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Wat Ratchabophit

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วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร เขตพระนคร กรุงเทพมหานคร (59)
วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร เขตพระนคร กรุงเทพมหานคร (59)

Wat Ratchabophit or formally Wat Ratchabophit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan (Thai: วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร), is a Buddhist temple on Atsadang Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, not far from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace. The temple was built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The abbot of the temple is Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana, the current Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.

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Wat Ratchabophit
Fueang Nakhon Road, Bangkok Phra Nakhon District

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วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร

Fueang Nakhon Road
10200 Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok, Thailand
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Fueang Nakhon Road
Fueang Nakhon Road

Fueang Nakhon Road (Thai: ถนนเฟื่องนคร) is a road in inner Bangkok or Rattanakosin Island. It is located in Phra Nakhon district. It is a short road that is 0.5 km (500 m) long, starting from Si Kak Sao Chingcha to the south, passes through Wat Ratchabophit and across the Khlong Lot (คลองหลอด, "tube canal") to end at Si Kak Phraya Si, including connects to Ti Thong road by Ratchabophit road at the side of Wat Ratchabophit. Fueang Nakhon was built with Western technology during the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) in 1863 and completed the following year, shortly after Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads. The three roads were the first formal roads in Thailand. Thai people call this road "Thanon Khwang" (ถนนขวาง, "impeded road") because it lies across between Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads. King Mongkut later gave it the name "Fueang Nakhon", which means "prosperous city" or "prosperity of the city". The name rhymes with the names of two other roads. Fueang Nakhon was longer than in the past. It passed down to the south from Si Kak Sao Chingcha through Chao Por Suea Joss Hose, Wat Mahannapharam, including Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen avenue and to the end in front of Wat Bowonniwet in Bang Lamphu area. This phase changed its name to Tanao road.Around Fueang Nakhon are many historic shophouses built with Sino-Portuguese architecture such as Krung Thai Bank (KTB) branch of the Thanon Fueang Nakhon, which were popular in the reign of King Mongkut.

Atsadang Road
Atsadang Road

Atsadang Road (Thai: ถนนอัษฎางค์, RTGS: Thanon Atsadang, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn ʔàt.sā.dāːŋ]) 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 area beside Sanam Luang and Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge pass through to the end at the junction of Chakkraphet Road and Charoen Rat 31 Bridge in the area of Pak Khlong Talat behind Ban Mo neighbourhood near the Chao Phraya River. There's Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (old city moat) or Khlong Lot (tube canal) parallel along the length. The opposite is Rachini Road. Its name "Atsadang" in honour of Prince Asdang Dejavudh, who was a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Saovabha Phongsri, includes the younger brother of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI).There're many places where this road passes. Most of them are historical sites such as Wat Buranasirimattayaram, Charoen Si 34 Bridge, Samphraeng neighbourhood, Chang Rong Si Bridge, Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit, Ministry of Interior, Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge, Saphan Hok, Saphan Mon, Ban Mo Palace etc. Moreover, shophouses on the road side between Ban Mo with Pak Khlong Talat areas. They're beautiful and historic buildings built with Sino-Portuguese architecture since reign of King Chulalongkorn and was registered as an ancient monument of Bangkok. And the beginning area of the road near Sanam Luang. It's well known in the name of "Lang Krasuang" (หลังกระทรวง; lit: behind the ministry, refers to Ministry of Defense) as centre of shops in government uniforms, musical instruments, audio and electronic equipments with hiking equipments. The Samsen and Atsadang Line of Bangkok's Trams used to run on this road until 1968.

Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge
Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge

Pig Memorial (Thai: อนุสาวรีย์หมู) is a memorial in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It is located in the inner city or Rattanakosin Island which is a historic area of the city. Pig Memorial was built in 1913, the year of Queen Saovabha Phongsri's 50th Birthday Anniversary. Its official name is "Sahachart Memorial" (อนุสาวรีย์สหชาติ), which refers to "The Memorial of Those Who Were Born in The Same Year", which were Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs, Phraya Phiphat Kosa (Celestino Xavier), and Phraya Ratcha Songkhram (Kon Hongsakul), all of the three had jointly built the memorial as a gesture of gratitude to the queen. The pig sculpture of the memorial is made of gilded cast metal. Initially, the sculpture was resting on large stone pillars, which have since been replaced by a higher, mountain-shaped concrete base. Its purpose is to honor the year of the pig which was the queen's year of birth, as well as the three donors. The memorial was designed by Prince Narisara Nuvadtivongs, who was one of the donors.And Pi Kun Bridge or Thai called "Saphan Pi Kun" (สะพานปีกุน) or commonly "Saphan Mu" (สะพานหมู). The bridge was built on the same occasion. Its name refers to "The Bridge of Year of The Pig". Its structure is cemented adjacent to the memorial, which is located in the west of the bridge. Pi Kun Bridge is a pedestrian overpass across Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (old city moat), better known as Khlong Lot (tube canal) alike other bridges nearby such as Saphan Hok and Saphan Mon. The bridge spans the Rop Krung canal between Atsadang and Rachini roads.At present, they have been registered as ancient monument in Bangkok.

