Travel Reference
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Wat Arun
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BUDDHIST TEMPLE
( www.watarun.net ; off Th Arun Amarin; admission 50B; 8am-6pm; cross-river ferry from Tha Ti-
en) Wat Arun is a striking temple named after the Indian god of dawn, Aruna. It looms
large on Mae Nam Chao Phraya's west bank, as if it were carved from granite; a closer in-
spection reveals a mosaic made of broken porcelain covering the imposing 82m Khmer-
style Ъrang (tower).
At press time, it had been announced that the Ъrang would be closed for as long as
three years due to renovation. Visitors can enter the compound, but cannot, as in previous
years, climb the tower.
Cross-river ferries from Tha Tien run over to Wat Arun every few minutes from 6am to
8pm (3B).
National Museum
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(4 Th Na Phra That; admission 200B; 9am-4pm Wed-Sun; Tha Chang) The National Museum
provides a dusty yet interesting overview of Thai art and culture; you'll get more out of
the museum on a docent-led tour (free with museum admission;
MUSEUM
9.30am Wed & Thu) .
Museum of Siam
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MUSEUM
( www.museumsiam.com ; Th Maha Rat; admission 300B; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun; Tha Tien) This fun
museum employs a variety of media to explore the origins of the Thai people and their
culture via surprisingly modern and engaging exhibits.
Amulet Market
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MARKET
(Th Maha Rat; 7am-5pm; Tha Chang) The trade at this arcane and fascinating market is
based around small talismans prized by collectors, monks, taxi drivers and people in dan-
gerous professions.
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