gene1944 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I heard about the ww2 bomb at Vimanmek Mansion in Bangkok. That is another good cultural place to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 The Jim Thompson book talked about repairs having to be done to parts of the house that were damaged. Those were from the 6 ~8 houses that were bought for the parts to build the Jim Thompson house(s). Now at the part when he disappeared in 1967 in Malaysia and the 10 days they searched for him. Very interesting about the foul treatment that some in the Thai government did to Jim, but TIT. Same now as was 40+ years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 REad that book on Thompson, good one at that. I love the place! Go once a year maybe? interesting tour, and some interesting artifacts as well...interesting note, he had quite a collection of Thai art, but the Thai government basicvally confiscated it, as it was supposedly "stolen." He had promised to will it to them upon his death, guess they wanted it "now..." I also Love Vimonmek...here is a really crappy picture of it...will see if I have better digital ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT_AUSSIE Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Where is this place? How do I get there? Tour available? what is it's significance? Looks interesting. FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 its the Vimanmek mansion, in the Dusit Park area .About 3kms east of victory monument, along Thanon Ratithi, or along thanon Si Ayuttaya from near the Phayathai BTS. Its near the Dusit zoo, the elephant museum and a few other minor attractions. the guide told us it was the biggest wooden building in the world, but i don't know if that is right ? perhaps the biggest teak building. The admission to the grand palace includes entry here ..... which is how i heard of the place, had to go there and get my money's worth !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 If you go to grand palace, the entry fee includes a discount to Vimaleck, DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 That's the one I was referring to with the WWII fire bomb damage. No idea how I ended up there tho......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
was_usvirgin Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Not replying to you specifically Limbo, but I think it's a great place because, in case you get bored with the tour, you can retire to an outside bar (restaurant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 e directions to JT house earlier, and to Vimonmek, it is around the corner from the BKK zoo (which kind of sucks) and is a nice area to walk around in. It is the largest golden Teak structure in the world, it was the palace of Rama V (Chulalonkorn). Full of all sorts of things he brought back from his travels. Also on the grounds are many smaller exhibits, including (at least at one time) some photos by HMS the current King. Worth seeing! To get there just tell the taxi you want to go to Vimonmek (wee-mon-mek) and then get a tour when you arrive. Tour is close to 45 minutes maybe. I forget the cost, maybe 100bht? free with the Grand palace tour. It is "royal ground" so dress as you would for a temple visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey I was in that zoo last weekend! It aint that bad, sadly the bird show is closed though and the kangaroos have gone, but they now have PENGUINS DDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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