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Royal Barges National Museum
" Royal Barges " are boats for the exclusive use of the royal family and beautifully decorated boats are displayed.

This page is for Thai Human Imagery Museum where exquisite wax dolls of Thai successive Kings, famous monks or old life style are showed, Subway that is important and convenient in daily life of Bangkok, Ko Kret for a pottery producing place, and Royal Barges National Museum where boats for the exclusive use of the royal family and beautifully decorated boats are displayed.

Thai Human Imagery Museum
Subway
Ko Kret
Royal Barges National Museum

[Bangkok etc 2] Thai Human Imagery Museum
Thai Human Imagery Museum is located west of Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. You can see exquisite wax dolls of Thai successive Kings, famous monks or old life style. There are dolls of the well-known old tale " Phra Apaimanee ". Thai Human Imagery Museum is located west of Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. You can see exquisite wax dolls of Thai successive Kings, famous monks or old life style. There are dolls of the well-known old tale " Phra Apaimanee ". Address: 43/2 Moo 1 Pinklao-Nakhonchaisri Rd.,(Km.31) KunKaew, Nakhonchaisri Nakhonpathom, Thailand. (Picture: The appearance of Thai Human Imagery Museum)
Monks (Old monk dolls are sitting like this. There are explanation boards around there but I didn't read them enough...)	Ordinary people (Looks like real human are there but actually dolls.)	Successive Kings (The top is the King Rama I. On the second stage, from left, Rama II, III, IV. On the third, Rama V, VI, VII, VIII.)	Mother of the King (Mother of the present King, Rama IX, passed away in 1995. She worked very hard for education, health service and environmental affairs.)
Monks (Old monk dolls are sitting like this. There are explanation boards around there but I didn't read them enough...)	Ordinary people (Looks like real human are there but actually dolls.)	Successive Kings (The top is the King Rama I. On the second stage, from left, Rama II, III, IV. On the third, Rama V, VI, VII, VIII.)	Mother of the King (Mother of the present King, Rama IX, passed away in 1995. She worked very hard for education, health service and environmental affairs.)
Violinist (Famous Thai violinist. Not only In Thailand but dolls of Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln and Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill are here.)	Kids in old days (Kids are playing a game called "Jum-Jee". While singing, count a fingers and hide the last finger. The one who has more fingers win.)	Adults in old days (Looks like a game of wrestling by bold heads. The explanation board says, " Bald Head Smashing" but how to win ? I asked my wife and she said " I have no idea because I've never tried. :D )	Phra Apaimanee (Well-known old tale in Thailand, written by a famous poet Sunthorn Phu (2329-2398 B.E, (1786-1855) )
Violinist (Famous Thai violinist. Not only In Thailand but dolls of Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln and Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill are here.)	Kids in old days (Kids are playing a game called "Jum-Jee". While singing, count a fingers and hide the last finger. The one who has more fingers win.)	Adults in old days (Looks like a game of wrestling by bold heads. The explanation board says, " Bald Head Smashing" but how to win ? I asked my wife and she said " I have no idea because I've never tried. :D )	Phra Apaimanee (Well-known old tale in Thailand, written by a famous poet Sunthorn Phu (2329-2398 B.E, (1786-1855) )

[Bangkok etc 2] Subway
The subway in Bangkok (MRTA) opened in July of 2004, I heard that they didn't accept taking photos and because of that, I took only some of not subway but the station. Actually, it looks like you can take a photo... :( In the picture right, there is a board saying like below: - This Plaque is erected in appreciation of the financial support extended by the Government of Japan through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand for the construction of the M.R.T. Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line. -
Kamphaeng Phet station (Close to the well-know market "Jatuchak market" in Bangkok.)	Entering the station (Elevator right after entering the station.)	Don't do these ("No Hawking " makes me feel it's in Thailand here. :D )	Japan and Thailand (A little blur. It says Thailand is grateful to Japanese government for financial support.)
Kamphaeng Phet station (Close to the well-know market "Jatuchak market" in Bangkok.)	Entering the station (Elevator right after entering the station.)	Don't do these ("No Hawking " makes me feel it's in Thailand here. :D )	Japan and Thailand (A little blur. It says Thailand is grateful to Japanese government for financial support.)

