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Explore Bang Khun Thian in Thailand

Bang Khun Thian in the region of Bangkok is a town in Thailand - some 8 mi or ( 12 km ) South-West of Bangkok , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Bang Khun Thian is now 09:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Phetchaburi, Udon Thani, Thon Buri, Samut Songkhram, and Samut Sakhon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Phetchaburi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bang Khun Thian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi is a leading technology academy in Thailand, focusing on teaching and researching in engineering and technology as well as serving industry. The short famous name of the university is "Bangmod", a local name for the area around the university. KMUTT is located in Thung Khru district, Bangkok and it was officially founded on April 18, 1960.

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Located at 13.65 100.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1960 establishments in Thailand, Education in Bangkok, Educational institutions established in 1960, Technical universities and colleges, Universities in Bangkok

Krungthep Bridge

The Krungthep Bridge is a Bascule bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the second bridge to be built across the Chao Phraya river. It was constructed by Fuji Car Manufacturing Co. , Ltd, with a budget of 31,912,500 baht. Heavy congestion on the bridge led to the construction of the nearby Rama III Bridge.

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Located at 13.70 100.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bascule bridges, Bridges completed in 1959, Bridges in Bangkok, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Road transport in Bangkok

Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen

Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen (also written Pak Nam Phasi Charoen, Thai: วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ) in Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok is a very large wat with a sizeable population of monks and nuns. Many foreigners have stayed at this temple over the years. The temple is perhaps best known for its meditation lessons. The meditation teacher can speak some English and the junior monks are able to interpret.

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Located at 13.72 100.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Bangkok, Thon Buri District

Thonburi

Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok. Before being made the capital, Thon Buri was an important garrison town at the mouth of the river. King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok in 1782. Thon Buri remained an independent town and province, until it was merged into Bangkok in 1971.

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Located at 13.73 100.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geography of Bangkok, History of Bangkok, Thon Buri District

Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa district to Rat Burana district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway. The bridge was named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday; the opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first cable-stayed bridge in Thailand and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in 1987.

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Located at 13.68 100.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1987, Bridges in Bangkok, Cable-stayed bridges in Thailand, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Road transport in Bangkok, Yan Nawa District

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