Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
B3
33
Night Bazaar
B4
A4
B2
Transport
(see 15)
36
Fat Free
B3
B4
38
North Wheels
C3
B3
Sights
Oub Kham Museum
(
www.oubkhammuseum.com
;
Th Nakhai; adult/child 300/100B; 8am-5pm)
This slightly zany museum
houses an impressive collection of paraphernalia from virtually every corner of the former
Lanna kingdom. The items, some of which truly are one of a kind, range from a monkey-
bone food taster used by Lanna royalty to an impressive carved throne from Chiang Tung,
Myanmar.
Guided tours (available in English) are obligatory and include a walk through a gilded
artificial cave holding several Buddha statues, complete with disco lights and fake
torches! The grounds of the museum are equally kitschy, and include a huge golden
naga
(a mythical serpentlike being with magical powers) statue and countless waterfalls and
fountains. Truly an equal parts bizarre and enlightening experience.
The Oub Kham Museum is 2km west of the town centre and can be a bit tricky to find;
túk-túk will go here for about 50B.
MUSEUM
Mae Fah Luang Art & Culture Park
(
www.maefahluang.org/rmfl
;
313 Moo 7, Ban Pa Ngiw; admission 200B; 8.30am-4.30pm Tue-Sun)
In addition
to a museum that houses one of Thailand's biggest collections of Lanna artefacts, this me-
ticulously landscaped compound includes antique and contemporary Buddhist temples, art
and other structures.
MUSEUM
