Bangkok/Architecture

10 Stunning Architecture Landmarks in Bangkok

10 landmarks with verified facts and stories

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)
~3 min

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)

98 Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330

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If the Grand Palace is the soul of old Bangkok, the BACC is the brain of the new city.

Jim Thompson House
~3 min

Jim Thompson House

6 Soi Jim Thompson, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10350

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Step inside this compound and the roar of Bangkok's traffic vanishes, replaced by the sound of rustling teak and trickling water.

Sathon Unique Tower
~2 min

Sathon Unique Tower

Sathon Rd, Yan Nawa, Bangkok

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This is a skyscraper that never woke up.

Talat Noi
~3 min

Talat Noi

Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100

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Talat Noi is where the 'real' Bangkok hides in plain sight.

The Grand Palace
~5 min

The Grand Palace

Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10200

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Imagine a place so dazzling that the gold leaf literally blinds you under the midday sun.

Wat Arun
~3 min

Wat Arun

Wang Tha Phai, Wat Arun, Bangkok 10600

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Standing on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun—the Temple of Dawn—looks like a porcelain rocket ship ready to launch into the clouds.

Wat Benchamabophit
~2 min

Wat Benchamabophit

Dusit District, Bangkok

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Most temples in Bangkok are a riot of gold and glitter, but the Marble Temple takes a different approach: pure, understated elegance.

Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen
~3 min

Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen

Phasi Charoen, Bangkok

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Imagine walking through a quiet neighborhood and suddenly looking up to see a gold-plated Buddha that seems to be touching the clouds.

Wat Pho
~4 min

Wat Pho

2 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10200

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You've probably seen the photos of the giant gold reclining Buddha, but nothing prepares you for the scale of him in person.

Wat Saket (The Golden Mount)
~2 min

Wat Saket (The Golden Mount)

Phra Sumen Rd, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100

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Most temples in Bangkok are flat on the ground, but Wat Saket is different.

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