Pradiphat Road (, , ) is a road in

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, Thailand, mainly in Phaya Thai sub-district, Phaya Thai district. Pradipat is a straight road approximately long.

Route

It begins at Saphan Daeng intersection in the area of Thanon Nakhon Chai Si sub-district. It cuts Rama V, Techa Wanit, Thahan roads and the Saphan Daeng (Daeng bridge). It runs past the northern railway line (between Sam Sen and Bang Sue stations) at Thoet Damri intersection, where it cuts Thoet Damri and Kamphaeng Phet 5 roads. It crosses Khlong Prapa (water supply canal) and cuts Rama VI road beneath the expressway. The road end up at

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intersection, where it meets

Phahonyothin Phahonyothin Road (, , ) or Highway 1 is a main road in Bangkok and one of the four primary highways in Thailand, which include Mittraphap Road (Highway 2), Sukhumvit Road (Highway 3), and Phet Kasem Road (Highway 4). It begins at Victory Monume ...

and Saliratthawiphak roads.

History

Pradiphat is one of the oldest streets of Bangkok, classified as a residential area. It was originally called ''"Patiphat Phuban Road"'' (ถนนปฏิพัทธ์ภูบาล) after the nobleman Phraya Patiphat Phuban (Khoyule na Ranong), nephew of Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahitsaraphakdi, who used to have land that the road ran through. During the

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era (1960s–1970s), the road was very busy especially at night. It was home to several hotels and pubs serving

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, including the accommodation of these soldiers as well. On June 24, 1932 at 5:00 am,

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Songsuradej met with his conspirators at the intersection with the northern railway line (present-day Thoet Damri intersection) to finalize the revolutionary plan (

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). The road runs only from his house next to the present's

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, Pradiphat Road branch.

Transport

Pradiphat road is served by bus lines: 3, 67, 90, 97, 117, 524.

Saphan Khwai BTS station Saphan Khwai station (, ) is a Bangkok Skytrain, BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Phaya Thai District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Phahonyothin Road near Saphan Khwai intersection, the dense trade area with many s ...

is about east and Kiak Kai pier (N21) of

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is about west.

References

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