Wat Arun subdistrict

Wat Arun
วัดอรุณ
The eponymous Wat Arun and its prang.
The eponymous Wat Arun and its prang.
Location in Bangkok Yai District
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetBangkok Yai
Area
 • Total0.834 km2 (0.322 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,100
 • Density16,906.47/km2 (43,787.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10600
TIS 1099101601

Wat Arun (Thai: วัดอรุณ, pronounced [wát ʔā.rūn]) is one of two khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, apart from Wat Tha Phra. It can be considered an important area in terms of history and tourism.

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