Rating: 3.5/5 (4 votes)

Open Days: Monday – Friday (closed on Saturday – Sunday and public holidays)

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 16:00 (recommended to contact/arrange in advance, especially for group visits)

 

Broadcasting Museum, Public Relations Department is a Bangkok stop in the Ari–Phaya Thai area that lets you “listen back” to how the country once communicated, through the early history of Thai broadcasting and public relations. If you’re used to information rushing to you at the speed of a tap, this place quietly reminds you that, in an earlier era, “radio voices” were among the most powerful channels for delivering news, building shared understanding, and reflecting how Thai society shifted over time. The museum is located on the 2nd floor of the auditorium building inside the Public Relations Department compound on Ari Samphan Soi, Rama 6 Road, Phaya Thai District. The atmosphere naturally feels official—it’s a government setting—but that’s also the upside: it’s a serious learning space with displays directly tied to the organization’s real history.

 

At its core, the museum preserves broadcasting and public-relations tools and equipment, along with working artifacts that were genuinely used by the Public Relations Department across different periods. As you move through the displays, you’ll see the “evolution of mass-communication technology” from Thailand’s earliest stages to the development of the agency responsible for public communication. It doesn’t only tell a story of technology; it shows how social life and culture were shaped by mass media, because media never floats in isolation—it’s entangled with everyday routines, public thinking, and the wider atmosphere of each era.

 

The museum officially opened on May 3, 2005, marking the 72nd anniversary of the Public Relations Department. Another forward-looking dimension is the work of the “Public Relations Department Archives,” envisioned as a research resource on the history of broadcasting and public relations—from the origins of radio and television, to biographies of early-era presenters, to historically valuable programs across past and present. It also includes contemporary evidence such as anniversary publications, invitations, commemorative items, guestbooks, photographs, slides, and postcards. These materials matter because they can reveal both “the life of an organization” and “the life of a society” within the same timeframe in remarkably concrete detail.

 

What makes a visit here special isn’t a flashy, staged museum experience. It’s the sense that you’re walking through real evidence of real work. If you’re into media history, storytelling, content-making, or you simply want a Bangkok museum where the crowd usually isn’t overwhelming, this is a solid stop that helps you “read Bangkok through sound” and understand how modern Thai society was carried through signals, airwaves, and public communication in different periods.

 

Getting There The easiest route by public transit is to take the BTS to Ari Station, then continue by motorcycle taxi or taxi to the Public Relations Department compound (Ari Samphan Soi, Rama 6 Road). Since the museum is inside a government facility, it’s smart to allow extra time for entering the premises and getting to the building. If you’re visiting as a group, contacting the museum in advance is recommended for a smoother visit, especially if you’d like a more structured round or plan to spend time on in-depth study.

 

 

A: Yes. Admission is generally free of charge.

 

A: It is generally open Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 16:00, and closed on weekends and public holidays. Checking the latest notice before you go is recommended.

 

A: Walk-in visits are usually possible during opening hours, but groups or visitors who want a more organized round are recommended to contact the museum in advance.

 

A: Get off at Ari BTS Station, then take a motorcycle taxi or taxi to the Public Relations Department on Ari Samphan Soi, Rama 6 Road.

 

A: It is especially suitable for those interested in media history, radio/television, PR/content work, students, and anyone looking for a calm learning spot in Bangkok.