Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok

Name: Assumption Cathedral
Address: Oriental Ave, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 237 5277

#181 among attractions in Bangkok

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Assumption Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Thailand, located at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. The cathedral hosted both of the Papal visits to Thailand; Pope John Paul II in 1984 and Pope Francis in 2019. ()

Local name: อาสนวิหารอัสสัมชัญ Completed: 1821 (203 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 13°43'23"N, 100°30'54"E

Address

Oriental Aveลุมพินี (บางรัก)Bangkok 10500 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 237 5277

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Bangkok

Day trips

Assumption Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Si Lom, River City Shopping Complex, Jewelry Trade Center, Iconsiam.

0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Si Lom, Bangkok
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Si Lom is a vibrant shopping district that epitomizes the city's bustling commercial spirit. Known for its flurry of activities, Si Lom offers an eclectic mix of traditional street markets, contemporary shopping malls, and unique...
0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
14 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok's River City Shopping Complex stands as a beacon of culture and commerce in the heart of Thailand's bustling capital. Known to locals and tourists alike as the "Art & Antique Shopping Centre," River City Bangkok...
~1770 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok
9 min walk • The Jewelry Trade Center is a 59-story mixed-use skyscraper located in the Silom Road gemstone district of Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, the building was completed in 1996.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Iconsiam, Bangkok
11 min walk • Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, and ICS is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes one of the largest shopping malls in Asia, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences.
0.6 miNE
Art gallery, Library, Shopping
Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok
16 min walk • The Neilson Hays Library is a privately funded English-language library in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies a historic building on Surawong Road in Bangkok's Bang Rak District, designed in neoclassical style by Italian architects Mario Tamagno and Giovanni Ferrero.
0.6 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Holy Rosary Church, Bangkok
15 min walk • The Holy Rosary Church, also known as Kalawar Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Bangkok. It is located in Samphanthawong District, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River.
~510 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neoclassical architecture
O.P. Place, Bangkok
3 min walk • O.P. Place is a shopping centre housed in a historic building in the Bang Rak neighbourhood of the Thai capital Bangkok. The building was built in 1908 as the premises of Falck & Beidek, and was known to locals as Hang Sing Toh. It later became the Oriental Plaza, before its acquisition by the current owners.
0.5 miE
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
14 min walk • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี; RTGS: Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.
~1660 ftS
Bridge
Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge, Bangkok
9 min walk • Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok's Yan Nawa sub-district, Sathon district and Si Lom sub-district, Bang Rak District.
~1800 ftSW
Piers and boardwalks
Sathorn Pier, Bangkok
9 min walk • Sathorn Pier, with designated pier code/number CEN, is a major pier on the Chao Phraya River located beneath the Taksin Bridge, Sathorn Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the main pier for the Chao Phraya Express Boat with all services stopping at this pier.
~1930 ftSW
Bridge
Taksin Bridge, Bangkok
10 min walk • The Taksin Bridge, or commonly known as Sathon Bridge is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Assumption Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok (1 min walk), Bang Rak Subdistrict, Bangkok (3 min walk), Customs House, Bangkok (5 min walk), State Tower, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Assumption Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Assumption Cathedral:

Ferry

Oriental (3 min walk)
Sathorn • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (9 min walk)

Metro

Saphan Taksin • Lines: BTS Silom (8 min walk)
Charoen Nakhon • Lines: BTS Gold Line (12 min walk)

Bus

Bts กรุงธนบุรี • Lines: 3 (20 min walk)
4,21,29,40,53 • Lines: 21, 25, 507 (26 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (29 min walk)