Wat Chai Mongkhon
Wat Chai Mongkhon is a Buddhist temple in Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok which is located on ถนนพระรามที่ 1. Wat Chai Mongkhon is situated nearby to the garden Jim Thompson House, as well as near the art gallery Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jim Thompson House and MBK Center.
Jim Thompson House
Garden
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The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Jim Thompson House is situated 610 metres east of Wat Chai Mongkhon.
MBK Center
Shopping center
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MBK Center, also known by its former name as Mahbunkhrong, is a large shopping mall in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets. MBK Center is situated 1 km southeast of Wat Chai Mongkhon.
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Art gallery
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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is a contemporary arts centre in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. Art, music, theatre, film, design and cultural/educational events take place in its exhibition and performance spaces. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is situated 1 km east of Wat Chai Mongkhon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silom and Siam Square.
Silom
Photo: Jarcje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silom is the closest Bangkok gets to Wall Street, with glistening skyscrapers all boasting the names of financial institutions. However, the character of the area changes after nightfall: the small sois between Silom Road and Surawong Road come alive with people who are out for a good time, and Patpong's well-known "red light" district is often a sought-out location.
Siam Square
Siam Square area is Bangkok's main shopping drag and its BTS Skytrain station is often considered as the centre of the city. This article expands the area to include Ratchaprasong, Phloen Chit Road and Chulalongkorn University.
Wat Chai Mongkhon
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Address: 375 ถนนพระรามที่ 1, รองเมือง, ปทุมวัน, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10330
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.74795° or 13° 44′ 53″ northLongitude
100.5228° or 100° 31′ 22″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
7P52PGXF+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 257267416OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipGeoNames ID
6909059
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In Other Languages
“Wat Chai Mongkhon” goes by many names.
- Thai: “วัดชัยมงคล”
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