Museum Siam led by Director of the National Discovery Museum Institute Mr.Rames Promyen, recently presided over the opening exhibition entitled ‘THA TIAN: Where Bangkok City Was Born’, presenting a richness over 500 years of fascinating history and culture along Tha Tian, in which viewers were able to go back in time by using advanced AR (Augmented Reality) and QR code. The exhibition is now being held until February 1, 2015. ‘THA TIAN: Where Bangkok City Was Born’ exhibition is presenting the 500 years of fascinating history of Tha Tian since The Ayutthaya era. The exhibition does not only introduce a glimpse of history at the Museum Siam, but also covers the real location along Tha Tian and its surrounding. With the help of advanced AR (Augmented Reality) technology, viewers are able to go back in time, as if we had a time machine to perceive Tha Tian era; as Bangkok’s first kind of mass transit, Bangkok’s first shopping mall, the origin of the Mo Chit bus terminal and many more interesting stories. Mr.Rames Promyen, Director of the National Discovery Museum Institute at Museum Siam said ‘in the near future, there will be several changes such as heavy rail transit system carries a lot of passengers into Tha Tian. No one knows what is going to happen to Tha Tian, or whether the same project will orbit back. We must keep a strong conscience when changes come, this community will be able to handle urbanization. The reason we have organized ‘THA TIAN: Where Bangkok City Was Born’ exhibition is for this community to learn the past. They must be aware of the history and background of their places’ cultures, traditions and surroundings. Learning the past allows us to a better understanding our presences. They will be able to retain their identities amidst the changes.’‘THA TIAN: Where Bangkok City Was Born’ exhibition is being held from now until February 1, 2015. There are the displayed panel exhibition and fascinating activities including historical seminar, architecture, past photos or even bike trip to visit Tha Tian markets, temples, palaces and communities along historical area of Rattanakosin Island. The exhibition illustrates ‘Tha Tian’ as the origin of Bangkok; it has been one of the oldest and largest communities since the Ayutthaya era. It had become more important with time, serving as both a port and a crucial frontier town. After the Ayutthaya era, Tha Tian was a part of two consecutive capital cities – Thonburi and Rattanakosin. It was also where many temples and markets were located. Tha Tian was full of the ultimate history and culture including the hub for boat transportation, shopping destination, first university, first western-style government complex. Tha Tian was also appointed as the site of the capital city twice during Thonburi era and Rattanakosin era. Today, Tha Tian becomes one of the popular tourism destinations in Bangkok. A teen short film ‘The Origin of Bangkok, The Origin of Love’ produced by Ma-Deaw Chookiat Sakveerakul, well-known Thai film director and screenwriter is also presented at the exhibition. In addition, visitors are able to follow the trail of short film at the real venue in Tha Tian by using AR (Augmented Reality) at Vichaiyen Fort, Wat Pho – Thailand’s first university, Chong Kut Gate, Wat Arun which QR code brings you back in the past time of Tha Tian. ‘THA TIAN: Where Bangkok City Was Born’ exhibition is being held from now until February 1, 2015 during 10.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday Closed) with Free Admission at Museum Siam (Tha Tian) and cover the surrounding area of 16,000 square meters. For more details, please contact at Tel 02-225-2777 or visit www.museumsiam.org or facebook.com/museumsiamfan.
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