Thailand Has A Giant 19M-Tall Frog Museum, Looks Just Like Gamabunta From Naruto

Giant frog museum in Thailand

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Thailand has some unique buildings, like the Elephant tower and Robot building in Bangkok. 

This unique museum, Paya Kun Kak Museum, is unlike any other building you’d see – it’s a 19-metre high frog building that houses around 500 species of the amphibians. The frog-shaped complex is in Yasothon Public Park, which is located in the Northeastern province of Yasothon. 

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Inside Paya Kun Kak Museum

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Built in 2015, this giant red frog building is five stories high – the building somewhat mimics Gamabunta, the summoned chief toad from the Naruto anime series.

In comparison to Gamabunta, the chief toad from the Naruto anime series, the museum is a doppelganger.
Image credit: @toadsagerappa (Left), @kakphrao (Right) 

This museum also includes a balcony where you can check out the view of Lam Thuan Reservoir.

Image credit: @ngow_kimzan (Left), @vanessa_knm (Right)

Thailand’s National Science Museum’s intention with the project is to immerse people in the ecosystem of toads and frogs.

Image credit: I-San Tourism 

Inside of Paya Kun Kak museum, every level displays different exhibits:

First level: a 4-dimensional theatre that delivers media on Yasothon traditions
Second level: Displays of different species of toads and frogs
Third level: Displays Yasothon tradition and folklore
Fourth level: Displays directions and details of Yasothon tourist attractions
Fifth level: The whole floor consists of a viewpoint

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Frog museum in Yasothon 

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Next to the museum building, there are statues of dancing ladies in traditional Yasothon dresses – the purpose of the figures is to convey little parts of Yasothon culture to the public. 

Image credit: พิพิธภัณฑ์พญาคันคาก จ.ยโสธร

Yasothon Public Park also boasts another mammoth statue – one of a gold Naga surfing through the waters. 

Image credit: @sk_kungking

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Visit this mega frog

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Image credit: @mam_patchara99

Thailand’s truly the land of smiles because the country’s own science team is very creative in their ways of attracting visitors: a frog museum in the shape of a frog. It seems like a building like no other and can be compared to an anime inflated balloon. 

Paya Kun Kak Museum
Address: Nai Mueang, Mueang Yasothon District, Yasothon 35000
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 10AM – 4PM, Sat – Sun: 9AM – 5PM
Entrance fees: ฿40 (~USD1.30) for adults, ฿20 (~USD0.65) for kids
Telephone: +66-4-571-5523
Website | Google Maps

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Cover images adapted from: @plasuma (Left), @mam_patchara99 (Right)

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