hor Kaew Mukdahan. The temple here has a small garden and theyre constructing a massive 84m-tall Buddha image. Its a popular spot for photo ops and catches a nice breeze, too.
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GranMonte
GranMonte lies along Pansuk-Kudkla Rd, the direct route from Bangkok to Khao Yai (exit Km 144). It is scenically set and offers tours (book in advance), tastings and has a classy restaurant serving Western food only. Its 16km from the national park gate.
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Cholatassathan Museum
This aquarium has a few marine exhibits and a dash of English-language signage. Its fun to watch the Thais gazing at the outdoor tank and discussing which animals are delicious to eat. The Aquatic Resources Research Institute conducts coral research here.
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Village Vocational Training Center
Run by the Good Shepherd Sisters, this workshop 7km south of town (take Hwy 2 and turn east just after the Km 2 pillar) provides training and jobs for locals. Most of the time you can see women weaving mát·mèe , and it also has a pottery workshop and mushroom farm.
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Wat Mahawan
One of the most handsome wát outside the old city, Wat Mahawan shows the obvious influence of the Burmese teak traders who used to worship here. The white-washed chedi and Burmese-style gateways are decorated with a stucco menagerie of angels and mythical beasts.
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Wat Klang Ming Muang
The first thing most people notice about this old temple, which dates to the late Ayuthaya era, is the unusual four-storey tower at the back, but the real gems are the old Isan-style paintings on the exterior of the bóht, which mostly recount the Jataka tales.
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Wat Inthakhin Saduemuang
Tucked to the side of the Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre, this was the original location of the Làk Meuang (city pillar). Marooned in the middle of Th Inthwarorot, its gilded teak wí·hăhn is one of the most perfectly proportioned monuments in the city.
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Tha Pai Hot Springs
Across Mae Nam Pai and 7km southeast of town via a paved road is this well-kept local park. A scenic stream flows through the park, which mixes with the hot springs in places to make pleasant bathing areas. The water is also diverted to a couple of nearby spas.
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Benjakiti Park
This 130-rai (20.8-hectare) park is built on what was once a part of the Tobacco Monopoly, a vast, crown-owned expanse of low-rise factories and warehouses. There’s an artificial lake thats good for jogging and cycling around its 2km track (bikes can be hired ).
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Wat Jong Klang Museum
This Museum in Wat Jong Klang, houses 150-year-old wooden dolls from Mandalay that depict some of the more gruesome aspects of the wheel of life. Wat Jong Klang has several areas that women are forbidden to enter – not unusual for Burmese-Shan Buddhist temples.
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Phi Ta Khon Museum
Wat Phon Chai, the temple behind the big white gate, plays a major role in the Phi Ta Khon festivities, so its an appropriate home for this museum. It has a collection of costumes worn during the celebrations and a display showing how the masks are made.
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