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(Th Si Ayuthaya; admission 100B; 9am-4pm; Phaya Thai exit 4)
An overlooked treasure,
Suan Pakkad is a collection of eight traditional wooden Thai houses that was once the res-
idence of Princess Chumbon of Nakhon Sawan and before that a lettuce farm - hence the
name. Within the stilt buildings are displays of art, antiques and furnishings, and the land-
scaped grounds are a peaceful oasis complete with ducks, swans and a semi-enclosed
garden.
Dusit Palace Park
MUSEUM, HISTORICAL SITE
(bounded by Th Ratchawithi, Th U Thong Nai & Th Ratchasima; adult/child 100/20B or free with Grand
Palace ticket; 9.30am-3.15pm Tue-Sun; Tha Thewet, Phaya Thai exit 2 & taxi)
Elegant Dus-
it Palace Park is a former royal palace with serene green space and multiple handicraft
museums. The must-see is the 1868
Vimanmek Teak Mansion
, reputedly the world's largest
golden teakwood building.
DON'T MISS
EXPLORING BANGKOK'S CANALS
For an up-close view of the city's famed canals, long-tail boats are available for hire at Tha Chang,
Tha Tien, Tha Oriental and Tha Phra Athit (Banglamphu).
Trips explore the Thonburi canals Khlong Bangkok Noi and, further south, Khlong Mon, taking in
Amarin; admission 100B, camera/video 100/200B; 9am-5pm; Tha Saphan Phra Pin Klao),
Wat Arun and a riverside temple with fish feeding. Longer trips diverge into Khlong Bangkok Yai,
further south, which offers more typical canal scenery, including orchid farms. However, to actually
disembark and explore any of these sights, the most common tour of one hour (1000B, up to eight
people) is simply not enough time and you'll most likely need 1½ (1300B) or two hours (1500B).
Activities
Health Land
THAI MASSAGE
( 0 2637 8883;
www.healthlandspa.com
;
120 Th Sathon Neua (North); Thai massage 2hr 500B;
9am-midnight; Surasak exit 3)
A winning formula of affordable prices, expert treatments
and pleasant facilities has created a small empire of Health Land centres with branches at
Ekamai
( 0 2392 2233; 96/1 Soi Ekamai 10; Thai massage 2hr 500B;
9am-midnight;
Ekkamai
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