Why visit Yan Nawa
Townapedia lists 76 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 178 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bhumibol Bridge, Chaliam La 56 bridge, Patpong Museum and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
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About Yan Nawa
Yan Nawa or Yannawa (Thai: ยานนาวา, pronounced [jāːn nāːwāː]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by (clockwise from west to northeast) Rat Burana (across Chao Phraya River), Bang Kho Laem, Sathon, and Khlong Toei Districts of Bangkok. Its neighbor from east to south is Phra Pradaeng district of Samut Prakan province.
From the Wikipedia article Yan Nawa district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do25
Chulalongkorn University Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 4.8 km
Chulalongkorn University Auditorium is the main auditorium of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand
Green Bridge
Bridge · 4.3 km
Elevated cycle and footpath in Bangkok, Thailand
Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 6.7 km
Bridge crossing Chao Phraya River, Thailand
Phra Pok Klao Bridge
Bridge · 6.7 km
Road bridge in Bangkok, Thailand
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks76
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Museum · 5.7 km
Art museum and cultural center in Bangkok
Berlin Pharmaceutical Museum
Museum · 6.4 km
Medical museum in Bangkok, Thailand
Baan Kao Lao Rueng Museum
Museum · 6.2 km
History museum in Bangkok, Thailand
Dib Bangkok
Museum · 4.4 km
Contemporary art museum in Bangkok, Thailand
64 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Lumphini Park
Park · 3.8 km
Public park in Bangkok
192 ถนนวิทยุ, แขวงลุมพินี
04:30-22:00
Benjakitti Park
Park · 4.1 km
Park in the Khlong Toei District of central Bangkok
Chao Phraya Sky Park
Park · 6.7 km
Elevated park in Bangkok, Thailand
Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park
Park · 5.2 km
Public park in Bangkok
Khlong Chong Nonsi Public Park
Park · 3.6 km
Park in Bangkok, Thailand
Princess Mother Memorial Park
Park · 6.4 km
Park in Bangkok, Thailand
Si Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical Garden
Park · 2.5 km
Park and botanical garden in Thailand
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes178
Cannabis Kingdom Dispensary & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 km
18/1 Convent
Mo-Th 08:30-23:00; Su 09:00-23:00; Fr 08:30-23:30; Sa 09:00-23:30
Holey Bakery Suanplu
Bakery · 2.9 km
Artisal breads, loaded sandwiches, and pastries
39/17 ถนนสวนพลู
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Nescafe Street Cafe Sathupradit
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 km
ร้านจำหน่ายกาแฟสดและเครื่องดื่ม Nescafé
372 ถนนสาธุประดิษฐ์, แขวงบางโพงพาง
Mo-Su 07:30-17:30
Arno's Butcher & Eatery
Restaurant · Steak · 1.1 km
2080/2 Soi Naradhiwat 20, Naradhiwat Rajanagarinda Rd.
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
Jomhod Delivery Chan-Sathu branch
Restaurant · Barbecue, Thai, Buffet, Seafood, Burger · 1.5 km
11/57 ถนนสาธุประดิษฐ์
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00
Kamakura Thailand
Cafe · Warabimochi, Macha, Hojicha, Coffee, วาราบิโมจิ · 3.4 km
1877 B1 Unit A1 ถนนพระรามที่ 4
10:00-21:00
166 more on the map.
History
Yan Nawa, in the past, was called Ban Thawai (Tavoy village, บ้านทะวาย) or Ban Khok Khwai (water buffalo pen village, บ้านคอกควาย) due to a large concentration of Tavoy people who often brought water buffaloes to market for trade. It became Ban Thawai District during King Chulalongkorn's rule, and was part of Phra Pradaeng province. When that province was abolished in 1932, its northern parts were added to Phra Nakhon (Bangkok) Province. Ban Tavoy was then renamed Yan Nawa District in agreement with the earlier rename of Wat Ban Thawai to Wat Yan Nawa. It became a khet in 1972 and the present-day khwaeng in 1975. On 9 November 1989 parts of Yan Nawa were split off to form two new districts, Sathon and Bang Kho Laem. Wat Yan Nawa, the temple the district name inherits, is now in Sathon district.
In the past, the waters of the Chao Phraya River at Yan Nawa were influenced by rising sea level. Therefore making it a brackish water area similar to a mangrove forest. Therefore, there were many aquatic animal resources as food for the locals.
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Various species of crabs could be found there, including fiddler crabs and mud carbs that were usually found in edges of ditches. Most shrimp and prawn in orchard ditches included Lanchester's freshwater prawn and snapping shrimp. Yan Nawa people would turn these into dried or sweet shrimp. The larger species, such as giant river prawn usually hid in nipa palm roots, could be cooked as a meat dish and even as a dessert.
Lamp shell, shellfish and clams could also be found living in ditches as well.
Fish species included clown featherback, climbing perch, mullet, Java barb, black sharkminnow, mudskippers, minnows, common gourami, snakeskin gourami, walking catfish, common snakehead, sea catfish, sand goby and various species of gudgeons.
Locals would often make fishcake and green curry. Bagrid catfish was used for bamboo sprout soup. Walking catfish was the main ingredient for dried curry. For fun and entertainment, the locals would put wrestling halfbeak in the earthen jars or pots to fight like fighting fish.
The excess fish and shellfish were sold in traditional markets.
From the History section of Yan Nawa district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Yan Nawa
- Napapa TantrakulThai actress
Born in Yan Nawa, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay43
Churches and places of worship50
Wat Chong Nonsi
Place of worship · Thai Mahanikaya
463 ซอยพระรามที่ 3 ซอย 67
Wat Phai Ngoen Chotanaram
Place of worship · Thai Mahanikaya · 2.0 km
882 ซอยจันทน์ 43, แขวงบางโคล่
Shopping86
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Triamudomsuksapattanakarn Yannawate School
School · Mahayana · 1.7 km
146 ถนนสาธุประดิษฐ์, แขวงทุ่งวัดดอน
Healthcare42
Map of Yan Nawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Khlong Toei 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Watthana 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chom Thong 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Thon Buri 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bangkok 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Thung Khru 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Dusit 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Bangkok Noi 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Din Daeng 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Phasi Charoen 12 km west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Chulalongkorn University Auditorium, Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Bangkok Art and Culture Centre building, Cush2k, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Jim Thompson House spirit house, BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0
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