Ban Fai Mai in Changwat Samut Prakan
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Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre

The Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is a convention and exhibition hall in Bang Na district, Bangkok, Thailand. It opened in 1997 and has a total floor area of 50,400 square metres. Among the events it hosts is the annual Bangkok International Motor Show.

Located at 13.6692, 100.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Bangkok, Convention centers in Thailand, Bang Na District, Buildings and structures completed in 1997, 1997 establishments in Thailand

Bangkok University

Bangkok University is the oldest and largest private university in Thailand, established 1962. Located in the central business district of Bangkok, the university expanded its operation to Rangsit campus in Pathumthani province to accommodate its rapid growth.

Located at 13.7114, 100.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1962, Universities in Bangkok, Private universities in Thailand, 1962 establishments in Thailand

Chanapatana International Design Institute

Chanapatana International Design Institute is one of the first international schools of design in Thailand. It was founded in 2000 by The Venerable Phra Thepjetiyajan in co-operation with the leading design school in Florence, Italy. Operating under Luangphor Viriyang Sirinthara Foundation, the school offers two international diploma programs: Interior & Product Design Fashion Design

Located at 13.6878, 100.615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Design schools, Universities in Thailand, Education in Bangkok, Educational institutions established in 2000

Bhumibol Bridge

The Bhumibol Bridge, also known as the Industrial Ring Road Bridge is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. The bridge crosses the Chao Phraya River twice, with two striking cable-stayed spans of lengths of 702 m and 582 m supported by two diamond-shaped pylons 173 m and 164 m high. Where the two spans meet, another road rises to join them at a free-flowing interchange suspended 50 metres above the ground.

Located at 13.6653, 100.539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in Thailand, Road transport in Bangkok, Bridges in Thailand, Bridges completed in 2006, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Yan Nawa District

Erawan Museum

Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand. It is well known for its giant three-headed elephant art display. The three storeys inside the elephant contain antiquities and priceless collections of ancient religious objects belonging to Khun Lek Viriyapant who is the museum owner. The Elephant of the Universe. This three-headed elephant (Airavata) was born of Khun Lek Viriyapant's ideas and imagination.

Located at 13.6283, 100.589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Samut Prakan Province, Visionary environments, Art museums and galleries in Thailand, Visitor attractions in Samut Prakan Province

Kanchanaphisek Bridge

The Kanchanaphisek Bridge is a cable stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. It is part of the Outer Ring Road encircling Bangkok. The bridge was opened to traffic on November 15, 2007, and has a main span of 500 metres. The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff. The bridge is part of the Outer Ring Road network, thus there is a toll for its use.

Located at 13.6348, 100.537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cable-stayed bridges in Thailand, Bridges completed in 2007, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River

CentralPlaza Rama III

Central Plaza Rama 3 is a shopping center located on Sathupradit Rd in Yannawa district, Bangkok, Thailand. The mall opened in 1997 and is one of Central Group's largest shopping centers.

Located at 13.6976, 100.538 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Retailing in Bangkok, Buildings and structures in Bangkok, Shopping malls in Thailand, Central Pattana, Yan Nawa District, Shopping malls established in 1997, 1997 establishments in Thailand

Samut Prakan radiation accident

A radiation accident occurred in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand in January–February 2000. The accident happened when an insecurely stored unlicensed cobalt-60 radiation source was recovered by scrap metal collectors who, together with a scrapyard worker, subsequently dismantled the container, unknowingly exposing themselves and others nearby to ionizing radiation. Over the following weeks, those exposed developed symptoms of radiation sickness and eventually sought medical attention.

Located at 13.6533, 100.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radiation accidents and incidents, Disasters in Thailand, 2000 in Thailand