Customs House, Bangkok

Name: Customs House
Address: Charoen Krung Soi 36, Bangkok, Thailand

#274 among attractions in Bangkok

Memorial, Architecture, Historical place

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The old Customs House is a historic building in Bangkok, located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bang Rak District. It was built in 1888 as one of the many Western-style buildings commissioned by King Chulalongkorn, and was designed by Joachim Grassi in the neo-Palladian style. The building fell into disrepair during the mid-20th century. Beginning in 2019, it is undergoing restoration and re-development as a luxury hotel. ()

Local name: ศุลกสถาน Coordinates: 13°43'31"N, 100°30'50"E

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Charoen Krung Soi 36ลุมพินี (บางรัก)Bangkok Thailand

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Day trips

Customs House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Si Lom, Bangkok
18 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...
~1930 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
10 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...
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok
12 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.
~1410 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Iconsiam, Bangkok
7 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 miE
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.
0.4 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Holy Rosary Church, Bangkok
11 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.
~610 ftSE
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.
0.6 miE
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
16 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 miS
Bridge
Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge, Bangkok
12 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.
0.5 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Sathorn Pier, Bangkok
12 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.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Taksin Bridge, Bangkok
12 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 Customs House?

Nearby attractions include Surawong Road, Bangkok (4 min walk), Bang Rak Subdistrict, Bangkok (5 min walk), Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok (5 min walk), Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Customs House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Customs House:

Ferry

Oriental (4 min walk)
Si Phraya • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (6 min walk)

Metro

Charoen Nakhon • Lines: BTS Gold Line (9 min walk)
Saphan Taksin • Lines: BTS Silom (12 min walk)

Bus

Bts กรุงธนบุรี • Lines: 3 (19 min walk)
4,21,29,40,53 • Lines: 21, 25, 507 (22 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (25 min walk)