Food and housing nearby

Tha Prachan sits in one of Bangkok's most walkable, food-dense old-town neighbourhoods, with Pinklao a short ride across the river. This page maps around 70 food places and 16 recommended places to live, collected from Google Maps lists kept and shared by BIRSA seniors.

Map pins are approximate, so use each entry's "Open in Google Maps" link for exact directions. Ratings and review counts are Google Maps averages as of July 2026, so treat them as a snapshot rather than live data.

Where to eat

The places below are grouped by type of food rather than by location, and numbered on two maps: the old-town side (Tha Prachan, Wang Lang and around) and the Pinklao side. Tap a number on either map to jump to that entry.

Tha Prachan, Wang Lang and the old town

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Noodles and noodle soups

Khun Daeng's Vietnamese Noodle (คุณแดง)
Old town side
Noodle shop · 4.4 (4,023) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 4,023 Google reviews
Served with pork sausage and fried spring rolls in a peppery broth.
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Nai Soie Beef Noodle (นายโส่ย)
Old town side
Noodle shop · 3.9 (3,724) Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 3,724 Google reviews
On Phra Athit Road since 1976, one of the older shops on the street.
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Kuay Teow Kua Gai Aunty Pien
Old town side
Noodle shop · 4.5 (819) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 819 Google reviews
Fried to order in a brass wok over charcoal, the way the shop has done it for decades.
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Banglamphu Duck Noodles & Duck Rice (เป็ดย่างบางลำพู)
Old town side
Noodle shop · 4.5 (193) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 193 Google reviews
Open since 1967, and known for noodles cut wider than most shops serve.
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Khanom Jeen Banglamphu (ขนมจีนบางลำพู)
Old town side
Hawker stall · 4.4 (85) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 85 Google reviews
In the alley beside the old Tang Hua Seng store, with a choice of curry broths and vegetables to help yourself to.
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Nai Uan Yentafo (Sao Chingcha) (นายอ้วนเย็นตาโฟ)
Old town side
Noodle shop · 4.2 (2,164) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 2,164 Google reviews
A third-generation shop by the Giant Swing, awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2018.
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Saimai Shrimp Wonton Noodle
Old town side
Chinese noodles · 4.2 (392) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 392 Google reviews
Handmade noodles and wontons stuffed with whole shrimp, opposite Siriraj Hospital.
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Mit Potchana
Old town side
Noodle shop · 4.1 (136) Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 136 Google reviews
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Uncle & Aunt Pork Noodle
Pinklao side
Noodle shop · 4.0 (1,668) Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1,668 Google reviews
Tom yum pork noodles by the Pinklao intersection, open 4pm to 3am and closed Sundays.
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Rice plates, khao tom and late-night

Khao Tom Bowon (ข้าวต้มบวร)
Old town side
Rice porridge · 4.3 (1,610) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,610 Google reviews
Opposite Wat Bowon Niwet, with the kitchen out front, open from late afternoon to about 11pm.
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The Fat Duck rice porridge (original)
Old town side
Rice porridge · 4.5 (714) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 714 Google reviews
Around 60 years old, next to Wat Thepthidaram, and known for using every part of the duck.
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Khao Dong Moo Daeng
Old town side
Thai · 4.7 (1,243) Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,243 Google reviews
Red pork and crispy pork grilled over charcoal, from an 80 year old recipe, inside Wang Lang market.
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Chok Dee Kota (โชคดี โกตา)
Old town side
Chicken dishes · 4.4 (493) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 493 Google reviews
Hainanese chicken rice from a recipe close to 90 years old, first sold in Yaowarat.
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Jin Tod Pa Tue (Lotus's Mall Charan) (จิ๊นทอดป้าตือ)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 3.6 (119) Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 119 Google reviews
A Thonburi-side branch of a northern fried meat chain that grew popular through social media.
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Khao Gaeng Ho Charan (ข้าวแกงห่อจรัญ)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.0 (70) Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 70 Google reviews
Sells one thing only: curry over rice, wrapped in banana leaf.
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Thai tables and family restaurants

