Bank of Thailand Museum Bangkok

A visit to the bank of thailand allows visitors to admire two things: the history of the monetary system of Thailand and the beauty of the mansion it sets in. Set in a egg-shell-colored European renaissance mansion of Bang Khun Phrom, which was built during the 1900s to be a residence of Prince Boribhat Sukhumbhand, a son of the revered King Rama V. The history of Thai monetary system is narrated in 14 chambers, each of which tells a different story from the formation of local exchange system to when Thailand had bonded the local currency, Thai Baht, to the global monetary system. You will get to see a precious collection of ancient coins, banknotes and old photographs.

            Important rooms include the (1) Ancient Coins Room that displays a vast collection of previous coins from prehistory to current coins., (2) Thai Banknotes Room that sees an evolution of Thai paper money, and (3) The Bank of Thailand 60th Anniversary Room where visitors learn roles and responsibilities of the bank to help strengthen Thai economics. 

Opening hours: The museum is open for pre-arranged group visits only, on Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4pm. One week advanced-booking is required.

Admission: Free

Rules and Regulations:

1. Please dress respectfully and take off shoes before entering the Bang Khun Phrom Palace Building.

2. Visitors should not touch exhibited items and display cases.

3. Photography is not allowed inside the Museum.

4. Smoking is strictly prohibited.

5. Food and beverages are not allowed in the Museum.

6. Avoid making excessive noise during the visit.

Getting there:

The Bank of Thailand Museum

273 Samsen Road, Bang Khun Phrom,

Bangkok, 10200

Contact: Tel. 0 2283 5286, 0 2283 6723, 0 2283 5265, Fax. 0 2283 5283

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Bang Khun Thian District Museum Bangkok

Bang KhunThian District Museum or Bangkok Metropolitan Local Museum at Bang KhunThian District is situated in the premises of the KlongPhitayalongkorn School, Rama II, Tha Kham subdistrict, Bang KhunThain district, Bangkok.

Bang KhunThian District Museum was initiated by the Bureau of Social Welfarein order to circulate the knowledge about history, culture, art and wisdom to local communities. Bangkok Noi District Museum utilizes a building ofKlongPhitayalongkorn School inTha Kham subdistrict, Bang KhunThain district. The museum presents the way of life of Bang KhunThain people, the etymological origin of the name of the district, local fruit orchards, Bang Mod orange plantation, rice farming methods in the past, antique tools and equipment. Most of the collection have been donated by the locals. Many individualshave shown their consent to grant the school these artifacts hoping that their belongings might be beneficial to the community.

In addition, the exhibition also deals with the history of art and archeological studies, occupation and self-development of Bang KhunThain community, physical configuration of Bangkok, the path of King Taksin the Great’s army troops, etc. Visitors will get to know local important persons, such as SunthornPhu and Phra Bat SomdetPhraNangklaoChaoyuhua. The information about the mangrove forest and other natural tourist attractions in Bang KhunThian can be found in the museum as well. There are bicycle renting services to accommodate tourists who would like to see the mangrove forest or the saltwater agricultural improvement project.

Bang KhunThian District Museum is open to the public every day from 9.00 – 16.00. Free entrance for all visitors. If interested, please contact the following numbers for more information: 0 2452 4792 or 02452 5001. Group visits are required to inform the principal of KlongPhitayalongkorn School in advance. 

Resource : http://www.tourismthailand.org/