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Khlong Maha Nak (Thai: คลองมหานาค, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ mā.hǎː nâːk]) is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Varadis Palace (Thai: วังวรดิศ; RTGS: Wang Woradit) is the former residence of Prince Tisavarakumarn, the Prince Damrong Rajanubhab on Lan Luang Road in Bangkok, Thailand. The palace was built in 1911 by German architect Karl Döhring during the reign of King Rama V to the reign of King Rama VI. After Prince Tisavarakumarn died at this palace on 1 December 1943, the palace was preserved by his heir Mom Rajawongse Sangkadis Diskul, former Ambassador to Malaysia, Switzerland and the Vatican and presently by his great grandson, Mom Luang Panadda Diskul, former Provincial Governor of Nakhon Pathom and Chiang Mai and a member of the House of Senate. In 1977 the palace building was renovated and converted into a museum and library. Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of Thailand's King Bhumibol, presided over the opening ceremony on 12 September 1977. The palace was awarded outstanding conservation building by The Association of Siamese Architects in 1984.

Bobae Market (Thai: ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊, RTGS: Talat Bobe, pronounced [tālàːt bóːbéː]), usually shortened to Bobae, is a well-known cheap clothing market, both retail and wholesale. The market area has two huge wholesale shopping areas, Bobae Market and Bobae Tower. Bobae Market's site on Krung Kasem Road along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (Phadung Krung Kasem Canal) in Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, is between the Yotse Bridge (Kasat Suek intersection) and Jaturapak Rangsarit Bridge (Saphan Khao intersection) in Si Yaek Maha Nak Subdistrict, Dusit District, with some parts overlaps Rong Mueang Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District. The term bobae in Thai means 'noisy' or 'boisterous'. It's assumed that the name is derived from the word bong beng (บ้งเบ้ง), which describes the general condition of the market.Bobae Market was founded c. 1927 by Thai-Chinese group who gathered to sell local products such as coconut water, tea, coffee, or various agricultural products. During World War II the focus changed to used clothing. At first, the clothes sold were those of persons who had died in the war.The market is open from 06:00 to 18:00 daily, Then during the night other sellers arrive to sell until dawn. Especially during the night, this is a very bustling market. This market is accessible by BMTA's bus routes 37, 53, 556 with a total of six bus stops both sides of Krung Kasem Road, including Khlong Saen Saep boat service by Talad Bobae Pier (W03).

Lan Luang Road (Thai: ถนนหลานหลวง, RTGS: Thanon Lan Luang, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn lǎːn lǔa̯ŋ]; sometimes Larn Luang) is a road in Bangkok, it runs in a short distance of just about 1.5 km (1,500 ft). The road starts at Phan Fa Lilat Bridge straight to the east, cut across Krung Kasem Road and crossed canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem to meet three other roads Phitsanulok, Phetchaburi and Sawan Khalok at the Yommarat Intersection, where the Yommarat Railway Halt situated. It was built in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), about in the year 1903. The King named it Lan Luang, which means "royal nephew", because it runs through the palaces of the six princes (all of them are sons of Prince Chaturonrasmi, the King's younger brother). While the bridge across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem was named the King, Chaturaphak Rangsarit. Previously, the area the road passed was considered a suburb and was a place to raise the royal buffalo. Hence, the name Sanam Khwai Road or Sanam Krabue Road (buffalo field road) unofficially.Between the beginning phase up till the Chaturaphak Rangsarit Bridge, it is also a borderline between Wat Sommanat (left side) and Khlong Maha Nak Subdistricts (right side) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. When crossing Khlong Phadung Krungkasem already therefore enters Si Yaek Maha Nak Subdistrict of Dusit District fully, before ends at Yommarat Intersection in the area of Suan Chitlada Subdistrict. Renowned buildings along the road include Thai Airways Contact Center, Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel, Varadis Palace, National Statistical Office (NSO), Maha Nak Market, Hall of Honour of The Prime Ministers & The National Council of Women of Thailand Under The Royal Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen (formerly Ban Managkasila), and Asia-Pacific International University: Bangkok Campus.

Chaturaphak Rangsarit Bridge (written as Jaturapak Rangsarit, Thai: สะพานจตุรภักตร์รังสฤษดิ์) is a historic bridge in Bangkok. This bridge crossing over the canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem at Lan Luang Road, and also called in short as Saphan Khao (สะพานขาว, "white bridge") according to its colour characteristics. His Majesty the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ordered the Department of Public Works to build in 1903, the construction was completed in 1904, H.M.the King gave the name "Chaturaphak Rangsarit Bridge", the term "Chaturaphak" means Phra Phrom (Brahma in Thai perception), one of three supreme gods of Hinduism who has four faces, it was later on rebuilt to be a concrete bridge in 1953, with simple concrete hand rails on both sides and the name plate in the middle, at the four corners of the bridge, there is one concrete light pole at each end, along with two more similar bridges were added to increase the traffic lanes. This bridge is one of five bridges crossing over Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem all having the name in the meaning of created by the god (consisted of Thewet Narumit Bridge, Wisukam Narueman Bridge, Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge, Thewakam Rangrak Bridge and Chaturaphak Rangsarit Bridge, respectively). Chaturaphak Rangsarit Bridge is located at the tip of cheap clothing market Bobae near the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Crossing Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is Maha Nak Market or Saphan Khao Market, the largest wholesale fruit market in Bangkok, this arae is colloquially known as Maha Nak.

