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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Bang Kruai
Nonthaburi, Thailand · Asia
About Bang Kruai
Bang Kruai works well as a base: 5 minutes from Taling Chan, 6km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Bang Kruai is in Nonthaburi, Thailand, with about 78,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taling Chan, about 4 km away.
Bang Kruai (Thai: บางกรวย, pronounced [bāːŋ krūa̯j]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nonthaburi province, central Thailand.
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What is there to see near Bang Kruai?
Within an hour or so of Bang Kruai: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (6 km), Grand Palace (6 km), Khao San Road (6 km), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) (7 km).
Where is Bang Kruai?
Bang Kruai is in Nonthaburi, Thailand, about 4 km from Taling Chan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 78,305
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Nonthaburi
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.8050, 100.4728
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Bang Kruai
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.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Bang Kruai
- 17 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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