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Arun Amarin Road
file:Bangkok Noi Streets Ahoerstemeier 15.jpg, 250px, The road passing Siriraj Hospital in 2016 Arun Amarin Road ( th, ถนนอรุณอมรินทร์, ) is a road in Thunburi side (west side of Chao Phraya River) of Bangkok. Cut as the second of the eleven new roads in Thonburi Province (now Thonburi side) after the inauguration of the Memorial Bridge (Bangkok), Memorial Bridge in 1932, starting from beside Suksanari School in the area of Thonburi District, Thon Buri's Wat Kanlaya where it cuts with Prajadhipok Road opposite Wongwian Yai#Wongwian Yai area, Wongwian Lek near the foot of Memorial and Phra Pok Klao Bridges. Then ran through the entrance to many important places of worship include Wat Buppharam, Wat Kanlayanamit, Bang Luang Mosque, before crossing Khlong Bangkok Yai with Anutin Sawat Bridge through Ton Son Mosque, Wat Molilokkayaram in the area of Bangkok Yai's Wat Arun Subdistrict, Wat Arun. The road continues up till it passes in front of Thonburi Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Noi Streets Ahoerstemeier 15
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Arun
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan ( th, วัดอรุณราชวราราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร ) or Wat Arun (, "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple ('' wat'') in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks. The first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence.Liedtke 2011, p. 57 Although the temple has existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive ''prang'' (spire) was built in the early nineteenth century during the reigns of Rama II and Rama III. History A Buddhist temple had existed at the site of Wat Arun since the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It was then known as Wat Makok, after the village of Bang Makok in which it was built. (''Makok'' is the Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Bangkok Noi
250px, Khlong Bangkok Noi near Wat Sri Sudaram Khlong Bangkok Noi ( th, คลองบางกอกน้อย, ; lit 'Small Bangkok Canal') is a ''khlong'' (คลอง; canal) in Bangkok; its name is the origin of the name Bangkok Noi District. The mouth of Khlong Bangkok Noi is located beside Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH) and the former Bangkok Noi railway station (now the location of Thonburi Railway Station Pier). The current flows north through many historical and cultural landmarks, such as Ansorissunnah Royal Mosque, National Museum of Royal Barges, Wat Suwannaram, Thon Buri railway station, Wat Amarintharam, and Wat Si Sudaram, a Thai temple known as the place where the poet Sunthorn Phu studied in his childhood, as well as Wat Bang Oi Chang in Nonthaburi Province, etc. The canal terminates at the confluence with Khlong Om Non and Khlong Bang Yai at the Old Bang Yai Market in Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, along the way, it is also conne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pran Nok Road
Pran most often refers to , the concept of a "life force" in Hindu philosophy. Pran may also refer to: People *Pran Kishore Kaul, Kashmiri actor * Pran Nath Lekhi (1924/1925–2010), Indian lawyer * Pran Nath (musician) (1918–1996), Hindustani classical singer *Pran Nath (physicist) (born 1939), Kashmiri American physicist *Pran Nevile (1922–2018), Indian writer *Pran Kumar Sharma (1938–2014), commonly known as ''Pran'', Indian cartoonist * Pran (actor) (1920–2013), born Pran Krishan Sikand, Indian film actor *Pran Nath Thapar (1906–1975), Indian military commander * Dith Pran (1942–2008), Cambodian photojournalist, subject of ''The Killing Fields'' Places *Pranburi (other), several places in Thailand * Pran Buri District, district in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand Other *PRAN-RFL Group, a Bangladeshi food-products corporation **PRAN, largest processors of fruits and vegetables in Bangladesh *Pran Cola, cola soft drink manufactured by Pran Group in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Lang Road
250px, Aerial view of Pran Nok Road in 2018 (as seen from Fai Chai Intersection towards Siriraj Hospital) Phran Nok, also spelled Pran Nok or Prannok ( th, พรานนก, ) is a name of the street in Ban Chang Lo and Siri Rat Subdistricts, Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok's Thonburi side. The name is also the surrounding area. History & route Phran Nok Road is about two km (about one mi) long. It begins in front of the Prannok Pier on the bank of Chao Phraya River, runs a short distance passing Siriraj Hospital. This part of the road was officially renamed Wang Lang Road (ถนนวังหลัง, ) in 2012 following a cabinet resolution to reflect its history, where the road passed was once a rear palace (Wang Lang) in the early Rattanakosin period. Then it continues running to meet Charan Sanitwong Road at Fai Chai Intersection. According to the policy of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the late Prime Minister who wanted to name the roads in Thonburi Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital ( th, โรงพยาบาลศิริราช; ) is the oldest and largest hospital in Thailand. It is in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus. It is the primary teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Description With a capacity of more than 2,000 beds and visited by more than three million patients per year Siriraj is one of the largest and busiest medical centers in Southeast Asia. The medical school accepts about 250 medical students and more than 100 for postgraduate residency training each year. Siriraj is the largest public hospital in Thailand. Thanks to its excellent reputation, its tertiary care unit is the referral center for all hospitals in Thailand. The logo of the Siriraj Hospital is the Naga curled into a shape of "ศ" (pronounce as "Sor-Sala"), the first Thai alphabet of the hospital name with the Royal Diadem on top of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Lang Market
