Sutthisan Winitchai Road in the area of Huai Khwang Ratchada-Sutthisan Intersection, where Sutthisan crosses Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng ">Din_Daeng.html" ;"title="Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng">Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng Sutthisan Winitchai Road (), commonly referred to as Sutthisan Road (ถนนสุทธิสาร) is a road in form of ''soi'' (side-street) in downtown Bangkok and is the name of the neighbourhood that the road runs through.

History & route

This road was built in 1956, its name "Sutthisan Winitchai" in honour of Phra Sutthisan Winitchai (Mali Bunnag), a former civil servant of Ministry of Justice, who the heir consecrated his private land to the authorities to cut the road for public utilities. The road starts from the east side of

Phahon Yothin Road 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 ...

, then it meets another short road that also branches from the east side of Phahon Yothin Road at the Saphan Khwai Intersection, Saliratthawiphak Road (ถนนสาลีรัฐวิภาค), then cut through

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (, ) or Highway 31, often informally called Vibhavadi Road (), is a highway in Thailand. The road begins at the border between Phaya Thai and Din Daeng districts in Bangkok and crosses Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Muea ...

at Suthisan Intersection in front of Sutthisan Fire and Rescue Station, and cut through

Ratchadaphisek Road Ratchadaphisek Road (, ), also known as Bangkok Inner Ring Road () is a major road in Bangkok, Thailand. Conceived in 1971 and opened in 1976, it connects earlier portions including Asok Montri, Wong Sawang and Charan Sanitwong Roads to form t ...

at Ratchada-Sutthisan Intersection as far as terminates at the bridge across the Khlong Lat Phrao canal by converges with Soi Lat Phrao 64 (Yaek 4 or Soi Ketnuti), a total distance of . However, Sutthisan Road has another name, after of the road starting point, it will be a section called Inthamara Road (ถนนอินทามระ), which is named after Pol.Lt.Gen. To Inthamara, a former police who devoted his own land to develop streets and alleys into residences of police officers at that time. At present, the name Inthamara has become all 59 sois of Sutthisan Road. In 2017, there was a court decision ordering

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is the local government of Bangkok, which includes the capital of Thailand. The government is composed of two branches: the executive (or the Governor of Bangkok) and the legislative (or Bangkok Metro ...

(BMA) to use the name Inthamara Road. Originally in 2004, it was all changed to Sutthisan. The BMA claims that the name Sutthisan is more widely known.

Neighbourhoods

Sutthisan is considered one of the old areas of Bangkok. Nowadays, it is considered a suitable area for living as it is a convenient location. Because it is a shortcut or a connection to the main highway, both Phahon Yothin and Vibhavadi Rangsit Roads. The arrival of Saphan Khwai Station of BTS Skytrain in 1999 and Sutthisan Station of

MRT Blue Line The MRT Blue Line () or MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkon Line () is Bangkok's third rapid transit line, following the Sukhumvit line and Silom line of the BTS Skytrain. It is the first line of the MRT (Bangkok), MRT system and is operated by Bangkok Exp ...

in 2004 increased the area's high land value. Especially on Phahon Yothin or Saphan Khwai side, where many condominiums are located.

References

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History & route

Neighbourhoods

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