Saphan Sung, Thailand
เขตสะพานสูง
Saphan Sung is a town of 89,825 people in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in November 21, 1997.
Why visit Saphan Sung
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 103 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Happyland, Siam Park City, Museum of Buddhist Art and Prasart Museum.
Weather in Saphan Sung
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About Saphan Sung
Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Located on the eastern part of the capital, it is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum. Most part of Saphan Sung district are low density residential area.
From the Wikipedia article Saphan Sung district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Saphan Sung
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Things to do4
Happyland
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Former amusement park in Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Park City
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Amusement and water park in the Khan Na Yao District of Bangkok, Thailand
Museums and landmarks14
Kwan Roam Floating Market (revised)
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
soi 187 ถนนรามคำแหง
Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Kwan-Riam Floating Market
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
ฃอย187 soi 187 ถนนรามคำแหง
Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Park Nantawan krungtep kreetha
Park · 1.5 km
NANTAWAN พระราม9 กรุงเทพกรีฑาตัดใหม่ Saphan Sung
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes103
ชอบแกง ข้าวที่ชอบแกงที่ใช่
Restaurant · ข้าวราดแกง, Thai · 1.9 km
18/1 ปตท.ศรีนครินทร์ - ร่มเกล้า ศรีนครินทร์ - ร่มเกล้า, แขวงทับช้าง
07:00-21:00
ตัวมัมชาบูหม่าล่าสายพาน & บุฟเฟต์หมูกะทะ
Restaurant · Asian, ขาบูหม่าล่า, หมูกะทะ · 3.9 km
1521 ซอยนวมินทร์ 14, แขวงคลองจั่น
10.00- 00.00
เจ๊ปทุม ก๋วยเตี๋ยวหมู ต้มยำ เย็นตาโฟ
Restaurant · Thai · 3.9 km
ถนนนวมินทร์, แขวงคลองจั่น
Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
Beluga Coff & Juice
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.1 km
685/2 นวมินทร์ 14, แขวงคลองจั่น
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Horm Cha @ Ramkhamhaeng 52
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 4.7 km
110 74/5 ซอยรามคำแหง 52/2
Mo-Su 07:15-20:00
Pop's Diner
Restaurant · American, Burger, International, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 4.0 km
1 Ramkamhaeng Soi 164
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
91 more on the map.
History
Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1997, together with Khan Na Yao. Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.
From the History section of Saphan Sung district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Livotel Express Hotel Ramkhamhaeng 50 Bangkok
Motel and hotel · 4.7 km
26 ซอย รามคำแหง 50
M. D. Rose Apartments
Motel and hotel · 4.7 km
50 40 Soi Ramkhamhaeng, Bang Kapi, 40 ซอยรามคำแหง, บางกะปิ
Baron Zotel Bangkok
Motel and hotel · 4.8 km
77 Soi Lardprao117, Klongchan , Bangkapi
Saffron Hill Minburi
Motel and hotel · 4.8 km
66/5 ปากซอยทางเข้าข้างปั๊มน้ำมัน ซัสโก้ เลย
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare15
The Demis House – Aesthetic Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
233 ซอยรามคำแหง 110
Map of Saphan Sung
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Getting there and nearby towns
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Bueng Kum 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Bang Kapi 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Suan Luang 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Khan Na Yao 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Wang Thonglang 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Lat Phrao 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Watthana 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Huai Khwang 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Lat Krabang 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Phra Khanong 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Saphan Sung, Bangkok 10240, Thailand - panoramio, Dextor DD., CC BY 3.0
- Prasart Museum palms, Flickr user: scott.zona Miami https://www.flickr.com/people/scottzona/, CC BY 2.0
- Campus entrance (Stamford International University, Hua Hin campus, Thailand - January 23 2009), MiCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- วัดศรีบุญเรือง (กรุงเทพมหานคร), Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดบางเพ็งใต้ 02, Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ 04, Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- สะพานเสรีไทย3, Phoebus 28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phra Kiao Triamnom Colored, โรงเรียนเตรียมอุดมศึกษาน้อมเกล้าและโรงเรียนในเครือ, CC0
- วัดบำเพ็ญเหนือ 02, Dharmadana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buddha Image Bathing 2018-04-12 (3), Index Librorum Permissorum, CC0
- Buddha Image Bathing 2018-04-12 (5), Index Librorum Permissorum, CC0
- Buddha Image Bathing 2018-04-12 (1), Index Librorum Permissorum, CC0
- Buddha Image Bathing 2018-04-12 (2), Index Librorum Permissorum, CC0
- Mi krop, Bangkok, 2018-04-12 (2), Bitterschoko, CC0
- Buddha Image Bathing 2018-04-12 (4), Index Librorum Permissorum, CC0
- Mi krop, Bangkok, 2018-04-12 (1), Bitterschoko, CC0
- ชลอ ธรรมศิริ, Cunningdodo, Public domain
- Remote Control Boat Racing - panoramio, lopsura, CC BY 3.0
- Little Walk Ramkhamhaeng20251005, ยุทธนาสาระขันธ์, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park & Ride at Khlong Ban Ma Station20250209, ยุทธนาสาระขันธ์, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ram Inthra, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand - panoramio, Dextor DD., CC BY 3.0
- Bangkok (30651918261), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Siwatt-gown, Bebe Boon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orient-Thai B747-300 (13076538245), Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orient-Thai MD8 -1 (13076660553), Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orient-Thai MD8 -2 (13076850104), Alec Wilson from Hampton-in-Arden, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS002-E-8552 - View of Pakistan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2013-01-31 Center console of an automobile in Thailand, Karl Baron, CC BY 2.0
- สยามปาร์คซิตี้ (สวนสยาม) - panoramio (9), chootrong, CC BY 3.0
- 202402 Airport Link Inbound Platform of Ban Thap Chang Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A famous amulet market in Bangkok, Myanmar Wik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- အဆောင်လက်ဖွဲ့အမျိုးမျိုးပုံ, Myanmar Wik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amulets associated with religious beliefs, especially Buddhism, Myanmar Wik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thai Buddha amulet, Myanmar Wik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- สยามปาร์คซิตี้ (สวนสยาม) - panoramio (2), chootrong, CC BY 3.0
- Monk-blessed amulet, Myanmar Wik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An Alawi Mosque 20190824, 西安兵马俑, CC BY-SA 4.0
- สยามปาร์คซิตี้ (สวนสยาม) - panoramio (6), chootrong, CC BY 3.0
- สยามปาร์คซิตี้ (สวนสยาม) - panoramio (8), chootrong, CC BY 3.0
- Min Buri, Bangkok 10510, Thailand - panoramio (3), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, toffy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toffy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, toffy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ozflor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ThailandCambodia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ozflor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapcreator, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ThailandCambodia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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