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Right at the banks of the Chao Phraya River is this classical Venetian-style building from the Danish East Asiatic Company.
Right at the banks of the Chao Phraya River is this classical Venetian-style building from the Danish East Asiatic Company. It was built in 1901. A large share of foreign trade that came from the warehouses had to go through this building before heading for Europe. No public entry allowed.
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Bangkok
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