Thailand's main national museum, in the former palace of the vice king, opened in 1874 by King Chulalongkorn. Thai art and history back to Neolithic times, including King Ramkhamhaeng's inscription.
The best single place to understand where Thailand comes from.
How far1.1 kmfrom the centre of BangkokAs the crow flies
Getting there
In Rattanakosin (old Bangkok), facing Sanam Luang. Directions open in your maps app.