The Reign Of King Taksin....

[coolhandjoe]

The history of Lom Sak area dates back to the founding time of the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th century. The governor of Mueang Rat (Lom Sak), Pho Khun Pha Mueang (พ่อขุนผาเมือง), was one of Thai warlords who defeated the Khmer from Siamese area. When Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao (พ่อขุนบางกลางหาว) and him established Sukhothai kingdom, he supported his friend to be the first king because his wife was Khmer.

In 1767 in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phraya Chakri (the later King Rama I) return from his expedition to Vientiane through the area of present day Lom Kao district. Some of people from Vientiane settled their new town there. When the new town grew bigger, they moved their town to the plain near the Pa Sak River and named the new town Lom Sak. Later other Lao from Vientiane, who were forced by King Taksin to settle around Lopburi, returned and joined Lom Sak.

According to the historian Prince Damrong Rajanubhab the Mueang Lom Sak was officially established in the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III). When King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) created the Monthon as part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms, Mueang Lom Sak was controlled by Monthon Phetchabun. Later it was downgraded to be a district of Phetchabun province. In 1916 the district was named Wat Pa (วัดป่า). The name of district was changed back to Lom Sak on November 11, 1938.

In the 1970s the hills of Lom Sak were one of the strongholds of the guerilla of the Communist Party of Thailand.

Source:

[Thongkorn]

There is a place just outside Bangkok , Sahmut Prakan, it has a place called Ancient Siam. there are 116 Buildings and bridges that have been taken from all over Thailand and rebuilt. there are Some replicas but they are magnificent. many are all in hard wood. You can read all about the history of there Kings and actually go in the buildings they use to own , It is worth a day out to look . the place is that big you get a bicycle. or a golf buggy if you want to pay extra.

[Tywais]

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[geriatrickid]

There is a place just outside Bangkok , Sahmut Prakan, it has a place called Ancient Siam. there are 116 Buildings and bridges that have been taken from all over Thailand and rebuilt. there are Some replicas but they are magnificent. many are all in hard wood. You can read all about the history of there Kings and actually go in the buildings they use to own , It is worth a day out to look . the place is that big you get a bicycle. or a golf buggy if you want to pay extra.

I really appreciate posts like this. I didn't know. You provide an idea for a visit that one just doesn't get from guidebooks. Even my Thai friends don't know. Thank you

[Richard4849]

It's in every guidebook I've ever seen for Bangkok...it's actually called Ancient City.

http://www.ancientcity.com/en

[gregb]

It's in every guidebook I've ever seen for Bangkok...it's actually called Ancient City.

http://www.ancientcity.com/en

Fascinating. My wife had never heard about it either. They obviously don't promote very well within the kingdom.

We'll have to make a trip out there sometime. Wonder if they practice dual pricing, and if they will give me any grief over requesting the local price with my Thai DL?

[Richard4849]

According to their website, they practice TRIPLE pricing (so not only foreigners can be incensed, Thais can too!):

400 baht for foreigners

200 baht for Thais

100 baht for Thai residents of Samut Prakan Province

Not sure if DL, work permit, etc. will work. It has been ages since I was there and don't recall.

[SteeleJoe]

The history of Lom Sak area dates back to the founding time of the Sukhothai kingdom in the 13th century. The governor of Mueang Rat (Lom Sak), Pho Khun Pha Mueang (พ่อขุนผาเมือง), was one of Thai warlords who defeated the Khmer from Siamese area. When Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao (พ่อขุนบางกลางหาว) and him established Sukhothai kingdom, he supported his friend to be the first king because his wife was Khmer.

In 1767 in the reign of King Taksin the Great, Phraya Chakri (the later King Rama I) return from his expedition to Vientiane through the area of present day Lom Kao district. Some of people from Vientiane settled their new town there. When the new town grew bigger, they moved their town to the plain near the Pa Sak River and named the new town Lom Sak. Later other Lao from Vientiane, who were forced by King Taksin to settle around Lopburi, returned and joined Lom Sak.

According to the historian Prince Damrong Rajanubhab the Mueang Lom Sak was officially established in the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III). When King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) created the Monthon as part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms, Mueang Lom Sak was controlled by Monthon Phetchabun. Later it was downgraded to be a district of Phetchabun province. In 1916 the district was named Wat Pa (วัดป่า). The name of district was changed back to Lom Sak on November 11, 1938.

In the 1970s the hills of Lom Sak were one of the strongholds of the guerilla of the Communist Party of Thailand.

OP source

PS: I too am surprised that the Ancient City is new to anyone - certainly I've known about it for a very long time and its typically promoted at travel agencies and (as mentioned) in guidebooks.

