June –
October is the rainy season in Thailand, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t
enjoy your holiday in Bangkok during this time. In the sunshine days, as you
know, Bangkok offers lot of outdoor activities for you to do ea. visiting Grand
Palace, Temples, or Parks. When it comes to rain, there are also plenty of
indoor options available in Bangkok. Here are some ideas…
☂ Explore the Young Museum in the Old City at Museum Siam ☂
While the
Museum of Siam is set inside a very large neoclassical house, it is definitely
not the usual display of historical artifacts and dusty mannequins you would
expect to find in such an antique building.
From the
reception area, wooden stairs, ceramic tiles and old-fashioned columns contrast
with resolutely modern art and advanced technology. Everywhere you look, the
two elements blend with great harmony as designers use every possible way to
challenge the traditional expectations you might have of a museum.
Location:
Phra Nakorn District, Rattanakosin Island, south of Wat Pho
Opening Hours: 10.00 - 18.00 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Website:
www.museumsiam.org
☂ Learn
More About Bangkok History by the Multi-Media Animation Technologies at Rattanakosin
Exhibition Hall
The
buildings along the Ratcha Damnoen Avenue are parts of Bangkok's architectural
landscape and history. These blocks were
built along with the construction of Ratcha Damnoen Avenue leading from the
Dusit Royal Palace to the Grand Palace (began in 1899).
The
renovation of the building and its interior decoration work began in 2008. On 9
March 2010, the exhibition was officially launched. It invites the public to learn, appreciate
and take pride in Thailand's artistic and cultural legacies of the Rattanakosin
Era. The building has 4,800 square metres of floor space. Advanced technologies - such as presentation
devices, models, four-dimensional multi-media technique, multi-touch and
multi-media animation technologies- are used in presenting the exhibitions
about Rattanakosin City through interactive self-learning devices. The building
also has a library, a souvenir shop and a coffee shop.
Location: 100 Ratcha
Damnoen Klang Avenue, Bawonniwet Sub-District, Phra Nakhon
District, Bangkok 10200
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday (Close on Mondays) 10.00 am - 19.00 pm.
Website: www.nitasrattanakosin.com/home
☂ Get a Dose of
Culture at Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre
“BACC
visualizes itself as a centre of cultural diversity for a sustainable social
development.”
The Art and
Cultural Centre is the hub of Bangkok’s burgeoning art scene and offers the
widest range of contemporary art, design, music, theatre and film in the city.
Located only a few minutes walk National Stadium BTS it hosts a number of
changing exhibitions from both Thai and International artists.
Location: BACC is
located at Pathumwan Intersection, facing the MBK and Siam Discovery Centres.
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. - 9
p.m. (closed Mondays) (Office hours: 9.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.)
Website: www.bacc.or.th
☂ Go Underwater
Without Getting Wet at Siam Ocean World ☂
In the basement of Siam
Paragon shopping mall you will find the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia,
with plenty of creatures to check out, from scary sharks to jumping jellyfish.
Take a ride on the glass-bottomed boat or discover the plants and wildlife from
the rainforest, including spiders and snakes. A trip to Siam Ocean World can be
combined with a visit to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in nearby Siam Discovery
Mall, and these two tickets can be bought together at the counter to offer
great savings.
Location: Basement floor, Siam Paragon, Siam (Take Exit 5 from the BTS Siam Station, which provides direct access to Siam Paragon)
Opening
Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 daily
Website: www.siamoceanworld.co.th
☂ Step
Back in Time, Visit Old School Bangkok Cinema
“Watch a
movie? That’s not creative!” You may well be thinking, but Scala Cinema in Siam
Square is a throwback to the golden days: It only has one screen but the ornate
domed-ceiling, giant chandelier and art-deco decoration will delight visitors
as much as the discount 100 baht ticket price. Thankfully, not everything has
been frozen in time with all the latest audio and visual technology installed
to show a mixture of the latest Hollywood releases as well as more art-house
flicks from Thailand, Europe and beyond.
Ticket Fee:
100 Baht
Location: Scala Theatre, Siam Square Soi 1, Rama Rd.
Website: www.apexsiam-square.com/home.asp
Ref:
www.bangkok.com, Pantip.com, Google