ELLE ThaPhra Chan
Old town side
Thai · 4.1 (142) Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 142 Google reviews
Two air-conditioned floors on Maha Raj Road, busy with Thammasat and Silpakorn students.
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Khun Ek
Old town side
Restaurant · 4.4 (110) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 110 Google reviews
Made-to-order dishes on the riverside walkway at Tha Prachan pier.
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New Yong Hua Phochana
Old town side
Restaurant · 4.5 (135) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 135 Google reviews
Roast duck and red pork rice, served opposite the Thammasat gate for more than 45 years.
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Watchara Phochana
Pinklao side
Thai · 4.3 (1,311) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,311 Google reviews
A late-night khao tom restaurant on Charansanitwong Road, open since the 1970s.
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Supanniga Eating Room Tha Tien (สุพรรณิการ์)
Old town side
Thai · 4.5 (2,803) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,803 Google reviews
Trat and Isan family recipes, with a rooftop looking across the river to Wat Arun.
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Mit Ko Yuan (มิตรโกหย่วน)
Old town side
Thai · 4.4 (1,255) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,255 Google reviews
Its stewed beef tongue is traced to Western cooking that Pridi Banomyong taught the founder.
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Ban Wannakovit
Old town side
Thai · 4.3 (269) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 269 Google reviews
Khao chae served inside an old mansion behind the 14 October Monument.
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Chuan Aroy Bistro
Old town side
Thai · 3.8 (342) Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 342 Google reviews
An open-air riverside spot by Siriraj pier, cooking to order since 1978.
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Yellow Curry Studio (แกงเหลืองสตูดิโอ)
Old town side
Restaurant · 4.9 (110) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 110 Google reviews
Southern Thai cooking in the Surat Thani style, on Ban Mo Road in the old town.
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Yong Seng Lee
Old town side
Restaurant · 4.9 (666) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 666 Google reviews
A Phraeng Nara shophouse that once sold curry over rice and now serves old-style Hainanese suki.
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Grandma's (Thai-Portuguese home food)
Old town side
Restaurant · 4.9 (116) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 116 Google reviews
Home cooking from the Kudi Chin Thai-Portuguese community across the river.
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S. Laab Ped Yasothon (ส.ลาบเป็ด)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.5 (87) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 87 Google reviews
Isan grills near Pinklao bridge, open until about 2:30am.
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Rod Dee Ded Pinklao (รสดีเด็ด)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.0 (201) Rated 4.0 out of 5 from 201 Google reviews
Beef and pork noodles opposite PATA Pinklao, reached by the skywalk.
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Chinese and dim sum

Dim Sum Zai
Old town side
Dim sum · 4.8 (322) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 322 Google reviews
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Nan Fah
Old town side
Chinese · 4.4 (209) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 209 Google reviews
Roast duck on Din So Road for more than 70 years, glazed with honey.
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Jade Garden
Pinklao side
Chinese · 4.3 (2,176) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2,176 Google reviews
Open for more than 38 years on Arun Amarin Road, known for Peking duck and pomfret.
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Korean corner

Dong Dae Moon
Old town side
Korean · 4.2 (713) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 713 Google reviews
Korean grill buffet on Soi Rambuttri, with no time limit on the table.
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Hotpokki
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.6 (217) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 217 Google reviews
Tteokbokki hotpot buffet on the second floor of Major Cineplex Pinklao.
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Indian, halal and South Asian

Tony's
Old town side
North Indian · 4.3 (824) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 824 Google reviews
A few open-air tables beside Khlong Ong Ang.
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Indian Kebab and Curries
Old town side
North Indian · 4.6 (591) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 591 Google reviews
On Soi Chana Songkhram, a short walk from Khao San Road.
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Punjab Sweets
Old town side
Indian sweets · 4.4 (526) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 526 Google reviews
Indian sweets in Phahurat, Bangkok's Little India.
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Aheesah Roddee Halal
Old town side
Halal · 4.4 (1,153) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1,153 Google reviews
Halal biryani and satay, running since 1975 and listed in the Michelin Guide.
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Steak, western and international

Shoshana
Old town side
Israeli · 4.5 (2,423) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,423 Google reviews
Banglamphu's long-running Israeli restaurant, a Khao San-area classic.
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Medium Rare Tha Tian
Old town side
Restaurant · 3.6 (581) Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 581 Google reviews
Charcoal-grilled steak across the road from Wat Pho.
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Chaluy Steak (ฉลุย)
Old town side
Steak · 4.2 (33) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 33 Google reviews
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Steak Charoen Phung (Pinklao) (สเต็กเจริญพุง)
Pinklao side
Steak · 4.7 (153) Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 153 Google reviews
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McDonald's PATA Pinklao
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.3 (1,241) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,241 Google reviews
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Hotpot, mookata, BBQ and buffets

