Siam Commercial Bank Building, Bangkok
Instead of trying to find this building while walking, this Art Deco-style building is actually best seen from the Chao Phraya Express Boat.
Instead of trying to find this building while walking, this Art Deco-style building is actually best seen from the Chao Phraya Express Boat. It is the first commercial bank of Thailand run by Thais. It was designed by the Italian architect Annibale Rigotti and completed in 1904 in typical 19th century European style. Each gable is unique with delicate patterns of stucco.
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About Siam Commercial Bank Building
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Siam Commercial Bank Building and Nearby Sights on Map
Tang Toh Kang Gold Shop
Chinatown is one of Bangkok's oldest districts and about 14% of the buildings have been designated as historical landmarks
Song Wat Road
A century ago, this road was the centre of a rice trading industry
Chinese Shop Houses
Rows of stuccoed yellow Chinese shop houses are to be found here in a very serene environment
Wat Pathum Khongkha
Previously known as Wat Sampeng, this ancient monastery was founded in the Ayutthaya period
Chinatown
Yaowarat Road is home to Bangkok's Chinatown, which is noted for its authentic Chinese markets and eateries
Wat Traimit
This temple is one of the highlights of Yaowarat, but is actually not part of China's cultural heritage
Golden Buddha
Located in Wat Traimit, Golden Buddha is a 5500 kg gold statue, thought to be built around 13th-14th centuries
Wat Samphanthawong
In the Ayutthaya period this temple bare the name 'Wat Ko', which means Island Temple, as it was surrounded by a canal that was directly in contact with the Chao Phraya River
Bangkok Bank Building
Right across the road from the Tang To Kang gold shop, and actually quite similar to it, the Bangkok Bank Building is one of Bangkok's oldest commercial buildings
Wat Ratchaburana
This temple is located at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the Bangkok side