Maha Phruettharam

Maha Phruettharam is one of the five khwaeng of Bang Rak District, Bangkok.
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  • Type: Quarter with 9,870 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Bang Rak district, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Maha Phruettharam subdistrict”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khao San Road and Grand Palace.

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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.

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The is a complex of buildings at the heart of , Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782.

Shopping center
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, also known by its former name as Mahbunkhrong, is a large in Siam area, , . At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangkok and Silom.

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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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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.

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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.

Maha Phruettharam

Latitude
13.7328° or 13° 43′ 58″ north
Longitude
100.5167° or 100° 31′ 0″ east
Population
9,870
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
7P52PGM8+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7876007572
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
12641450
Wiki­data ID
Q15735679
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Maha Phruettharam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “玛哈拍他喃区”
  • Chinese: “瑪哈拍他喃區”
  • German: “Maha Phruettharam”
  • Japanese: “マハープルタヤーラーム”
  • Korean: “마하부르타야람”
  • Thai: “แขวงมหาพฤฒาราม”
  • Thai: “มหาพฤฒาราม”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Phreak Ban Nai and Chong Sawat Community.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wat Maha Phruettharam Worawihan and Mahapruttaram Girls’ School.

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