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District guide · Bangkok

เขตดุสิต

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Dusit is a central district of Bangkok that serves as the administrative heart of Thailand, home to the National Assembly and Dusit Palace. The district contains numerous historical royal residences including Chitralada Palace and Wang Suan Kularb, alongside temples such as Benchamabophit and Wat Rajathiwas. The wealth of palaces and religious sites makes Dusit significant for those interested in Thai royal heritage and Buddhist architecture.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information
Language spoken
Thai
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+66
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
191 police · 1669 medical
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A, B, C and O · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide drinking-water statement was recorded

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Top things to see

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4 places match

Category

Historic monuments 4 Museums 0 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 4

Interests

History 4 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Wat Benchamabophit Wat Benchamabophit
    01 40 min

    Wat Benchamabophit

    วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนารามราชวรวิหาร

    Wat Benchamabophit is Rama V's marble temple, built in 1900 as part of the Dusit district he laid out for himself, and the clearest surviving statement of what the Thai monarchy meant by modernisation.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Vimanmek Mansion Vimanmek Mansion
    02 45 min

    Vimanmek Mansion

    พระที่นั่งวิมานเมฆ

    Vimanmek Mansion is a former royal villa in the Dusit Palace complex in Dusit district, and it cannot currently be visited.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  3. Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
    03 20 min

    Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall

    พระที่นั่งอนันตสมาคม

    Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is the domed marble building at the head of the Royal Plaza in Dusit, and it is the one entry on this list that cannot be entered.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  4. Dusit Palace Dusit Palace
    04 45 min

    Dusit Palace

    พระราชวังดุสิต

    Dusit Palace is not a palace to tour but a royal quarter of Bangkok, roughly 64,749 square metres bounded by Ratchwithi Road to the north, Si Ayutthaya Road to the south, Ratchasima Road to the west and U-Thong Nai Road…

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

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