Muenag Boran(Thai: เมือง โบราณ) is by its own account the largest open-air museum in the world. It has the shape of Thailand on an area of 128 hectares and shows replicas of buildings and scenes from the history of Thailand.
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getting there
Mueang Boran is only about 30 kilometers south of central Bangkok.
Automobile. The fastest way is the expressway. At the departure Samrong-Samut Prakan. Then it goes to the Samut Prakan intersection. Continue to the left on the old Sukhumvit Road (towards Bangpoo). The park is on the left at kilometer 33.
Bus: The bus # 511 (Pinklao-Paknam) takes you to the terminus. We continue with the minibus # 36 which stops right at the entrance of the park.
Prices
Adults pay THB 300 entry, children half. In addition to the admission price, you can book additional services.
- Tour by train with an English speaking guide: THB 100
- Private guide (English speaking): THB 1,500
- Bike rental: THB 50 per bike
- There are also special prices for groups.
Tourist Attractions
Replicas of historical scenes and buildings in Thailand:
- The Stupa of Wat Phra Mahathat in Chaiya
- Old market town
- Palace of the Tiger King
- The King Taksin's audience hall
- The Great Battle of Yuthahathi.
- Three Pagoda Pass at Kanchanaburi
- A scaled down copy of the Dusit Maha Prasat from the Grand Palace in Bangkok
- Sanphet Prasat Throne Hall of the Wang Luang (Royal Palace) of Ayutthaya
- Phra Kaeo Pavilion
- Khun Chang-Khun Phaen Garden
- The Buddha footprint in Wat Phra Phutthabat Saraburi
- Thai Hamlet
- Sukhothai-Viharn
- Floating market
- The Lotus bud tower of Wat Phra Mahathat in Sukhothai
- Ho Kham, a golden pavilion Lampang
- Chedi from Chama Thewi out Lamphun
- Viharn of Wat Phumin out Nan
- Khao Phra Viharn (Preah Vihear)
- Replicas of the Khmer sanctuaries of Phimai and Phanom Rung
Other buildings:
- Mount Sumeru
- Pavilion of the 80 Yogi
- Two big ones Statues of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Kuan Yin
- Ramayana pavilion
- Botanical Garden
Contact
- Mueang Boran, 296/1 Sukhumvit Road, Bangpoo, Samut Prakan 10280. Tel.: 66 (0)2709-16448, Fax: 66 (0)2323-4055, Email: [email protected].