[Richard4849]

It's called "Muang Boran" in Thai -- that's how locals will know it.

[Thongkorn]

My Wifes family live two minutes from the place Its Called Ancient Siam, You will need a day at least. We found it very relaxing , you can walk bike or hire a golf buggy,or take the tram that runs frequently around the site. There are some fantastic buildings, it takes you back in time, then you realize that Thailand was and still is a beautifully place. the work that went into these houses is unbelievable , also they use to dismantle them and take them with them , their are a few of the past kings actual palaces that they use to transport with them around the country . getting to Ancient Siam by car or taxi , you take the expressway as far as the Samrong- Samut Prakan exit. turn to the Samut Prakan intersection. Turn left along the old Sukhumvit road (towards Bangpoo) Until you get to km33 Ancient Siam is on the left. It is Open 08.00-am till 17-00pm

If you go buy bus, it is air conditioned no 5119 (Pimkloa-Praknam) to the end of the line, from there take a mini bus No 36. it passes the entrance to Ancient Siam.

The address is Ancient Siam,Km33

Sukhumvit Road,

Bangpoomai

Maung Samut Prakan. tel/fax :0-2323-4099. Fax 0-2323-4055

[coolhandjoe]

My Wifes family live two minutes from the place Its Called Ancient Siam, You will need a day at least. We found it very relaxing , you can walk bike or hire a golf buggy,or take the tram that runs frequently around the site. There are some fantastic buildings, it takes you back in time, then you realize that Thailand was and still is a beautifully place. the work that went into these houses is unbelievable , also they use to dismantle them and take them with them , their are a few of the past kings actual palaces that they use to transport with them around the country . getting to Ancient Siam by car or taxi , you take the expressway as far as the Samrong- Samut Prakan exit. turn to the Samut Prakan intersection. Turn left along the old Sukhumvit road (towards Bangpoo) Until you get to km33 Ancient Siam is on the left. It is Open 08.00-am till 17-00pm

If you go buy bus, it is air conditioned no 5119 (Pimkloa-Praknam) to the end of the line, from there take a mini bus No 36. it passes the entrance to Ancient Siam.

The address is Ancient Siam,Km33

Sukhumvit Road,

Bangpoomai

Maung Samut Prakan. tel/fax :0-2323-4099. Fax 0-2323-4055

Looking forward to a day trip there next time we are in the country.:jap:

[coolhandjoe]

My Wifes family live two minutes from the place Its Called Ancient Siam, You will need a day at least. We found it very relaxing , you can walk bike or hire a golf buggy,or take the tram that runs frequently around the site. There are some fantastic buildings, it takes you back in time, then you realize that Thailand was and still is a beautifully place. the work that went into these houses is unbelievable , also they use to dismantle them and take them with them , their are a few of the past kings actual palaces that they use to transport with them around the country . getting to Ancient Siam by car or taxi , you take the expressway as far as the Samrong- Samut Prakan exit. turn to the Samut Prakan intersection. Turn left along the old Sukhumvit road (towards Bangpoo) Until you get to km33 Ancient Siam is on the left. It is Open 08.00-am till 17-00pm

If you go buy bus, it is air conditioned no 5119 (Pimkloa-Praknam) to the end of the line, from there take a mini bus No 36. it passes the entrance to Ancient Siam.

The address is Ancient Siam,Km33

Sukhumvit Road,

Bangpoomai

Maung Samut Prakan. tel/fax :0-2323-4099. Fax 0-2323-4055

Looking forward to a day trip there next time we are in the country.:jap:

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[Tywais]

[Thongkorn]

Its a shame that there are not many TV adverts about this place because its fantastic, and they need the tourists, When we where there back in April we visited the traditional Thai Village that is inside Ancient Siam. you can watch them tend Buffalo. and watch shop keepers along with traditional Musicians, its not just buildings , there is a small floating market, Thai restaurants, many gardens and plenty of places to get drinks. we found all the Thai people friendly and helpfully. We cannot say enough good things about the place , we will be visiting the place again because we cannot get enough of the place,

[Farang0tang]

And you can drive your car around the place.

[Thongkorn]

How do you put a price on 100s of years of history, people don't complain about prices when they sit and drink beer all day. i would pay 1000 baht just to see this place

Great video Tywais. You have just pist me off , i am sat here in the UK On my computer looking at your fantastic video looking out the window and its raining ,

[jombom]

There is a place just outside Bangkok , Sahmut Prakan, it has a place called Ancient Siam. there are 116 Buildings and bridges that have been taken from all over Thailand and rebuilt. there are Some replicas but they are magnificent. many are all in hard wood. You can read all about the history of there Kings and actually go in the buildings they use to own , It is worth a day out to look . the place is that big you get a bicycle. or a golf buggy if you want to pay extra.

