Explore 3 verified landmarks, architectural icons, and panoramic viewpoints in Bangkok, with insider tips, nearest metro links, and interactive 3D map coordinates. Base yourself in Chao Phraya Riverside & Charoenkrung or Sukhumvit (Asok, Phrom Phong & Thong Lo) for easy walking access.
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Towering 70-metre Khmer-style prang encrusted with colourful seashells and Chinese porcelain on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
158 Thanon Wang Doem, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok
Dazzling 1782 ceremonial complex of the Kings of Siam on the Chao Phraya River, enshrining the sacred 15th-century Emerald Buddha.
Na Phra Lan Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Bangkok 10200
Home to the colossal 46-metre gold-plated Reclining Buddha with mother-of-pearl inlaid soles and Thailandโs original school of traditional massage.
2 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Bangkok 10200