Ko Kret
A small island in the Chao Phraya north of Bangkok, reached by ferry and best explored on foot or by bicycle. It is home to Mon people who have made pottery here for generations, and the largest of its seven villages is Ban Mon.
- Where
- Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 13.9069, 100.4733
Get the Ko Kret stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Kret. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nonthaburi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ko Kret
Museum of Contemporary Art 11 km
A private art museum in Chatuchak, opened in 2012 by the businessman Boonchai Bencharongkul. It is one of the largest contemporary art venues in Asia, filled with Thai painters such as Thawan Duchanee, Chalermchai Kositpipat and Prateep Kochabua.
Chatuchak Weekend Market 14 km
The largest market in Thailand, more than 15,000 stalls in 27 sections selling everything from plants and antiques to pets, ceramics and clothes. Over 200,000 people come through every weekend.
Or Tor Kor Market 15 km
A large, spotless fresh market opposite Chatuchak, opened in 1974 by the Marketing Organization for Farmers. It is known for premium fruit, especially durian and mango, and was named by CNN in 2017 among the world's best fresh markets.
Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall 16 km
A domed marble throne hall in Dusit Palace, commissioned by King Chulalongkorn in 1908 in the style of an Italian Renaissance palace. It was finished in 1915, after his death, and is still used for state occasions.
Wat Benchamabophit 16 km
The Marble Temple of Dusit, its walls faced with Italian marble under tiers of orange roof tiles. Built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn, it blends Thai forms with touches of European taste, and its gallery holds rows of Buddha images in many styles.
Wat Bowonniwet 17 km
A major royal wat in Banglamphu, founded in 1824 and long the residence of the Supreme Patriarch. It is the final resting place of two kings of the Chakri dynasty, Vajiravudh and Bhumibol Adulyadej.
National Gallery 17 km
The national art museum of Thailand, on Chao Fa Road in old Bangkok, run by the Fine Arts Department. Its collection runs from traditional Thai painting to modern and contemporary work, housed in a registered historic building.
Siriraj Medical Museum 17 km
A group of seven small medical museums inside Siriraj Hospital, on the Thonburi side of the river. Their anatomy, pathology, forensic and parasite collections were gathered for teaching doctors, which is why locals call it the Museum of Death.
Questions
Where is Ko Kret?
Ko Kret is in Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Museum of Contemporary Art (11 km), Chatuchak Weekend Market (14 km), Or Tor Kor Market (15 km).
How do I get the Ko Kret stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Kret and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nonthaburi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ko Kret before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nonthaburi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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