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Luang Road
250px, Luang road as seen from footbridge near Wat Debsirin, Phlapphla Chai intersection and Klang Hospital are ahead 250px, Nopphawong bridge Luang Road (, , ) is a road in downtown Bangkok, it runs in a short distance of just . The road starts at the corner of Ruan Cham junction from Maha Chai road in front of Special Bangkok Metropolitan Prison (present-day Bangkok Corrections Museum), and southeastward to Krung Kasem road in the area catty-corner from Bangkok railway station, also commonly known as Hua Lamphong railway station. Its history begins in 1893, Prince Bidyalabh Pruethidhada, then minister of Public Works, suggested to King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) that a new road be built between Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads, from the Suea Thayan Fort and reaching the road along the canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (present-day Krung Kasem road) and passing the city moat Khlong Ong Ang to arrive at the road at the front of the Buddhist temple Wat Depsirin and end at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Khu Mueang Doem
Rattanakosin Island (, , ) is a historic area in the Phra Nakhon District in the city of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River to the west and various canals to the east that were dug to serve as moats for what was originally the fortified city center. Situated on the eastern convex bank of a meander in the Chao Phraya River, the island is the site of the Grand Palace and Bangkok's City Pillar Shrine, among other places of historical significance. History King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) founded the city as the capital of his new Rattanakosin Kingdom in 1782. Before Bangkok became the capital of Thailand, the capital city was Thonburi. The old city straddled the Chao Phraya, but was mainly settled on the western bank where the royal palace and other institutions were situated. The eastern bank was mostly home to Chinese and Vietnamese (forced) settlers. When Phutthayotfa Chulalok established himself as king, he re-established the capital on the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) General Hospital, popularly known as Klang Hospital (; lit: ''Central Hospital'') is a public tertiary hospital in Thailand located on corner of the Luang and Suea Pa Roads, Pom Prap Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok. Klang Hospital is a public hospital operated by the Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), and is regarded as one of the oldest hospitals in Thailand. It is an affiliated hospital of the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. History The hospital was established in 1898 with the royal permission of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) for the aim of providing of services for large number prostitutes in this area (Chinatown and Phlapphla Chai) in order to prevent the spread of epidemics. The following year, the building was assigned to the Royal Thai Police, and became the Patrol Hospital. During this time, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phlapphla Chai Road
Phlapphla Chai (, ) is the name of a road in Bangkok's Pom Prap and Wat Thep Sirin sub-districts, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, and also the five-way intersection of the road with Luang and Maitri Chit Roads. It is also the name of the surrounding area in the northern tip of Bangkok's Chinatown. The road Phlapphla Chai Road separates from the west side of Charoen Krung Road at Plaeng Nam Intersection, extending and running north, intersecting Luang and Maitri Chit Roads at Phlapphla Chai Intersection and continuing north up till it reaches Bamrung Mueang Road in the Suan Mali quarter, with a total distance of about 1.1 km (0.68 mi). BMTA's bus line 53 (2-9) (inner city loop) is the only one running on this road (only in the section between Phlapphla Chai Intersection and the end of the road). Bordering the road are Li Ti Meow Shrine, Wat Khanikaphon, Poh Teck Tung Foundation, Phlapphla Chai Police Stations 1 and 2, Tai Hong Kong Shrine, and Wat Thepsirin. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaowarat
Yaowarat Road (, , ; ) in Samphanthawong District is the main artery of Bangkok's Chinatown. Modern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road. It has been the main centre for trading by the Chinese community since they moved from their old site some 200 years ago to make way for the construction of Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace. Nearby is the Phahurat or Little India. The area is bordered by the Chao Phraya River from the west to the south. Yaowarat Road is well known for its variety of foodstuffs, and at night turns into a large "food street" that draws tourists and locals from all over the city. History Chinatown is in one of the oldest areas of Bangkok. It is the result of the resettlement of Chinese on the west bank of Chao Phraya River after King Rama I moved the capital of the kingdom from Thonburi to Rattanakosin. From there Chinese traders operated maritime junk trade between ( Siam) and China throughout the Rattanakosin period. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-way Traffic
One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typically result in higher traffic flow as drivers may avoid encountering oncoming traffic or turns through oncoming traffic. Residents may dislike one-way streets due to the circuitous route required to get to a specific destination, and the potential for higher speeds adversely affecting pedestrian safety. Some studies even challenge the original motivation for one-way streets, in that the circuitous routes negate the claimed higher speeds. Signage General signs Signs are posted showing which direction the vehicles can move in: commonly an upward arrow, or on a T junction where the main road is one-way, an arrow to the left or right. At the end of the street through which vehicles may not enter, a prohibitory traffic sign "Do Not Enter", "Wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Bridge
