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Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the world's largest outdoor markets with over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to live pets across 35 acres.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Bangkok, Thailand · Asia
Watthana works well as a base: 5 minutes from Phra Khanong, 9km from Bhumibol Bridge.
Watthana is a city located in Bangkok, Thailand. With a population of 171,150, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Watthana 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 Watthana to your route.
A fireworks accident and nightclub fire occurred on 1 January 2009 in the Santika Club in Ekkamai, Watthana, Bangkok, where New Year celebrations were taking place. 67 people were killed and another 222 injured when fire swept through the club during the New Year's celebration as the band "Burn" was playing.
The fireRead more
broke out at 00:35, and citizens of thirteen countries were among the injured.
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Watthana is located in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 13.7298 latitude, 100.5854 longitude.
Watthana has a population of approximately 171,150 people, making it a city in Thailand.
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Tourist police (English): 1155.
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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
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.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Thailand's most sacred Buddhist temple, located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Bangkok's legendary backpacker street buzzing with budget guesthouses, street food vendors, bars, and a nonstop party atmosphere.
10 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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