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S.A.B. Intersection (, ) is formed by the intersection of Charoen Krung and Worachak with Chakkrawat roads 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 ...
's Pom Prap Sattru Phai and
Samphanthawong District Samphanthawong (, )) is one of the Districts of Bangkok, 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Regarded as Bangkok's Chinatown, it is the smallest district by area in Thailand. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Pom Prap Sattru ...
s near Khlong Thom area. The boundaries of the intersection are considered to be where Worachak road ends, and where Chakkrawat road emerge. It was originally called Worachak Intersection after the road, but became known as S.A.B. after the Belgian import company Société Anonyme Belge which established its office and store on the northern corner in 1912. The building now hosts the offices of
Sing Sian Yer Pao ''Sing Sian Yer Pao Daily News'' () formerly ''Sing Sian Yer Pao'' is a Thai newspaper that is published in Chinese language. During its peak Sing Sian Yer Pao sold 140,000 copies a day and was known as the "Chinese Thairath". It was founded by m ...
newspaper. 250px, left, S.E.C. Building Opposite the S.A.B. Building on the junction's eastern corner is the near-identical S.E.C. Building, also originally a leading department store. It is now the site of the Chaloem Nakhon Branch of
Siam Commercial Bank Siam Commercial Bank (; ), officially the Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, is the first Thai bank. It was founded on 30 January 1907 by the appointment of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). History SCB was founded as the Book Club on ...
. Both buildings are registered
ancient monument An ancient monument can refer to any early or historical manmade structure or architecture. Certain ancient monuments are of cultural importance for nations and become symbols of international recognition, including the Baalbek, ruins of Baalbek ...
s, and the Siam Commercial Bank building received the
ASA Architectural Conservation Award The Architectural Conservation Award () is given by the in recognition of architectural conservation efforts by both the public and private sectors in Thailand. The awards, first given in 1982 and held annually since 2004, are presented to multipl ...
in 2007.


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Road junctions in Bangkok Pom Prap Sattru Phai district Samphanthawong district {{Thailand-struct-stub