Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence is a military installation in Phraborom Maharatchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. Ministry of Defence is situated nearby to the place of worship Bangkok City Pillar Shrine, as well as near the courthouse The Court of Appeal for Specialized Cases.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khao San Road and Wat Phra Kaew.
Khao San Road
Khao San Road is a small road about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of Rattanakosin. Backpackers and budget travellers are drawn here by some of the cheapest accommodation and travel deals in Thailand.Wat Phra Kaew
Buddhist temple
Wat Phra Kaew, 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 Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is situated 240 metres west of Ministry of Defence.
Grand Palace
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. Grand Palace is situated 410 metres southwest of Ministry of Defence.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bangkok and Rattanakosin.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand. With a population of over eleven million inhabitants, Bangkok 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.Rattanakosin
Rattanakosin, also known as Rattanakosin Island, is the historic centre of Bangkok, where most of Bangkok's "must see" sights can be found, including the Grand Palace and Wat Pho.Ministry of Defence
- Type: Military installation
- Address: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, พระนคร, กรุงเทพมหานคร 10200
- Location: Phraborom Maharatchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.75176° or 13° 45′ 6″ north
Longitude
100.49489° or 100° 29′ 42″ east
Open location code
7P52QF2V+PX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=base
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Ministry of Defence” goes by many names.
- German: “Verteidigungsministerium”
- Russian: “Министерство обороны”
- Thai: “กระทรวงกลาโหม”
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