Queen Savang Vadhana Museum inside Bangkok’s Sra Pathum Palace is open to the public until March 31. The museum, once a residence of Queen Savang Vadhana, consort of King Chulalongkorn and the grandmother of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has been beautifully restored and offers an insight into the way the Royal family lived in the not-so-distant past. Visitors are given an audio guide in English. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 3pm, and advance booking is required. The entrance fee is Bt150 (Bt50 student). Dress code is proper black clothing for mourning. To book a visit, call (02) 252 1965-67 between 8.30am and 6.30pm. Find out more at www.QueenSavang.org.Cherry blossoms are turning the valley pink at Angkhang Royal Project just in time for the holiday season. The trees have bloomed around the 80 Anniversary Park and English Rose Garden, where some other cold-climate flowers also add colour to the agriculture station. One of the late King’s agricultural research and development projects, Chiang Mai’s Angkhang is a much-loved winter destination.
