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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Sam Phran
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand · Asia
About Sam Phran
Sam Phran works well as a base: 15 minutes from Nakhon Chai Si, 30km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Sam Phran is in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nakhon Chai Si, about 9 km away.
Sam Phran (Thai: สามพราน, pronounced [sǎːm pʰrāːn]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand.
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What is there to see near Sam Phran?
Within an hour or so of Sam Phran: Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) (30 km), Grand Palace (30 km), Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) (30 km), Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha) (30 km).
Where is Sam Phran?
Sam Phran is in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, about 9 km from Nakhon Chai Si.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,115
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Nakhon Pathom
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.7270, 100.2153
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Sam Phran
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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Thailand's most famous floating market where vendors in wooden boats sell fresh fruits, food, and goods along narrow canal waterways.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Sam Phran
- 36 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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