A Thai-style mosque
Described as the only one of its kind.
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A unique mosque described as the only Thai-style mosque in the world, in the old Muslim quarter of Kudi Khao on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It was built around 1784 under King Rama I by a Muslim merchant known as To Yi, so it is also called Kudi To Yi. The mosque is built of brick and painted white, hence its name Kudi Khao, the white cloister, and from outside it looks like a Thai temple hall with its sloping roof, while its ornament combines Thai, Chinese and European art in three tiers. Old tombs lie in front of it, and the Muslim community's houses line the canal around it. Entry is free; it is visited outside prayer times in modest dress, and Muslims pray here at prayer times. The quarter is small and quiet, and it is courteous to ask residents before taking photographs. It is near the Kudi Chin community and the old Portuguese church, so it fits into a walk through the historic west bank with Wat Arun. Get there by ferry from the east bank, then a short walk.
Described as the only one of its kind.
Built around 1784.
White-painted brick by the canal.
Kudi Khao community, Thonburi, on Khlong Bangkok Yai near the river
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)The Temple of Dawn, one of Bangkok's best-known symbols, on the west bank of the8 minutes walk
Museum SiamA modern interactive museum opened in 2007 in the old Ministry of Commerce build11 minutes walk
Pak Khlong Talat Flower MarketBangkok's main flower market, along Chak Phet Road and side streets near Memoria11 minutes walk
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)One of Bangkok's oldest and largest temples, directly south of the Grand Palace 13 minutes walk
Grand Palace and the Emerald BuddhaThailand's most famous landmark: a lavish royal complex of palaces, halls and te17 minutes walkBecause its builder used the local architecture of his land with its sloping roof, then decorated it with Thai, Chinese and European art, a unique example of how Muslims blended into Siamese culture centuries ago.