Ancient Siam near Bangkok: Tickets, Opening Hours and What to See

About the park

Ancient Siam combines classic sights, film sets, Buddhist shrines, historic monuments, folk culture and floating markets. The park was created over more than half a century. Among its buildings are the Sanphet Prasat palace: an exact 1:1 copy of the main palace of the Ayutthaya era, built on the original site, and the Hall of Arhats — a water temple that combines the architectural styles of Thailand, Myanmar and China.

Ancient Siam (Muang Boran, เมืองโบราณ) in Samut Prakan province is a huge open-air park with Thailand’s monuments: the outline of the grounds repeats the map of the country, and the monuments are placed where the originals stand. The idea belongs to the businessman Lek Viriyaphant, the same man who is building the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya. Here in a day you can see Ayutthaya, Sukhothai and the north without leaving the Bangkok area.

How to get there and how the day works

The park lies on Sukhumvit about 30 kilometres from the centre. The simplest way: the BTS on the Sukhumvit line to the terminal station Kheha, and then by taxi or Grab, 10–15 minutes. You can’t walk to the entrance, and buses run irregularly. In the evening the way back is noticeably longer because of traffic. If you go with a tour, choose the option with a hotel transfer.

• Hours and tickets. The park is open from 9:00 to 19:00, and the ticket office closes at 18:00; a day is enough for a visit, at least five or six hours. You can buy a ticket in advance online and enter by QR code.
• How to get around. The grounds are huge. At the entrance you can rent bicycles and electric cars and board the park tram; you can’t walk through all the zones.
• Main points. The Sanphet Prasat palace as a life-size copy of the Ayutthaya hall, the Hall of Arhats as a water temple, a floating market, northern wooden houses, boats and replicas of the temples of Sukhothai.
• How the park is arranged. The grounds are divided by region of the country: the north, north-east, centre and south, so it is easy to build a route around favourite places.
• Nearby. The Erawan Museum with its three-headed elephant is worth adding if time remains.

How to plan the day

In the morning, while it is cool, begin with the main buildings: the Sanphet Prasat palace and the temples of Ayutthaya. By noon move to the floating-market zone and have lunch by the water, and in the second half of the day take a boat and walk round the northern wooden houses. You can buy a ticket in advance by QR code, and in a ready-made tour with a transfer the guide will show the most interesting places and explain which monuments were restored from old plans.

If your route already includes the real Grand Palace, Ancient Siam gives the reverse perspective: you see almost the whole country in miniature and better understand where the originals stand. For families with children the park is convenient because you can ride bicycles and electric cars around the grounds.

Which tickets and tours are available

Prices are as of 10 October 2026. See the content, language and terms on the page of the chosen offer.

Limits and tips

• Arrive at opening. In the heat the grounds have no shade; it is better to start at 9:00 and finish before five in the evening.
• Clothing. Light covering clothing, a hat, comfortable shoes and water. If you enter temple buildings, cover your shoulders and knees.
• Transport. Take an electric car or a bicycle at once: on foot you will see half as much.
• The rainy season. From May to October there are downpours in the evenings, and on open sites you need a raincoat; the morning is more reliable.
• Drones and filming. Drones are prohibited without permission; for professional filming check the rules at the ticket office.

The description is based on Trip.com listings; opening hours and the contents of offers may change.