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Embassy of Portugal
The Embassy of Portugal, located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River (fig.) in Bangkok.
It was first established at this site in 1820 as a trading post, on land granted by King Rama II. It became the embassy and ambassador's residence in 1860 making it the oldest diplomatic mission post in Thailand.
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