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Located on Phetkasem Road, Wang Yen Subdistrict, Bang Phae
District, Ratchaburi, the Siam Cultural Park has an area of
about 18 acres with shady trees along the paths in the park. It
was born out of the intention and the ideas of the founders who
had backgrounds and over 40 years of experience in making Buddha
images and sculptures. This experience inspired them to create
realistic wax figures of monks staying in Kutis, and successful
significant people whose attitudes towards work and life were
praised. They also wanted to create waxworks showing regional
Thai culture and lifestyle. They, therefore, established the
Siam Cultural Park, which is divided into six following
exhibition zones:
1.Hall of Fame
With organised
exhibits, it displays wax sculptures of both Thai and foreign
important figures, e.g. Mom Luang Pin Malakul, an important Thai
educator; Sanya Dharmasakti, a Thai jurist; Puey Ungpakorn, a
Thai economist who played a major role in shaping Thailand’s
economic policy; Montri Tramote, a Thai musician who preserved
traditional Thai music; Seub Nakhasathien, a Thai
conservationist who sacrificed himself to protect his beloved
forest; Mother Teresa, one of the world’s most benevolent
figures; President Ho Chi Minh, a great Vietnamese hero who
liberated Vietnam; Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, Chinese
revolutionists and leaders; etc.
2.Terrace of Buddha images of Three Periods
Set among the natural beauty of a garden, this is where
massive Buddha statues of Sukhothai Period, Ayutthaya Period and
Chiang Saen Period are hosted with signs giving information
about the main characteristics of each of the Buddha images.
3.Jataka Cave
After leaving the Terrace of Buddha
Images of Three Periods, you will see a man-made waterfall and
the Jataka Cave, which houses wax statues illustrating the
Vessantara Jataka, the tales of the Lord Buddha’s tenth life, in
the story’s chronological order with light and sound effects.
You will find waxworks exhibiting, for instance, the scene in
which Jujaka asked Vessantara for his two children and also the
scene in which Jujaka died as a result of overstuffing himself.
4.Monastic Cells From Four Regions
Housed in each
living quarter of monks are realistic wax figures of well-known
monks respected by Thai people. A recorded voice is also
provided so as to give visitors some information about the
monks. The four monastic cells include:
1Monastic cell in
the Central Region with waxworks of Somdet Phra Phuttachan (To
Phromrangsi) and one of the former Supreme Patriarchs
2Monastic cell in Northern Thailand with waxworks of Kruba
Srivichai Siriwichayo of Wat Ban Pang, Li District, Lamphun and
Luang Pu Waen Suchinno of Wat Doi Mae Pang, Phrao District,
Chiang Mai.
3Monastic cell in North Eastern Thailand with
waxworks of Phra Achan Man Phurithatto of Wat Pa Sutthawat,
Sakon Nakhon and Luang Pu Rian Woralapho, Wat Aranya Banphot,
Sri Chiang Mai District, Nong Khai
4Monastic cell in
Southern Thailand with waxworks of Phra Ratcha Muni Samiram
Khunupamachan (Luang Pu Thuat) of Wat Chang Hai, Pattani and
Phra Khru Wisai Sophon (Phra Achan Thim Thammatharo) of Wat
Chang Hai, Pattani
5.Chanting Hall
It features
waxworks displaying monks that gather together including:
1Luang Pho Ngoen Phutthachot of Wat Bang Khlan, Pichit
2Luang Pho Thong Kham (Phra Maha Metta Wirakhun) of Wat
Bueng Ba, Pathum Thani
3Luang Pu Supha Kantasilo of Wat
Silasuparam, Phuket
4Luang Pu Tim Isariko of Wat Rahan
Rai, Rayong
5Luang Pu Kham Phan Khosapanyo of Wat That
Maha Chai, Nakhon Phanom
6.Thai Style Houses of Four
Regions
It exhibits traditional Thai houses of Thailand’s
four major regions including the Northern, the Central, the
North Eastern and the Southern Regions. These houses possess
waxworks displaying traditional Thai lifestyle of people in the
four regions.
Operating hours:
Monday to Friday
from 9:00 to 16:30
Weekends and public holidays from
8:30 to 17:00
Admission fee:
Adults: 80 baht,
Children and monks: 40 baht, Foreign adults: 300 baht, Foreign
children: 400 baht (The admission fee is subject to change by
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