Royal Thai Naval Academy, Samut Prakan

Name: Royal Thai Naval Academy
Address: Samut Prakan, Thailand

#5 among attractions in Samut Prakan

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The Royal Thai Naval Academy was established by King Chulalongkorn in 1898. He officially opened the academy on 20 November 1906. Originally located on the royal yacht Maha Chakri and some other boats donated by the king, the academy later moved to Wang Derm Palace in Thonburi, then to Sattahip, and finally to its current location in Samut Prakan in 1952. The academy is served by Royal Thai Naval Academy BTS station. ()

Local name: โรงเรียนนายเรือ Established: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 13°36'37"N, 100°35'31"E

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Royal Thai Naval Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CentralPlaza Bangna, Ancient Siam, Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, Paradise Park.

4.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
CentralPlaza Bangna, Bangkok
125 min walk • CentralPlaza Bangna, a bustling shopping hub in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand, stands as a testament to the modern retail experience. This expansive shopping center is strategically located in the Bangna area of Bangkok, making it a convenient destination for...
5 miSE
Park with replicas of Thailand landmarks
Ancient Siam, Samut Prakan
127 min walk • Ancient Siam, also known as Muang Boran, is a vast open-air museum situated in the city of Samut Prakan, Thailand. This unique cultural attraction is a meticulously crafted recreation of Thailand's rich historical landscape, offering visitors an immersive journey...
2.7 miS
Farm, Park, Zoo
Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, Samut Prakan
69 min walk • The Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is a crocodile zoo in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The park claims to hold the world's largest crocodile in captivity, named Yai, measuring 6 m and weighing 1,114 kg. Yai is one among over 100,000 crocodiles at the farm.
6.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paradise Park, Bangkok
167 min walk • Paradise Park or formerly known as Seri Center is a shopping mall located in Prawet, Bangkok, Thailand. The retail giants Siam Piwat and MBK made a new joint-venture for new opportunities in the suburbs of Bangkok their Paradise Park Srinagarindra transformed Seri Center at a total cost of Bt3.2 billion.
1.3 miN
Museum topped by huge elephant sculpture
Erawan Museum, Samut Prakan
33 min walk • Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art display.
7 miNW
Bridge
Rama IX Bridge, Bangkok
180 min walk • Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya River. It connects the Yan Nawa District to Rat Burana District as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.
5.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Counterfeit Goods, Bangkok
150 min walk • The Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods is a museum focused on intellectual property infringement in Yan Nawa District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Tilleke & Gibbins, a law firm with offices in Thailand and Vietnam.
5.3 miNW
Area
Phra Pradaeng, Bangkok
135 min walk • Phra Pradaeng is a town in the Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2014, it had a total population of 10,190 people.
4.9 miNW
Area
Lat Luang, Bangkok
125 min walk • Lat Luang is a town in the Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2014, it had a total population of 73,938 people.
4 miNW
Bridge
Kanchanaphisek Bridge, Bangkok
101 min walk • The Kanchanaphisek Bridge is a cable stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is part of the Outer Ring Road encircling Bangkok.
5 miS
Boat or ferry, History museum, Ship
HTMS Maeklong, Samut Prakan
128 min walk • HTMS Maeklong is a retired Royal Thai Navy escort vessel and training ship, built at the Uraga Dock in Yokosuka, Japan. Her sister ship was HTMS Tachin. The Maeklong is preserved in concrete in Chulachomklao Fort in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The ship is named after a river, the Mae Klong.