Ancient Siam
A vast open-air museum laid out in the shape of Thailand, filled with replicas of the country's famous temples, palaces and towns. It was created by Lek Viriyaphan, the same man behind the Erawan Museum and the Sanctuary of Truth.
- Where
- Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 13.5458, 100.6281
Get the Ancient Siam stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ancient Siam. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Samut Prakan volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ancient Siam
Erawan Museum 10 km
A giant three-headed elephant standing on a pedestal, opened as a museum in 2003. Its three storeys hold the collection of antiques and religious objects gathered by Lek Viriyaphan, who also made Ancient Siam and the Sanctuary of Truth.
Suan Luang Rama IX 16 km
The largest park in Bangkok, 500 rai of lakes, lawns and themed gardens in Prawet district. It was created in honour of King Bhumibol, Rama IX, and is a favourite weekend escape for families in the eastern suburbs.
Bang Kachao 16 km
A 16 square kilometre loop of land almost cut off by a bend in the Chao Phraya, just across the river from Bangkok's towers. Known as the city's green lung, it is a place of orchards, mangroves and raised cycle paths through the trees.
Benjakitti Park 22 km
A park around a large lake in Khlong Toei, opened in 1992 and popular with joggers and cyclists. A later extension turned old tobacco factory land into a wetland forest crossed by raised walkways.
Asiatique The Riverfront 22 km
A large open-air mall on the old docks of the East Asiatic Company, facing the Chao Phraya. It opened in 2012 in restored warehouses, and a big Ferris wheel turns over the river.
King Power Mahanakhon 23 km
A 314 metre glass tower in Silom, its sides cut by a spiral of jutting cubes that makes it look half unbuilt. It opened in 2016 as the tallest building in Thailand, and its rooftop deck has a glass floor over the city.
Lumphini Park 23 km
The first public park in Thailand, a green space in central Bangkok built around an artificial lake where you can hire pedal boats. Joggers circle its 2.5 kilometres of paths at dawn and dusk, and large monitor lizards roam the lawns.
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple 23 km
A South Indian style Hindu temple on Silom Road, built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil immigrant. Its gopuram is crowded with brightly painted deities, and Thais call it Wat Khaek.
Questions
Where is Ancient Siam?
Ancient Siam is in Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Erawan Museum (10 km), Suan Luang Rama IX (16 km), Bang Kachao (16 km).
How do I get the Ancient Siam stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ancient Siam and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Samut Prakan volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ancient Siam before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Samut Prakan volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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