Praisaniyakarn, Bangkok

Name: Praisaniyakarn
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

#229 among attractions in Bangkok

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Facts and practical information

Praisaniyakarn, written as Praisaneeyakan is the original location of the Post Department, which was Thailand’s first postal office. The office stood on the eastern bank of Chao Phraya River, at the mouth of Khlong Ong Ang in Phra Nakhon side near the area of Pak Khlong Talat, right on the south of Memorial Bridge. It is a three-storey striking white Western-style building. ()

Coordinates: 13°44'24"N, 100°29'59"E

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กรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (สัมพันธวงศ์)Bangkok Thailand

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

Nearby attractions include: Pak Khlong Talat, Kian Un Keng Shrine, Old Siam Plaza, Museum Siam.

~1460 ftNW
Busy 24-hour place for flowers and produce
Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok
8 min walk • Pak Khlong Talat, nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, is a vibrant and bustling market renowned for its extensive array of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Known colloquially as Bangkok's Flower Market, this destination is a kaleidoscope of color and fragrance...
0.5 miW
Sacred and religious sites
Kian Un Keng Shrine, Bangkok
13 min walk • Kian Un Keng Shrine or spelled Kuan An Keng Shrine, known internationally as Guanyin Shrine, is an ancient Chinese joss house in Bangkok, located on the western bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side in the area of Kudi Chin...
0.4 miN
13°44'44"N • 100°30'0"E
Old Siam Plaza, Bangkok
10 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum Siam, Bangkok
12 min walk • Museum Siam is a discovery museum that is located at Sanam Chai road in Bangkok, Thailand. The museum was established in 2007 in the former building of the Ministry of Commerce.
~970 ftS
Sacred and religious sites
Guan Yu Shrine, Bangkok
5 min walk • Guan Yu Shrine or written as Gong Wu Shrine is a historic shrine of Lord Guan, Martial God of Loyalty and Righteousness in Chinese beliefs. Located in Khwaeng Somdet Chao Phraya, Khet Khlong San, Bangkok's Thonburi side on the western bank of Chao Phraya River.
0.4 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Anongkharam, Bangkok
11 min walk • Wat Anongkharam Worawihan is a second grade royal temple of Worawihan. It was built in 1850 in dedication for King Rama III. The formerly named was Wat Noi Khamthaem after its founder Dame Noi, wife of an noble, Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Phichai Yat, the temple was built along with neighbouring Wat Phichai Yat.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Department store
Nightingale–Olympic, Bangkok
10 min walk • Nightingale–Olympic or The Nightingale–Olympic Co.LTD. Thai: ไนติงเกล-โอลิมปิก; or Nightingale is a department store in Thailand. It is the oldest shopping mall that still operating in Bangkok and all of Thailand, located at Tri Phet Road, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok's Wang Burapha and Phahurat neighborhoods.
~930 ftNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Bophit Phimuk, Bangkok
5 min walk • Wat Bophit Phimuk Worawihan, or simple known as Wat Bophit Phimuk is a second grade royal temple in Bangkok, located on Chakkrawat Road, Chakkrawat Sub-district, Samphanthawong District near the foot of Phra Pok Klao Bridge on periphery of Chakkrawat Sub-district, Samphanthawong...
~1290 ftS
Park, Historical place, History museum
Princess Mother Memorial Park, Bangkok
7 min walk • The Princess Mother Memorial Park is a park in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1993, and opened on January 21, 1997, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in remembrance of his mother, Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother.
~1310 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites
Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine, Bangkok
7 min walk • Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a historic Chinese joss house located at 257 Chakkraphet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok near foot of Phra Pok Klao Bridge and Phahurat area, also known as Little India.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Market
Thieves' Market, Bangkok
12 min walk • Woeng Nakhon Khasem is a market in the Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is popularly known as the "Thieves Market" as formerly mostly stolen goods were sold there.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Praisaniyakarn?

Nearby attractions include Wat Ratchaburana, Bangkok (5 min walk), Phra Pok Klao Bridge, Bangkok (5 min walk), Wat Bophit Phimuk, Bangkok (5 min walk), Guan Yu Shrine, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Praisaniyakarn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Praisaniyakarn:

Ferry

Memorial Bridge • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง), เส้นทางเดินเรือโดยสารฯ คลองบางกอ (3 min walk)
Yodpiman (9 min walk)

Bus

ท่าดินแดง • Lines: 20 (10 min walk)
53 (16 min walk)

Metro

Sanam Chai • Lines: MRT Blue (12 min walk)
Sam Yot • Lines: MRT Blue (14 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (30 min walk)
Wongwian Yai (31 min walk)