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Maha Phruettharam

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Maha Phruettharam (Thai: มหาพฤฒาราม, pronounced [mā.hǎː pʰrɯ́t̚.tʰāː.rāːm]) is one of the five khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bang Rak District, Bangkok.

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Maha Phruettharam
Rama IV Road, Bangkok Pathum Wan District

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Rama IV Road
10330 Bangkok, Pathum Wan District
Bangkok, Thailand
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Khao Lam Road, Bangkok
Khao Lam Road, Bangkok

Khao Lam Road (Thai: ถนนข้าวหลาม, RTGS: Thanon Khao Lam, pronounced [tʰā.nŏn kʰâːw lǎːm]) is a short one-way street in the Talat Noi area within Bangkok's Chinatown, beginning at the intersection of Charoen Krung and Song Wat Roads (Khao Lam Circle), running northeast across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, and ending at Maha Phruttharam Road near the Hua Lamphong intersection in Bang Rak District. Historically, the area was home to a pork butchery that received deliveries from Hua Lamphong railway station, earning the nicknames "Trok Rong Moo" (Thai: ตรอกโรงหมู, pronounced [tɔ̀ːk rōːŋ mū], lit. 'lane of pork slaughterhouse') or "Trok Sukon" (Thai: ตรอกสุกร, pronounced [tɔ̀ːk sù.kon], lit. 'lane of swine'), with pig pens for holding livestock. Today, the former alley, which originally was the area of Trok Rong Moo, corresponds to the officially named Soi Sukon, Soi Sukon 1, and Soi Sukon 2. It can also be accessed from Mittraphap Thai–China Road beside Wat Traimit, home to the world's largest golden Buddha statue. The neighbourhood is now lively and colourful, with a mix of restaurants and small food stalls serving barbecued pork over rice, pork satay, congee, oyster omelets, fresh spring rolls, yen ta fo noodles, tomyam noodle soups, chicken rice, egg noodles with wontons with red roasted pork, grilled pork skewers, and homemade ice cream, bustling both day and night. Additionally, Soi Sukon 1 was home to Galaxy Boxing Promotion (now TL Promotion), the office of promoter Niwat Laosuwanwat, who managed the legendary Thai boxer Khaosai Galaxy. Since February 2025, the Khao Lam Circle, the starting point of the road, has become a new landmark and popular spot for visitors. This is due to a local junkyard operator from Siang Kong assembling various scrap metal pieces into a sculpture of Optimus Prime, the protagonist from the Transformers franchise. The installation has attracted attention as people come to pay respects and hold ceremonial dances in its honour.

Phitthaya Sathian Bridge
Phitthaya Sathian Bridge

Phitthaya Sathian Bridge (Thai: สะพานพิทยเสถียร) is a historic bridge in the Bangkok's Talat Noi sub-district, Samphanthawong district. It's considered as another steel bridge of Bangkok counterpart with the Damrong Sathit Bridge, popularly known as Saphan Lek, which site in the area of Khlong Thom. Phitthaya Sathian Bridge is the bridge on Charoen Krung road across Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem and formed a border of Samphanthawong with Bang Rak's Maha Phruettharam and Bang Rak sub-districts. When the new construction in the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV), the structure was steel and can be separated from each other for the boat pass similar to lifting bridge. Hence the named "Saphan Lek" in Thai, and was often called "Saphan Lek Lang" (สะพานเหล็กล่าง; lit: lower steel bridge), while Damrong Sathit Bridge was called "Saphan Lek Bon" (สะพานเหล็กบน; upper steel bridge). Later during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1899 it was restored and completed in 1900 includes received the official name in honour of Prince Sonabandit (พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าโสณบัณฑิต กรมขุนพิทยลาภพฤฒิธาดา), the owner of palace in the vicinity named Wang Talat Noi (วังตลาดน้อย; Talat Noi Palace). In the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), it has been restored again and still the condition as today. The bridge is reinforced cement built with beautiful Venetian Gothic architecture. The lower beam is curved, this bridge is decorated with exquisite decoration especially balustrades, all eight lampposts, as well as the lion head sculptures at the end. And is now a recognised ancient monument since 1975 by the Fine Arts Department along with Damrong Sathit Bridge.