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Worachak Road

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Worachak Road (Thai: ถนนวรจักร, RTGS: Thanon Worachak, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn wɔ̄ː.rā.t͡ɕàk]) is a road and neighbourhood in Bangkok. It's a short road in the area of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district and administrative boundary between Ban Bat, Pom Prap and Wat Thep Sirin sub-districts. It's starts from S.A.B. intersection in Samphanthawong district until end at Maen Si intersection near Wat Saket in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. Its name after HRH, Prince Pramoj, Prince Worachak, the son of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Rama II) and grandfather of M.R. Seni Pramoj and M.R. Kukrit Pramoj, who used to have the palace at this road cut through. Worachak road built in 1898 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) after the project since 1896. Originally, there's a Chaloem Yot 45 bridge located here but to dismantle it to open the way to the road.Currently, around Worachak road is a source of auto, motorbike and bicycle parts distributors. It's considered part of Khlong Thom. It's a destination for various street food vendors alike nearby Yaowarat road as well.

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Worachak Road
Worachak Road, Bangkok Pom Prap Sattru Phai District

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Worachak Road
10100 Bangkok, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District
Bangkok, Thailand
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Luang Road
Luang Road

Luang Road (Thai: ถนนหลวง, RTGS: Thanon Luang, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn lǔa̯ŋ]) is a road in downtown Bangkok, it runs in a short distance of just 1.8 km (1.1 mi). The road starts at the corner of Ruan Cham junction from Maha Chai road in front of Special Bangkok Metropolitan Prison (present-day Bangkok Corrections Museum), and southeastward to Krung Kasem road in the area catty-corner from Bangkok railway station, also commonly known as Hua Lamphong railway station. Its history begins in 1893, Prince Bidyalabh Pruethidhada, then minister of Public Works, suggested to King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) that a new road be built between Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang roads, from the Suea Thayan Fort and reaching the road along the canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem (present-day Krung Kasem road) and passing the city moat Khlong Ong Ang to arrive at the road at the front of the Buddhist temple Wat Depsirin and end at the railway station. This road was to be named "Luang Road" which means "royal road"; it would facilitate people who wanted to board the train. Although it is a short distance, Luang road is carried by two bridges—Raphi Phatthanaphak bridge at the beginning of the road. Its name was given by the king after the name of his son, Prince Raphi Phatthanasak. Assumed that the bridge was completed at the same time as the road in 1897. The bridge as seen today is the reinforced concrete restored bridge. The bridge walls have side curve and cast iron balustrade. At centre of the wall are inscriptions of the bridge's name and the year of restoration (1962). The bridge has metallic light poles at its four ends. Raphi Phatthanaphak bridge is a bridge crossing Khlong Ong Ang, otherwise known as Khlong Rop Krung in the same line as Damrong Sathit, Bhanubandhu, Han, Bophit Phimuk and Osathanond bridges. Another one—King Chulalongkorn had Nopphawong bridge built side by side with the road and he wanted it to be finished in time for his birthday celebration in December 1897, when the king would be the same age as his half-older brother Prince Nopphawong. It across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem at the area where Prap Sattru Phai Fort used to be located. Nopphawong bridge had been renovated and modified several times. Currently, Luang road is a one-way traffic street, similar to nearby Yaowarat road. The direction of traffic is from Nopphawong intersection, the five-way intersection, where it cuts across Krung Kasem and Mittraphan roads, at the foot of Nopphawong bridge on the northwest side up till reaching Ruan Cham junction. It passes by important places (apart from Wat Debsirin) include Phlapphla Chai intersection and Klang Hospital.

Saphan Lek
Saphan Lek

Saphan Lek (Thai: สะพานเหล็ก, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn lèk], lit. 'Iron Bridge') is the name of a bridge and a now-extinct makeshift market near the bridge in Bangkok. Now officially known as Damrong Sathit Bridge (สะพานดำรงสถิต, [sā.pʰāːn dām.rōŋ sā.tʰìt]), the bridge was originally built to carry the Charoen Krung Road across Khlong Ong Ang during 1862–1864. It had a steel structure supporting a wooden floor, with an opening mechanism that allowed boats to pass. The bridge was rebuilt in 1900 under the supervision of Carlo Allegri, and named Damrong Sathit in honour of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab. It was yet again rebuilt with reinforced concrete in the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII, 1925–1935), and is now a recognised ancient monument.In the 1980s, the canal-side area south of the bridge became the site of a makeshift market selling video games, electronics and toys. Illegal structures were built that encroached over the canal entirely. In October 2015, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in a bid to fight encroachment of public space, and with the support of the ruling military junta, successfully evicted the vendors/hawkers and demolished the structure.Moreover, Charoen Krung Road in this phase from the foot of Saphan Lek as far as Mo Mi Intersection also serves as a divider between two districts: Pom Prap Sattru Phai (left side) and Samphanthawong (right side) as well.

