House of Opium, Drug culture museum in Ban Sop Ruak, Thailand
The museum showcases over 2000 artifacts related to opium production and trade in the Golden Triangle region between Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.
Founder Patcharee Srimatyakul established this collection in 1990 to preserve historical artifacts from local hill tribes before they disappeared from the region.
The exhibits include tools, scales, weights, and implements used by hill tribe communities for opium cultivation and processing over two centuries.
Located at 212 Wiang District along the Mekong River in Chiang Rai Province, the museum charges an entrance fee of 50 baht.
The facility features a reconstructed poppy field and displays traditional dolls representing six different regional hill tribes.
Location: Ban Sop Ruak
GPS coordinates: 20.35152,100.08160
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:56
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