Wat Bang Prong

Wat Bang Prong is a Buddhist temple in Bang Prong, Samut Prakan. Wat Bang Prong is situated nearby to the town Pu Chao Saming Phrai, as well as near Amphoe Phra Pradaeng.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Erawan Elephant Museum and Royal Thai Naval Academy.

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 3 km east of Wat Bang Prong.

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 3 km east of Wat Bang Prong.

Kanchanaphisek Bridge

Bridge

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The Kanchanaphisek Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is part of the Outer Ring Road encircling Bangkok. Kanchanaphisek Bridge is situated 3½ km northwest of Wat Bang Prong.

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 4½ km northwest of Wat Bang Prong.