Sapphaya Old Police Station

The Sapphaya Old Police Station is a preserved historic wooden building on the Chao Phraya River in Sapphaya District, Chai Nat Province, Thailand. Built in 1901 during the reign of King Rama V, it is regarded as Thailand's oldest surviving police station. The two-storey teak structure exhibits colonial-influenced architecture and now functions as a small museum displaying police history, period artifacts, and photographs, offering insight into early modern administration.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved two-storey teak wooden building on the Chao Phraya River with colonial-style architecture, wooden balconies and staircases. Inside, the ground and upper floors display historic police uniforms, equipment, documents, photographs and period furniture recreating early 20th-century police operations. The surrounding area is quiet and riverside, with informational panels in Thai and English, and space to walk around the exterior and view the river.

Built in 1901 (R.S. 120) during the reign of King Rama V as part of modern administrative reforms, the Sapphaya Old Police Station is considered the oldest remaining police station in Thailand. Constructed of teak wood in a colonial-influenced style, it served as the district police station for nearly 90 years until the early 1990s and was later preserved and restored as a museum to showcase the history of the Thai police force.

The building represents early modern Thai administration and law enforcement heritage and is a community landmark for Sapphaya. It reflects the architectural and administrative influences of the early 20th century and serves as an educational site preserving local history and police heritage for visitors.