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เขตราชเทวี

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Ratchathewi is a central district in Bangkok, bordered by Phaya Thai, Din Daeng, Huai Khwang, Watthana, Pathum Wan and Dusit. The Platinum Fashion Mall and Bangkok Dolls Museum sit within its bounds, alongside several temples including Wat Abhaya Tayyaram. The district contains museums, shopping centers, and religious sites of interest to those exploring central Bangkok.

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

Turn this list into a plan

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Thai Labour Museum Thai Labour Museum
    02 1 hr 30 min

    Thai Labour Museum

    พิพิธภัณฑ์แรงงานไทย

    The Thai Labour Museum presents Thailand’s social history through the experiences of workers and the development of labour movements. Its subject is useful for travelers who want to understand the country beyond royal, religious, and commercial narratives.

    • High
    • Museum
  2. Bangkok Doll Museum
    03 1 hr 30 min

    Bangkok Doll Museum

    Bangkok Dolls Museum

    Bangkok Dolls Museum is a specialised museum in Bangkok dedicated to the art of doll-making. It showcases traditional Thai and international dolls, reflecting cultural heritage and craftsmanship.

    • High
    • Museum
  3. Suan Pakkad Palace Suan Pakkad Palace
    04 1 hr 30 min

    Suan Pakkad Palace

    วังสวนผักกาด

    Suan Pakkad Palace is a private aristocratic compound on Si Ayutthaya Road in Ratchathewi, south of the Victory Monument, where Prince Chumbhotbongs Paribatra, who lived from 1904 to 1959, and his wife Princess Chumbhot assembled a residence out of old…

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  4. Phaya Thai Palace Phaya Thai Palace
    05 1 hr 30 min

    Phaya Thai Palace

    พระราชวังพญาไท

    Phaya Thai Palace is a group of early twentieth-century royal halls at 315 Ratchawithi Road in Ratchathewi, standing inside the walls of a working army hospital rather than behind a ticket office.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  5. Victory Monument Victory Monument
    06 20 min

    Victory Monument

    อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ

    Victory Monument, in Thai Anusawari Chai Samoraphum, is a military memorial at the centre of a large traffic circle in Ratchathewi district, where Phahonyothin, Phaya Thai and Ratchawithi roads meet northeast of central Bangkok.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·