Historical Sites In Bangkok

The Grand Palace

Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha

On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha.

QF2V+M34, Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Jim Thompson House Museum

Thai-style teak house by American entrepreneur Jim Thompson with an art collection & guided tours.

6 Kasem San 2 Alley, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

Small shrine housing the revered "city pillar" erected when Siam's capital moved to Bangkok in 1782.

Lak Muang Rd, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

National Museum Bangkok

Centuries-old Siamese treasures, weapons & royal antiques displayed in 18th-century palace halls.

4 Soi Na Phra That, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Museum Siam

Museum in a 19th-century building with hands-on exhibits & programs exploring the country's history.

4 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Phra Sumen Fort

This riverfront fort built in 1783 with an octagonal bunker & white exterior is in a small park.

QF7W+H7W, Phra Athit Rd, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

The Chinatown Gate

Erected in 1999 in honor of King Adulyadej, this ornate gate marks the entrance to Chinatown.

322 Tri Mit Rd, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand

Phaya Thai Palace

Royal estate established in 1909, with multiple throne halls & lush grounds with fountains.

315 Ratchawithi Rd, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Phra Racha Wang Derm (Thonburi Palace)

Palace of King Taksin from the 1700s, plus 2 Chinese-style residences & a whale's head shrine.

2 Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand

King Prajadhipok Museum

Museum dedicated to Thailand's King Rama VII with exhibits on his personal & political life.

2 Lan Luang Rd, Wat Sommanat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand

Chitralada Villa Royal Residence

Opulent palace of the King & land dedicated to agricultural growth, with rice fields & fish farms.

QG9C+P8W, Suan Chitlada, Dusit District, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Mahakan Fort

QG44+66R, Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Parutsakawan Palace

323 Thanon Si Ayutthaya, Khwaeng Dusit, Dusit District, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Royal Hall of Dusit Maha Prasat

พระที่นั่งดุสิตมหาปราสาท 202 Tha Suphan Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Saranrom Palace

QF2V+4RV, Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Siwamokhaphiman Hall

4 Soi Na Phra That, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Thawornwatthu Building

QF3R+PJH, Soi Na Phra That, แขวงพระบรมหาราชวัง Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Manee Nopparat Gate

2 Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Ancient City Wall

365 10 Phra Sumen Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Royal Hall of Boromphiman

พระที่นั่งบรมพิมาน Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Wiset Chai Si Gate

2 Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

เรือนจุฬานฤมิต

254 Phaya Thai Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Royal Clock Tower

น.1 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Statue of King Rama IV

Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Pi Kun Bridge

PFXW+VG9, Khwaeng Wat Ratchabophit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Drum Tower

PFWV+CR3, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Deva Phithak Gate

15 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Royal Hall of Piman Rattaya

200 Tha Suphan Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Phra Tamnak Daeng (The Red House)

4 Soi Na Phra That, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Gate of Sak Chaisit

น.16 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Ladawan Palace

173 Nakhon Ratchasima Rd, Dusit, Dusit District, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Belfry

QF2V+93J, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

บ้านพิบูลธรรม

17 Rama I Rd, Rong Muang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Ratsadakorn Phiphat Hall

QF2R+R7V The Grand Palace, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Vaikuntha Thepyasathan Throne Hall

315 Ratchawithi Rd, Thung Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Solot Sila Fort

200 Tha Suphan Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand