Phahonyothin Road (, , ) or Highway 1 is a main road in

Bangkok 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 estim ...

and one of the four primary highways in Thailand, which include

Mittraphap Road Mittraphap Road (, , ; , ) or Highway 2 (, ) is one of the four primary highways in Thailand, along with Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1), Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3), and Phetkasem Road (Highway 4). It runs from Saraburi to Nong Khai. The road was ...

(Highway 2),

Sukhumvit Road Sukhumvit Road (, , ), or Highway 3 (), is a major road in Thailand, and a major surface road of Bangkok and other cities. It follows a coastal route from Bangkok to Khlong Yai District, Trat border to Koh Kong, Cambodia. Sukhumvit Road ...

(Highway 3), and

Phet Kasem Road Phet Kasem Road (, , ) or Highway 4 (, ) is one of the four primary highways in Thailand, along with Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1), Mittraphap Road (Highway 2), and Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3). At 1,310.554 km, route 4 is the longest highway ...

(Highway 4). It begins at Victory Monument in

and runs

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to the Burmese border, with a total length of .

History

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Phahonyothin Road was originally called "Prachathipat Road" (, ''Thanon Prachathipat'', literally "Democrat Road"), and reached just to

Don Mueang Don Mueang (, , ; ; ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Mueang Pathum Thani and Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province; Sai Mai, Bang Khen and Lak Si of Bangkok; and Pak Kret of ...

. In 1938, Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram had the road extended from Don Mueang, through Bang Pa-In, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Lopburi, and Singburi Province, Singburi, making it long. The newly lengthened road was renamed Phahonyothin Road, in honor of General

Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (29 March 1887 – 14 February 1947), simply known as Phraya Phahon, was a Thai military leader and politician. Born Phot Phahonyothin and briefly educated in Germany, he was a member of the Khana Ratsadon and lau ...

(formerly Phot Phahonyothin), the second

Prime Minister of Thailand The prime minister of Thailand (, , ; literally 'chief minister of state') is the head of government of Thailand. The prime minister is also the chair of the cabinet of Thailand. The post has existed since the Siamese Revolution of 1932, when ...

and one of the heads of the 1932 revolution.

Route

, Phahonyothin Road originates at the northeast corner of Victory Monument on the periphery of Ratchathewi and Phaya Thai districts, then crosses Chatuchak,

Bang Khen Bang Khen (, ) is one of the List of districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai district, Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa district, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Ya ...

, and

Sai Mai Sai Mai (, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province; Khlong Sam Wa, Bang Khen and Don Mueang of Bangkok. History Sai Mai was the name ...

districts before continuing into

Pathum Thani Province Pathum Thani (, ) is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise): Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok, and Nonthaburi. The province is north of ...

, and on through

Ayutthaya Ayutthaya, Ayudhya, or Ayuthia may refer to: * Ayutthaya Kingdom, a Thai kingdom that existed from 1350 to 1767 ** Ayutthaya Historical Park, the ruins of the old capital city of the Ayutthaya Kingdom * Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province (locall ...

Saraburi Saraburi City ('' thesaban mueang'') is the provincial capital of Saraburi Province in central Thailand. In 2020, it had a population of 60,809 people, and covers the complete ''tambon'' Pak Phriao of the Mueang Saraburi district. Location ...

Lopburi Lopburi (, , ) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is about northeast of Bangkok. It has a population of 58,000. The town ('' thesaban mueang'') covers the whole ''tambon'' Tha Hin and parts of Thale Chup Son of Muea ...

Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Sawan (, ) is a city (''thesaban nakhon'') in Thailand. The name literally means "Heavenly City". The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan province, and covers the complete subdistrict (''tambon'') of Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nak ...

Chainat Chai Nat (, ) is a town ('' thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand, capital of Chai Nat province. It covers the whole ''tambon'' tambon Nai Mueang and parts of Ban Kluai, Tha Chai and Khao Tha Phra, all in Mueang Chai Nat district. As of 2006 ...

, again through Nakhon Sawan,

Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in central Thailand, former capital of the Kamphaeng Phet Province. It covers the complete ''tambon ''Tambon'' (, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and provi ...

, Tak,

Lampang Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang (; , ) to differentiate from Lampang province, is the third largest city in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang province and the Mueang Lampang district. Traditional names for Lampang include Wiang Lak ...

Phayao Phayao (; ,) is a city ('' thesaban mueang'') in northern Thailand, capital of Phayao Province. For administrative purposes the city is divided into 15 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 172 administrative villages. ...

and finally

Chiang Rai Chiang Rai (, ; , ) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Ma ...

, ending in

Mae Sai ''Mae Sai'' (, ; Shan: , ), is the district town of Mae Sai District in the far north of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Mae Sai is a major border crossing between Thailand and Myanmar; the town of Tachileik, in Shan State is across the bridge. ...

district, where it connects to

Tachileik Tachileik (also spelt Tachilek; , ; , ; , , ) is a border town in Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Tachileik Township and Tachileik District and most populated city in eastern Shan State with 51,553 residents per 201 ...

Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ...

. Phaholyothin Road in Bangkok is also a demarcation line between districts or sub-districts in several phases as follows: #

Thung Phaya Thai Thung Phaya Thai (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Ratchathewi District, downtown Bangkok. History This area formerly known as "Thung Phaya Thai", a vast field in the area of inner capital, it covers the area from the outskirts of Dusit Pala ...

(outbound) and Thanon Phaya Thai (inbound) in Ratchathewi district, as a continuation of

Phaya Thai Road Phaya Thai Road (, , ) is a major road in Bangkok, Thailand. It begins at the south side of Victory Monument (Thailand), Victory Monument in Ratchathewi District and continues until Sam Yan Intersection in Pathum Wan District, where it intersect ...

, from Victory Monument to the bridge over the Khlong Samsen. # Phaya Thai (outbound) and Samsen Nai (inbound) in Phaya Thai district throughout the entire area, from the bridge over the Khlong Samsen to the bridge over the Khlong Bang Sue (begins July 26, 2017). # Chatuchak (outbound) and

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(inbound) in Chatuchak district from the bridge over the Khlong Bang Sue to Ratchayothin Intersection. # Lat Yao (outbound) and Chan Kasem (inbound) in Chatuchak district from Ratchayothin to Sena Nikhom Intersections. # Lat Yao (outbound) and

Sena Nikhom Sena Nikhom (, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Chatuchak district, Bangkok. It is a densely populated area and filled with many different types of residential houses. History Its name ''Sena Nikhom'' comes from the same name intersection. It ...

(inbound) in Chatuchak district from Sena Nikhom Junction to Thong Chanya Bridge. # Bang Khen district (outbound) and Sai Mai district (inbound) from the bridge over the Khlong Lam Phak Chi to

Saphan Mai 350px, Phaholyothin Road, near Saphan Mai Saphan Mai (, 'new bridge') is a marketplace and neighbourhood in north Bangkok, chiefly in the Anusawari Subdistrict, Bang Khen District and part of Khlong Thanon Subdistrict, Sai Mai District. The S ...

quarter. # Don Mueang district (outbound) and Sai Mai district (inbound) from Saphan Mai quarter to the administrative boundary line between Bangkok and Pathum Thani.

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