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Castles in Thailand

21 landmarks in the Castle Map atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 16 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Thailand is Grand Palace, ranked #72 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Dusit Palace and Chitralada Royal Villa.

The Castle Map atlas charts 9 fortresses, 10 palaces & châteaux and 2 ruins in Thailand. They span more than 4 centuries — from Phet Fort (founded c. 1550) to Suan Pakkad Palace (1952). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Thailand.

Map of castles in Thailand

On the map they cluster thickest around Bangkok — 17 within a 100 km day trip. The northernmost is Chiang Mai city wall, the southernmost Mrigadayavan Palace — about 685 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Bangkok.

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When they were built

Of the 21 landmarks mapped in Thailand, 16 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 19th century — 6 of them. 13 were built after 1700.

All 21 castles in Thailand

Grand Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #72 worldwide · #1 in Thailand
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.
Dusit Palace
Palace & château · 19th century · #2 in Thailand
Dusit Palace is a compound of royal residences in Bangkok, Thailand. The palace was constructed over a large area north of Rattanakosin Island…
Chitralada Royal Villa
Palace & château · 20th century · #3 in Thailand
Chitralada Royal Villa is a royal villa located within Dusit Palace. This villa was permanent-residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the…
Vimanmek Mansion
Palace & château · 19th century · #4 in Thailand
The Vimanmek Mansion is a former royal villa in Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the Dusit Palace complex in Dusit District.
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
Palace & château · 17th century · #5 in Thailand
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings.
Suan Pakkad Palace
Palace & château · 20th century · #6 in Thailand
Suan Pakkad Palace or Suan Pakkard Palace is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Si Ayutthaya Road, south of the Victory Monument.
Sanam Chandra Palace
Palace & château · 20th century · #7 in Thailand
Sanam Chandra Palace is a palace complex built by Vajiravudh in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, 56 km west of Bangkok.
Phaya Thai Palace
Palace & château · #8 in Thailand
The Phya Thai Palace or Royal Phya Thai Palace is on the banks of the Samsen Canal on Rajavithee Road in the Ratchathewi District of Bangkok.
King Narai's Palace
Ruin · 17th century · #9 in Thailand
The King Narai's Palace in Lopburi was built by King Narai the Great, the king who ruled Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688.
Mrigadayavan Palace
Palace & château · #10 in Thailand
Mrigadayavan Palace is a former residence of King Vajiravudh, or Rama VI, who ruled Siam from 1910 to 1925.
Front Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #11 in Thailand
The Front Palace, officially the Phra Ratchawang Bowon Sathan Mongkhon, was the residence of the royal holder of the same title during the…
Chulachomklao Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #12 in Thailand
Phra Chulachomklao Fort is a water fortress in a sub-district of Laem Fa Pha, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province.
Mahakan Fort
Fortress · 18th century · #13 in Thailand
Mahakan Fort is a late 18th-century military structure, one of the two surviving ones that protected the then walled city of Bangkok.
Chiang Mai city wall
Fortress · #14 in Thailand
The Chiang Mai city wall, or the wall of Wiang Chiang Mai, today refers to the inner city wall of Wiang Chiang Mai, built together with the founding…
Phet Fort
Fortress · 16th century · #15 in Thailand
Pom Phet is a historic fort along the city walls of Ayutthaya, in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Wichai Prasit Fort
Fortress · #16 in Thailand
Wichai Prasit Fort is an old fortress on the Chao Phraya River, situated on the western bank of the Chao Phraya, to the north of the mouth of Khlong…
Kham Yat Palace
Ruin · 18th century · #17 in Thailand
Kham Yat Palace is a ruined former royal residence located in Kham Yat subdistrict, Pho Thong district, Ang Thong province, Thailand.
Phra Sumen Fort
Fortress · #18 in Thailand
Phra Sumen Fort is a fortress built in the reign of King Rama I. At that time 14 fortresses were built to defend the capital, but as time passed the…
Phi Suea Samut Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #19 in Thailand
Phi Suea Samut Fort is situated on a river island in the Chao Phraya River, south of Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan province.
Wichien Chodok Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #20 in Thailand
Wichien Chodok Fort is a fortress located in Mahachai subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon district, Samut Sakhon province.
Phlaeng Faifa Fort
Fortress · 19th century · #21 in Thailand
Phlaeng Faifa Fort is a fortress located in the Phra Pradaeng municipality, Talat subdistrict, Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan province.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Thailand?

The Castle Map atlas maps 21 landmarks (9 fortresses · 10 palaces & châteaux · 2 ruins) in Thailand — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Thailand?

Grand Palace, ranked #72 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 18th century.

What is the oldest castle in Thailand?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Thailand is Phet Fort, founded c. 1550. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Thailand?

They cluster thickest around Bangkok — 17 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km.