Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok

Name: Bangkok Yai District
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

#234 among attractions in Bangkok

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Bangkok Yai is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon, Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.39 mi²Coordinates: 13°43'22"N, 100°28'35"E

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Bangkok Yai District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Kian Un Keng Shrine, Wat Intharam, Wat Apson Sawan.

0.4 miW
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok
12 min walk • Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen stands as an emblem of spiritual heritage in the bustling city of Bangkok, Thailand. This majestic temple, also known as Wat Paknam, is renowned for its significant role in the history of Thai Buddhism and its impressive architecture.
1.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
Kian Un Keng Shrine, Bangkok
42 min walk • Kian Un Keng Shrine or spelled Kuan An Keng Shrine, known internationally as Guanyin Shrine, is an ancient Chinese joss house in Bangkok, located on the western bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side in the area of Kudi Chin...
0.4 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Intharam, Bangkok
12 min walk • Wat Intharam Worawihan, also commonly known in short as Wat Intharam is a third-class royal temple in the area of Bang Yi Ruea, Thon Buri District, Bangkok. This temple is recognized as "the temple of King Taksin the Great".
0.5 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Apson Sawan, Bangkok
13 min walk • Wat Apson Sawan Worawihan, also simply known as Wat Apson Sawan is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple more than 200 years in Bangkok. It is situated rim canal Khlong Dan bounded by other temple were famed Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Wat Nang Chi, and across the canal is Wat Khun Chan in Talat Phlu quarter.
1.5 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Wat Kalayanamitr, Bangkok
40 min walk • Wat Kalayanamitr Varamahavihara is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is located in Wat Kanlaya sub-district, on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple was established in 1825 by Chaophraya Nikonbodin, a wealthy Thai Chinese trader, who donated the temple to Rama III.
1.4 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Hong Rattanaram, Bangkok
36 min walk • Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan, or just called Wat Hong Rattanaram is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple located in Bangkok rim the Khlong Bangkok Yai canal.
1.4 miNE
Mosque
Bang Luang Mosque, Bangkok
35 min walk • Bang Luang Mosque is a historic mosque in Bangkok located in Soi Arun Amarin 7, New Arun Amarin Road, Wat Kanlaya Subdistrict, Thon Buri District, Thonburi side within Kudi Khao Community by the Khlong Bangkok Yai near mouth of Chao Phraya River, it's also known as Kudi Khao and Kudi To Yi.
0.7 miE
Wat Arun temple and long-tail boat rides
Thonburi, Bangkok
17 min walk • Thonburi is an area of modern Bangkok. During the era of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, its location on the right bank at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River had made it an important garrison town, which is reflected in its name: thon a loanword from Pali dhána wealth and buri, from púra fortress.
0.8 miSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Nak Prok, Bangkok
20 min walk • Wat Nak Prok is a Thai Buddhist temple in Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok, Thailand. It can be considered as one of the most distinctive temples of the district in addition to nearby Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen. The temple also adjacent Wat Nang Chi to east.
1 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Kamphaeng Bangchak, Bangkok
27 min walk • Wat Kamphaeng Bang Chak is an ancient Thai Buddhist temple in Mahā Nikāya sect in Thonburi side of Bangkok, considered as one of the oldest and most dominant temples in Bangkok. The temple is believed to have been built since the late Ayutthaya period without knowing the exact history.
0.4 miW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Pradu Chimphli, Bangkok
12 min walk • Wat Pradu Chimphli is an ancient civilian Thai Buddhist temple in Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The temple is situated rim Khlong Bangkok Yai, where is confluence of khlongs Phasi Charoen, and Bangkok Yai.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bangkok Yai District?

Nearby attractions include Thai Bank Museum, Bangkok (10 min walk), Wat Intharam, Bangkok (12 min walk), Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok (12 min walk), Wat Pradu Chimphli, Bangkok (12 min walk).

How to get to Bangkok Yai District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bangkok Yai District:

Train

Talat Phlu (5 min walk)
Wutthakat (20 min walk)

Metro

Tha Phra • Lines: MRT Blue (13 min walk)
Talat Phlu • Lines: BTS Silom (16 min walk)

Bus

Ratchapruek (13 min walk)
อู่กัลปพฤกษ์ • Lines: 195, 209 (33 min walk)