There is one museum that I consider "World Class. I have written about it previously. "Anek Kusala Sala", aka, "Viharn Sern'. In Hua Yai, outside of Pattaya. It is a four story Chinese-Thai museum, funded and built by the Chinese Thai Businessman's Association, commemorating the 50th year of King Rama-9' reign. It has a stunning collection of genuine Chinese statuary, weapons, musical instruments, ceramics and other items from various dynasties going back to the Qin dynasty of Xiang's "Terra Cotta Warriors". It is the only museum outside of China to have on permanent loan a genuine example of one of those warriors along with weapons and ancient chariots. It has a beautiful and very large diorama of the Great Wall. On the upper floors are extensive collections of musical instruments, Thai wood carvings, theatrical costumes and many other fascinating objects. Off the front of the 2nd level is an outdoor terrace with a great collection of dynamic life size, stone martial arts positions with amazing detail. Admission was B50 my last time there. Thai's are B20 IRRC. There is a nearby lake with noodle shops and fish feeding. If you look, there is also an aviary with many species of interesting birds. If you have a car or motorbike, the road that accesses the museum then goes up a beautiful small mountain with a lovely forest surrounding it. In that forest is a sanctuary and rehab center for injured wild animals. The nearby temple complex, Wat Yanasangwararam is worth a visit as well. The well known Buddha Mountain is about 2km away. For a total change of venue, about 6kms is "Coffee Wars", a combination of ghost aircraft storage/ Vietnam war salvage yard and Army-Navy Store, all wrapped into one.
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