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- MRTA (Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand)

[Bangkok etc 2] Ko Kret
Photos of Ko Kret in Nonthaburi. It's about 30 minutes to one hour by car from Bangkok. It's on the river of Chao Phraya and famous for a pottery producing place. Pottery on this island is very inexpensive.
Wat Paramaiyikawat (Angled temple on the island. It was built in the Thonburi dynasty (1767 - 1782).)	On the island (After getting off a boat.)	Pottery 1 (Various pieces of pottery are on sale. A lot of them are funny shaped.)	Pottery 1 (Various pieces of pottery are on sale. A lot of them are funny shaped.)
Wat Paramaiyikawat (Angled temple on the island. It was built in the Thonburi dynasty (1767 - 1782).)	On the island (After getting off a boat.)	Pottery 1 (Various pieces of pottery are on sale. A lot of them are funny shaped.)
Pottery 2 (They have normal shaped pieces as well.)	Pottery 3 (They show how to make pottery.)	Others 1 (Thai sweets in old days. It is said that they can be seen almost nowhere.)	Others 2 (A portrait painter. From the portraits, faces get longer in Thailand ? It was about 19 Baht.)
Pottery 2 (They have normal shaped pieces as well.)	Pottery 3 (They show how to make pottery.)	Others 1 (Thai sweets in old days. It is said that they can be seen almost nowhere.)	Others 2 (A portrait painter. From the portraits, faces get longer in Thailand ? It was about 19 Baht.)

