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(cnr Th Charoen Krung & Th Mangkon; 6am-6pm; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 &
taxi) Clouds of incense and the sounds of chanting form the backdrop at this
Chinese-style Mahayana Buddhist temple. Dating back to 1871, it's the largest and most
important religious structure in the area.
Siam Square
Jim Thompson House
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HISTORICAL BUILDING
( www.jimthompsonhouse.com ; 6 Soi Kasem San 2; adult/child 100/50B; 9am-5pm, compulsory tours in
English & French every 20min; klorng boat to Tha Saphan Hua Chang, National Stadium exit 1)
This jungly compound is the former home of the eponymous American silk entrepreneur.
In addition to textiles, Thompson also collected parts of various derelict Thai homes and
had them reassembled in their current location in 1959. His small but splendid Asian art
collection and his personal belongings are also on display in the main house.
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PARK
Lumphini Park
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(bounded by Th Sarasin, Th Phra Ram IV, Th Witthayu (Wireless Rd) & Th Ratchadamri; 4.30am-9pm;
Lumphini exit 3, Si Lom exit 1, Sala Daeng exit 3, Ratchadamri exit 2) The best time to
visit central Bangkok's largest park is before 7am when legions of Thai-Chinese are prac-
tising taijiquan (t'ai chi). The park reawakens with the evening's cooler temperatures -
aerobics classes collectively sweat to a techno soundtrack. Late at night the borders of the
park are frequented by street-walking prostitutes, both male and female.
Other Areas
Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
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MUSEUM
 
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