Thai National museums and historical parks free of charge tomorrow

To celebrate Thai Heritage Conservation Day, admission to Thailand’s national museums and historic parks will be free on Sunday, April 2 for Thai and tourists.

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Thailand Historical Parks free tomorrow

Entry fees from Thailand’s 10 national historic parks will be lifted on Sunday. Good news even if the entry usually only costs  a hundred baht for a foreign visitor.

The most famous historical parks in Thailand are: Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet and Sri Satchanalai. On Sunday, they should also see a rise in attendance.

Here is the complete list of Thailand’s historic parks:

  • Sukhothai Historical Park
  • Ayutthaya
  • Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
  • Sri Satchanalai Historical Park
  • Phanom Rung Historical Park (Khmer temple in the province of Buriram)
  • Phimai Historical Park (Khmer temple near Korat)
  • Phra Nakhon Khiri (Phetchaburi)
  • Muang Sing (Kanchanaburi)
  • Phu Phrabat (Udon Thani)
  • SriThep (Petchabun)

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Free Thailand National Museums

Free admission will also apply to Thai national museums

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the museums:

  • National Museum of Bangkok
  • Royal Elephant National Museum (Bangkok)
  • National Museum of the Royal Barges (Bangkok)
  • Nan National Museum
  • Phimai National Museum
  • Chao Sam Phraya Museum (Ayutthaya)
  • Ramkhamhaeng National Museum (Sukhothai)
  • Chiang Mai National Museum
  • Surin National Museum
  • Kamphaeng Phet National Museum

 

Other events for this day

This free historical parks and national museums marks the beginning of a week of events, such as “The Story of Mahajanaka”, a traditional piece based on a literary work of the late King Bhumibol, adapted from the 10 Buddha lives. It will be presented with other traditional shows every day at 5:00 pm at the National Theater from Tuesday to April 8.

Events will also be held in Sdok Kok Thom in Sa Kaeo Province, Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai Province, Muang Fa Daet Song Yang in Kalasin Province and Wat Khao Khu Ha in Songkhla Province.

Mike Thailandee