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Ang Thong · Talat Kruat, Mueang Ang Thong, Ang Thong10 mAttraction / museumOpen daily (call ahead)

Giant robots from scrap metal

Ban Hun Lek

Ban Hun Lek in Ang Thong is a yard of giant robots and sculptures welded from scrap car parts, mostly 2–4 m tall and up to about 6 m, on Highway 32, with a workshop and a cafe. Entry 60 baht.

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Live today · Friday 23 Oct00:57
6.8out of 10
Okay

Holiday / event — crowded · Thunderstorm risk 17:00–18:00 · Hot (Afternoon) feels like 41°C

9Morning
7.6Late morning
6.7Afternoon
4.3Evening
Sunrise 06:11
Extreme heat — feels like 41°C; avoid midday sun and drink often
Holiday — traffic on the way up and parking fills fast; leave early
Rain 41% · Most rain in the afternoon around 14:00
Good forFamilies, kids, photos
Best timeNov–Feb
Admission60 baht, kids 30
From BangkokAbout 95–100 km
Time needed1–1.5 hours
Travel from Ang Thong townAbout 10 min from Ang Thong town
Best timeNov – Feb
Before visiting

Opening hours, entry fee and time needed

Opening hours

Daily 09:00–17:00

Admission

60 THB

Time needed

1–1.5 hours

Busy times

Weekends and long holidays

Before you go

6 days ahead
When to go

5/6good days
this week
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Daily detailsFriday 23 Oct
Okay · 6.8/10

Best time to go Fine all day little rain through the day

By time of day
Morning 05–099
Late morning 09–127.6Hot, feels 40°
Afternoon 12–166.7Hot, feels 41°
Evening 16–194.3Thunderstorm risk

Extreme heat — feels like 41°C; avoid midday sun and drink often

Holiday — traffic on the way up and parking fills fast; leave early

Sky and view
Clear sky / good views7/10
Visibility12 km
Cloud cover39%
Rain and storms
Rain chance41%
Rainfall3.3 mm
Humidity73%
LightningSignal detected
Body and air
Feels like41°C
UV index8
Gusts~16 km/h
PM2.5 dust13 µg/m³
Time and crowds
Sunrise06:11
Sunset17:53
CrowdsVery busy (public holiday)

Hour by hour

TemperatureRain chanceScored hours
Sunrise 06:11Sunset 17:5306:00 Rain 0%07:00 Rain 0%08:00 Rain 0%09:00 Rain 0%10:00 Rain 2%11:00 Rain 13%12:00 Rain 25%13:00 Rain 25%14:00 Rain 25%15:00 Rain 25%16:00 Rain 25%17:00 Rain 35%18:00 Rain 22%19:00 Rain 15%20:00 Rain 15%26°0626°0728°0830°0931°1032°1113%32°1225%33°1325%33°1425%33°1525%32°1625%29°1735%28°1822%27°1915%27°2015%
TimeTemperatureRain chance
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28°0%
30°0%
31°2%
32°13%
32°25%
33°25%
33°25%
33°25%
32°25%
29°35%
28°22%
27°15%
27°15%

Green band = hours used for the score

Get to know

Ban Hun Lek

Ban Hun Lek, 41/2 Mu 6, Talat Kruat, Mueang Ang Thong, on Highway 32 (Bangkok-bound side, about km 56)

A day here, hour by hour
  1. Not yet hot, easy photos
  2. Hot yard, stuffy indoors
  3. Afternoon shadows on the robots

Arrive 16:30

Best photo spots
  • Front yardGiant Transformer-style robotsMorning
  • Superhero zoneLine-up of figuresAfternoon
  • Giant jarsBright demon facesMorning
Before you go

Good to know here

Highway 32

On the Bangkok-bound side; U-turn if coming from the north

Robot yard

Hot, sharp metal

Packing checklist
Tips from visitors
  1. Wear closed shoes
  2. Call ahead: 081-339-3345
  3. Combine with Wat Ton Son in town, about 5 km away
Admission

Adults 60 THB · Time needed 1–1.5 hours

When is it crowded

Weekends and long holidays

Estimated costs
Adults optional60 ฿
Children optional30 ฿

Cash · Prices may change by season — check with the venue

Who it suits
  • Kids Great, but no climbing
  • Seniors Yes, flat but hot
  • Wheelchair Outdoor yard is uneven gravel
  • Pets No information; ask first
Where to eat
  • Sapha Kafae @ Ban Hun LekCoffee, noodles, ice cream, nut-shaped chocolates
  • Tam Lam Lam Ang ThongIsan food 10:30–19:30, closed Mon
  • Lek Ban RorRiver fish, about 5 km in town
Etiquette here
  • Photos welcome
  • Do not climb or hang on the robots
  • Keep out of the welding area
More cautions
  • Sharp, hot metal — no climbing
  • Active welding — stay clear of work areas
  • Highway entrance — watch traffic
Emergency numbers
1669
Best times

Best months

Tap a month on the wheel to see weather, rain, haze and crowds from 10 years of records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
OctoberOKWarm 24–31°C
RainHigh
HazeModerate
CrowdsModerate
StatusOK
Long holidays

