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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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Bang Pakong
Chachoengsao, Thailand · Asia
About Bang Pakong
Bang Pakong sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ban Pho, 51km from Bhumibol Bridge.
Bang Pakong is in Chachoengsao, Thailand, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ban Pho, about 11 km away.
Bang Pakong (Thai: บางปะกง, pronounced [bāːŋ pā.kōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Chachoengsao province in central Thailand.
Bang Pakong District's name comes from the Bang Pakong River. The area has many industrial estates, including the huge gas- and oil-fired Bang Pakong Power Station, and a 180Read more
rai Carabao energy drink production center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bang Pakong?
Within an hour or so of Bang Pakong: Bhumibol Bridge (51 km), Chatuchak Weekend Market (56 km), Raan Jay Fai (58 km), Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (59 km).
Where is Bang Pakong?
Bang Pakong is in Chachoengsao, Thailand, about 11 km from Ban Pho.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,620
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Chachoengsao
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.5430, 100.9933
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Bang Pakong
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
56 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
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.
59 km · about 70 min 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.
59 km · about 70 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Khao San Road
Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Bang Pakong
- 51 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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