Practical Information
For Thai People
Access to the Palace and the estate of Trianon is free for Thai people. You can show the ID card at the entrance to visit The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. Free for Thai people.
For Foreigners
500 baht for Foreigners. Inclusive of access to Wat Phra Kaew and Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile, which are located within The Grand Palace compound.
You can buy tickets to The Grand Palace including Wat Phra Kaew at the entrance gate. Or you can buy tickets online now.
Getting Here
Sky Train (BTS)
BTS Saphan Taksin Station Exit 2
Walk to the Chao Phraya River. Under the bridge there is a Sathorn Pier. Chao Phraya Express Boat, orange flag.
Take the boat at Tha Chang (N9).
The royal palace on the right.
By MRT
MRT Sanam Chai Station Exit 1
Take the bus no. 3, 9, 44, 47, 53 and 82
By Boat
This is one of the most popular ways to The Grand Palace. Take an express boat to Tha Tien (N8) along the Chao Phraya. Once you walk out of the pier walk past the food stalls until you get to a large road junction.
In front (slightly to the right) is The Grand Palace.
Take a right here and walk about 10 minutes until you come to Wat Pho which will be on the other side of the road. Otherwise get on a tuk tuk but they'll probably over charge a lot for this short distance.
By Bus
Buses go straight to The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew The bus that passes through the palace and the nearest temple is Wat Phra Kaew. 1, 3, 9, 15, 25, 30, 32, 33, 43, 44, 47, 53, 59, 64, 80, 82, 91, 203, 503, 508, 512
By Private car
Travel by private car
Parking
Wat Mahathat, Tha Maharaj soi Thapphen, beside City Pillar Shrine, Rajadamnern Road Car Park, Soi Wat Pho, Wat Rakang Parking Building.
By Tuk Tuk
Unless you are used to tuk tuk bargaining
it might end up costing you more than a taxi to get there.
If possible arrange a price beforehand with a little bargaining.
Dress Code
Visitors to The Grand Palace must dress appropriately because The Grand Palace is a place of reverence for the Thai people. Inappropriate clothes for entry into The Grand Palace are as follows:
- No sleeveless shirts
- No vests
- No short top
- No see through tops
- No short hot pants or short pants
- No torn pants
- No tight pants
- No bike pants
- No mini skirts
- No pants skirts
- No sleeping suit
- No sleeveless shirts
- No vests
- No short top
- No see through tops
- No short hot pants or short pants
- No torn pants
- No tight pants
- No bike pants
- No mini skirts
- No pants skirts
- No sleeping suit
No Drone Zone
Drone is not allowed flying over the area of the
Grand Palace
Annoucement
There are 220 items that were found in the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha Temple in the year 2023.
You can make a request for return at the information room with the proof of identification to the owner.
View Found Items
You can make a request for return at the information room with the proof of identification to the owner.