Ancient
City
 The
Ancient City, or Muang Boran, is dubbed as the world's largest
outdoor museum. Situated close to the Crocodile Farm in Samut
Prakan province, the 80-hectare city features 109 scaled-down
copies of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions.
The grounds of the Ancient City correspond roughly to the
shape of the Kingdom, with each of the monuments lying at
their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings
are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while
others are one-third scale.
The
replicas were constructed with the assistance of experts from
the National Museum to ensure historical accuracy. Outstanding
works include the former Grand Palace of Ayutthaya (destroyed
in the Burmese invasion of 1767), Phimai Sanctuary in Nakhon
Ratchasima, and Wat Khao Phra Viharn on the Cambodian border.
Ancient City also has sculptures from the Thai epic story,
the Ramakien, a display of the Royal Barge procession, and
a model Thai village in which craftsmen produce ceramics,
paper umbrellas and lacquer items.
 Muang
Boran is quite spacious and getting around the beautifully
landscaped gardens may take a day. It's usually quiet and
a good place to get away from the city for a while. It's also
a convenient way to see many of the attractions of Thailand
if you don't have the time to visit the actual sites themselves.
Muang
Boran is located on the old Sukhumvit Highway, about 33 km
east of central Bangkok. To get there, take air-conditioned
bus number 11 to the terminus and then minibus number 36,
which passes by the entrance to the site. Admission costs
50 baht for adults, 25 baht for children. Discounts are available
for group tours.
The
Ancient City, Samut Prakan
Km 33 (old) Sukhumvit Road, Bangpoo, Thailand
Tel/Fax +66 2 323-9253.
Bangkok Office
78/1 Democracy Monument, Ratchadamnoen Ave, Bangkok 10200,
Thailand
Tel +66 2 224-1057, 226-1936
Fax +66 2 226-1227
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