Today walked over to the Suan Pakkad aka the 'Lettuce Garden' a group of traditional Thai houses around a garden which have been turned into a museum. Inside is a collection of pottery, semi-precious stones and some rather random artifacts collected by Prince Chimbhot. Very little is labelled, and the collection is a strange mixture of royal odds and ends - e.g. a model throne, unwanted presents - (what else do you do with a banqueting set of matching victorian glasses?) and some really lovely and valuable things e.g. a 14th century Buddah and some lacquered panels. One of the houses holds a collection of puppets which when you press a button will creak into action and re-enact a section of the Ramakien (Thailand's version of the Ramayama). Outside the garden is full of birds and pretty peaceful considering it faces onto a main road. Not for long though - the Skytrain extension to the airport is being built at the back and soon there'll be a train going past overhead every 5 minutes.
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