Local Attractions

Kasayapi Hotel

Kasayapi Hotel is conveniently right next door to MRT Isaraphap station, and in walking distance to all the historic places surrounding us.  Some of which have inspired us to tell the stories of such places through the unique decoration of each room in our hotel.

Wat Arun

A lot has been written about Wat Arun so we will share with you stories from the monk who used to walk each and every morning from Wat Arun to where we live and even further to receive food giving from the Buddhists. This is a way an opportunity for us to share what we …

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Wat Hong Ratanaram

At the end of the little street stands the temple King Taksin the great spent much time meditating and conducting spiritual ceremony prior going into wars, Wat Hong Ratanaram or Wat Hong as the local refers to. Before the invention of cars, people of Siam travelled by boats through canals and rivers throughout the country.  …

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Charoenpas Mosque

Walking on Itsaraphap road towards Klong Bangkok Yai at the foot of Charoenpas bridge, you will find Charoenpas mosque or Kudi Charoenpas, the second oldest muslim mosques in Thonburi. Upon taking the entrance on Itsaraphap Soi (alley) 28, you will find the mosque in wooden structure with a beautiful gingerbread style with a mixture of …

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Rachasittaram Temple

Opposite our hotel is Wat Rachasittaram or Wat Plup (วัดพลับ). Not many people know that this quiet little temple built sometime in Ayutthaya, was renovated by King Rama I of  Ratanakosin Era over 200 years ago  (Bangkok) to accommodate his well respected Vipasana Teaching monk, who later became the fourth supreme patriarch of the Buddhist …

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Pho SamTon market

Our local morning market which becomes so lively early in the morning with food stalls, street vendors, fresh market, and monks from nearby temples. Many vendors at Pho Sam Ton market have been selling their exquisite food since their ancestors.  Everyone knows each other in Pho Sam-Ton area so the walk through this small market …

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