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Tanao Road
250px, Tanao Road in phase near Khao San Road Tanao Road ( th, ถนนตะนาว, , ) is a road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, starting from Bamrung Mueang Road at Si Kak Sao Chingcha straight to the north, it is also a boundary line between the San Chao Pho Suea and Sao Chingcha Subdistricts, then spans the Khlong Lot into the area of Bowon Niwet Subdistrict, then cut across Ratchadamnoen Avenue at Khok Wua Intersection, this phase it is a dividing line between the Bowon Niwet and Talat Yot Subdistricts, as far as bend to the intersection at Bowon Niwet, Sip Sam Hang, and Tani Roads converge in Bang Lamphu area near Khao San Road. Originally, Tanao Road is part of Fueang Nakhon Road, which King Chulalongkorn (Rama VI) to be built in the year 1863–64. There is a presumption that the name of Tanao Road will be based on the Tenasserim people (Tenasserim in Thai is known as "Tanao" or "Tanao Si") that the king ordered to settle at this road, so-called Ban Tanao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok Thailand Street Close To Kao San Road
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] |
Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn ( th, จุฬาลงกรณ์, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as ''Phra Phuttha Chao Luang'' (พระพุทธเจ้าหลวง, the Royal Buddha). Chulalongkorn's reign was characterised by the modernisation of Siam, governmental and social reforms, and territorial concessions to the British and French. As Siam was surrounded by European colonies, Chulalongkorn, through his policies and acts, ensured the independence of Siam. All his reforms were dedicated to ensuring Siam's independence given the increasing encroachment of Western powers, so that Chulalongkorn earned the epithet ''Phra Piya Maharat'' (พระปิยมหาราช, the Great Beloved King). Early life King Chulalongkorn was born on 20 September 1853 to King Mongkut and Queen Debsirindra and given the name Chulalongkorn. In 1861, he was designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dailynews (Thailand)
''Daily News'' ( th, เดลินิวส์,) is a Thai-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok and distributed nationwide. It is the 2nd best-selling newspaper in Thailand. It has a circulation in excess of 850,000 copies daily. History ''Daily News'' was founded by when he purchased the defunct ' newspaper (Thai edition of the ''Bangkok Daily Mail The ''Bangkok Daily Mail'' was an English-language daily newspaper in Thailand first published at the beginning of January 1910. Its former name was Siam Free Press. The newspaper was owned by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and run by Prince Svas ...'') which has ceased publication in 1932 and relunched it as ''Daily Mail Monday'' () it was first published weakly than as a daily. ''Daily Mail Monday'' was forced to close down in 1958. It was refouned as ''Naewna Hang Yuk Daily News'' () in 1964 and later shortened it name to just ''Daily News'' in 1979. Footnotes References External linksHistory of Daily NewsAbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok City Library
300px, Bangkok City Library, 2018 The Bangkok City Library is a public library in Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Ratchadamnoen Klang Road at the Khok Wua Intersection in Phra Nakhon District. It opened in April 2017, four years after Bangkok was named the UNESCO World Book Capital The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognises cities for promoting books and fostering reading for a year starting on April 23rd, World Book and Copyright Day. Cities designated as UNESCO World Book Capital carry out ac ... in 2013. The "Bangkok City Library" occupies 4,789 m2 spread over four floors. References {{Authority control Libraries in Thailand Buildings and structures in Bangkok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14 October 73 Memorial
Fourteen or 14 may refer to: * 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15 * one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014 Music * 14th (band), a British electronic music duo * ''14'' (David Garrett album), 2013 *''14'', an unreleased album by Charli XCX * "14" (song), 2007, from ''Courage'' by Paula Cole Other uses * ''Fourteen'' (film), a 2019 American film directed by Dan Sallitt * ''Fourteen'' (play), a 1919 play by Alice Gerstenberg * ''Fourteen'' (manga), a 1990 manga series by Kazuo Umezu * ''14'' (novel), a 2013 science fiction novel by Peter Clines * ''The 14'', a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings * Fourteen, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Lot Fourteen, redevelopment site in Adelaide, South Australia, previously occupied by the Royal Adelaide Hospital * "The Fourteen", a nickname for NASA Astronaut Group 3 * Fourteen Words, a phrase used by white supremacists and Nazis See also * 1/4 (other) * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Mahannapharam
Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan or Wat Mahan, commonly called Wat Mahanop ( th, วัดมหรรณพ, link=no), is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The first state school for general public in Thailand was established at the temple in 1884. History Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan was constructed in the reign of King Rama III (1824–1851) by Prince Annop, a son of Rama III. The construction began in 1850 with the king providing 80,000 baht. However it was only completed in the reign of King Rama IV (1851–1868) when the new king provided another 80,000 baht. The name of the temple means "the great abode of water", referring to the Sea of Samsara, the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The first public school in Thailand was established at Wat Mahannapharam by the abbot of the temple after an instruction was issued by Rama V encouraging temples to set up new schools for common people in 1884. It was the beginning of mass education in Thailand. A statue of Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Chao Pho Suea
