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Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Bang Bon
Bangkok, Thailand · Asia
About Bang Bon
Bang Bon works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bang Khae, 14km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Bang Bon is in Bangkok, Thailand, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bang Khae, about 4 km away.
Bang Bon (Thai: บางบอน, pronounced [bāːŋ bɔ̄ːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from north, are Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Chom Thong, and Bang Khun Thian districts of Bangkok, Mueang Samut Sakhon district and Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province, and NongRead more
Khaem district of Bangkok.
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What is there to see near Bang Bon?
Within an hour or so of Bang Bon: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (14 km), Grand Palace (14 km), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) (14 km), Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha) (14 km).
Where is Bang Bon?
Bang Bon is in Bangkok, Thailand, about 4 km from Bang Khae.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 105,161
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Bangkok
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.6618, 100.3957
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Bang Bon
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Khao San Road
Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
16 km · about 30 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Bang Bon
- Right hereBhumibol 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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