Thonburi riverside
The Thonburi riverside: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About The Thonburi riverside: the back story
Across the river from the old city and Charoen Krung, Thonburi keeps a slower pace: Wat Arun on the bank, the royal barges on their canal, the stilt houses of the khlongs, and, downstream, ICONSIAM and The Peninsula.
The temples
Wat Arun, Wat Kalayanamit and the National Museum of Royal Barges are all on the Thonburi bank (TAT).
ICONSIAM
ICONSIAM, at 299 Charoen Nakhon Road, has its own piers; Blue by Alain Ducasse is in ICONLUXE (the centre’s website; MICHELIN).
Cross by ferry: every pier has its boat.
Our advice: hire a longtail to see the canals, then cross back for sunset.
Why it's on our list
- The temples
- ICONSIAM
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Thonburi riverside: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Thonburi riverside: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Bang Khun NonMRT Blue650 m8 min walk
- Fai ChaiMRT Blue1.2 km14 min walk
- Bang Yi KhanMRT Blue2.0 km25 min walk
Key sights
- The Grand Palace1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Wat Arun2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Wat Pho2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- ICONSIAM5.1 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Jim Thompson House5.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Siam Paragon6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Lumphini Park7.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport30 kmCar or taxi 127 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong4.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 39 min