Landmark · Bang Rak
Old Customs House
ศุลกสถาน
The 1880s front door of Siam, left to crumble beautifully by the river.
Jing ler? — no way
Every ship entering Siam once paid duty at this Palladian riverfront palace. When customs moved out in 1949, Bangkok's fire brigade moved in — firefighters and their families lived in the decaying ballroom halls for 70 years.
Jing ler? — no way
Explore it in the 3D city →Its photogenic decay made it a movie star: Wong Kar-wai shot scenes of In the Mood for Love here. After decades of failed rescue plans, it's now slated to become — inevitably — a luxury hotel.