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ROYAL BARGE NATIONAL MUSEUM
July 25th, 2008 No Comments Posted in Bangkok
Location:Footbridge of Saphan Aroon Amarin by Klong Bangkok Noi
Originally was a dock that kept royal barge under care of Royal Affairs Bureau and Royal Navy, damaged by bombardment during the World War II. In 1937, the repair work of the royal barge was assigned to the Fine Arts Department to be ready for the royal barge procession-a formation of fleet in accordance with the Battle Strategies. The dock, made into the Royal Barge National Museum in 1994, houses only 8 significant royal barges including equipments for the procession. Open daily between 9.00-17.00 hours, the admission fees are are 10 bath for permission is rewuired in case of taking pictures for printing purposes.
