Aurum: The River Place

Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi


The 12 rooms here don’t necessarily reflect the grand European exterior of this refurbished shophouse. Nonetheless they’re comfortable, modern and well appointed, and most offer fleeting views of the Chao Phraya River. The quiet location away from the din of Th Maha Rat is a plus.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi attractions

1. Museum Siam

0.12 MILES

This fun museum's collection employs a variety of media to explore the origins of the Thai people and their culture. Housed in a European-style 19th…

2. Wat Pho

0.21 MILES

Wat Pho is our absolute favorite among Bangkok's biggest sights. In fact, the compound incorporates a host of superlatives: the city's largest reclining…

3. Wat Arun

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Wat Arun is the missile-shaped temple that rises from the Chao Phraya River's banks. Known as Temple of Dawn, it was named after the Indian god of dawn,…

4. Flower Market

0.31 MILES

In 2016, as part of a cleaning drive, Bangkok's famous and formerly streetside flower market – also called Pak Khlong Talat – was moved indoors. Within…

5. Church of Santa Cruz

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Centuries before Sukhumvit became Bangkok's international district, the Portuguese claimed fa·ràng (Western) supremacy on a riverside plot of land given…

6. Saranrom Royal Garden

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Easily mistaken for a European public garden, this Victorian-era green space was originally designed as a royal residence in the time of Rama IV. After…

7. Grand Palace

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The Grand Palace (Phra Borom Maharatchawang) is a former royal residence in Bangkok that was consecrated in 1782. Today, it’s only used on ceremonial…

8. Wat Phra Kaew

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Architecturally fantastic, the Wat Phra Kaew temple complex is also the spiritual core of Thai Buddhism and the monarchy, symbolically united in what is…