Mheesuk Hotpot Buffet
Pinklao side
Shabu shabu · 4.9 (601) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 601 Google reviews
Conveyor-belt shabu with a choice of soup bases.
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Pinklao Fish Head Hot Pot
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.3 (1,438) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,438 Google reviews
A Thonburi-side fixture for decades, built around fish head hot pot and tom yum.
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KBBQ Pinklao
Pinklao side
Buffet · 4.3 (111) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 111 Google reviews
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Hon Buffet (ฮ้อน)
Pinklao side
Buffet · 4.7 (1,279) Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,279 Google reviews
Isan-style jaew hon hot pot with more than 100 dishes, open to midnight.
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Tidmunz Buffet
Pinklao side
Buffet · 4.6 (1,068) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,068 Google reviews
Grill and shabu with no time limit, open to about 3am.
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Pookpik Mookata
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 5.0 (18) Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Google reviews
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Bar B Q Resort Pinklao
Pinklao side
Buffet · 4.5 (3,036) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 3,036 Google reviews
A grill and seafood buffet chain; the Pinklao branch opens 4pm to 1am.
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Suki Teenoi (The Sense Pinklao) (สุกี้ตี๋น้อย)
Pinklao side
Buffet · 4.3 (1,326) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,326 Google reviews
Budget suki chain open until 5am; expect a queue at peak times.
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Rimnam BBQ Buffet Pinklao
Pinklao side
Barbecue · 3.9 (2,025) Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 2,025 Google reviews
The tables sit right on the Chao Phraya riverbank; open 4pm to midnight.
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Malahub (Bang Yi Khan) (หมาล่าฮับ)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.9 (469) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 469 Google reviews
Pay-by-weight mala skewers near MRT Bang Yi Khan; pick your own, then weigh them.
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Yija Suki Mala (Pinklao) (อี้จา)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 3.5 (98) Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 98 Google reviews
Conveyor-belt mala hotpot with a pot each, near MRT Bang Yi Khan; you pay per plate.
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Lucky BBQ (Lotus's Mall)
Pinklao side
Restaurant · 4.3 (96) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 96 Google reviews
Grill buffet on the second floor of Lotus's Mall, beside Makro.
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Breakfast, cafés and desserts

On Lok Yun (ออน ล็อก หยุ่น)
Old town side
Breakfast · 4.5 (2,243) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,243 Google reviews
Old-school Thai-Chinese breakfast house on Charoen Krung, famous for eggs and toast.
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Mont Nom Sod (มนต์นมสด)
Old town side
Bakery · 4.4 (6,229) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 6,229 Google reviews
Toast and fresh milk opposite Bangkok City Hall; the business started in 1964.
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After Sunrise
Old town side
Bakery · 4.9 (462) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 462 Google reviews
Churros and coffee upstairs in an old Tha Tien shophouse, within sight of Wat Pho.
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Ghee Gelato House
Old town side
Ice cream · 4.8 (336) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 336 Google reviews
Gelato made in house, with a quiet upstairs, in Soi Pansuk near Wat Pho.
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Hia Mak Tofu Pudding & Grass Jelly
Old town side
Hawker stall · 4.8 (244) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 244 Google reviews
The same vendor has pushed this cart near Museum Siam for more than 60 years.
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Second Cafe Wanglang
Old town side
Café · 4.6 (125) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 125 Google reviews
Upstairs above the Kiew Nong Bua noodle shop, with outdoor seats facing the river.
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Chang Khua (Tha Prachan) (ช่างคั่ว)
Old town side
Coffee shop · 4.8 (220) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 220 Google reviews
Roasts its own beans from farms in the north; on Phra Chan Road opposite Thammasat.
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LUA Café
Old town side
Café · 4.7 (96) Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 96 Google reviews
A short walk from campus, with a bright upstairs room that suits working.
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Vanillary Cafe
Old town side
Coffee shop · 5.0 (3) Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Google reviews
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INOME Japanese Tea
Old town side
Coffee shop · 4.9 (135) Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 135 Google reviews
Matcha made with tea from Ujitawara in Kyoto, on Phra Athit Road.
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Night spots

