Sam Yan, Bangkok

Name: Sam Yan
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

#288 among attractions in Bangkok

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Sam Yan is the name of an intersection and its nearby neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand. It connects Rama IV Road with Phaya Thai and Si Phraya roads, and is located within Pathum Wan District, next to its border with Bang Rak. The neighbourhood lies in the intersection's northwest corner on land owned by Chulalongkorn University, and is famous for its restaurants. ()

Coordinates: 13°44'4"N, 100°31'36"E

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Sam Yan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MBK Center, Si Lom, Patpong Museum, Neilson Hays Library.

0.7 miN
Massive retail center with 2000 shops
MBK Center, Bangkok
19 min walk • MBK Center, a bustling labyrinth of commerce in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, stands as a testament to the city's status as a shopping haven. This colossal shopping center, known locally as Mahboonkrong, has been a retail landmark since its opening in 1985.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Si Lom, Bangkok
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Si Lom is a vibrant shopping district that epitomizes the city's bustling commercial spirit. Known for its flurry of activities, Si Lom offers an eclectic mix of traditional street markets, contemporary shopping malls, and unique...
0.5 miSE
Museum
Patpong Museum, Bangkok
13 min walk • The Patpong Museum is a small private museum dedicated to the history of Bangkok's Patpong red-light district. In 2019, the Patpong Museum opened in Patpong Soi 2, Bangkok, Thailand.
0.6 miSW
Art gallery, Library, Shopping
Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok
15 min walk • The Neilson Hays Library is a privately funded English-language library in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies a historic building on Surawong Road in Bangkok's Bang Rak District, designed in neoclassical style by Italian architects Mario Tamagno and Giovanni Ferrero.
0.4 miE
Museum, Zoo
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Bangkok
12 min walk • The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute in Bangkok, Thailand, is an institute that specialises in the husbandry of venomous snakes, the extraction and research of snake venom, and vaccines, especially rabies vaccine.
~1580 ftE
Skyscraper, Shopping centre, Shopping
Chamchuri Square, Bangkok
8 min walk • Chamchuri Square is a high-rise building complex located in Bangkok, Thailand. It consists of a commercial office tower, a residential tower and a podium housing a shopping mall which connects the two.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, Bangkok
11 min walk • The Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, founded in 1954, is operated by the Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Science in the Biology Building at the university's main campus in Bangkok, Thailand.
~1250 ftSE
Ornate, royal Buddhist temple with monk
Wat Hua Lamphong, Bangkok
7 min walk • Wat Hua Lamphong is a Royal Buddhist temple, third class, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rama IV Road, with Si Lom Road and Suriwong Road in Bangkok's modern business district to the southeast, and Si Phraya Road to the northwest.
0.7 miS
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
20 min walk • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี; RTGS: Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.
~520 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Samyan Mitrtown, Bangkok
3 min walk • Samyan Mitrtown is a mixed-use shopping, office, residential and leisure development located in Bangkok, Thailand. With a gross floor area of 222,000 square metres, the ฿9 billion complex comprises Samyan Mitrtown Mall, Mitrtown Office Tower, Triple Y Residence and Triple Y Hotel.
0.8 miW
Bridge
Phitthaya Sathian Bridge, Bangkok
21 min walk • Phitthaya Sathian Bridge is a historic bridge in the Bangkok's Talat Noi sub-district, Samphanthawong district. It's considered as another steel bridge of Bangkok counterpart with the Damrong Sathit Bridge, popularly known as Saphan Lek, which site in the area of Khlong Thom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sam Yan?

Nearby attractions include Wat Hua Lamphong, Bangkok (7 min walk), Museum of Imagery Technology, Bangkok (8 min walk), Chamchuri Square, Bangkok (8 min walk), Chulalongkorn University Auditorium, Bangkok (9 min walk).

How to get to Sam Yan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sam Yan:

Metro

Sam Yan • Lines: MRT Blue (8 min walk)
Sala Daeng • Lines: BTS Silom (17 min walk)

Bus

BTS Saladaeng Station • Lines: 15 (16 min walk)
4,21,29,40,53 • Lines: 21, 25, 507 (16 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (20 min walk)

Ferry

สถานีรถไฟหัวลำโพง (21 min walk)
หัวลำโพง (23 min walk)