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Rural experience

Bang Kachao

บางกะเจ้า

Also spelled: Bang Krachao, Green Lung

A raised concrete path beside a green canal on Bang Kachao
Photo: James Antrobus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Bang Kachao

A bend in the Chao Phraya River and a canal at its western end make Bang Kachao an island, about 16 square kilometers, in Phra Pradaeng district. It's traditionally farmland with a small population, and it's often called the green lung of Bangkok. Time named it the best urban oasis in its Best of Asia series in 2006. Nature lovers and cyclists come here for the quiet so close to the city.

When to go

Best months for Bangkok, Central and the West: Dec to Jan. Month-by-month guide

  1. Jan Best
  2. Feb Good
  3. Mar Mixed
  4. Apr Avoid
  5. May Mixed
  6. Jun Mixed
  7. Jul Mixed
  8. Aug Mixed
  9. Sep Avoid
  10. Oct Mixed
  11. Nov Good
  12. Dec Best

Regional weather guide, not specific to Bang Kachao. Tap a month for details.

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