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M.R. Kukrit Pramoj Heritage House
M.R. Kukrit Pramoj Heritage House Review
Former Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj's house reflects his long, influential life. After Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932, he formed the country's first political party and was prime minister in 1974 and 1975. (Perhaps he practiced for that role 12 years earlier, when he appeared with Marlon Brando as a Southeast Asian prime minister in The Ugly American.) He died in 1995, and much of his living quarters—five interconnected teak houses—has been preserved. Throughout his life, Kukrit was dedicated to preserving Thai culture, and his house and grounds are monuments to a bygone era; the place is full of Thai and Khmer art and furniture from different periods. The landscaped garden with its Khmer stonework is also a highlight. It took Pramoj 30 years to build the house, so it's no wonder that you can spend the better part of a day wandering around.
- Address: S. Sathorn Rd., 19 Soi Phra PinitSilom, Bangkok, 10120
- Phone: 02/286-8185
- Cost: B50
- Hours: Daily 10--4
- Website: www.kukritshousefund.com
- Metro Skytrain: Chong Nonsi (10-min walk from station).
- Location: Silom
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