Thailand in a day
Over a hundred landmarks on a map-shaped site.
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A vast open-air museum in Samut Prakan south-east of Bangkok, often described as one of the largest in the world, created by Lek Viriyaphan, who also built the Erawan Museum and the Sanctuary of Truth. Its grounds are laid out in the shape of a map of Thailand, with more than a hundred buildings representing the country's famous landmarks in their approximate places on the map. Some buildings are full-size replicas of existing or lost monuments, some are scaled down, and some are designs inspired by traditional Thai architecture: palaces, temples, floating markets, villages and pavilions on lakes. It is a chance to see all of Thailand in one day without travelling between its cities. The official ticket for foreigners is about eight hundred baht per adult and four hundred per child aged six to fourteen; it opens daily from nine to seven, with ticket sales ending at six. Bicycles and electric carts can be hired on site. Distances inside are long, so an electric cart suits families and hot weather. Allow half a day at least, and combine it with the Erawan Museum on the same road.
Over a hundred landmarks on a map-shaped site.
Temples and palaces standing and lost.
Pavilions on water amid greenery.
Samut Prakan, about 30 km south-east of central Bangkok
In the heat and with children, yes, as the landmarks are spread over a wide area. A bicycle is a cheaper option if you can bear the heat; walking alone is very tiring.