Nestled on a shady side road in the city of Ayutthaya, in a blue and white house is the Million Toy Museum. The museum was inspired by children's book author/illustrator and professor, Krirk Yoonpun. As a boy living in the Thai countryside he mostly played with natural items as toys. As he grew up he became more and more fascinated with toys from all over the world.
The museum has a great number of both Thai and foreign toys, from old days to present, set in juxtaposition between the two floors. The first floor shows an exhibition of Thai people’s lives, as represented through their daily equipment, as well as a collection of Thai toys from different historic Thai eras. The second floor displays old toys from all over the world showing progression of the toys throughout the world and different generations. Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill) Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill)
Life size replicas of Ultraman and Superman make any adult a child at heart!
Laura with Ultraman at Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill) Shanna with her dream man at Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill)
The Million Toy Museum also displays some of Krirk's whimsical art work, including one large wall mural of all things wonderfully Thai. Bunny painting by Krirk Yoonpun at the Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill) Million Toy Musuem (Laura Cahill) Alien cat painting by Krirk Yoonpun at Million Toy Museum (Laura Cahill)
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
