Bangchan Sub District

DISTRICT: Khlong Sam Wa

POSTCODE: 10510

Bang Chan is a sub-district of Khlong Sam Wa which is one of the extreme outlying districts to the northeast of Central Bangkok.

Not being particularly close to the centre of Bangkok there is no MRT or BTS services to Bang Chan. And the only way to get to this part of northern Bangkok is by bus or car, with Highway 9 bordering the district to the west.

There are not too many tourist places in this part of Bangkok, notably two amusement parks Siam Park City and Wari Phirom Park are highly popular. Safari World can also be found near Bang Chan.

Siam Park City is a world-class amusement and water park that was founded in 1980 and remains one of the oldest amusement parks in the whole of southeast Asia.

Wat Bang Peng Tai is one of the most beautiful temples around Bang Chan, it was supposed to have been built by the people of Laos. The details of the carvings are outstanding and demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship. 

If you are interested in golf then one of the best courses around is Panya Indra Golf Club. It features twenty seven holes and is a championship standard club. Built in 1991 and designed by Ronald Fream it attracts many golfers that happen to visit Bangkok.

Panya Indra Golf Club features three 9-hole championship courses, each with an individual design and a unique setting, with names such as Lagoon, Palm, and Garden Courses.

The surrounding area is very rural with a few trading estates dotted around. Housing is divided between villages and small new housing estates.

Occasionally there are a few large convenience places such as Big C, and Tesco Lotus on the main roads. The other retail outlets are local businesses that sell all manner of convenience and building goods.

Not many tourists venture this far from Bangkok but are pleasantly surprised when they do.