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Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Samut Sakhon, Thailand · Asia
Krathum Baen works well as a base: 20 minutes from Sam Phran, 27km from Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).
Krathum Baen is a town located in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. With a population of 72,819, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Krathum Baen sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Krathum Baen to your route.
Krathum Baen (Thai: กระทุ่มแบน) is a town in the Krathum Baen district of Samut Sakhon province in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region of Central Thailand. In 2024, it had a total population of 23,204 people.
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Krathum Baen is located in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 13.6533 latitude, 100.2597 longitude.
Krathum Baen has a population of approximately 72,819 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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A dazzling complex of ornate halls, pavilions, and the sacred Emerald Buddha temple that served as the Thai royal residence for 150 years.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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A striking riverside temple adorned with colorful porcelain and seashell mosaics, featuring a towering Khmer-style prang that glitters in sunlight.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Bangkok's oldest and largest temple complex, home to a massive 46-meter gold-plated reclining Buddha and a renowned massage school.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Supinya Junsuta cooks over charcoal in ski goggles at this Mahachai Road shophouse, which took a Michelin star in 2018: the first Bangkok street stall to do so. The crab omelette is the reason for the queue.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Striking twin cable-stayed spans carrying Bangkok's Industrial Ring Road over two bends of the Chao Phraya River, their diamond-shaped pylons a landmark of the southern skyline.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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One of the world's largest outdoor markets with over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to live pets across 35 acres.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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