Kite Museum Thailand

Opening days: Monday - Friday

Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Kite Museum Thailand Thaweethapisek 2 School has a total area of ​​approximately 50 rai. Geographically, it is located close to the Bang Khun Thian sea, an open area with strong winds suitable for flying kites in all seasons. Especially in the afternoon every day. Therefore, Mr. Manoon Trirat, while holding the position of Vice-President and Secretary-General of the Thai Sports Association under Royal Patronage, was the grandson of the owner of the land that had been donated to build the school. and was selected to be President of the Teachers-Parents and Alumni Association.

 

In those days, he was a person with good knowledge of Thai sports, so he saw fit to pass on local wisdom. So he joined with School to organize activities “Thai Kite Project Against Drug Danger” was organized in 1998 for the first time, which included a drawing contest. And anti-drug slogans were written to match the pictures. Then take the paper with the finished picture and write the slogan. Then assemble it with the kite frame provided. The assembled kite then rises. into the sky for the type of kite that was invented.

 

Starting with kites that are easy for children to play, such as E-lum kites, Saeng-saew kites, and snake kites, etc., when organizing activities. “Thai Kite Project Against Drug Danger” has been going on for about 3 years in a row, so there are many kites that have won prizes from contests, increasing every year. Therefore, there was an initiative to collect kites received from various regions that won from various types of contests. to preserve these two operations

 

This resulted in the idea of ​​collecting Thai kites to form a “Thai Kite Museum” was established to preserve Thai arts and culture. that arose from the wisdom of our ancestors to remain with Thailand forever By setting up The "Thai Kite Museum" will begin operations. Since the academic year 2001, with the opening ceremony “Thai Kite Museum Thaweethapisek School 2” was established on February 19, 2002 by Mr. Charoen Phakdeewanich (Deputy Director General of the Department of General Education at that time) who presided over the opening ceremony. “Thai Kite Museum” located in the area Audio room inside Father Kueng Ju Sae Jiw's building of Thaweethapisek 2 School, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian District Bangkok Province

 

Get the information displayed in the museum as follows:

1. Provide knowledge and display the history of Thai kites from various regions.

 

2. Provide knowledge and display knowledge about flying kites.

 

3. Provide knowledge and display equipment related to kite flying.

 

4. Provide knowledge and display kites from various regions, including foreign kites. 

 

To get there: From Rama II Road, go straight past Central Department Store, Rama II Branch, enter the parallel lane. Then go straight for about 700 meters, turn left onto Bang Khun Thian-Chai Talay Road and go another 10 kilometers to the school.