Wat Arun subdistrict
Wat Arun
วัดอรุณ | |
|---|---|
The eponymous Wat Arun and its prang. | |
Location in Bangkok Yai District | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Khet | Bangkok Yai |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.834 km2 (0.322 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 14,100 |
| • Density | 16,906.47/km2 (43,787.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 10600 |
| TIS 1099 | 101601 |
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.