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.
[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.
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[3] Our train arrived a little late at Pak Chong Railway Station. Waiting for us was a songtaew driver from Greenleaf Guesthouse. We will be staying with them and as we booked a tour as well, they offer a free pick up at the station.
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[2] There are six steam train trips a year on important dates. They go to three different locations: Ayutthaya, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Pathom. Tickets are 299 Baht for 3rd Class (8 carriages) and 799 Baht for 1st Class (2 carriages).
[2] To buy tickets for the #KiHa183 excursion train, go to the D-Ticket website dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicW… and click on ‘Exploring Thailand by Train’. There’s a different destination every week. Call 1690 for more information.
[3] Our trip today is to Ayutthaya. The ticket cost is 1,499 Baht and includes breakfast, lunch, bus and boat tours, and souvenirs. The price of other tours might vary. Sometimes cheaper sometimes more expensive.
[2] The State Railway of Thailand are now planning on doing one-day excursions every weekend to destinations and festivals. This weekend is to Ratchaburi. Next weekend is to Chachoengsao and the weekend after is to Phetchaburi. Click for more information: thaitrainguide.com/excursion-trai…
[3] The price of the ticket on the #Kiha183 excursion train varies each time. Today’s trip is 1,499 Baht which includes breakfast (see photos), lunch and a coach tour. The Phetchaburi trip is 699 Baht as it only includes drinks and snacks.
[4] Our first stop in Ratchaburi was at Chulalongkorn Bridge. The railway bridge was built in 1901. They are now building a new bridge as part of the double track project. However due to unexploded bombs in the river they had to build it without putting pillars into the water.