Wat Arun subdistrict

Wat Arun is one of two khwaeng of Bangkok Yai District, , apart from Wat Tha Phra. It can be considered an important area in terms of history and tourism.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarter with 11,000 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Bangkok Yai district, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Wat Arun”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Khao San Road and Wat Arun.

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.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Diliff, CC BY 2.5.
Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or is a in the Bangkok Yai district of , . It is situated in on the west bank of the .

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wat Kanlaya and Kudi Chin.

Quarter
is a khwaeng of Thon Buri District, 's side, regarded as the northeast area of the district adjacent to the 's west side.

Neighborhood
or Kadi Chin, also spelled "Kudee Jeen", etc. is a historic neighbourhood in . It is in Wat Kanlaya Sub-district, Thon Buri District, on the west bank of the , south of Bangkok Yai Canal.

Quarter
Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang is a khwaeng of Phra Nakhon District, in , . In 2017 it had a total population of 3,953 people. The subdistrict was named after the or Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang in Thai, which is located within the subdistrict.

Wat Arun subdistrict

Latitude
13.74371° or 13° 44′ 37″ north
Longitude
100.4889° or 100° 29′ 20″ east
Population
11,000
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
7P52PFVQ+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13902112142
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
13494088
Wiki­data ID
Q15735659
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Satellite Map

Discover Wat Arun subdistrict from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Wat Arun subdistrict” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Wat Arun”
  • German: “Wat Arun”
  • Hebrew: “ואט ארון”
  • Japanese: “ワット・アルン地区”
  • Khmer: “ស្រុកវត្តអរុណ”
  • Macedonian: “Ват Арун”
  • Swedish: “Wat Arun”
  • Thai: “แขวงวัดอรุณ”
  • Thai: “วัดอรุณ”
  • Urdu: “وات ارون ذیلی ضلع”
  • Vietnamese: “Wat Arun (phó quận)”
  • Vietnamese: “Wat Arun”

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