Things to see and do Bangkok

Opened in 2008, this history museum traces nearly 3 000 years of the history of Siam and therefore of Thailand by leading a course through the development of the Thai people and culture. Fun and intuitive course where visitors is brought to have doubts and find also in different rooms of the museum, especially on the history of the traditions and the origins of the people of southeast Asia, the interactions between the different regions and the different ethnic groups that make it. Informative.

It's impossible not to see him in the middle of a roundabout on Ratchadamnoen Road. This imposing work was commissioned in 1939 to symbolize the revolution that marked the transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. The sculptures at the base of the monument were made by an Italian sculptor. Each of the 4 wings measures 24 m high to recall the date of June 24, and the 75 cannons, the year 2475 (1932 in our calendar). The monument is sometimes used as a gathering place for certain protests.

The marble temple was built by order of King Rama V and completed in 1899. It is very famous because its chapel (bot), its pillars and its statues of lion keepers, are entirely made of white marble from Carrara (Italy). The bot's entrance is guarded by two Khmer style lions. Inside is a bronze replica (2.5 tons) of the Phutta Chinarat Buddha of Wat Phra Sri Ratana Mahatat of Phitsanulok. In its base are preserved the ashes of Rama V.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is a large private museum of contemporary art composed of five floors (four dedicated to the permanent collection, the ground floor being reserved for temporary exhibitions), well arranged, clear, and dedicated mainly to the Thaï Sur, i. e. the Thai surrealist movement. The museum shop is focused on "culture", with posters, books (of very good quality for a reasonable price), but also t-shirts, accessories... A part of the shop is dedicated to limited editions, for those who have more means...

This 47-storey skyscraper was intended to house a condominium, but its construction was halted by the financial crisis in 1997. Now 80% complete, the building is a popular site for urban explorers who climb to its summit. Beware, however: this is private property and it is totally illegal to enter. Dangers abound, and your safety is far from guaranteed. Nevertheless, it's a sight to behold... from below!