Images of Suan Pakkad, Bangkok

Suan Pakkad is a private residence that has been transformed into an attractive medium-sized museum.
It houses a collection of various antiquities, located in different wooden houses and pavillions around a pleasant garden, where you can also relax and have a cool drink.
The collection comprises : Buddha images, sculptures, art from the Rattanakosin area, musical instruments, pentachromatic porcelain (Bencharong), household utensils. A large collection of Sukhothai (Sawankhalok) ceramics is present.
The Khon museum houses various Khon masks, puppets and figurines, used in the traditional Thai dances.
The Lacquer Pavillion, with its inner walls painted in gold and black lacquer is located in the garden.
There is a medium sized well preserved Royal Barge. Another highlight of this museum is its collection of Ban Chiang artefacts, housed in a separate building.
Directions : Take BTS to Phayathai station, take exit 4, turn right into Sri Ayutthaya Road. You'll find the museum after about 300 meters.

Ban Chiang large ceramic vase at Suan Pakkad Museum, Bangkok


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Suan Pakkad - Lacquer Pavillion in the Garden

The Lacquer Pavillion is located in the garden of Suan Pakkad. It has been moved many decades ago from its original location at Ban Kling Temple (between Ayudhya and Bang Pa-In). It dates back to the 17-18th century. There are outer and inner walls. The inner walls are painted in black and gold lacquer. The paintings depicts both scenes from the Buddha's life, and scenes from the Hindu Epic, Ramayana (Ramakien). It is reportedly the only lacquer pavillion in Thailand.

A large collection of Ban Chiang artefacts is located in a separate building. The exhibits are attractively displayed, and the history of the Ban Chiang culture and excavations is summarized. The Ban Chiang culture was located in present Udon Thani province, and dates back 1,800 to 5,800 years. The collection is quite interesting, and the various beads and painted vases look quite fashionable, even today.

(the last picture : If you ever wondered how to make attractive painted patterns in a simple way, this is how is was done a few thousands years ago in Thailand)
More info on Suan Pakkad :
http://www.suanpakkad.com

Suan Pakkad : Ban Chiang : Bracelet collection

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