Wat Bang Nang Kreng

Wat Bang Nang Kreng is a Buddhist temple in Bang Duan, Samut Prakan. Wat Bang Nang Kreng is situated nearby to the university Royal Thai Naval Academy, as well as near the town Pu Chao Saming Phrai.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Thai Naval Academy and Erawan Elephant Museum.

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 600 metres southeast of Wat Bang Nang Kreng.

Erawan Elephant Museum

Museum

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The Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan province, Thailand. The museum was built in 2003. It is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art display. Erawan Elephant Museum is situated 2 km north of Wat Bang Nang Kreng.

Royal Thai Naval Academy

Metro station

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Royal Thai Naval Academy station is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It opened on 6 December 2018 as part of the 13 km eastern extension. Royal Thai Naval Academy is situated 1 km southeast of Wat Bang Nang Kreng.

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 7 km northwest of Wat Bang Nang Kreng.