San Chaopho Suea (Sao Chingcha) ( th, ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ (เสาชิงช้า)) or San Chaopho Suea Phra Nakhon (), usually shortened to San Chaopho Suea (; ; commonly known in English as Tiger God Shrine) is a Chinese joss house located at 468 Tanao Road, San Chaopho Suea Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District in the old town Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island) near Sao Chingcha (Giant Swing) and Wat Mahannapharam with features the Southern Chinese architectural style. It is the shrine of '' Chaopho Suea'' (เจ้าพ่อเสือ; lit: ''Tiger God''), according to the ancient Chinese belief and it is one of the most respected Chinese shrines in Bangkok and Thailand alike Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, especially during the Chinese New Year. This shrine was built in 1834 in the reign of King Nang Klao (Rama III). In the past, it was located on Bamrung Mueang Road but was relocated by the command of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) to the Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Phraeng
Sam Phraeng ( th, สามแพร่ง, ), also spelled as Sam Praeng, is the name of a neighbourhood that is historic area in Rattanakosin Island, San Chaopho Suea Sub-District, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. It is an area in the middle between Atsadang (run through Pak Khlong Talad to Sanam Luang) and Tanao Roads (run through Si Kak Sao Chingcha to Bang Lamphu). In addition, it is considered in the same neighbourhood as other attractions, such as Sao Chingcha, San Chao Pho Suea, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchabophit, Ministry of Defense, Saphan Chang Rong Si etc. The term ''Sam Phraeng'' in Thai generally means "three-way intersection", which according to ancient Thai beliefs, are the path that the ghost or various spirits used as the path through, therefore is an inauspicious place and no one dares to build houses for living. The name is derived from three ''soi'' (alleyways), which were the location of palaces of three princes, namely Phraeng Phuthon, Phraeng Nara and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachet
A sachet is a small scented cloth bag filled with herbs, potpourri, or aromatic ingredients.Oster, p. 54 A sachet is also a small porous bag or packet containing a material intended to interact with its atmosphere; for example, desiccants are usually packed in sachets which are then placed in larger packages. A sachet can be defined as a small soft bag containing perfumed or sweet-smelling items also referred to as an ''ascent bag,'' ''scent bag'', ''sweet bag'', ''sachet bag'', ''sachet de senteurs'', ''spiced sachet'', ''potpourri sachet'', ''scented sachet'', ''perfume cushion'', ''smelling cushion'', ''scented cushion'', ''fragrant bag'', ''pomander'' or ''dream pillow''. Cultural history During the Chinese |
Tenasserim Division
Tanintharyi Region ( my, တနင်္သာရီတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, ; Mon: or ; ms, Tanah Sari; formerly Tenasserim Division and subsequently Tanintharyi Division, th, ตะนาวศรี, RTGS: ''Tanao Si'', ; formerly known as Tanao Si) is an administrative region of Myanmar, covering the long narrow southern part of the country on the upper Malay peninsula, reaching to the Kra Isthmus. It borders the Andaman Sea to the west and the Tenasserim Hills, beyond which lie Thailand, to the east. To the north is the Mon State. There are many islands off the coast, the large Mergui Archipelago in the southern and central coastal areas and the smaller Moscos Islands off the northern shores. The capital of the division is Dawei (Tavoy). Other important cities include Myeik (Mergui) and Kawthaung. The division covers an area of 43,344.9 km², and had a population of 1,406,434 at the 2014 Census. Names Mon: or ; ms, Tanah Sari, part of the Hanthaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fueang Nakhon Road
250px, Fueang Nakhon Road view toward Wat Ratchabophit and Ministry of Interior Fueang Nakhon Road ( th, ถนนเฟื่องนคร) is a road in inner Bangkok or Rattanakosin Island. It is located in Phra Nakhon district. It is a short road that is 0.5 km (500 m) long, starting from Si Kak Sao Chingcha to the south, passes through Wat Ratchabophit and across the Khlong Lot (คลองหลอด, "tube canal") to end at Si Kak Phraya Si, including connects to Ti Thong road by Ratchabophit road at the side of Wat Ratchabophit. Fueang Nakhon was built with Western technology during the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) in 1863 and completed the following year, shortly after Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads. The three roads were the first formal roads in Thailand. Thai people call this road "Thanon Khwang" (ถนนขวาง, "impeded road") because it lies across between Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads. King Mongkut later gave it the name "Fuean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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