The Journal

Stories from Itsaraphap

Local guides to Bangkok’s Old Town from a boutique hotel by the river — Wat Arun, Kudi Chin, ICONSIAM and the quiet corners of Thonburi, told by the people who live here.

Talat Phlu intersection sign and the market's red entrance under the overpass on Thoet Thai Road, Thonburi, Bangkok, cover of the Talat Phlu food guide by Adelphi Itsaraphap

Talat Phlu Food Guide: What to Eat and How to Get There

Where to eat in Talat Phlu, the old market street in Thon Buri: six long-running shops with opening hours, the best time to go, and four ways to get there from Itsaraphap.

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One day in Thonburi: two guests on folding bikes in an old lane near Adelphi Itsaraphap, Bangkok

One Day in Thonburi: A Walking Route from Itsaraphap

A one-day walking loop from Adelphi Itsaraphap through Wat Arun, Wat Kalayanamit, Kudi Chin, Wat Prayoon and the Chao Phraya Sky Park, with measured distances and opening hours.

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Hotel near Siriraj Hospital: Premier Twin room at Adelphi Itsaraphap with two single beds and a window view of a Thonburi temple

Staying Near Siriraj Hospital: A Calm, Mid-Range Hotel for Patients’ Families

Adelphi Itsaraphap is 4.6 km by road from Siriraj Hospital, about 7 minutes by car without traffic. Measured distances, getting there, twin rooms and practical tips for families visiting a patient.

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Kudi Chin in Thonburi, Bangkok: Santa Cruz Church, a tray of khanom farang Kudi Chin cakes and the Baan Kudichin Museum sign

Kudi Chin, Bangkok: A Local Guide to the Portuguese Quarter and Its Famous Cakes

A local guide to Kudi Chin, the Portuguese-Thai community in Thonburi: Santa Cruz Church, Baan Kudichin Museum, the bakeries that still make khanom farang, and the 25-minute walk from Adelphi Itsaraphap.

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Wat Arun seen across the Chao Phraya River with a long-tail boat, near Adelphi Itsaraphap in Thonburi, Bangkok

Where to Stay Near Wat Arun: A Local Guide to the Best Side of the River

15 Things to Do in Bangkok's Old Town, Away from the Crowds

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