Hippiebar @ Rambuttri
Old town side
Cocktail bar · 4.8 (112) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 112 Google reviews
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Markets, malls and canteens

60th Anniversary Building Canteen (Thammasat)
Old town side
Cafeteria · 4.4 (156) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 156 Google reviews
The on-campus fallback: fast, cheap and air-conditioned.
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Wang Lang Market (ตลาดวังหลัง)
Old town side
Market · 4.5 (4,490) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4,490 Google reviews
Street-food alleys and stalls across the river from campus, busiest from morning to late afternoon.
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Tha Maharaj (ท่ามหาราช)
Old town side
Shopping mall · 4.3 (5,475) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 5,475 Google reviews
Riverside mall with cafés and air-conditioned food options a short walk from campus.
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Central Pinklao
Pinklao side
Shopping mall · 4.5 (27,137) Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 27,137 Google reviews
Open since 1995, and reopened on 6 November 2025 after a major renovation.
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Susco Square Pinklao
Pinklao side
Shopping mall · 4.6 (124) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 124 Google reviews
A petrol station that grew into a community mall, the largest in its chain.
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Dorms and condos

Recommended places to live passed down from seniors, mostly apartments, dorms and condos on the Pinklao and Siriraj side of the river. Visit in person and check current prices and availability directly with each place before booking.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

Kitti Sathaporn Apartment (กิตติสถาพร)
Apartment
4.8 (18) Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Google reviews
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Baan Arun39 Siriraj
Lodging
4.6 (46) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 46 Google reviews
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A. N. Apartment
Apartment
4.6 (49) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 49 Google reviews
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Rachan House
Student dormitory
4.7 (19) Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 Google reviews
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PK Residence Pinklao
Apartment
4.6 (114) Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 114 Google reviews
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Lumpini Place Rama 8
Condominium
4.4 (185) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 185 Google reviews
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My Condo Pinklao
Condominium
4.2 (75) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 75 Google reviews
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Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange
Condominium
4.3 (278) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 278 Google reviews
On Charansanitwong Road near the MRT blue line (Bang Khun Si).
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Aspire Pinklao-Arunammarin
Condominium
4.3 (37) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 37 Google reviews
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The Parkland Charan-Pinklao
Condominium
4.2 (392) Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 392 Google reviews
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Life Pinklao
Condominium
4.4 (170) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 170 Google reviews
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Lumpini Place Pinklao
Condominium
4.4 (97) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 97 Google reviews
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Lumpini Suite Pinklao
Condominium
4.4 (97) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 97 Google reviews
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Plum Condo Pinklao Station
Condominium
4.3 (154) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 154 Google reviews
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Lumpini Park Pinklao
Condominium
4.4 (438) Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 438 Google reviews
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The Trust Residence Pinklao
Apartment
4.3 (115) Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 115 Google reviews
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Tips

Small market stalls mostly expect cash. Keep small notes and coins on you.
The Tha Prachan to Wang Lang ferry is a quick, cheap way to reach food options across the river.
The buffet and BBQ places around Pinklao suit group dinners after activities.

More places worth knowing

A starred shortlist around Tha Prachan and Tha Wang Lang, plus wider destinations further afield.

Around Tha Prachan

แอ๊วท่าพระจันทร์
นิวยั่งฮั้วโภชนา
เอกอ้วนกาแฟโบราณ
LUA CAFE (BKK)

Around Tha Wang Lang

ซูชิวังหลัง by อรทัย
อำนวย ไอศกรีม เฮ้าส์
ร้านอาหารเธียเตอร์ริเวอร์ไซด์ (Theatre Riverside restaurant)
KRAFT CAFE
เกี๊ยวหนองบัว

Wider destinations worth a trip

Phra Athit Road (ถนนพระอาทิตย์)
Pak Khlong Talat (ปากคลองตลาด)
Museum Siam
Icon Siam
River City Bangkok
Central Pinklao
Bank of Thailand Learning Center (ศูนย์การเรียนรู้ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)

Source

With thanks to the Thammasat University Student Union, Tha Prachan

The shortlists above are drawn from the TU91 Handbook: The Magic of TPC, the 2025 orientation journal published by the Thammasat University Student Union, Tha Prachan (opens in a new tab) (องค์การนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ ท่าพระจันทร์). Details such as prices, opening hours and contacts were correct when that handbook was published and can change, so check before you rely on them.