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Thai Life Permanent Exhibition, Bangkok

This venue displays the history of the Thai people and the different aspects of Thai culture, as developed from pre-historic times up to the present day.

This venue displays the history of the Thai people and the different aspects of Thai culture, as developed from pre-historic times up to the present day. It mostly focuses on the struggle the Thai people have overcome throughout history to stay independent. The exhibition is divided into five topics covering the history of Thai culture, important archaeological sites in Thailand, world civilization, the origins of the Thais, and Thai language and literature. The information is told in a presentation using computer generated imagery, photography, slide-presentations and even puppets.


Hours

Sun

Closed

Mon

9:30

16:30

Tue

9:30

16:30

Wed

9:30

16:30

Thu

9:30

16:30

Fri

9:30

16:30

Sat

Closed

About Thai Life Permanent Exhibition

 Thailand Cultural Centre, Walthana Tham Rd

 +66 2 247-0028

 www.culture.go.th

Thai Life Permanent Exhibition and Nearby Sights on Map

Royal City Avenue

Baiyoke Tower II Observatory and Revolving Roofdeck

The Baiyoke Tower II is the tallest tower in Bangkok, soaring 304-metres into the sky

Bangkok Dolls Museum

The Bangkok Dolls Museum displays a collection of about 400 dolls from around the world

Wat Ga Buang Kim

Definitely off the tourist trail, this more or less deserted temple shows how local residents practise their religion

Santiphap Park

Kamthieng House Museum

Ban Kamthieng is a 19th-century ancient Thai stilted teak house where you definitely wouldn't expect it: right in the middle of Bangkok's high-rises

Nagaraphirom Park

A newly created park that opened in December 2010 right beside Tha Tien Pier and the Chao Phraya River

Victory Monument (Bangkok)

The Victory Monument was constructed in 1941 by military dictator Plaek Pibulsongkhram to commemorate the 59 Thais who lost their lives in the short and inconclusive Franco-Thai War

Thai Labour Museum

The Thai Labour Museum is located at the former office of the labour union of the State Railway of Thailand

Phaya Thai Palace

The Phaya Thai Palace was built by King Rama VI, who lived here from 1919 for the last years of his reign