Wat Pom

Wat Pom is a monastery in , , . Wat Pom is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Kamphaeng Laeng and Wat Mahathat Voravihara.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Newzaarocketeer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple in , , Thailand. It was originally built as an ancient Khmer Hindu temple in the 13th century during the reign of Jayavarman VII, and was later converted into a . is situated 1 km northeast of Wat Pom.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 1 km northwest of Wat Pom.

Museum
Phra Nakhon Khiri is a historical park in , on a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means 'holy city hill', but locals know it better as Khao Wang, meaning 'hill with palace'. is situated 2 km northwest of Wat Pom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Phetchaburi.

Photo: Kritmongkholrat Arunsuriya, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- pronounced and sometimes spelled Phetburi - is the provincial capital of Province.

Wat Pom

Latitude
13.09831° or 13° 5′ 54″ north
Longitude
99.952° or 99° 57′ 7″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
7M5X3XX2+8Q
Geo­Names ID
8278192
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wat Pom” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “วัดป้อม”

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