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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Krathum Baen
Samut Sakhon, Thailand · Asia
About Krathum Baen
Krathum Baen works well as a base: 20 minutes from Sam Phran, 27km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Krathum Baen is in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, with about 73,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sam Phran, about 9 km away.
Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน) is a town in the Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2024, it had a total population of 23,204 people.
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What is there to see near Krathum Baen?
Within an hour or so of Krathum Baen: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (27 km), Grand Palace (27 km), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) (27 km), Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha) (27 km).
Where is Krathum Baen?
Krathum Baen is in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, about 9 km from Sam Phran.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 72,819
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Samut Sakhon
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.6533, 100.2597
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Krathum Baen
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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Krathum Baen
- 30 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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