Suea Pa Road
Suea Pa Road

Suea Pa Road, also written as Sueapa or Sua Pa (Thai: ถนนเสือป่า, RTGS: Thanon Suea Pa, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn sɯ̌a̯ pàː]; lit. 'wild tiger road') is a road and intersection in Bangkok. It's a short road in the areas of Pom Prap sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district and Samphanthawong subdistrict, Samphanthawong district. The road separates from the front of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital (BMA General Hospital) and ends at the intersection with Charoen Krung road. It's considered to be the intersection next to the S.A.B. intersection on Charoen Krung road located before Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi), the largest and most well-known joss house in Bangkok. Suea Pa road was built in the King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)'s reign in 1921 due to the great fire in Tambon Trok Tao Hu on Charoen Krung road. On September 3, 1921, Pom Prap Sattru Phai was severely damaged. Because of the area in the neighbourhood, houses are built to scramble and there's not enough road to prevent danger in a timely manner. Ministry of Metropolitan (today's Ministry of Interior and BMA) by Minister Chao Phraya Yommarat (Pan Sukhum) requested the creation of a new road to the King. HM the King graciously built a new road as required and he gave the name Suea Pa to commemorate the Wild Tiger Corps, his personal affairs. This road can be connected to Ratchawong Road, which is the road separates from Yaowarat road and toward the Ratchawong pier (N5) on Chao Phraya river includes the old commercial district, Song Wat road and Sampheng lane.Presently, Suea Pa road is well-known as a large center of wholesale and retail for cell phone accessories and IT equipments with electric equipments alike adjacent Khlong Thom.

Thieves' Market
Thieves' Market

Woeng Nakhon Khasem (Thai: เวิ้งนาครเขษม, pronounced [wɤ́ːŋ nāː.kʰɔ̄ːn kʰā.sěːm]) is a market in the Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is popularly known as the "Thieves Market" as formerly mostly stolen goods were sold there. The market is surrounded by Charoen Krung, Chakkrawat, Boriphat, and Yaowarat Roads in the area near foot of Damrong Sathit Bridge (Saphan Lek) with close to Wang Burapha and Khlong Thom. Its name literally translated as "delightful townspeople alcove". Woeng Nakhon Khasem regarded as the first shopping district in Bangkok that has it all. It occurred during the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign. HM the King bestowed this land to Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu. In the year 1905, it was the site of the first cinema in Siam (now Thailand) in the name of a Japanese Cinema, due to being operated by Japanese, although it was just a temporary cinema that was roofed with zinc only. Later on, Woeng Nakhon Khasem became a market for imitation antiques, old furniture, brass ware, and records, with especially musical instruments. Talat Pi Raka (ตลาดปีระกา, "year of the rooster market") was another daily sub-market located within the area. It sells both fresh and dried foods and also used to be the location of renowned beef noodles shop. Since 2012, the estate of the Paribatra family announced its plans to sell Woeng Nakhon Khasem, and ownership now lies with the Thai Charoen Corporation (TCC) by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, which seeks to renovate it for commercialisation. The tenants of 440 units in the area will have to relocate to make room for development. Many shops have already closed down, and their front doors now bear signs detailing their new locations. In addition, Woeng Nakhon Khasem in every Tuesday to Sunday night at front of buildings of Sang Thong Machinery Limited Partnership near Wat Tuek Intersection, it is also the location street food stall, named "Khao Phad Pu Chang Phueak" or "Weng" that serves tasty crab fried rice, Hong Kong fried noodles and stir-fried fish maw with shark fin soup. The stall was chosen as one of the 2019 and 2020 Bangkok Bib Gourmand from Michelin Guide.