Patpong, Bangkok

Name: Patpong
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

#417 among attractions in Bangkok

Nightlife, Red light, Red-light district

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Patpong is an entertainment district in Bangkok's Bang Rak District, Thailand, catering mainly, though not exclusively, to foreign tourists and expatriates. While Patpong is internationally known as a red light district at the heart of Bangkok's sex industry, it is in fact only one of several red-light districts with some catering primarily to Thai men while others, like Patpong, cater primarily to foreigners. ()

Local name: ถนนพัฒน์พงศ์ Coordinates: 13°43'42"N, 100°31'59"E

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Patpong – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Si Lom, Lumphini Park, Patpong Museum, Neilson Hays Library.

0.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Si Lom, Bangkok
17 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...
0.6 miE
Large green space with a lake and boats
Lumphini Park, Bangkok
17 min walk • Lumphini Park serves as a verdant oasis amidst the bustling cityscape of Bangkok, Thailand. Spanning over 142 acres, this urban park was created in the 1920s by King Rama VI on royal property. The park was named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha in Nepal,...
~520 ftNW
Museum
Patpong Museum, Bangkok
3 min walk • The Patpong Museum is a small private museum dedicated to the history of Bangkok's Patpong red-light district. In 2019, the Patpong Museum opened in Patpong Soi 2, Bangkok, Thailand.
0.7 miW
Art gallery, Library, Shopping
Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok
18 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.
~1500 ftN
Museum, Zoo
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Bangkok
8 min walk • The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute in Bangkok, Thailand, is an institute that specialises in the husbandry of venomous snakes, the extraction and research of snake venom, and vaccines, especially rabies vaccine.
~1820 ftNW
Skyscraper, Shopping centre, Shopping
Chamchuri Square, Bangkok
9 min walk • Chamchuri Square is a high-rise building complex located in Bangkok, Thailand. It consists of a commercial office tower, a residential tower and a podium housing a shopping mall which connects the two.
0.6 miN
Museum, Natural history museum
Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, Bangkok
16 min walk • The Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, founded in 1954, is operated by the Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Science in the Biology Building at the university's main campus in Bangkok, Thailand.
~1880 ftNW
Ornate, royal Buddhist temple with monk
Wat Hua Lamphong, Bangkok
10 min walk • Wat Hua Lamphong is a Royal Buddhist temple, third class, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rama IV Road, with Si Lom Road and Suriwong Road in Bangkok's modern business district to the southeast, and Si Phraya Road to the northwest.
0.7 miSW
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
19 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.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Samyan Mitrtown, Bangkok
14 min walk • Samyan Mitrtown is a mixed-use shopping, office, residential and leisure development located in Bangkok, Thailand. With a gross floor area of 222,000 square metres, the ฿9 billion complex comprises Samyan Mitrtown Mall, Mitrtown Office Tower, Triple Y Residence and Triple Y Hotel.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Chulalongkorn University Auditorium, Bangkok
13 min walk • The Chulalongkorn University Auditorium is one of the main historic buildings of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built during 1937–1938 and was designed by Phra Phromphichit and Phra Sarotrattananimman.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Patpong?

Nearby attractions include Patpong Museum, Bangkok (3 min walk), Soi Pratuchai, Bangkok (5 min walk), Sala Daeng, Bangkok (6 min walk), Soi Lalai Sap, Bangkok (7 min walk).

How to get to Patpong by public transport?

The nearest stations to Patpong:

Bus

BTS Saladaeng Station • Lines: 15 (1 min walk)
Central Silom Complex • Lines: 15 (3 min walk)

Metro

Sala Daeng • Lines: BTS Silom (3 min walk)
Si Lom • Lines: MRT Blue (8 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (34 min walk)

Ferry

สถานีรถไฟหัวลำโพง (35 min walk)
หัวลำโพง (37 min walk)