Prakanong

Prakanong is a suburb in , and has about 90,400 residents. Prakanong is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bangkok Planetarium and On Nut.

Planetarium
Photo: MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the oldest planetarium in and Southeast Asia. It is located on Sukhumvit Road in as part of the Science Centre for Education, which is operated by the Department of Non-Formal Education of the Ministry of Education.The complex was built to educate the youth and general public about science and astronomy.

Metro station
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
station, station code E09, is a BTS Skytrain station on the Sukhumvit line at the of Bangkok; Khlong Toei, Watthana; and Phra Khanong. The station is located on to the south of junction.

Metro station
Photo: Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
station is a BTS skytrain station on the Sukhumvit line between Khlong Toei and Watthana Districts, , . The station is located on to the west of and Sukhumvit 71 Road junction near market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sukhumvit and Ramkhamhaeng.

Photo: Bình Giang, Public domain.
is a high-end area in with fancy condominiums, hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs. It has attracted affluent Thais and expats from all over the world.

Photo: pittaya, CC BY 2.0.
is a vast district that lies along Road, a major arterial road in east . The area could be considered a suburb and is almost completely unknown to foreign travellers, with the notable exception of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Prakanong

Latitude
13.7024° or 13° 42′ 9″ north
Longitude
100.6015° or 100° 36′ 6″ east
Population
90,400
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
United Nations Location Code
TH KRU
Open location code
7P52PJ22+WJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7856994529
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1607542
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Satellite Map

Discover Prakanong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Prakanong” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “พระไขนง”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Phyll and Phra Khanong District Office.

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