Wat Kanalayamit
One of the nine most sacred temples in Bangkok, this temple was built between 1824 and 1851 during the reign of King Rama III. It was financed by a rich Chinese nobleman and donated to the king who named it Wat Kanlayamit.
Wangderm Palace
The Wangderm Palace of King Taksin was used during the short period when Thonburi was the capital of Thailand from 1768 to 1782. In front of the gate stands a statue of King Taksin who was the only king of the Thonburi era.
Wat Rakhang
Wat Rakhang – which means “bell temple” – got its name from an ancient bell unearthed during construction of the temple. It dates back to the Ayutthaya era and was upgraded to a royal temple during the reign of King Taksin.
Guan Yu Shrine
The shrine is located on the Thonburi bank of the river, just behind the Princess Mother Memorial Park and near the twin Memorial and Phra Pok Klao Bridges. The shrine is under a pagoda roof with a guard of dragons – a symbol of the emperor.
Assumption Cathedral
Located in Bangrak district, the Assumption Cathedral is the capital city’s principal Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
Holy Rosary Church
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to make Thailand their home in large numbers and consequently the Portuguese Embassy was the first foreign mission in the capital.
Santa Cruz Church
The construction of a wooden catholic church for Portuguese settlers living in the area started in 1770 in the then new capital Thonburi on the western bank of the Chao Phraya.
The Royal Barge Museum
The Royal Barge Museum houses the stunningly decorated boats that are reserved for auspicious ceremonies and state occasions like the very rare Royal Barge Procession.
Asiatique
Asiatique has successfully combined two of the most popular shopping experiences in the city: a night bazaar and a huge themed retail park that can be explored on foot.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The first luxury hotel in Thailand, the Oriental – as it was originally known – was established shortly after the signing of the Bowring Treaty, a free-trade agreement between Britain and Thailand, to house the increasing number of British traders and seamen coming to the kingdom.