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Bhumibol Bridge
Striking twin cable-stayed spans carrying Bangkok's Industrial Ring Road over two bends of the Chao Phraya River, their diamond-shaped pylons a landmark of the southern skyline.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Ban Samae Dam
Bangkok, Thailand · Asia
About Ban Samae Dam
Ban Samae Dam works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ban Khlong Bang Bon, 18km from Bhumibol Bridge.
Ban Samae Dam is in Bangkok, Thailand, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ban Khlong Bang Bon, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Ban Samae Dam?
Within an hour or so of Ban Samae Dam: Bhumibol Bridge (18 km), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) (20 km), Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (21 km), Grand Palace (21 km).
Where is Ban Samae Dam?
Ban Samae Dam is in Bangkok, Thailand, about 5 km from Ban Khlong Bang Bon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 125,133
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Bangkok
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.5896, 100.3873
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Ban Samae Dam
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
A striking riverside temple adorned with colorful porcelain and seashell mosaics, featuring a towering Khmer-style prang that glitters in sunlight.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Grand Palace
A dazzling complex of ornate halls, pavilions, and the sacred Emerald Buddha temple that served as the Thai royal residence for 150 years.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha)
Bangkok's oldest and largest temple complex, home to a massive 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and a renowned massage school.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Khao San Road
Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
22 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Raan Jay Fai
Supinya Junsuta cooks over charcoal in ski goggles at this Mahachai Road shophouse, which took a Michelin star in 2018: the first Bangkok street stall to do so. The crab omelette is the reason for the queue.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the world's largest outdoor markets with over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to live pets across 35 acres.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Ban Samae Dam
- 18 kmBhumibol BridgeStriking twin cable-stayed spans carrying Bangkok's Industrial Ring Road over two bends of the Chao Phraya River, their diamond-shaped pylons a landmark of the southern skyline.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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