Thread by @RichardBarrow

Today is the official opening of the 179.55 meter high ‘Samut Prakan Learning Park and Tower’. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Entry to the museum and observation deck is 60 Baht. Samut Prakan citizens, students, seniors, and children under 110cms are free.

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🎥 First look inside the Paknam Observation Tower in Samut Prakan that has just opened to the public. This is the observation deck on the 23rd floor. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[3] Photos from the 23rd Floor of the ‘Samut Prakan Learning Park and Tower’ that opened for to the public for the first time today. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[4] Photos from the 23rd Floor of the ‘Samut Prakan Learning Park and Tower’ that opened for to the public for the first time today. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[5] Apart from the 360° views from the 23rd floor, the most interesting area of the Samut Prakan Tower is the “Learning Park” section which is a series of six exhibitions that tell the story of the province from past to present. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[6] To visit the museum in the tower you have to join a guided tour. The downside to this is that they don’t really give you enough time to read all of the exhibits which are in Thai, English and Chinese. There are also interactive ones which need longer. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[7] In the gardens surrounding ‘Samut Prakan Learning Park and Tower’ there are some giant dinosaurs. There’s also a replica of the Paknam steam locomotive that used to run from here to Bangkok in 1893. Incidentally, this park used to be a prison. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[8] ‘Samut Prakan Learning Park and Tower’ is free to enter from now until 31st October as it is a soft opening. After that, it will be 60 Baht both for Thais and foreigners. #SamutPrakan #Thailand

[9] Some views from the Paknam Observation Tower at sunset. It’s not clear yet whether you’ll be allowed to stay for sunset as it officially closes at 5:00pm. But today was the opening ceremony and so I was able to stay late.

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[10] Paknam has been my home for 28 years. This observation tower is only a five minute walk away from my home. So if you come to visit you might bump into me! Please do come over and say hello. It’s always good to meet people.