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Evenings in a museum
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/12/2015
» The National Museum Bangkok will open for visits on Fridays-Sundays, 5-8pm until March next year. According to Fine Arts Department director-general Anan Chuchote, the programme will encourage Thais and foreigners to learn more about Thai culture and history.
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Weekend concerts at a museum
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/01/2016
» Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of March, the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture will host the "Music for the People" concert series at Sangkheet Sala in the compound of the National Museum Bangkok near Sanam Luang from 5-7pm.
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The art of showbiz
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/10/2016
» Inspired by its founder's faith in dhamma and passion for art, the Yodchai Meksuwan Museum of Art in Nakhon Pathom's Nakhon Chaisi district is the brainchild of veteran actor and artist Yodchai Meksuwan. It showcases hundreds of his art pieces -- bronze and wax sculptures and abstract paintings -- as well as posters of his movies.
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A gathering of treasures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/08/2016
» To celebrate the 70th anniversary of HM the King's accession to the throne and the 84th birthday of HM the Queen this year, the Fine Arts Department is hosting an exhibition called "Reverence For The Buddha Relics On Auspicious Occasion Of The 70th Anniversary Of The Enthronement Of HM The King" until Oct 30 in the Phutthaisawan Throne Hall, National Museum Bangkok, near Sanam Luang.
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A Hidden Treasure
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/08/2016
» Nestled by the Lop Buri River and west of Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace in Muang, Lop Buri, is Wat Choeng Tha. Apart from its long history dating to around 300 years ago, this temple boasts several important structures along with Hor Sophon Silp Museum.
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Celebrating 141 years
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 17/09/2015
» On Saturday, the Fine Arts Department will celebrate the 141st anniversary of national museums by hosting academic activities called "Museum For All", from 1.30-4.30pm at Damrong Rajanuphap Auditorium, the National Museum Bangkok.
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Legacy of early man
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/06/2016
» Visiting museums in Thailand is no longer dull since several museums have been renovated and well-presented. Since its big improvement late last year, the 128-year-old National Museum Bangkok regularly comes up with rotating exhibitions. The latest is the ongoing "Early Man Of Our Land" exhibition, which will be held until Aug 21 at Issaravinitchai Throne Hall.
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Exploring Thailand in one day
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 26/04/2018
» Thirty-six years ago, the 10-year-old me felt excited to see the replicas of more than 100 historic monuments, life-sized and smaller, in one place. Many other Thai students must feel the same since one of the must-sees on any school study trip is Muang Boran (Ancient Siam) in Samut Prakan province. Nowadays, Muang Boran has become a Thai art and culture learning centre and also a popular setting for the filming of TV series and movies.
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A place of royal vessels
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/08/2014
» This popular verse of an ancient Thai poem on the royal barge procession crosses our mind when we step into the National Museum of Royal Barges in Thon Buri and see a royal barge with the figurehead of a mythical swan. The Suphannahong Royal Barge is one of the eight stunning royal barges on display along with objects used in the procession.
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A headless mystery
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 24/03/2016
» History buffs and archaeological experts are currently participating in one of the hottest debates in recent years. Rungroj Phirom-anukul has offered a controversial theory that the head of a Buddha image on view at the National Museum Bangkok might belong to the Ayutthaya Kingdom's major Buddha statue Phra Sri Sanphet. According to history as it's currently understood, Phra Sri Sanphet, burnt by Burmese invaders during the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, was brought to Bangkok during the reign of King Rama I and has been kept inside Phra Chedi Sri Sanphet Chadauyan, a pagoda at Wat Pho, ever since.
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