# Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-yai/wat-tha-phra/ Subdistrict · Bangkok Yai # Wat Tha Phra Wat Tha Phra is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Bangkok Yai, Bangkok. It covers **5.42 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 247 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.4km² - 247mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wat Tha Phra? Wat Tha Phra lies in [Bangkok Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-yai/), [Bangkok](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 10 other subdistricts: [Ban Chang Lo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-noi/ban-chang-lo/), [Bang Khun Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-noi/bang-khun-si/), [Bang Yi Ruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thon-buri/bang-yi-ruea/), [Hiranruchi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thon-buri/hiranruchi/), [Khlong Chak Phra](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/taling-chan/khlong-chak-phra/), [Khuha Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phasi-charoen/khuha-sawan/), [Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/phasi-charoen/pak-khlong-phasi-charoen/), [Talat Phlu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thon-buri/talat-phlu/), [Wat Arun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-yai/wat-arun/) and [Wat Kanlaya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/thon-buri/wat-kanlaya/). By area it is the 7143rd largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 86.2% of [Bangkok Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-yai/). The centre of Wat Tha Phra is about 3.6 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Bangkok Yai, the main town of Bangkok Yai. The centre point is at 13.7343° N, 100.4749° E. Local names: วัดท่าพระ . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Things to see in and around Wat Tha Phra ### Nearby, outside Wat Tha Phra - บ้านพึ่งศิลป์คลองบางหลวง · museum, Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen1.3 km - Artist House · museum, Khuha Sawan1.3 km - Big buda viewpoint · viewpoint, Talat Phlu1.4 km - viewpoint of Big Buddha · viewpoint, Talat Phlu1.4 km - path to Hidden cafe · attraction, Talat Phlu1.5 km - Phra Buddha Dhammakāya Thepmongkhon · attraction, Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen1.5 km - Big Buddha · attraction, Talat Phlu1.6 km - Reclining Buddha · attraction, Talat Phlu1.7 km - Abhakara Kiartivongse monument · monument, Ban Chang Lo1.7 km - Wang Derm Palace · castle or fort, Wat Arun1.8 km - Wichai Prasit Fort · castle or fort, Wat Arun1.9 km - Statues of King Taksin · memorial, Wat Arun1.9 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Wat Tha Phra - Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok - CurrencyBaht (THB) - Country calling code+66 - LanguagesThai, English - Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok24 km - Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok30 km ### Nearest railway station Talat Phlu (Talat Phlu), about 1.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Wat Tha Phra Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Wat Tha Phra. The largest with a recorded population: Bangkok Yai (72,321) and Wat Tha Phra (53,111). - Amnuaysuk - Bangkok Yai - Lan Pho - Samphan Community - Trok Tatan - Wat Mai Wichian Commnuity - Wat Tha Phra - ชุมชนจำเนียรสุข 3 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Wat Tha Phra Named natural and historic features inside Wat Tha Phra, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Khlong Ban Somdet Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Wat Tha Phra and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bangkok Yai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,302 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (251 mm) and the driest Dec (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 21 Feb 28 16 Mar 29 51 Apr 30 72 May 30 152 Jun 29 152 Jul 28 152 Aug 28 155 Sep 28 251 Oct 27 221 Nov 26 49 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wat Tha Phra Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ร.พ.ธนบุรี1 · Wat Tha Phra 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73196&mlon=100.47307#map=17/13.73196/100.47307) Bank ธนาคารออมสิน · Wat Tha Phra 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73307&mlon=100.47204#map=17/13.73307/100.47204) ATM Bangkok Bank · Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72167&mlon=100.47041#map=17/13.72167/100.47041) Petrol pump ปั้มก๊าซ Ngv จรัญ5 · Wat Tha Phra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73541&mlon=100.47132#map=17/13.73541/100.47132) Hotel บ้านสมุนไพร จรัญสนิทวง์2 · Wat Tha Phra 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73414&mlon=100.47609#map=17/13.73414/100.47609) Mall อาคารนันทสวัสดิการ1 · Ban Chang Lo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75159&mlon=100.47877#map=17/13.75159/100.47877) School Wat Tha Phra School · Wat Tha Phra 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73373&mlon=100.47272#map=17/13.73373/100.47272) College โรงเรียนเทคโนโลยีสยาม(ช่างกลสยาม) · Wat Tha Phra 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73343&mlon=100.47160#map=17/13.73343/100.47160) Police station สถานีตำรวจนครบาลท่าพระ · Wat Tha Phra 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72947&mlon=100.46582#map=17/13.72947/100.46582) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wat Tha Phra Places mapped inside Wat Tha Phra in open map data, by type. - Hospitals16 - Banks14 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels17 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities22 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants140 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics14 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other subdistricts in Bangkok Yai - Wat Arun ## Quick answers - Where is Wat Tha Phra?In Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand - What borders Wat Tha Phra?Ban Chang Lo, Bang Khun Si, Bang Yi Ruea, Hiranruchi, Khlong Chak Phra, Khuha Sawan, Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Talat Phlu, Wat Arun and Wat Kanlaya - What is there to see in Wat Tha Phra?บ้านพึ่งศิลป์คลองบางหลวง, Artist House, Big buda viewpoint, viewpoint of Big Buddha - What time zone is Wat Tha Phra in?UTC+7 - What currency is used in Wat Tha Phra?Baht (THB) - What language is spoken in Wat Tha Phra?Thai, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wat Tha Phra?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wat Tha Phra?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Wat Tha Phra?ร.พ.ธนบุรี1, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wat Tha Phra?ธนาคารออมสิน, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wat Tha Phra?Bangkok Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wat Tha Phra?ปั้มก๊าซ Ngv จรัญ5, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Wat Tha Phra?16 mapped - How many banks are in Wat Tha Phra?14 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Wat Tha Phra?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Wat Tha Phra?TH101602 (OCHA common operational dataset)