[Bangkok etc 2] Royal Barges National Museum
Royal Barges National Museum is along the river, Chao Phraya that is running through Bangkok. It's located around the entrance of BangGorg-Noi canal. This place used to be a royal palace and store royal barges, and it opened to the public as Royal Barges National Museum in 1947. " Royal Barges " are boats for the exclusive use of the royal family and beautifully decorated boats are displayed. This is a museum, however, when the barges are used, they sail out to the river. I visited here twice; once in 2005 by sightseeing boat, the second in 2011, I didn't know why but boats didn't drop by the stop, and halfway by boat then by foot. "Barge": flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) A glorious parade was taken place with these royal barges in Rama 9 The Sixtieth Anniversary in 2006. The royal barge procession scheduled for 22nd October 2011 was postponed to next year because of the disastrous flood all over the country. If you want to take a photo, you have to pay some and get and hang a certificate around your neck.
Appearance The royal barges are inside of this building.		In the line You'll see the royal barges are in the line.
Appearance The royal barges are inside of this building.		In the line You'll see the royal barges are in the line.
A lot of royal barges are here but the main barges are the four for the King below: The Suphannahongse Royal Barge The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge (the oldest) The Narai Song Suban H.M. King Rama IX Other ones are royal escort barges for the main barges above.
The Suphannahongse Royal Barge
The Suphannahongse Royal Barge The most important royal barge built in 1911 during the reign of Rama VI with a bow resembling a mythical swan, or hong (Lord Brahman's vehicle).		The Suphannahongse Royal Barge The head. Beautiful and celestial.
The Suphannahongse Royal Barge The most important royal barge built in 1911 during the reign of Rama VI with a bow resembling a mythical swan, or hong (Lord Brahman's vehicle). Width 3m, Length 46m. 50 oarsmen and 15 crews. 1911: Rama VI.
Body Like the bow, it looks decorated with a mythical swan.	The throne The throne in the center of the royal barge.	The roof The roof of the throne in the center of the royal barge.	The rear The rear of the royal barge.
Body Like the bow, it looks decorated with a mythical swan.	The throne The throne in the center of the royal barge.	The roof The roof of the throne in the center of the royal barge.	The rear The rear of the royal barge.
The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge
The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge Built in the reign of Rama VI with a bow of a seven-headed serpent, naga.		The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge Each head of the naga has three more heads on it.
The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge Built in the reign of Rama VI with a bow of a seven-headed serpent, naga. Each head of the naga has three more heads on it. Width 2.5m, Length 45m. 54 oarsmen and 18 crews. 1914: Rama VI.
Near the bow Decorated with naga.	Throne 1 The throne in the center is decorated with the god-bird, Garuda.	Throne 2 The throne in the center is decorated with the god-bird, Garuda.	The body The view of the side. They are fixing the body.
Near the bow Decorated with naga.	Throne The throne in the center is decorated with the god-bird, Garuda.		The body The view of the side. They are fixing the body.
The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge
The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge Built during the reign of Rama V.		The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge This bow is also decorated with naga figures.
The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge The oldest of the four Royal Barges. Built during the reign of Rama V. This bow is also decorated with naga. Width 2.91m, Length 45.67m. 61 oarsmen and 14 crews.
Near the bow Decorated with naga figures.	The throne 1 The throne in the center of the royal barge.	The throne 2 The throne in the center of the royal barge.	The roof The roof of the throne.It looks the same as that of the Suphannahongse Royal Barge.
Near the bow Decorated with naga figures.	The throne The throne in the center of the royal barge.		The roof The roof of the throne.It looks the same as that of the Suphannahongse Royal Barge.
The Narai Song Suban H.M. King Rama IX
The Narai Song Suban H.M. King Rama IX Launched in 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Ayulyadej's accession to the throne. The bow is decorated with the Hindu God Vishnu astride his garuda. Width 3m, Length 44m. 50 oarsmen and 15 crews. 1996.		The Narai Song Suban Figurehead Built in the reign of King Rama III. The figure of "Narai" was added in the reign of King Rama IV. This is a prototype of the barge in the picture left.
The Narai Song Suban H.M. King Rama IX Launched in 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Ayulyadej's accession to the throne. The bow is decorated with the Hindu God Vishnu astride his garuda. Width 3m, Length 44m. 50 oarsmen and 15 crews. 1996.		The Narai Song Suban Figurehead Built in the reign of King Rama III. The figure of "Narai" was added in the reign of King Rama IV. This is a prototype of the barge in the picture left.
The Escort barges
The barges below are called "escort barge".
The Garuda Hern Het Barge
The Garuda Hern Het Barge The bow is decorated with the god-bird, Garuda. Width 2.10m, Length 28.58m. 34 oarsmen and 7 crews. 1968.		From a different angle	The bow Decorated with flowers ?
		From a different angle	The bow Decorated with flowers ?
		In the center	Decoration in the center
The Garuda Hern Het Barge The bow is decorated with the god-bird, Garuda. Width 2.10m, Length 28.58m. 34 oarsmen and 7 crews. 1968.		In the center	Decoration in the center
The Trabi Prab Muan Mara Barge
The Trabi Prab Muan Mara Barge Width 2m, Length 29m. 36 oarsmen and 17 crews. 1967.		The body This also is decorated with flowers.	From the rear The view from the rear of the barge.
		The body This also is decorated with flowers.	From the rear The view from the rear of the barge.
		In the center The same as the barge above.	In the center The same as the barge above.
The Trabi Prab Muan Mara Barge Width 2m, Length 29m. 36 oarsmen and 17 crews. 1967.		In the center The same as the barge above.
The Ekaebai Hern Hao Barge
The Ekachai Hern Hao Barge Width 2.06m, Length 29.76m. 38 oarsmen and 6 crews. 1965.		The bow Is this dragon ?	The body Being restored.
		The bow Is this dragon ?	The body Being restored.
		The rear	In the center The same decoration as other escort barges.
The Ekachai Hern Hao Barge Width 2.06m, Length 29.76m. 38 oarsmen and 6 crews. 1965.		The rear	In the center The same decoration as other escort barges.
The Asura-Vayaphak Barge
The Asura-Vayaphak Barge Width 2.03m, Length 31m. 38 oarsmen and 17 crews. 1981-1982.		The Asura-Vayaphak Barge From the side view.
The Asura-Vayaphak Barge Width 2m, Length 31m. 38 oarsmen and 17 crews. 1981-1982.
Others
Others can be seen in the museum.
Stern part of the barge with animal head Hmmm. animal head ?	Old bow 1 Looks similar to The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge.	Old bow 2 They are old bows too ?	Old bow 2 They are old bows too ?
Stern part of the barge with animal head Hmmm. animal head ?	Old bow 1 Looks similar to The Anekkachatphuchong Royal Barge.	Old bow 2 They are old bows too ?
Being restored The barges are being restored here and there. (2011)	Being restored The barges are being restored here and there. (2011)	Spire roof pavilion of The Suphannahongse Royal Barge Sometimes replaced to this one ?	Dock The barges take a rest here.
Being restored The barges are being restored here and there. (2011)		Spire roof pavilion of The Suphannahongse Royal Barge Sometimes replaced to this one ?	Dock The barges take a rest here.
From the back The view of The Suphannahongse Royal Barge from the back.		From the side Around the stern of The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge
From the back The view of The Suphannahongse Royal Barge from the back.		From the side Around the stern of The AnantaNakaraj Royal Barge.
The view from the museum Outside of the museum.	The view from the museum Outside of the museum.	Boatslip "RoyalBarges National Museum". When you come here by boat, drop this stop.	By foot When you can't come here directly by boat, you'll walk this kind of narrow paths. Almost no one is walking. Sometimes bikes come. Feeling a bit uneasy ?
The view from the museum Outside of the museum.		Boatslip "RoyalBarges National Museum". When you come here by boat, drop this stop.	By foot When you can't come here directly by boat, you'll walk this kind of narrow paths. Almost no one is walking. Sometimes bikes come. Feeling a bit uneasy ?