250px, Saphan Han Saphan Han (, ) is a small bridge over the Khlong Rop Krung (Rop Krung canal; lit: ''around the city canal''), also known as Khlong Ong Ang (Ong Ang canal; lit: ''canal of jars and pots'') in the areas of Bangkok's Chakkrawat sub-district, Samphanthawong district and Wang Burapha Phirom sub-district, Phra Nakhon district. It is also the name of the surrounding area. The bridge was built along with the excavation of the Khlong Rop Krung at the beginning of Rattanakosin (present-day Bangkok) in the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I). At that time Saphan Han was a bridge made of a single plank for people crossing between outer city and inner city. On side was firmly fixed while the other side laid across the opposite side without fixing which could be turned for the boat to pass. Hence the name "Saphan Han", which means "turning bridge" or "swing bridge". In the Ayutthaya period, it was noted that there were similar bridges at Khlong Takhian (Takhian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damrong Sathit Bridge
250px, Saphan Lek or Damrong Sathit Bridge in 2014 Saphan Lek (, , ) is the name of a bridge and a now-extinct makeshift market near the bridge in Bangkok. Now officially known as Damrong Sathit Bridge (, ), the bridge was originally built to carry the Charoen Krung Road across Khlong Ong Ang during 1862–1864. It had a steel structure supporting a wooden floor, with an opening mechanism that allowed boats to pass. The bridge was rebuilt in 1900 under the supervision of Carlo Allegri, and named Damrong Sathit in honour of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab. It was yet again rebuilt with reinforced concrete in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII, 1925–1935), and is now a recognised ancient monument. In the 1980s, the canal-side area south of the bridge became the site of a makeshift market selling video games, electronics and toys. Illegal structures were built that encroached over the canal entirely. In October 2015, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in a bid to fight encro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphi Phatthanasak
Prince Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince of Ratchaburi (; ), (21 October 18747 August 1920) was a son of king Chulalongkorn and Chao Chom manda Talab. He had one full sister, Princess Ajrabarni Rajkanya. A key figure in Thai legal reform, he graduated from Faculty of Law, University of Oxford. In 1892, the Ministry of Justice was established and Prince Raphi was appointed as Head Minister to unify the judiciary. In 1897, he set up the first law school in Thailand. He also reorganized the Thai court system under the 1908 Law on Organization. During his tenure as the Minister of Justice, his attempts to increase the independence of the Thai judiciary from the executive led to tensions with the king's absolutist outlook. This would eventually culminate in his resignation in 1910, precipitated by a legal dispute with Prince Narathip Praphanphong over Narathip's play ''Phraya Raka''. Following their mentor, 28 senior judges also resigned from the judiciary in a show of loyalty, though all bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Ong Ang
Khlong Ong Ang (, ) is a canal (khlong) that forms part of the outer moat (Khlong Rop Krung) and marks the eastern edge of Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok. In 2020, the canal was restored by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to feature a walking street and night market. The restoration won a 2020 United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Asian Townscape Award. The Klong Ong Ang Walking Street is located along both sides of the canal, from Saphan Han Bridge to Damrong Sathit Bridge. Its name literally translates to “the canal of jars and bowls” because in the past, the area where the stream flowed was a trading centre for jars and various types of pottery by the Mon and Chinese people The Chinese people, or simply Chinese, are people or ethnic groups identified with Greater China, China, usually through ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, or other affiliation. Chinese people are known as Zhongguoren () or as Huaren () by .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem
Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (, ) is a canal (''khlong'') in Bangkok. It was dug in 1851 in order to serve as a new outer moat for the expanding city, extending its boundaries from the Rattanakosin Island to the north and east. History When the city of Rattanakosin (the formal name of the capital city today known as Bangkok) was founded by King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) in 1782, it was set within fortified walls, and Khlong Rop Krung was constructed as a moat to protect the city's eastern flank. The Chao Phraya River formed a natural barrier to the west. By the time of King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s reign, the city had outgrown its original area, and in 1851 the King ordered the digging of another canal, roughly parallel to the old moat, from Wat Thewarat Kunchon to Wat Kaeo Fa. The construction, headed by Chaophraya Si Suriyawong, was completed the following year, and the King named the canal ''Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem'', roughly meaning "the canal upholding the city's happiness". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
