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22 ❯❯ Top 10 Bangkok Highlights

Dusit Park

Sometimes referred to as the New Royal City, Dusit is home to
several royal residences and government offices. Dusit Park
was created by Rama V in an attempt to em ulate parks that he
had seen on visits to Europe. The green and shady paths are a
pleasure to walk along, with many interesting sights on offer.

Ancient Textile
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Museum
The highlights of
this museum include a
range of fabrics favored
by the court of Rama V,
such as rich Shanghai
brocade silk, gold
brocade cloth, and satin.
Abhisek Dusit
Dusit Zoo
Old Clock
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Throne Hall/
Museum
Housing over 300
SUPPORT Museum The splendid array rep tiles, 1,000 birds, and
This building (above) of clocks on display 300 mammals, this is
blends Victorian, Islamic, at this museum (table, one of Asia’s better zoos,
and Thai styles, with some wall, and grandfather and Thailand’s big gest.
timber latticework around varieties all feature) Originally Rama V’s pri­
the entrance. Inside, were commis sioned or vate botanical gardens, it
the SUPPORT Museum acquired by Thailand’s has lawns, lakes,
fea tures tradi tion al kings Rama V and and glades, as well as
crafts. The hall is used Rama IX on their a few modest rides for
for royal receptions. trips to Europe. small children.
Royal Elephant Museum
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The former stables of the king’s white
elephants house this fascinating museum (left),
which features pachy derm para phernalia such
as how dahs, sacred ropes,
and mahouts’ amulets.
There are photo s of
the king’s white
elephants, as well
as a model of a
current favorite.

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