“This building,” you might think, “doesn’t look particularly old.” And you’d be right. This is the Nonthaburi Municipality Office. While the current structure is modern, its history stretches back centuries. You see, Nonthaburi has existed as a city for a long time, gaining official status in the mid-16th century. Its journey is intertwined with the Chao Phraya River, that lifeblood of Bangkok, which flows right past us. In the 1660s, King Narai the Great, recognizing the river’s strategic importance, ordered a fortress built to protect the approach to the then-capital, Ayutthaya. This move highlighted Nonthaburi’s strategic value. And with that fortress, the town shifted closer, its destiny forever linked to the river’s flow. This Nonthaburi Municipality Office we see today represents a city that has seen centuries of change, growth, and adaptation.
Garuda Museum
Behold the Garuda, a four-meter sculpture spreading its wings. This is the entrance to Southeast Asia’s one and only Garuda