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Bangkok National Museum
พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร
Bangkok National Museum occupies the Wang Na, or Front Palace of the Second King, beside Sanam Luang on Na Phra That Road.
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District guide · Bangkok
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Phra Nakhon is the central district of Bangkok, encompassing Rattanakosin Island and bordered by the Chao Phraya River. The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emer...
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Phra Nakhon is the central district of Bangkok, encompassing Rattanakosin Island and bordered by the Chao Phraya River. The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the National Museum stand among its major landmarks. The district contains numerous historical temples, royal residences, and cultural institutions that form the heart of Thailand's capital.
Checked 2026-09-04
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- Language spoken
- Thai
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +66
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 191 police · 1669 medical
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A, B, C and O · 220 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified nationwide drinking-water statement was recorded
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