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Saranrom Park

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น้ำพุพานโลหะ สวนสราญรมย์ Bronze Fountain of Saransom Park
น้ำพุพานโลหะ สวนสราญรมย์ Bronze Fountain of Saransom Park

Saranrom Park (Thai: สวนสราญรมย์, RTGS: Suan Saran Rom, pronounced [sǔan sā.rāːn rōm]) is a public park in Bangkok. It is located opposite the Grand Palace, between Sanam Chai, Charoen Krung and Rachini roads in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District. The park occupies the former grounds of Saranrom Palace, which was built in 1866 and served as the residences of several princes and royal guests. The palace gardens were converted to serve as a public park under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 1960.

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Saranrom Park
Rachini Road, Bangkok Phra Nakhon District

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The monument of her majesty queen Sunanda Kumariratana and her royal highness princess Kannabhorn Bejraratana

Rachini Road
10200 Bangkok, Phra Nakhon District
Bangkok, Thailand
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น้ำพุพานโลหะ สวนสราญรมย์ Bronze Fountain of Saransom Park
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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.