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Wachira Phayaban

Wachira Phayaban is a quarter in , . Wachira Phayaban is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Khao San Road and National Library.

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is a small road about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of . Backpackers and budget travellers are drawn here by some of the cheapest accommodation and travel deals in Thailand.

Library
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The of Thailand is the legal depositary and copyright library for . It was officially established on 12 October 1905, after the merger of the three existing royal libraries, and is one of the oldest national libraries in Asia.

Castle
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The is a former royal villa in , . It is in the complex in Dusit District. As of 2019 it has been dismantled to allow for foundation repairs and will be rebuilt upon its completion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangkok and Rattanakosin.

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is the capital and largest city of . With a population of over eleven million inhabitants, is by far Thailand's main city, with the urban sprawl comprising nearly half of Thailand's population, and the largest city on the Southeast Asian mainland.

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, also known as Island, is the historic centre of , where most of Bangkok's "must see" sights can be found, including the Grand Palace and Wat Pho.

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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 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.

Wachira Phayaban

Latitude
13.7812° or 13° 46′ 52″ north
Longitude
100.5079° or 100° 30′ 28″ east
Population
10,100
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7P52QGJ5+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13369129275
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
12641438
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In Other Languages

“Wachira Phayaban” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “วชิรพยาบาล”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University and Sukhothai Palace.

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