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Sanam LuangNext to the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, there is a vast open ground called Sanam Luang or Thung Phra Men. There may not be much going on, but Sanam Luang has some historical significance. At the time when Bangkok was first established, the ground was a rice field and was sometimes used as a location for a royal crematorium, Phra Men in Thai.
The ground was, thus, otherwise called as ‘Thung Phra Men’ which means the crematorium ground. In considering that the name was inauspicious, King Rama IV had the ground renamed as ‘Thong Sanam Luang’, or the Royal Ground, and the rice farming there cancelled. The area is used for various public events, most notably for political activities during election time. It is still also used as a crematorium for the high-ranking Royal family members. Open : Daily from 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Admission : Free
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