Best time · Nov–Feb is cooler · come 09:00–10:30 or after 15:30

Watch out · Midday — the metal yard gets very hot

Actual weather records 2016–2025
Rainfall (mm)Clear days
JanuaryTemperature22–32°CAvg rain20 mmRainy days3 daysClear14 daysPM2.523 · Moderate32°
22°Jan
FebruaryTemperature23–33°CAvg rain31 mmRainy days4 daysClear18 daysPM2.530 · Moderate33°
23°Feb
MarchTemperature25–36°CAvg rain47 mmRainy days7 daysClear16 daysPM2.533 · Moderate36°
25°Mar
AprilTemperature26–36°CAvg rain77 mmRainy days10 daysClear10 daysPM2.533 · Moderate36°
26°Apr
MayTemperature26–35°CAvg rain182 mmRainy days21 daysClear2 daysPM2.525 · Moderate35°
26°May
JuneTemperature26–34°CAvg rain164 mmRainy days23 daysClear1 daysPM2.59 · Great34°
26°Jun
JulyTemperature26–33°CAvg rain213 mmRainy days26 daysClear0 daysPM2.59 · Great33°
26°Jul
AugustTemperature25–33°CAvg rain233 mmRainy days25 daysClear0 daysPM2.58 · Great33°
25°Aug
SeptemberTemperature25–32°CAvg rain311 mmRainy days26 daysClear1 daysPM2.513 · Great32°
25°Sep
OctoberTemperature24–31°CAvg rain227 mmRainy days21 daysClear3 daysPM2.515 · Great31°
24°Oct
NovemberTemperature24–32°CAvg rain55 mmRainy days8 daysClear8 daysPM2.514 · Great32°
24°Nov
DecemberTemperature22–31°CAvg rain11 mmRainy days2 daysClear13 daysPM2.512 · Great31°
22°Dec

Oct by the records 24–31°C · avg rain 227 mm (21 rainy days) · clear 3 days · avg PM2.5 15

Stories and history

The story of this place

Ban Hun Lek sits on Highway 32, Bangkok-bound side, around km 56 in Talat Kruat, Mueang Ang Thong. It is both a workshop and a display yard for robots and sculptures welded from scrap metal, run by Ban Hun Lek Co., Ltd. Foreign visitors often call it the "Transformer Museum".

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Its founder, Pairoj Thanomwong, is an Ang Thong native with a mechanical-engineering degree from Kasetsart University who collected figures as a child. In 2000 he began working with metal in Pattaya, starting with a small steel motorcycle. Around 2012–13 he moved back to open Ban Hun Lek in Ang Thong, registering the company on 22 October 2013.

About 80% of the material is old car and engine parts, lawnmowers, bolts, chains and gears, with new steel for frames and pipes. Most pieces stand 2–4 m tall, the biggest about 6 m. There are Transformer-style robots, superheroes, aliens, dinosaurs, cars and motorcycles, as well as Thai themes such as an iron Buddha, Ganesha and giant demon-face jars.

In 2017 THE STANDARD reported that three of his giant robots stood at Wat Takhian in Nonthaburi, and in 2018 Thai PBS reported about 100 large prototypes, with 60–70% of output exported to the US, UK and France. Visitors can watch welders at work and order or buy pieces, priced from tens to hundreds of thousands of baht.

The site has an indoor gallery, an outdoor yard of giant robots and an air-conditioned cafe, "Sapha Kafae", serving coffee, noodles, ice cream and "sweet rust" chocolates shaped like nuts and tools. Visitors in 2024 said some outdoor robots had been moved, so the layout may change. The latest information lists daily hours of 09:00–17:00, with entry at 60 baht for adults and 30 for children.

  1. 2000Pairoj starts metalwork in Pattaya
  2. c. 2012–13Moves to Ang Thong
  3. 22 Oct 2013Ban Hun Lek Co., Ltd. registered
  4. 2017Three giant robots installed at Wat Takhian, Nonthaburi
  5. 2018About 100 prototypes; work exported abroad
  6. 2024Some outdoor robots relocated
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    Getting there

    How to get there

    Right on the highway, Bangkok-bound side

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    CarAbout 1.5 hrs from Bangkok

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    Road

    Highway 32 (Asian Highway), about km 56

    Parking

    On-site lot beside the highway

    Fuel

    Highway 32

    Mobile signal

    Good

    Opening hours

    Daily 09:00–17:00

    Distance

    around 5 km fromAng Thong town

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    Foreigner entry fee

    60 THB

    FAQ

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    Before you goBan Hun Lek

    Answers travellers want before they go — a one-minute read

    01

    Is Ban Hun Lek still open

    Latest information says daily 09:00–17:00; call 081-339-3345 before you go

    02

    How much is entry

    60 baht adults, 30 baht children

    03

    Who made the robots

    Pairoj Thanomwong, a mechanical engineer from Ang Thong who began in Pattaya in 2000

    04

    What are they made of

    About 80% old car and engine parts, plus new steel for frames

    05

    Can I buy one

    Yes, made to order, from tens to hundreds of thousands of baht

    06

    How tall are they

    Mostly 2–4 m; the biggest about 6 m

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