250px, Sushi shop within the market Wang Lang Market ( th, ตลาดวังหลัง, , ) is a daily market in Bangkok Noi district next to Siriraj Hospital and Chao Phraya river in Bangkok's Thonburi side. The name "Wang Lang Market" means ''rear palace market'', because of its location. In the early Rattanakosin period in the reign of King Rama I was the site of the palace of Prince Anurak Devesh (พระราชวังบวรสถานพิมุข หรือ วังหลัง; ''Rajawang Boworn Sathan Phimuk''; familiarly known as ''Wang Lang'' ("Rear Palace"), as commoners often used the name of the palace to refer to its owner) who was the nephew of the king. At present, there are remnants of the palace walls in the area near the market. Wang Lang Market located in a narrow lane, it connects between Siriraj pier (or Wang Lang pier) and Arun Amarin road. Opposite to Tha Pra Chan pier in Tha Phra Chan neighbourhood, beside to Thammasat University i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Rakhang
Wat Rakhangkhositaram Woramahaviharn ( th, วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม วรมหาวิหาร) or usually shortened to Wat Rakhangkhositaram (วัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม), familiarly known as Wat Rakhang (วัดระฆัง) is a second-class royal monastery in Bangkok, Thailand. It's located at 250/1 Arun Amarin Road, Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District, Thonburi side on the west bank of Chao Phraya River near Siriraj Hospital, Wang Lang Market and Ban Khamin Junction. The temple, formerly named "Wat Bangwayai" (วัดบางหว้าใหญ่; lit: ''big black plum temple''), was built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and appointed a royal temple by King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom, who sponsored the revision of the tripitaka scriptures at the temple. During the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), a melodious rakhang or bell was found in the temple compound. The king order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ban Khamin Junction
Ban Khamin ( th, บ้านขมิ้น, ; lit: "Village of Turmeric") is a road junction and historic neighborhood in the Siri Rat Subdistrict, Bangkok Noi District in Thon Buri side, Bangkok. It's the three-way of Arun Ammarin Road and Soi Itsaraphap 44 (Saeng Sueksa). History & characteristics The name "Ban Khamin" after this area in the Thon Buri period (1767–82) before the rise of Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–present). It's a community of professionals who make turmeric powder (''ban'' in Thai means "house, village" and ''khamin'' means "turmeric"). It's an important ingredient in traditional Thai medicine. Currently, the turmeric powder industry has been lost. There's only one shop in the Phran Nok Intersection which nearby, but named "Ban Khamin" is still in use today. Apart from the junction, there're also Khlong Ban Khamin (คลองบ้านขมิ้น; Ban Khamin Canal), a small waterway with a length of only near Siriraj Hospital and San Chaopho B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Noi
Bangkok Noi ( th, บางกอกน้อย, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Phlat, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan. History Bangkok Noi was established as an amphoe on 15 October 1915. Originally named Amphoe Ammarin, it was renamed on 11 July 1916 to Amphoe Bangkok Noi to match with the historical name of the area. It became a khet in 1972 when Thon Buri and Bangkok were merged. Later on 9 November 1989 the Bang Phlat district was created from four of Bangkok Noi's sub-districts, leaving Bangkok Noi with four remaining sub-districts: Siri Rat, Ban Chang Lo, Bang Khun Non, and Bang Khun Si. On 12 December 1991 a small part of Bang Phlat district was moved back to Bangkok Noi, creating the new Arun Ammarin sub-district. Symbols The district seals shows the head of the royal barge Sri Suphunahongsa. The slogan of the district is ''Reso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Mon
Khlong Mon ( th, คลองมอญ, ) is a ''khlong'' (canal) in Bangkok's Thonburi side. Khlong Mon has been dug since Ayutthaya period and delineates the border between Bangkok Yai and Bangkok Noi Districts. It has a starting from the west bank of the Chao Phraya River at the area beside the Royal Thai Navy Council passing Khlong Ban Khamin, which is the original city moat since Thonburi was the capital, to reach Khlong Bang Khun Si, also known as Khlong Chak Phra, which is the original Chao Phraya River, and Khlong Bangkok Yai. Then itself continuing on to the west as Khlong Bang Chueak Nang. Khlong Bang Chueak Nang when flowing to Wat Ko temple, it splits into two courses, the upper course called Khlong Bang Noi, while the lower course called Khlong Bang Chueak Nang and formed a boundary between Taling Chan with Phasi Charoen Districts. The khlong is called Khlong Mon from the reason that this area was the settlement of Mon ethnic people, and also called Khlong Bang S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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