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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 2 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 2 miles away.
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Design schools, Universities in Thailand, Education in Bangkok, Educational institutions established in 2000

PAT Stadium

PAT Stadium is a stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok, Thailand. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Thai Port F.C.. The stadium holds 12,000. PAT Stadium have motto is "This is Klong Toei - this is away's hell" \t\t \t\t\tPatinstand. jpg \t\t\t Open Stand \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tPatstadiumts. jpg \t\t\t New Stand \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tPatstadiumko. jpg \t\t\t Main Stand \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tPAT Stadium. jpg \t\t\t PAT Floodlights

Located at 13.7151, 100.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues in Bangkok, Football venues in Thailand, Khlong Toei District

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 3 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

Science Center for Education

The Science Center for Education is a science museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located next to the Eastern Bus Terminal on Sukhumwit Road, and is a science exhibition centre. The museum has an aquarium, a computer world, a planetarium, and work shops/devices intended for children.

Located at 13.7211, 100.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Bangkok, Science museums in Thailand, Museums established in 1992, 1992 establishments in Thailand

Bangkok Planetarium

The Bangkok Planetarium is the oldest planetarium in Thailand. It is located on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok as part of the Science Center for Education, which is operated by the Department of Non-Formal Education of the Ministry of Education. Construction of the planetarium began in 1962 with a budget of twelve million baht and the planetarium opened on 18 August 1964. The planetarium dome is 20.60 metres in diameter and 13 metres high, and holds 450 seats.

Located at 13.7194, 100.583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Planetaria, Museums in Bangkok, Science museums 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 2 miles away.
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Radiation accidents and incidents, Disasters in Thailand, 2000 in Thailand