Thailand's architecture secured second place in a list of Asia's best architectural countries, according to a May 26 publication on American financial site. The website explored various Asian architectural styles and their global value, emphasizing their unique fusion of modern design and traditional methods.

 

China came out on top, with the Palace Museum of the Forbidden City as its most notable architectural feature. Thailand's ranking was achieved mainly because of two highly-rated spots on Trip Advisor: Jim Thompson House in Bangkok and the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya.

 

Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sermsak Pongpanit, was happy about Thailand's strong position. He stated the ministry would conduct surveys at numerous tourist sites to enhance and market them. He also expressed confidence in Thailand's tourism growth, referencing the 14 million tourists received between January 1 and June 2. The top five countries where these tourists came from were China, Malaysia, India, Russia, and South Korea.

 

The full list of countries and the architectural sites that made them stand out are as follows:

 

1. China – Palace Museum of the Forbidden City

2. Thailand – Jim Thompson House and the Sanctuary of Truth

3. Japan – Toranomon Hills and Kobelco Power Moka

4. Malaysia – Petronas Twin Towers

5. India – Taj Mahal

6. Hong Kong – Tian Tan Buddha

7. Macau – Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral, Macau Tower, and the Grand Lisboa

8. Vietnam – Calm Casamia Community House, Bat Trang Pottery Museum, and Lung Vai School

9. South Korea – N Seoul Tower, Gyeongbokgung museums, and Changdeokgung Palace

10. Taiwan – Taipei 101

 

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-- 2024-06-05

 

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Petronas Towers over the Taj Mahal????

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

2. Thailand – Jim Thompson House and the Sanctuary of Truth

from the Sanctuary of Truth website:

Please wear a helmet inside the museum.

(Thai Architecture Receives Second Highest Award in Asia)

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand's architecture secured second place in a list of Asia's best architectural countries,

On 6/5/2024 at 12:11 PM, John Drake said:

Petronas Towers over the Taj Mahal????

Sniff! The Taj Mahal is soooo... yesterday...😋