Under the circumstances, I would like to draw the attention of the world population to come to witness our art, customs and culture. I am certain that at some time or another, they will benefit the noble spirit and will be a good reminder to those who are drawn to materialism. Thus, Muang Boran has been created. When the Ancient City was being built, Sia Lek gave little thought to the potential material benefits from tourism. It has never been promoted, advertised or marketed commercially.
People get to know it only by word of mouth.
The entrance fee has never been increased from the original 50 baht. Development continues to this day, but it has nothing to do with modernisation or technology. The goal is to expand the space to support the creation of more artistic works. More recent developments have focused less on reproductions of historical or archaeological sites, and more on representing the beliefs and philosophy of the founder. Admirers of Muang Boran have said that the newer works showed the profound insights that Sia Lek had achieved through his lifelong study of art and the way it represented life.