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Ruen-Nuad Massage Studio
MASSAGE
Set in a refurbished wooden house, this charming place successfully skirts both the tacki-
ness and New Age style that characterise most Bangkok massage joints. Prices are ap-
proachable, too.
(
0 2632 2662; 42 Th Convent; Thai massage per hr 350B;
10am-9.30pm;
Si Lom
exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 2)
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Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute
FARM
This snake farm, one of only a few worldwide, was established in 1923 to breed snakes
for antivenins. There's a small museum dedicated to snakes, while venom is collected dur-
ing daily milkings (11am Monday to Friday), and daily snake-handling performances
(2.30pm Monday to Friday, 11am Saturday and Sunday) are held at the outdoor amphi-
theatre.
(
สถานเสาวภา
, Snake Farm; cnr Th Phra Ram IV & Th Henri Dunant; adult/child 200/50B;
9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat & Sun;
Si Lom exit 1,
Sala Daeng exit 3)
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Health Land
SPA
This, the main branch of a long-standing Thai massage mini-empire, offers good-value,
no-nonsense massage and spa treatments in a tidy environment. It's popular, so be sure to
book your treatment or massage at least a day in advance.
(
0 2637 8883;
www.healthlandspa.com
; 120 Th Sathon Neua; Thai massage 2hr 450B;
9am-midnight;
Surasak exit 3)
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Sri Mariamman Temple
Built by Tamil immigrants in the 1860s, this Hindu temple is a colourful place of worship
in every sense of the word, from the multihued main temple to the eclectic range of people
of many faiths and ethnicities who come here to make offerings. Thais often call it Wat
Khaek -
kàak
being a common expression for people of Indian descent.
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HINDU TEMPLE
