Chaloem Wat Chat Bridge (, , ; ; sometimes shortened to ''Saphan Wan Chat'') is a bridge and four-way

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in the area of

Bang Lamphu Bang Lamphu, also spelled Banglampoo or Banglamphu (, ; in the past, it was often misspelled บางลำภู) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the Bang Lamphu community dates to the establishment ...

, Bowon Niwet and

Ban Phan Thom Ban Phan Thom (, ) is a community and a ''khwaeng'' (sub-district) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. History Ban Phan Thom is a traditional community since the early Rattanakosin period alike Ban Bu and Ban Chang Lo in Thonburi's Bangkok Noi ...

sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district,

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 ...

. It's not far from Khao San and Rambuttri roads. Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge is a bridge across

Khlong Rop Krung 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 ...

(''around the city canal'') or popularly known as Khlong Bang Lamphu. The bridge was built in 1940 by the government of Field Marshal

Plaek Phibunsongkhram Plaek Phibunsongkhram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the third prime minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and again from 1948 to 1957. He rose to power as a leading member of the Kh ...

to commemorate the national day of Thailand. It also signifies the beginning of Prachathipatai road as it continues northeastward from Dinso road. Phra Sumen road passes through the bridge's southwestern foot at the eponymous Saphan Wan Chat Intersection. Around the intersection is well known for its numerous national flag and other types of flags includes portrait frames stores that have been operating since the past, also hostels, restaurants and cafés serving tourists like the nearby Khao San road.

Surroundings

Wat Bowonniwet Wat Bowaniwet Wihan Ratchaworawihan (; , ) is a major Buddhist temple (''wat'') in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana, the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of ...

* Palace Gate Remnants *

Democracy Monument The Democracy Monument () is a public monument in the city center of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Road. The monument is roughly halfway betw ...

*Wat Tri Thotsathep *

–the last community of

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in Bangkok * Queen Sirikit Gallery

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{{reflist Bridges in Bangkok Road junctions in Bangkok 1940 establishments in Thailand Bridges completed in 1940 Phra Nakhon district Neighbourhoods of Bangkok