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Quiet Corners

Corrections Museum,
Buddhaisawan Chapel,
1 6
Romaninart Park
National Museum
After learning about Thai history in MAP D4 • Maha Chai Road • 02 226
the National Museum, settle down 1704 • Open 5am–9pm daily
on the cool teak floorboards of this Formerly the site of a prison, this
chapel to meditate, in front of the park now has ponds, fountains,
Phra Sihing Buddha image (see p16). shaded paths, and a museum which
displays instru ments of punish ment.
Silpakorn University Art
7
Exhibition Hall
MAP B4 • Na Phra Lan Road • 02
221 3841 • Open 9am–7pm Mon–
Fri, 9am–4pm Sat
Set inside the country’s leading art
school, this tranquil gallery features
works by teachers, students, and
artists-in-residence at the univer sity.
Mahakan Fort
8
MAP D3 • Maha Chan and
Ratchadamnoen roads
This octagonal fort is one of two
Artwork, Buddhaisawan Chapel surviving watchtowers of the 14 that
ringed the city. The park beside it is
Sanam Luang
2 a great place to stop and relax.
This open grassy area has
Riverside Restaurants,
several benches in the shade of trees 9
that offer rest to weary legs (see p69). Tha Maharat
MAP B3 • Mahathat Road
Massage Pavilion,
3 The cool river breeze makes this com-
Wat Pho
plex of restaurants one of the best
Traditional Thai massage is a great places to recover from a tiring walk.
help for aching legs and a muddled
mind. Come here for some of the
country’s best masseurs (see p18).
Thammasat University
4
MAP B3 • Maharat Road
Thailand’s second-oldest university,
opened in 1934, lies just upstream
from the Amulet Market. There are
some nice spots for resting, and a
food court catering to the students.
Walking in tranquil Saranrom Park
Santichaiprakhan Park
5 Saranrom Park
MAP C2 • Phra Athit Road •
MAP C4 • Rachini Road
Open 5am–10pm daily 0
Looking out over the Chao Phraya • Open 5am–9pm daily
River, this park makes an excellent With shady trees, fountains, and
place to sit and see the world go by. benches, this park is a great place
Visitors can also join the aerobics to take a break after trek king round
class held here at dusk every day. the Grand Palace or Wat Pho.
See map on p68
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