Free admissions to Thai museums on Sundays
Images adapted from: Phuket 101, Amazing Thailand, My Chiang Mai Tour
While we anticipate backpackers flocking back to Thailand, the Thai government has more incentives to come visit the Land of Smiles when they’re ready.
In an effort to boost tourism, The Fine Arts Department of Thailand have decided to give free admissions to national museums on Sundays until 27th September.
Over three dozen museums to visit
There are over three dozen national museums locals and foreigners can visit on Sundays, free of charge. A few national museums include:
Inside the Bangkok National Museum
Image credit: Amazing Thailand
The National Museum of Bangkok houses the King Ram Khamhaeng’s Inscription, said to be one of the oldest stone inscriptions of the Thai language.
Krut Hern Het Barge which has a garuda figurehead wrestling with a naga
Image credit: Oriental Escape
The National Museum of Royal Barges, also in Bangkok, is home to some of the most beautiful, uniquely-designed barges with figureheads of gods and mythical creatures.
Image credit: Sailingstone Travel
Several Buddha statues, both remains and restored, are exhibited at the Kamphaeng Phet National Museum in Kamphaeng Phet. The museum takes you through ancient Siam from prehistoric times to the Rattanakosin era.
Virtual tours available
Inside the Bangkok National Museum
If you can’t travel to each and every museum, don’t worry. You can also take virtual tours in each museum on the Fine Arts Department’s website here.
Note: To see the virtual tour list, you will need to switch to Thai on the top right corner. You will have to navigate in Thai, but there are English audio and signs for some of the museums.
Everyone will have a chance to visit these national museums until 27th September, so there is plenty of time.
Travelling culturally
People sometimes take museums for granted because it is a place where you quietly read and observe things around you. But it really is enlightening to be up close to culture and reflect on its beauty and impact on your vacation spot.
Tourism is one of Thailand’s biggest revenues and encouraging people to visit museums is a great way to not only boost tourism but also showcase Thai culture to the world.
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