Baan Hollanda บ้านฮอลันดา is a former Dutch trading village in Thailand, founded in 1643 during the Ayutthaya era. Located along the Chao Phraya river near the Ayutthaya Historical Park, to the south of the city island. It was established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The term "Wilanda" was used by the Siamese in the past to mean those from the Netherlands, or the Dutch. It was derived from the Malay "Orang Belanda". It was used to denote the Dutch in Java and elsewhere in the East Indies. "Belanda" itself was possibly derived from the Portuguese "Hollanda" (Holland).
The Dutch first established formal trade relations with Siam in 1604, towards the end of King Naresuan’s reign. In 1608, King Ekathotsarot granted permission to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to open its trading post in Ayutthaya.
The location was in the southern part of the walled island city and was a rather constricted space. In 1634, during the reign of King Prasat Thong, a new VOC ...
Don Wai Floating Market, also known as Don Wai Riverside Market or Talat Nam Wat Don Wai, sits along the banks of the Tha Chin River in Bang Krathuek Subdistrict of Sam Phran District in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, roughly 30 to 40 kilometers west of central Bangkok.
Although often labeled a floating market in translations from the Thai term “talat nam,” it functions more as a traditional riverside market today, with stalls and wooden shophouses lining the riverbank rather than vendors primarily selling from boats.
The market stretches behind Wat Don Wai temple, featuring old wooden buildings that create a charming, nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of early 20th-century Thai communities, where visitors can stroll along concrete paths past vendors offering fresh produce, prepared foods, and local goods while enjoying river views and traditional Thai-style houses across the water.
The market traces its roots back more than a century, with origins during the reign of King Rama VI around 1910 ...
The Thai national team, the War Elephants, hosted Turkmenistan in a high-stakes final match of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers Group D at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on March 31, 2026.
Both sides entered the evening tied on 12 points after five matches, with Thailand needing a victory to overcome the head-to-head deficit from their earlier 1-3 loss in Turkmenistan and secure top spot, while the visitors could advance with a draw.
Under head coach Anthony Hudson, Thailand fielded a solid lineup featuring experienced players such as Patiwat Khammai in goal, defenders including Suphanan Bureerat, Manuel Bihr, Jonathan Khemdee, and Nicholas Mickelson, midfield anchors Theerathon Bunmathan and Thanawat Suengchitthawon, captain Chanathip Songkrasin, and forwards Supachai Chaided and others, setting up an intense battle for qualification to the finals in Saudi Arabia.
Thailand started strongly and broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when Suphanan Bureerat rose to head home a corner ...
This Mon style temple located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. It was constructed in the Thonburi period. Inside the old chapel, the walls are finely decorated with paintings in the Mon style. The temple is known as the area where the shipwreck of King Rama V's queen took place. A palace has been built to commemorate her on the river bank.
Her body was temporarily placed in the monastery before lying in state in Bangkok.
The ship was salvaged later and kept in the dock near the ancient wiharn that enshrines a big reclining Buddha.
There is also a pavilion constructed as another remembrance to her death in the Bang Pa-In Palace.
The temple with the murals in the Ayutthaya style ordination hall, giant reclining Buddha and the shrine to the late queen make this a great place to visit. Worth a few hours of your time.
Wat Ku - Queen of King Rama V’s Death Site - Pak Kret Nonthanaburi Thailand 2026
