Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
อาสนวิหารพระนางมารีอาปฏิสนธินิรมล
Thailand’s largest Catholic church. Its French Gothic Revival twin towers rise high above the bank of the Chanthaburi River.
The church was founded in the 18th century, when Vietnamese Catholic migrants settled here. The current building was completed in 1909 in French Gothic Revival style. Inside, the stained-glass windows and blue vaulted ceiling are exquisite, and the statue of the Virgin Mary above the altar is said to be set with more than a thousand gemstones. Entry is free. During Mass, please keep quiet and dress modestly. A pedestrian suspension bridge across the river leads to the old street on the opposite bank.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (no visits during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Chanthaburi Gem Market
- Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
- King Taksin Shrine & City Pillar Shrine
- King Taksin the Great Park
- Namtok Phlio National Park
- Laem Sing Historic Sites (Khuk Khi Kai & Tuk Daeng)
- Wat Khao Sukim
- Chao Lao Beach