📍 Museum📸 Tourist Attraction

Bangkok Corrections Museum

Thailand

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Overview

Prison museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It sits in Thailand's central plains, most comfortable in the cooler, drier stretch from November to February.

Why visit: Collections covering Siamese kingdoms, Buddhist art and the country's modern reinvention.

Things to do

›See the main collection
›Take the guided tour if offered
›Look for the Sukhothai-era bronzes
›Cool off in the air conditioning

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round — the sensible move in heat or rain

Weather

Central plains — hot and humid year-round (28–36°C), with the southwest monsoon bringing heavy afternoon rain from roughly May to October.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹200 – 700)

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 4 PM; many close Monday and Tuesday

Est. budget

₹400 – ₹1,500

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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