Charoen Rat 32 Bridge (Thai: สะพานเจริญราษฎร์ ๓๒) is a historic bridge over Khlong Maha Nak canal located where Khlong Maha Nak cuts across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in the area known as Bobae, a hub of cheap clothes in Bangkok. Past this point, Khlong Maha Nak becomes Khlong Saen Saep, the longest man made waterway in Thailand. It was the second bridge in the "Charoen" bridge series (after Charoenrat 31 Bridge in Pak Khlong Talat area). They are bridges that King Rama VI built on the occasion of his birthday each year for public benefit. Charoen Rat 32 Bridge has the five-headed Naga sculptures on each of its four corners. From here view of Wat Saket's Golden Mount, and the mustard-yellow and green roof of Masjid Mahanak, which stands out among half-timbered and concrete houses can see clearly. This Islamic house of worship and its surrounding communities are among Bangkok's oldest masjids and Muslim communities. These Muslim ancestors were among the laborers who helped dig Khlong Maha Nak and its continuation, Khlong Saen Saep, more than 200 years ago in the early Rattanakosin period.

Pom Prap Sattru Phai (Thai: ป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย, pronounced [pɔ̂m pràːp sàt.trūː pʰâːj], or popularly just called Pom Prap, pronounced [pɔ̂m pràːp]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Dusit, Pathum Wan, Bang Rak, Samphanthawong, and Phra Nakhon. With more than 24,000 inhabitants per square kilometre (more than 62,000 per square mile) it is the district with the highest population density in Thailand.

Wat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, pronounced [wát sǒːm.mā.nát]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai: วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร, usually shortened to Wat Saket is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand. The temple dates back to the Ayutthaya era, when it was known as Wat Sakae (วัดสะแก). When Bangkok became the capital, King Rama I (1737–1809) renovated the temple and gave it its present name (which roughly translates as "wash hair"): it was believed that on his return from the war, the king stopped to take a bath and wash his hair here, before entering the inner city.

Maen Si (Thai: แม้นศรี, pronounced [mɛ́ːn sǐː]) is an intersection of Bamrung Mueang, Worachak, and Chakkraphatdi Phong roads in area of Bangkok's Ban Bat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. It's considered to be the intersection next to the Samran Rat (also known as Pratu Phi) on Bumrung Mueang road near the area of Wat Saket. Its name "Maen Si" comes from the name of one Mom Ham (หม่อมห้าม; ordinary women who have been concubine or wife of the Thai royal family) of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse or Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej. Her name is "Maen" (แม้น; while "Si" refers to women), the daughter of Chao Phraya Surawongwaiwat (Worn Bunnag) nobleman and one member of the Bunnag family. When she died Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej very grieve, because she is a wife he loves. So he organized a great funeral. And donated part of the donation to build a small bridge to commemorate her, named "Saphan Maen Si" across canal on Bamrung Mueang side. Later, when the roads were built, the bridge was demolished. But its name still appears as an intersection to the present.Landmark of Maen Si intersection is Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA)'s building site on Bamrung Mueang side. It's the first headquarters of MWA build in 1914 during early the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and the origin of water supply in Thailand. Today, it's more than 100 years old, but still beautiful with the influence of European architecture and considered one of the historic buildings in Bangkok. Besides, Maen Si is also a community of Thai-Tavoyan descent. Their ancestors evacuated the war from Dawei (formerly Tavoy) in Tanintharyi region to Rattanakosin (presently Bangkok) since the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), there's evidence that "Trok Thawai" (ตรอกทวาย; Thawai is Tavoy in Thai) or officially known as Soi Maen Si 1 (ซอยแม้นศรี 1; Maen Si 1 alley).

Bamrung Mueang Road (Thai: ถนนบำรุงเมือง, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn bām.rūŋ mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) is the second paved road in Bangkok. It was built in 1863 after Charoen Krung Road, in the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV). It cut through the old fortified city of Rattanakosin Island from west to east, beginning near the Grand Palace, passing the Giant Swing and running eastward to Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. It continues on as Rama I Road after crossing Kasat Suek Bridge. It was the main thoroughfare as the city expanded eastward and away from the Chao Phraya river in the early 20th century.The road's early segment is lined by historic shophouse buildings, originally built with connecting colonnades forming a five-foot way (a feature commonly found in Malaysia and Singapore), which, however, have since been walled up, and as such this segment of the road lacks pedestrian walkways.

Si Yaek Maha Nak (Thai: สี่แยกมหานาค, pronounced [sìː jɛ̂ːk mā.hǎː nâːk]) is a sub-district (khwaeng) of Dusit district, Bangkok.