Tha Phra Palace, Bangkok
Just outside of the Grand Palace, Wang Tha Phra Palace is now a part of Silpakorn University, where many artists started their career in the arts and humanities.
Just outside of the Grand Palace, Wang Tha Phra Palace is now a part of Silpakorn University, where many artists started their career in the arts and humanities. King Rama I built the palace for his nephew Prince Kasattiyanuchit, and since then, it has been a residence of many high-ranked princes, including King Rama III who lived here when he still was still known as Prince Krommuen Jesadabodin. The last prince to live here was Prince Naris, who moved out in 1934 when the palace was turned into an art school. The palace is a combination of Thai and European-style buildings. Just walking around the campus is a fun activity, as usually there are some art projects by students going on. 50 baht gets you into the library, which has plenty of English-language books about the Grand Palace, art, culture, religion, architecture and travel. Also in the Wang Tha Phra compound are the Silpa Bhirasri National Museum and the Art Centre Silpakorn University.
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Tha Phra Palace and Nearby Sights on Map
Thai Human Imagery Museum
The Thai Human Imagery Museum displays life-size Thai historical figures, scenes depicting Thai lifestyle, culture and traditions, and famous fictional characters, all in fibregrass
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo
Phutthamonthon
Phutthamonthon is a Buddhist park centered around a 15
Floating Market
Floating markets showcase rural Thai riverside culture at its best, and a trip to Bangkok would be incomplete without an early morning tour to one
Wat Chai Chana Songkhram
This third class Royal Temple dates from 1848, the reign of King Rama III
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
This centre gathers anthropological data scattered throughout the country and brings the information together
Kanchanaphisek Bridge
Wat Suwannaram
This is a big royal temple on the banks of the Bangkok Noi Canal
Guru Tawan Sikh Temple
The Guru Tawan Sikh Temple, also known as Gurudwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha, is an iconic landmark at the intersection of Chakphet and Phahurat
Major Cineplex Pinklao
This is a large and luxury cinema, and compared to Western standards, it is an absolute bargain to watch a movie here