250px, Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (''old moat city canal''), or familiarly known as Khlong Lot (''tube canal'') in the phase near Supreme Court, Atsadang Road (left) and Rachini Road (right). Rachini Road (, ) is a road in inner

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 ...

(

Rattanakosin Island 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 originall ...

), located in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict of Phra Nakhon District. The road starts from the point where it branches off from

Phra Athit Road Phra Athit Road (, , ; lit: ''"Sun Road"'') is a short street, long along Chao Phraya River to the northeast. Back in the past this road was full with important buildings such as houses of nobility and mansions as residence of ambassadors from ot ...

in the area of Tha Chang Wang Na. It then headed south past the corner of

Sanam Luang Sanam Luang (, ; ), officially Thong Sanam Luang (), is a open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is in the Phra Nakhon District, the historic center of Bangkok. In the ''Roy ...

where it cuts across

Ratchadamnoen Avenue Ratchadamnoen Avenue (, , , also spelled Rajdamnern) is a historic road in the Phra Nakhon and Pom Prap Sattru Phai with Dusit Districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Ratchadamnoen Avenue may be the most politically charged thoroughfare in the capita ...

(section inner Ratchadamnoen). It runs parallel to Khlong Lot, also known as

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 originall ...

and

Atsadang Road Atsadang Road (, , ) is a road in inner Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island) overlaps four Subdistricts of Phra Nakhon District, Bowon Niwet, San Chaopho Suea, Wat Ratchabophit, and Wang Burapha Phirom. It's starting from Ratchadamnoen Avenue in the a ...

as far as reaching

Sanam Chai Road Sanam Chai Road (, , ) is a historic street in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It continues from Ratchadamnoen Nai Road at the northeastern corner of the Grand Palace, and runs south to meet Rachini and Maharat roads near the mouth of the old c ...

, at the corners of the

Rajini School Rajini School (, , lit. "Queen's School") is a private girls' school in Thailand, and one of the oldest in the country. It was founded in 1904 by Queen Saovabha Phongsri as a replacement for the recently closed Sunanthalai School, which she had p ...

, Charoenrat 31 Bridge, Phra Ratchawang Police Station,

Wat Rajabopit School Wat Rajabopit School is a Bangkok public school located in the Phra Nakhon District. It was established on March 2, 1886, during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V.) The name “Rajabopit” means "established by the king." History The s ...

, and Sanam Chai MRT station (exit 4) in the area of

Pak Khlong Talat Pak Khlong Talat (, ) is a market in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand, that sells flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is the primary flower market of Bangkok and has been cited as a "place of symbolic val ...

, total distance . This road can be considered as one of the oldest roads in Bangkok and as a road around the outer walls of the

Grand Palace The Grand Palace (, Royal Institute of Thailand. (2011). ''How to read and how to write.'' (20th Edition). Bangkok: Royal Institute of Thailand. . ) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the officia ...

. Originally, it was only a

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and has no official name. Until the King

Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was cha ...

(Rama V)'s reign, after the king returned from visiting

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and

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and saw the progress of roads in both countries. He ordered improvements in many roads in Bangkok, including this road too. Its name literally meaning ''"The Queen's Road''" in honour of the Queen

Saovabha Phongsri Saovabha Phongsri (; RTGS: Saowapha PhongsiPronunciation) was an agnatic half-sister, royal wife and queen consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). As in ...

, as she was a

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when the king had visited

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in 1897. The road also serves as terminal of BMTA and affiliated bus lines: 2, 25, 33, 47, 60, 64, and 53, 59, 82, 503 on Sanam Luang side. In addition, the beginning of the road is about long in front of the National Theatre and Wat Bowon Sathan Sutthawat is shady with many trees similar to a

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