21 places to discover
Central Plaza Westgate, now branded Central Westgate, is a large super-regional shopping mall in Sao Thong Hin, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, on the western outskirts of Bangkok. Opened in August 2015 by Central Pattana, it is one of Thailand's largest malls with over 500 stores, an IKEA, department store, cinema, and extensive dining and entertainment zones, serving as a major retail and leisure destination for western Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
IMPACT Muang Thong Thani is one of Thailand's largest exhibition and convention complexes, located in Ban Mai, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Operated by Bangkok Land, it comprises the IMPACT Arena, IMPACT Exhibition Center and Challenger halls. The venue hosts international trade shows, concerts, conferences and sporting events, and is notable for its scale, modern facilities and role as a major MICE destination in the Bangkok metropolitan area.
Ko Kret is a small artificial river island in the Chao Phraya River in Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Created in 1722 by excavating Khlong Lat Kret Noi canal, it is home to a long-established Mon community renowned for distinctive unglazed earthenware pottery. The car-free island is known for its temples, pottery villages, museums and weekend walking street market.
Maha-Chesadabodindranusorn Bridge is a major extradosed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Opened in 2014, it connects the east and west banks between Suan Yai and Bang Kraso. Named in honor of King Nangklao (Rama III), the six-lane bridge is notable for its modern cable-stayed design, distinctive pylons and night illumination.
The Old Provincial Hall of Nonthaburi is a historic two-storey teak building on the Chao Phraya River in Suan Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi. Built between 1911 and 1928 during the reign of King Rama VI and designed by Italian architect Ercole Manfredi, it features European-influenced architecture with ornate woodwork. Serving as the provincial hall until 1992, it is now preserved as the Nonthaburi Museum and registered ancient monument near Nonthaburi Pier.
Phra Tamnak Nonthaburi is a historic royal residence located in Suan Yai, Mueang Nonthaburi, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River near Nonthaburi Pier. Built during the reign of King Rama VI, the teakwood residence served as a royal lodging and later as a government building. It is notable for its traditional Thai-European architectural style and its riverside setting in the old town area of Nonthaburi.
Pracharat Floating Market is a community floating market in Suan Yai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok along Khlong Bang Sue near Wat Khema Phirataram. Established under Thailand's Pracharat community economy initiative, it features vendors selling from boats and canal-side stalls. The market is notable for affordable local foods, traditional sweets, handicrafts and OTOP products, offering visitors a glimpse of canal-side life close to the city.
Pracharath Floating Market Suan Bua is a community floating market in Bang Muang Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, west of Bangkok. Developed under Thailand's Pracharath community economy initiative, it operates along a canal with vendors selling food from boats and waterside stalls. The market is notable for its local, low-key atmosphere, affordable Thai dishes, fresh produce, and canal boat experiences showcasing traditional waterside life.
Sai Noi Floating Market is a community floating market located on Khlong Phra Phimon in Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi Province, west of Bangkok. Established to preserve canal-side trading traditions, it features vendors selling food, produce and handicrafts from boats and stilted walkways. The market is notable for its local atmosphere, affordable Thai dishes, boat tours along the canal, and its role as a weekend gathering place for residents and visitors exploring rural Nonthaburi.
Suan Somdet is a municipal public park in Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok along the Chao Phraya River corridor. Managed by Pak Kret City Municipality, it serves as a community green space for recreation and exercise. The park is notable for its riverside location near Pak Kret Municipality Office, shaded walking paths, fitness areas and playgrounds, providing an accessible urban park for local residents and visitors.
Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bang Si Mueang, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Built between 1847 and 1849 by King Nangklao (Rama III) and dedicated to his mother and maternal grandparents, it is noted for its Thai-Chinese architectural style, fort-like walls, ornate ubosot, murals and riverside setting.
Wat Chomphuwek is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Tha Sai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Built in the late Ayutthaya period by Mon immigrants, it is notable for its well-preserved Mon-style architecture, historic ordination hall (ubosot) and rare mural paintings. Registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department, it remains an active temple and cultural heritage site.
Wat Ku is a Buddhist temple located in Bang Phut Subdistrict, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River opposite Ko Kret. The temple is known for its traditional Thai architecture, riverside setting, and role as a local religious center. It features an ordination hall, chedi, and Buddha images, and serves both worshippers and visitors interested in local culture and riverside temple architecture near the Ko Kret ferry area.
Wat Leng Nei Yi 2, officially Wat Borom Racha Kanchanapisek Anusorn, is a large Mahayana Buddhist Chinese temple in Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province, just northwest of Bangkok. Built as a branch of Bangkok's Wat Mangkon Kamalawat to honor King Rama IX's 50th reign anniversary, it is notable for its grand Chinese palace-style architecture, ornate halls, giant Buddha and Bodhisattva statues, and spacious grounds serving the Thai-Chinese community.
Wat Paramaiyikawat Worawihan is a second-class royal Buddhist temple located on the northeastern tip of Ko Kret island in Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. Originally a Mon temple called Wat Paramai, it was restored in 1874 under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and elevated to royal temple status. It is notable for its Mon-style leaning pagoda, riverside setting on the Chao Phraya River, historic murals, and role as the spiritual center of the Mon community on Ko Kret.
Wat Pho Bang O is a historic Theravada Buddhist temple located in Bang Kruai Subdistrict, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, just west of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River. Dating to the late Ayutthaya period, it is notable for its traditional Ayutthaya-style ordination hall, well-preserved murals, and principal Buddha images. The riverside temple remains an active community religious center and offers visitors a quiet example of central Thai temple architecture.
Wat Prasat is an ancient Buddhist temple in Bang Talat, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok. Believed to have been built in the late Ayutthaya period during the reign of King Prasat Thong, it is one of the oldest temples in Nonthaburi. It is notable for its well-preserved Ayutthaya-style ubosot, historic murals, carved wooden doors, and traditional architecture along Khlong Om.
Wat Sai Yai is a Buddhist temple located in Tambon Sai Noi, Amphoe Sai Noi, Nonthaburi Province, northwest of Bangkok. It serves as a community temple for the Sai Noi area and features traditional Thai temple architecture including an ubosot, viharn and Buddha images. The temple is notable as a local religious center for merit-making and Buddhist observances, reflecting the cultural heritage of rural Nonthaburi within the greater Bangkok metropolitan region.
Wat Sangkhathan is a forest Buddhist temple and meditation center in Bang Phai Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River northwest of Bangkok. Established as a center for Vipassana meditation for laypeople, it is notable for its shaded woodland setting, simple wooden halls, and emphasis on mindfulness practice. The temple offers regular meditation courses, Dhamma teachings, and a quiet natural environment for visitors seeking spiritual learning.
Wat Takhian Floating Market is a community floating market located on the canal beside Wat Takhian in Bang Khu Wiang, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, just northwest of Bangkok. Centered around the temple grounds and a canal, it features vendors selling food from boats and stalls along the water. The market is known for affordable local Thai dishes, desserts, and produce, and offers visitors a glimpse of traditional canal-side trading culture near the capital.
Wat Yai Sawang Arom Water Market is a small community floating market located at Wat Yai Sawang Arom temple in Bang Talat, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok. Set along Khlong Bang Talat canal within the temple grounds, it is notable for its local food stalls, canal-side shopping, and temple setting, offering a quiet, local alternative to larger floating markets.