Phra Nang Klao Bridge (, , ) is a 4-lane bridge over
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya River is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.
Etymology
Written evidence of the river being referred to by the ...
in the area of Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province.
In addition to crossing Chao Phraya River, the bridge also connects the area between Sai Ma and Bang Kraso with Suan Yai Subdistricts together along
Rattanathibet Road
Highway 302 is a national highway in greater Bangkok, Thailand. It includes two connecting roads: Rattanathibet Road and Ngam Wong Wan Road.
Route 302 is long, of which is in Nonthaburi, and is in Bangkok.parallel bridge straddling over the bridge.
Phra Nang Klao Bridge started construction in 1983 and completed 1985 (along with
Pathum Thani Bridge Pathum is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Pathum Dilshan (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer
* Pathum Madusanka (born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer
*Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka Silva ( Sinhala: පැතුම් නි ...
) by the
Department of Rural Roads
Department of Rural Roads (DRR) () is a department of the Thai government, under the Ministry of Transport. It maintains rural roads, under a different numbering scheme from national roads, which are managed by the Department of Highways (DOH), ...
(DRR), with a total budget of 505.77 million
baht
The baht (; , ; currency sign, sign: ฿; ISO 4217, code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). Prior to decimalisation, the baht was divided into eight ''fueang'' (, ), each of eight ''at'' (, ). The ...
.
The bridge was named in honours King
Nangklao
Nangklao (born Thap; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), also known by his regnal name Rama III, was the third Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 21 July 1824 to 2 April 1851.
Nangklao was the eldest surviving ...
(Rama III), the third monarch of
Chakri Dynasty
The Chakri dynasty is the current reigning dynasty of the Thailand, Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the Monarchy of Thailand, king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin era and ...
, who has a mother (Queen
Sri Sulalai
Sri Sulalai (; ; 1770–1837), née Riam (), was a royal consort of Phutthaloetla Naphalai, Rama II of Siam and was the mother of Nangklao, Rama III.
She was of Persian descent and her family was Muslim from the Southern part of the Kingdom. ...
) from Nonthaburi.
The entry ramp on the east side of the river contains the
Phra Nang Klao Bridge MRT station
Phra Nang Klao Bridge station (, ) is a Bangkok MRT station on the Purple Line. The station opened on 6 August 2016 and is located on Rattanathibet road on the eastern end of Phra Nang Klao Bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River
The Chao P ...
(PP08) on
MRT Purple Line
The MRT Purple line () or MRT Chalong Ratchadham line () is Bangkok's fifth rapid transit line, following the Sukhumvit Line, Silom Line, Blue Line, and Airport Rail Link. The line is long, serving the north-western area of Bangkok running ...
.
Neighbouring places
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Phra Nang Klao Hospital
Phra Nang Klao Hospital () is the main public hospital of Nonthaburi Province, Thailand and is classified under the Ministry of Public Health as a regional hospital. It is capable of initial tertiary-level care. Its closest rapid transit station ...