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  • KyFlynn
    Munich, Germany1,993 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You can pay 200 baht to join a tour through the house where you will follow a guide leading you through parts of the garden before it’s time to head inside. You learn a lot about Jim Thompson, but mostly the items he collected. There is pottery, figures, ancient paintings and some really interesting items from times back then.

    The tour was really incredibly well made and there was just so much information. But never was the tour boring, it was just fascinating. Just notice that while photography is allowed inside, it’s not allowed to take selfies or film inside. We had one guest who sadly ignored these rules so the security often talked to them which quite disrupted the experience.

    At the end of the tour, you enter the souvenir shop, and while there are some really stunning pieces, the price sadly is really high.
    Written 5 February 2025
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  • SJ Snow
    Southampton, UK108 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth a visit however be prepared for lots of company!! There are loads of people allowed at the too.of the tower and sunset gets very crowded.

    Book your tickets in advance, this will save an additional queue on the day !

    Food and drink available at the top, prices as to be expected are a little higher than average.

    Thw glass floor is amazing, be brave !
    Written 10 February 2025
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  • Denisa I
    Boulder, CO10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow this place was awesome! I was a little hesitant at first walking in and seeing the large crowd of people. Was a slight process getting up but worth the hassle and waiting. I went for sunset and it was such a beautiful view. One of my favorite experiences on my Bangkok trip.
    Written 4 February 2025
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  • Kaushik G
    Mumbai, India3,997 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is one of the landmark building in Silom area and I have seen this beautiful 64 floors skyscraper many times while roaming around in Silom area. I was staying at Novotel Bangkok Silom Road hotel and this giant building was visible from the window of my hotel room. Lebua is a reputed hotel located in this building and also there is the Sky bar located on the top floor where popular Hollywood movie Hangover 2 was shot.
    Written 21 August 2020
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  • Christian K
    344 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Looks nice, coliurful. Very friendly security officer, You need to wear a mask, we did not gave, they gave us for free from there own masks. Is very colourful place. But, is only allow make fotos from outside, inside you can just have a look with your own eyes.
    Written 5 January 2024
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  • Off their P
    Manchester, UK4,044 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This pretty fort was right next to our hotel so we used to go past it all the time. It’s incredible that there is such history right in the city and it is definitely worth finding if you are out exploring.

    Unfortunately, due to the current times, access was restricted but you can still get some great photographs from the outside.
    Written 3 April 2022
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  • Sunmansyd
    Sydney177 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Found this place by accident using Google Map. A easy 20 min walk there from IconSiam, when near it the road is quiet and full of trees on both sides, like a small village but just minutes away from the busy and noisy main street. The entrance is behind the security guard office, a bit hidden. There is no charge to enter. The house is well maintained, with 2 floors, you can still see some colourful murals on some of the walls. This place is late 19th century, very elegantly built. You will enjoy more if you are interested in Chinese history in Thailand. There are shops and eateries on-site but we didn't try any. You can walk towards the River front to look at the view, next door in the same compound is the temple for the Goddess Of The Sea but it is not opened. Can easily spend 30-40 minutes there and walked around the neighbourhood afterwards.
    Written 19 March 2022
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  • Kaushik G
    Mumbai, India3,997 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    During our vacation in Bangkok we had visited the beautiful Grand Palace complex and the Upper Terrace is located within the complex. This is included in the 500 baht ticket price which includes the Wat Phra, Golden Stupa, Grand Palace, Queen Sirikit museum of textiles. The view from this place of the temple complex and the palace is mesmerizing and a paradise for all photography lovers.
    Written 8 October 2019
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  • theharrogatelady
    Harrogate, UK1,643 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a beautiful golden temple within the Grand Temple. If you look up close the dome is formed through millions of tiny gold tiles. It looked amazing in the February sunshine!
    Written 28 February 2020
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  • ephyfe
    Wilmington, DE664 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the former palace of King Rama the 6th that is now part of the army residence and hospital. It was built 99 years ago, about 1920. We ate lunch in the coffee shop and it is really a very nice room with a nice interior from the original period the palace was built. The wood in this room and the wood throughout the palace is really beautiful dark wood, probably teak; the architecture is wonderful if you appreciate good architecture. We took the guided tour which was only in Thai unfortunately. Out of about 30-40 people I was the only nonThai person on the tour so I don’t think many westerners know about this place, it’s really underrated as a tourist destination. The tour started at 1:30PM and lasted close to 4PM so you really get your moneys worth. The tour discussed King Rama VI, his queen, the architecture and the history of the place. Phyathai Palace was once as King Rama VI’s Bangkok palace, it was later transformed into a five-star hotel and it’s now the Royal Thai Army’s medical headquarters. The queen’s building used to be a hospital where surgeries took place at one point. There were some very interesting looking buildings, and lots of dark wood which I presume was teak. The palace was designed in the Romanesque style but there are gothic elements and some of the other buildings are in different styles. It was really very nice day and a completely unexpected good experience. If you wear shorts they’ll make you put on some long pants over them for the tour. I wish they’d sort of change this rule, there are no monks there. I’ll give it four stars, they need some English speaking guides on the tour and it would be nice if we didn’t have to wear long pants over shorts on these very hot days, after a 2 and a half hour tour I was soaked. They need to have air conditioning in the main buildings of the tour.
    Written 13 August 2019
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  • Roger T
    Bangkok, Thailand6 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    I'm distraught to see many glorious mature trees being felled inside the palace.I always cherished the views of the Palace from outside,a sense of a wonderful nature oasis,a lovely area for people to stroll.Does anybody know why they are being felled?
    Written 4 March 2018
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  • Chang Percy
    Taipei, Taiwan529 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stained glass windows are colorful and luminous. Statues are magnificent. The ceiling is well decorated. The ambience is tranquil.
    Written 21 January 2024
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  • The Wordless Traveler
    Singapore, Singapore224 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    While walking to Wat Pho I happen to come across Wat Ratchabopit Sathit Mahasimaram. Some parts of the place is under renovation but the garden area is really well taken care of. But it's a peaceful place to visit.
    Written 5 December 2017
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  • Katrina A
    Hong Kong4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Being a fan of the film In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar Wai, I made sure to research on the filming locations that I can visit on my travels. Luckily, I had the chance to visit this place when I went to Bangkok last month. The place is old and abandoned but is still reminiscent of the Old Bangkok. Photos are not allowed to be taken but I managed to take a few since there was no guard watching. It is better to take photos from the other side (opposite where I took the photos) though. I suggest that you visit during daytime to see the beauty of the building. Get a cab or book a Grab so that you can directly get to the place.
    Written 6 November 2018
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  • Keith22jukjuk
    Bangkok, Thailand173 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great place! This temple fetishizes Siamese trade with China via junks - the merchant vessels before the advent of coal-burning steamships. Windows in the ordination hall which look like portholes. Boundary-marker stones housed in white cylinders that evoke lighthouses. A stone ship which doubles as a little cemetery. And murals in the main temple which feature some of the gayest scenes I've ever laid eyes on in a Buddhist house of worship.
    The white-painted walls of the buildings almost glow in the right kind of light. The angles and ovals and tiers, and the fact that this temple is dedicated not just to the creed but to navigation on the high seas and on the Chao Phraya two centuries and so ago -- lovely and fascinating.
    Written 21 January 2020
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