The Langham to open hotel in Bangkok...

Luxury hotel will revive city’s old Custom’s House

Thailand’s capital Bangkok will welcome The Langham, Customs House to its tourism landscape when the 78-key hotel officially opens in the Bang Rak District in 2026.

The hotel, a Rabbit Holdings project in partnership with the Langham Hospitality Group (LHG), is to be situated alongside the Chao Praya River.

The centrepiece of the site will be the city’s old Customs House, a heritage building dating back to 1888 that is to be restored as part of the project. Accompanying the structure will be a former post office housing amenities and flanked by a modern structure where the property’s 78 guestrooms will be based.

Rabbit Holdings says it “aims to not only create a world-class hospitality destination but to enhance the cultural significance and economic prospects of the Bang Rak area”.

“We are thrilled to appoint Langham Hospitality Group to manage the property,” said Rabbit Holdings Director Kavin Kanjanapas.

“The company’s dedication to creating timeless luxury hotels and demonstrated success in heritage conservation makes it the ideal partner to further our vision to set a new standard for luxury hospitality in the region and honour the rich cultural heritage of Customs House and the Bang Rak District.”

The Langham, Customs House, Bangkok follows several heritage conservation hotel projects led by LHG, including The Langham, Boston; The Langham, Chicago; and The Langham, Pasadena.

The company has additionally broken ground on a project in Venice, Italy, centred on restoring an old glass factory on Murano Island.

LHG CEO Bob van den Oord said: “The Langham, Customs House, Bangkok exemplifies our strategy of incorporating cultural preservation into hotel development while concurrently creating unparalleled experiences for guests and the communities in which we operate.”

For more information, visit www.langhamhotels.com

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