Wat Phra Samut Chedi

Wat Phra Samut Chedi is an ancient Buddhist temple in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan Province, central Thailand. Lined on the Chao Phraya River's bank in the area of Pak Khlong Bang Pla Ko Sub-district, near Phisuea Samut Fortress and…

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phi Suea Samut Fort and Royal Thai Naval Academy.

Phi Suea Samut Fort

Park

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Phi Suea Samut Fort is a park, which is situated 600 metres southeast of Wat Phra Samut Chedi.

Royal Thai Naval Academy

University

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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. Royal Thai Naval Academy is situated 1¼ km northeast of Wat Phra Samut Chedi.

Wat Mahawong

Buddhist temple

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Wat Mahawong is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1¼ km east of Wat Phra Samut Chedi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samut Prakan and Pu Chao Saming Phrai.

Samut Prakan

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Samut Prakan is a town in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area in Thailand. The town dates from the Ayutthaya period and has plenty of historical and cultural sites.

Pu Chao Saming Phrai

Town

Pu Chao Saming Phrai is a town in the Phra Pradaeng District of Samut Prakan Province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2015, it had a total population of 77,976 people. Pu Chao Saming Phrai is situated 8 km northwest of Wat Phra Samut Chedi.