Haroon Mosque

Haroon Mosque, also known as Masjid Haroon, is one of Bangkok’s historic Muslim landmarks, located in the Bang Rak district near Charoen Krung Road and the Chao Phraya River. The mosque sits within the old Haroon community, a long-established Muslim neighbourhood surrounded by some of Bangkok’s well-known heritage sites, including Assumption Cathedral, the Old Customs House, River City Bangkok, and Talat Noi. Its location reflects the multicultural character of this riverside area, where Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and Chinese communities have lived close to one another for generations.

The mosque traces its roots to the 19th century. Some heritage references state that Haroon Mosque was first built in 1828 in the Ton Samrong Muslim community along the Chao Phraya River, while other accounts connect its founding with Indonesian-Arab traders who settled in Bangkok in the 1800s. Because of later urban development near the river, the mosque was moved a few hundred metres inland when the area was needed for the construction of the Customs House. The original mosque was built in wood, and the present structure was later developed as a brick-and-mortar building.

Today, Haroon Mosque continues to serve as an active place of worship for the local Muslim community and visitors in central Bangkok. It provides daily prayer facilities and is especially lively on Fridays, when Jumu’ah prayer brings worshippers together and the surrounding community becomes known for halal food and local Muslim dishes. The mosque’s prayer hall features Islamic calligraphy, while preserved elements such as the mihrab and minbar reflect its long history. For Muslim travellers exploring Bangkok’s riverside and Charoen Krung area, Haroon Mosque is both a convenient prayer stop and a meaningful heritage site.