Prasart Museum

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Prasart Museum is a private museum in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok that exhibits historic Thai antiques and artifacts. It also contains replicas of prominent Thai architecture. [1]

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References

  1. "Prasart Museum". BangkokTourist.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2013-05-12.

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Coordinates: 13°44′31″N100°39′12″E / 13.741959°N 100.65338°E / 13.741959; 100.65338