MR Kukrit's Home

The home of the wellknown writer, Khon-Performer and former Primeminister of Thailand Khun Mom Rajchawong Kukrit Pramoj.

Jim Thompson's House

The house and Museum of Jim Thompson, the legendary and mysterious "King of Silk" in the days of the old Siam.

Museum Kamthieng House

This small museum, set up in a typical wooden house of Chiang Mai, displays items relating to the northern culture of Lanna.

Wat Phra Kaeow

The royal chapel at Wat Phra Kaeow enshrines the most impor-tant and revered Buddha image of Thailand: the Emerald Buddha.

Wat Pho

This temple is the center for preservation and education of tra-ditional Thai medicine. The reclining Buddha is also found here.

Wat Suthat

The first royal temple of Bangkok in front of which the Giant Swing stands.

Wat Arun

The most interesting Temple of Dawn at the bank of the river Chao Phaya: the wellknown landmark of Bangkok in Thonburi.

Wat Traimit

There is something special about this otherwise insignificant temple: it enshrines the largest Buddha image made of pure gold.

Wat Saket

The temple having a somehow macabre history: the victims of Bangkok's various plaque epedemics were cremated here.

The Golden Mount

The artificial hill Phu Khao Thong is Bangkok's highest elevation thus offering a fantastic view over the whole city.

The Marble Temple

One of the latest built and most ramarkable temples of Bangkok, which has a special relation to Switzerland.