Name: The Soil museum
Address: Lat Yao, Jatujak, Bangkok, TH
Telephone: 025625138
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Operating day: Monday - Friday (except public holidays)

Operating time: 09.00 - 16.00

The Soil museum Established in Thailand. The most complete and modern in Asia. Inside the museum is. Showcasing the history of the founding of the Department of Land Development. The tools used to explore the early sources show that the origin of the soil.

Soil Museum It is a museum that has 62 clay sets on display in Thailand. Evolution of soil surveying By preparing soil taxonomy Soil problems in Thailand and royal projects related to soil, such as the Klaeng Din Project Using vetiver grass to prevent soil erosion In addition, the museum also has a geographic information system installed to search for soil information and soil maps in various areas of Thailand.

Inside, there are exhibits divided into 8 sections as follows:

1. History of the Land Development Department

2. Showing the cross-section of the soil - there are more than 300 soil series showing (in 2007 there were additional improvements to the content and displaying characteristics, soil color, soil structure, soil columns showing changes in the soil cross-section, etc.)

3. Land use planning

4. Soil and water conservation

5. Soil survey and classification

6. Soil analysis

7. Volunteer clay doctor

8. Development of the Thung Kula Rong Hai area

The Soil Museum It has a total area of 250 square meters but is one of the most complete soil exhibitions in Asia. Built in 2002 by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. His Majesty presided over the opening ceremony on May 23, 2006, on the 43rd anniversary of the Land Development Department.

Getting there: Bus lines 24, 26, 34, 39, 59, 104, 129, 177, 185, 503, 543, 206 and 528.