Rachini Road
Rachini Road

Rachini Road (Thai: ถนนราชินี, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn rāː.t͡ɕʰī.nīː]) is a road in inner Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island), located in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict of Phra Nakhon District. It begins at Sanam Chai Road, at the corners of the Rajini School, Charoenrat 31 Bridge, Phra Ratchawang Police Station, Wat Rajabopit School, and Sanam Chai MRT Station (exit 4) in the area of Pak Khlong Talat. It runs parallel to Khlong Lot, also known as Khlong Khu Mueang Doem and Atsadang Road as far as reaching Sanam Luang, where it cuts across Ratchadamnoen Avenue (section inner Ratchadamnoen) as far as terminating at Tha Chang Wang Na pier under the Phra Pinklao Bridge, where it meets Phra Athit Road. 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. Originally, it was only a dirt road and has no official name. Until the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign, after the king returned from visiting Java and Singapore 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, as she was a regent when the king had visited Europe in 1897. Rachini Road runs through historic and important places such as Bangkok Land Office, Ubonrat Bridge, Chao Por Ho Klong Shrine, Territorial Defense Command, Charoen Krung Road, Saranrom Park, Saphan Mon, Saphan Hok, Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge, Royal Thai Survey Department, Wat Ratchapradit, Kanlayana Maitri Road and Saphan Chang Rong Si with Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Charoen Sri 34 Bridge, Supreme Court, Phra Mae Thorani Shrine, Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge, World War I Volunteer Monument , National Theatre, Wat Bowon Sathan Sutthawat and Bunditpatanasilpa Institute, respectively. 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 tip of the road is about 200 m (656 ft) long in front of the National Theatre and Wat Bowon Sathan Sutthawat is shady with many trees similar to a tunnel.

Si Kak Phraya Si
Si Kak Phraya Si

Si Kak Phraya Si (Thai: สี่กั๊กพระยาศรี, pronounced [sìː kák pʰrā.jāː sǐː]) is an intersection in area of Wang Burapha Phirom sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It is the intersection of Charoen Krung, Fueang Nakhon and Ban Mo roads. It is considered to be the second intersection of Charoen Krung, the first official street in Thailand, after nearby Saphan Mon (Mon bridge). The term Si Kak Phraya Si can mean Phraya Si's intersection and comes from the Teochew word "角" (Kak) meaning angle or corner and "四" (Si) meaning four, which refers the four-way intersection. Also, Phraya Si (พระยาศรี) is the name of Mon who has a house in this neighbourhood. He was an aristocrat during the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) and the leader in the construction of Charoen Krung including Saphan Mon. In addition, there is also Soi Phraya Si (Phraya Si alley), another way named in his honour. It is an alley that connects Fueang Nakhon and Atsadang roads to the Saphan Hok (Lifting bridge) over Khlong Lot (คลองหลอด; lit: tube canal). At this area, is the site of the first department store in Thailand – Harry A. Badman and Go., by Mr. Badman, British businessman in 1899 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). So the name "Si Kak Phraya Si" is so named after the Chinese who were dragging the rickshaw through here during the reign of King Mongkut and still used as the official name until now. To this day, there're only two intersections with the prefixed "Si Kak" that are here and Si Kak Sao Chingcha (สี่กั๊กเสาชิงช้า) near Sam Phraeng area.Besides, Si Kak Phraya Si was the site of the first café in Thailand named "Red Cross Tea Room" by Madam Cole (Edna S. Cole), an American woman who was founder of Kullasatri Wanglang School (Wattana Wittaya Academy). The café opened in 1917 during the First World War to raise money for the Red Cross to help the Allies. The location is also home to many luxury restaurants for foreigners and the elite of Thai society, in the period before the revolution in 1932, alike another areas in Bangkok, such as Ratchawong in Bangkok's Chinatown, Silom, Surawong or Si Phraya in Bangrak.