The Thai Museum

The Thai museum recounts the second tour of His Majesty King Rama V - Chulalongkorn through Europe and eventually Norway in 1907. That year on the 12th of July, His Majesty visited the North Cape and carved his signature into the Stone that is currently exposed in the entrance hall. He was the first King from Southeast Asia to travel to Europe. From his two grand tours, he brought back ideas to modernise his country and greatly improved diplomatic relationships with European countries and their leaders. The reign of this visionary King was an age of reform for the Kingdom of Siam, now Thailand. A state railway network was built and a telecommunication system put in place. He also initiated public education and healthcare systems for the benefit of his people. Most of all, the King announced the Slave Abolition Act and is one of Thailand’s most loved and revered Monarchs. Why this colour you may ask… pink is traditionally a lucky colour for Tuesday, the day of the week King Chulalongkorn was born, and therefore it serves as background colour for the recollection of the King’s adventures through Norway.