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Museum of Siam vs The Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
Museum of Siam and The Golden Mount are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Golden Mount is the choice of most professionals compared to Museum of Siam. The Golden Mount ranks #7 in Bangkok with endorsements from 5 sources such as Time Out, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Museum of Siam
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Independent
Frommer's
Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Time Out
"The Museum Siam doesn't mythologise 'Big Man' heroes or mould facts to the nation-building ideology."
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Travel + Leisure
"Don’t let the neoclassical architecture of the house fool you; this modern museum presents the history of Thai culture as an interactive experience that will delight the whole family."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"So where are we?
Museum Siam in Khet Phra Nakhon is an interactive museum full of surprises"
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You won't be able to see every room here, but don't miss the "classic" area; after walking through the history of Thai TV, you'll walk into a '60s-style diner with an old car out front—perfect for the 'gram.
Independent
"Elsewhere, local history museum with a twist the Siam Museum is highly enjoyable for its ingenuitive displays and meditations on what it is to be Thai"
Frommer's
"It is worth visiting while you’re in this part of town, especially if you have kids with you, as there are many hands-on exhibits...there are rooms dedicated to the importance of rice and bamboo "
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The Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
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344 Chakkraphat Diphong Road, Bang Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
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Fodor's
"A well-known landmark, the towering gold chedi of Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount, was once the highest point in the city."
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Frommer's
"Wat Saket is easily recognized by its golden chedi, atop a fortresslike hill near busy Ratchadamnoen Road and Banglampoo."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Even if you're wát-ed out, you should tackle the brisk ascent to the Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong). Serpentine steps wind through an artificial hill shaded by gnarled trees, and past..."
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Time Out
"Assembled from canal diggings, the Golden Mount (Phu Khao Thong) was intended by Rama III to be clad as a giant chedi."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The mound is crowned by a fortress topped with the gilded chedi (tower-reliquary) of Wat Saket."
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From the top, there is a superb view of the River Chao Phraya and the royal district.
