The Ancient City or Muang Boran is a huge open air museum shaped in the form of Thailand where you can see many important buildings like temples, palaces and the ruins of ancient cities from the history of Thailand from early history to present day.

The buildings are replicas of the originals scaled down to about one third of the original, some buildings however are the original that were demolished and build up again in the ancient city Muang Boran.

In the vast park located in Samut Prakan some 30 kilometers from Bangkok you can follow Thai history and culture from the different empires and Kingdoms that existed here, like Lanna, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin.

The ancient city Muang Boran is the place where you can get an overview of Thai history in just one day.

Be sure to bring your camera, there are many beautiful pictures to be made here. Muang Boran is a peaceful, tranquil place with the feel of a large archaeological site where you can easily spend a full day.

Muangboran: Explore Thailand’s Ancient City