Thailand
Bangkok
Phra Nakhon

Wang Burapha Phirom

Buraphaphirom Palace was a royal residence located in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1875 by order of King Chulalongkorn as the home of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, founder of the Bhanubandhu royal lineage.
Tap on a place
to explore it
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarter with 9,650 residents
  • Description: former palace in Bangkok
  • Also known as: “Buraphaphirom Palace” and “แขวงวังบูรพาภิรมย์”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khao San Road and Grand Palace.

Photo: Kevin Poh, CC BY 2.0.
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.

Photo: Mda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangkok and Silom.

Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Photo: Jarcje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Photo: kamsky, CC BY 2.0.
, 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.

Wang Burapha Phirom

Latitude
13.7457° or 13° 44′ 44″ north
Longitude
100.5019° or 100° 30′ 7″ east
Population
9,650
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7P52PGW2+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2313566472
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
12642012
Wiki­data ID
Q13020601
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Wang Burapha Phirom from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Thai—“Wang Burapha Phirom” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “三王府”
  • Chinese: “汪布拉帕”
  • Japanese: “ワンブラパピロム”
  • Thai: “วังบูรพา”
  • Thai: “วังบูรพาภิรมย์”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Phahurat and Trok Wisut Community.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include China world and Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street.

Thailand: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Sukhumvit.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Wang Burapha Phirom”. Photo: Wikigod, CC BY 3.0.