Bangkok Yai District

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Bangkok Yai District is a historic riverside area of Bangkok known for its old temples, traditional neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf district of Bangkok
borderedBy Bangkok Noi District
Phasi Charoen District
Taling Chan District
Thon Buri District
linked to: Thon Buri district
climate tropical savanna climate
contains Kudi Chin community vicinity
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan
Wat Hong Rattanaram Ratchaworawihan
Wat Intharam Worawihan
Wat Khruea Wan Worawihan
Wat Molilokkayaram Ratchaworawihan
Wat Nuannoradit Worawihan
Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen vicinity
Wat Phraya Tham Worawihan
canal-side wooden houses
riverside communities along Chao Phraya River
containsAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Wat Arun subdistrict
Wat Kanlaya subdistrict
Wat Tha Phra subdistrict
country Thailand
hasCapital Wat Arun subdistrict
hasCharacteristic dense traditional urban fabric
low- to mid-rise buildings
mixed residential and religious land use
hasGeography low-lying floodplain
hasHeritageStatus historic area of Bangkok
hasOfficialName เขตบางกอกใหญ่
hasPostalCode 10600
hasSettlementType khet
hasTransport Bang Wa BTS station vicinity
MRT Blue Line stations vicinity
canal boat services on Khlong Bangkok Yai
river boat services on Chao Phraya River
historicalPredecessor Thonburi, former capital of Thailand
knownFor canal-side markets
historic riverside neighborhoods
old Buddhist temples
traditional communities
languageUsed Thai
locatedIn Bangkok
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
locatedInTimeZone Indochina Time
locatedOnRiver Chao Phraya River
locatedOnWaterway Khlong Bangkok Yai
partOf Thonburi side of Bangkok
partOfUrbanArea Bangkok metropolitan area
utcOffset +7

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central prang district Bangkok Yai District
Bangkok rail transit network connectsTo Thonburi
linked to: Bangkok Yai District
Tha Phra MRT station locatedIn Bangkok Yai District
Yan Nawa District hasBorderWith Bangkok Yai District
Bangkok Yai District hasOfficialName เขตบางกอกใหญ่
linked to: Bangkok Yai District