I really appreciate posts like this. I didn't know. You provide an idea for a visit that one just doesn't get from guidebooks. Even my Thai friends don't know. Thank you

Seconded, and major congrats to the OP.

It is now on my list of ''Things to do''

[Bagwan]

Great video Tywais. You have just pist me off , i am sat here in the UK On my computer looking at your fantastic video looking out the window and its raining ,

On the contrary. Tywais is innocent. Your angst is self inflicted. If you are still resident in a grey country, that has been overrun by foreigners whose cultures take precedence over everything else, where you are assailed by the nanny State (but without scruples in freezing paid for State pensions of those daring to retire to somewhere more congenial), where City Centres are unsafe at night and the feckless freeloaders live on handouts, you have only yourself to blame. :jap:

[Bagwan]

This place has raised my interest and I am now planning a visit with 'the boss'. Although it may well rankle I will cough up the 400 baht to enter although the driving licence will be produced just in case somebody recognises that more money from my pockets goes in Government coffers that those of the vast majority of Thais..

[endure]

There is a place just outside Bangkok , Sahmut Prakan, it has a place called Ancient Siam. there are 116 Buildings and bridges that have been taken from all over Thailand and rebuilt. there are Some replicas but they are magnificent. many are all in hard wood. You can read all about the history of there Kings and actually go in the buildings they use to own , It is worth a day out to look . the place is that big you get a bicycle. or a golf buggy if you want to pay extra.

I really appreciate posts like this. I didn't know. You provide an idea for a visit that one just doesn't get from guidebooks. Even my Thai friends don't know. Thank you

Seconded, and major congrats to the OP.

It is now on my list of ''Things to do''

/Me too.

[coolhandjoe]

Thanks for that Tywais.

We really enjoyed that vid and are looking forward to our visit.

[Kwasaki]

Thanks for that Tywais.

We really enjoyed that vid and are looking forward to our visit.

Yes, so am, looks like it's flooded at the moment though.

[Tywais]

I've removed the majority of the bitching about dual pricing and responses to them as it is off topic and not productive. Interesting topic, let's keep it that way.

[Thongkorn]

Thank you Twais, This is an interesting post , for some , there are many places In Thailand that are not on the radar and really should be pushed and Advertised more,

[coolhandjoe]

Can anybody reccommend a good local hotel as it would be nice to get an early start sight seeing, thanks in advance.

[Thongkorn]

I do not know any that are of any stars in Suhmut Praken, Butt there are a few in Bang Na, just up the Road. If you where to stay in Bangkok its only about 30 mins by taxi, Or maybe get the Sky train to On-Nut. get off there, thats about15 mins by Taxi. also In Sahmut Prakan which it is a place just to look anyway, because there a few Falang. there is A Zoo with Crocodiles . and most other Animals,

[nocturn]

My Wifes family live two minutes from the place Its Called Ancient Siam, You will need a day at least. We found it very relaxing , you can walk bike or hire a golf buggy,or take the tram that runs frequently around the site. There are some fantastic buildings, it takes you back in time, then you realize that Thailand was and still is a beautifully place. the work that went into these houses is unbelievable , also they use to dismantle them and take them with them , their are a few of the past kings actual palaces that they use to transport with them around the country . getting to Ancient Siam by car or taxi , you take the expressway as far as the Samrong- Samut Prakan exit. turn to the Samut Prakan intersection. Turn left along the old Sukhumvit road (towards Bangpoo) Until you get to km33 Ancient Siam is on the left. It is Open 08.00-am till 17-00pm

If you go buy bus, it is air conditioned no 5119 (Pimkloa-Praknam) to the end of the line, from there take a mini bus No 36. it passes the entrance to Ancient Siam.

The address is Ancient Siam,Km33

Sukhumvit Road,

Bangpoomai

Maung Samut Prakan. tel/fax :0-2323-4099. Fax 0-2323-4055

perhaps you should get your wife to let them know the got the name wrong on their website

[Thongkorn]

how is it wrong the brochure in-front of me is what i have taken the address and name off , also heres the E mail adress off the same document

www.ancientsiam.com

[Tywais]

Ancient Siam (formerly known as Ancient City) - WiKi

[SteeleJoe]

Classic

(Mind you a few more heated posts back and forth before Tywais post would have made it even better...)