Ban Bang Khamin in Changwat Samut Prakan
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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 1 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

Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa district to Rat Burana district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway. The bridge was named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday; the opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first cable-stayed bridge in Thailand and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in 1987.

Located at 13.6821, 100.519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Road transport in Bangkok, Cable-stayed bridges in Thailand, Bridges completed in 1987, Crossings of the Chao Phraya River, Bridges in Bangkok, Yan Nawa District

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 2 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 3 miles away.
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Radiation accidents and incidents, Disasters in Thailand, 2000 in Thailand

MS Siritara Ocean Queen

MS Siritara Ocean Queen was a cruise ship owned since 2006 by Siritara Enterprise in Thailand. She was built in 1964 by VEB Mathias-Thesen Werft, Wismar, East Germany as Bashkiriya for the Soviet Union's Black Sea Shipping Company. It was named after an Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in the former Soviet Union Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

Located at 13.6811, 100.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cruise ships, Ships built in East Germany, Ships of the Soviet Union, Germany–Soviet Union relations, , 1964 ships, Ships built in Wismar