An Introduction to the Heritage Buildings of Bangkok invites you to discover 30 of Bangkok’s finest heritage buildings, each with its own story to tell, alongside over 20 additional must-see structures that bring to life the history, visionary architects and influential monarchs behind the city's architectural heritage.
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Since becoming Thailand’s capital in 1782, Bangkok has grown into a vast metropolis. Amid the busy streets and towering modern skyline is a wealth of historic architectural gems waiting to be explored.
This book is your essential guide to navigating Bangkok through its impressive architectural past. Apart from 30 of the city's landmarks, the book also showcases a map with locations and transport hubs for easy city exploration, notable heritage buildings and the architects behind the structures, and a chronology of the Thai monarchs who shaped the city.
Preface
Introduction
Map of the Heritage Buildings in Bangkok
- Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat
- Phra Thinang Boromphiman
- Ministry of Defence Headquarters
- Saranrom Palace
- Museum of Siam
- Santa Cruz Church
- National Gallery
- Bangkhun Phrom Palace and Devavesm Palace
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Abhishek Dusit Throne Hall
- Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
- Parusakawan Palace
- Government House
- King Prajadhipok Museum
- Wat Benchamabophit
- Phaya Thai Palace
- Hua Lamphong Station
- Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University
- Siam Commercial Bank (Talad Noi Branch)
- Holy Rosary Church
- Portuguese Ambassador’s Residence
- Former Customs House
- French Ambassador’s Residence
- OP Place
- Mandarin Oriental
- Assumption Cathedral
- East Asiatic Company Building
- Neilson Hays Library
- British Club
- Christ Church
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits
About the Author
Index
George T Gray studied Interior Design in Glasgow, Scotland. He was awarded a travelling scholarship to Italy by the British Institute of Interior Design which gained him the Freedom of the City of London. He has worked as a design consultant worldwide for over 30 years and as a volunteer with the Thai government’s Fine Arts Department where he helped restore ancient monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya. George now teaches History of Art, Architecture and Design and lives in Malaysia with his wife and daughters. He is an Affiliate of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the British Institute of Interior Design and a member of the Malaysian branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Basic Information
- 978-629-7646-25-1 (Paperback)
- 978-629-7646-26-8 (E-book)
