With artistic pavilions, open verandas and well-maintained gardens, M.R.Kukrit’s Heritage Home are one of the best places to visit if you are interested in enjoying the traditional Thai culture. Since visiting the residence of a former prime minister is a rare chance, you should surely take it.
It’s a site of historic significance
If you reside at one of the hotels in Sathorn Bangkok and want some places to visit with a historic significance, then this is a must-visit! The buildings have been registered by the Department of Fine Arts as a ‘House of Important Person’ and as a historic site.
The concept is of M.R.Kukrit
Kukrit was the prime minister of Thailand in the mid-1970s and was also a writer and a lecturer. His love for traditional Thai art and culture is evident through the collections he has had in his residence. He also formed the Khon Thammasat Troupe to preserve the Thai traditions that he loved so immensely.
A bit about the gardens and buildings
While enjoying the modern landscaping arts at Anantara Sathorn Bangkok Hotel during holidays, the art of traditional gardens can be well observed a little away from it at this M.R.Kukrit’s Heritage Home. The residence covers an area of 2 acres, and it contains ponds, bird watching verandas, libraries, prayer rooms, etc.
Things you should know when visiting it
The house is open every day from 10.00 am to 04.00 pm and there is an entrance fee that applies. Since the ground floor hosts private functions and events sometimes, it is always advised to check beforehand.
Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+
