Leaving the metropolis

You can't just go to Bangkok and not check out one of the many street restaurants. This one, by the way, is more popular not with tourists, but with the locals, and they know a lot about good food. As for the menu - delicious, hearty, inexpensive, just what you need for a morning snack.

The leading and most popular art space in Bangkok. The outside is an extraordinary architectural structure and the inside is a sea of aesthetics.
Exhibitions and expositions in this center change every one or two months! You can find the schedule of current ones on the official website. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand also has an annual solo photo exhibit. It is interesting to look at the work of the royal dynasty. After the aesthetic satiation, you can refresh yourself at the art cafe and buy cool souvenirs that you won't be ashamed to give to your loved ones. Admission is free.

Vachirabeenchatatat Park is one of the most popular locations for family vacations among locals. There is indeed a lot to do here. Of course, you can just have a picnic on the grass, or you can be more active, ride a bike, or visit the butterfly garden. There are themed play areas that children will love.

On the way to the Museum of Modern Art we stop for lunch. Krua Sa Ros Chad is a cozy colonial-style restaurant specializing in traditional Thai cuisine. Specialties include green curry, glass noodles with shrimp and squid with Thai vegetables. Menu is in English.

Museum of Contemporary Art, which has the most complete collection of Thai paintings and sculptures. The snow-white building is made as if from a single piece of granite. The sculpture of huge pearls in front of the entrance sets you in the right mood from the first steps - lightness and beauty with a bit of provocation.
It's a private museum, so it has bolder displays than the state galleries. In all, there are about 800 works that can be viewed on five floors.

So we leave Bangkok and go to Pathumthani province. The amazing building, which looks like a flying saucer, is actually a temple. If you go closer, you will see that its roof is covered with statues of golden Buddhas. In all, there are about a million statuettes outside and inside the temple. The Dammakaya religious movement itself is an offshoot of Buddhism that emerged in the twentieth century. Its followers believe that with the help of meditative practices it is possible to achieve complete spiritual harmony. The area surrounding the temple is the largest meditation site in the world.

On the way we will visit another Buddhist temple, this time a traditional one. We will observe the local traditions far away from the metropolis and take a walk in the surrounding area. There is a market next to the temple, so if you want to buy local fruits or household items as souvenirs, it is worth staying longer.

There are plenty of cafes and restaurants along the street, so you won't go hungry! The Best offers a peculiar mix of local cuisine and American fast food, the menu, of course, does not do without fish and seafood, the choice of drinks is also not bad.

Tomorrow we will visit the amazing Khao Yai Nature Park, but today it's time to rest.