Siam Society & Ban Kamthieng

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  • Address
    Siam Society, 131 Soi 21 (Soi Asoke), Th Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit
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  • Phone
    0 2661 6470
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Sukhumvit
train: Asoke

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Lonely Planet review

Ban Kamthieng is an excellent merging of pretty architecture with museum learning. Built in the Lanna style, this 1844 house shows how a northern Thai family lived, complete with thorough explanations of Lanna beliefs, rituals and ceremonies. This is one of Bangkok's best house museums with well-signed displays, video installations and clear descriptions of rituals. Plus you never have to share space with others.

Next door are the headquarters of the prestigious Siam Society, publisher of the renowned Journal of the Siam Society and a valiant preserver of traditional Thai culture. Those with a serious interest can use the reference library, which has the answers to almost any question you could have about Thailand (outside the political sphere, since the society is sponsored by the royal family).