Democracy Monument

Ratchadamnoen Avenue (Thai: ถนนราชดำเนิน, RTGS: Thanon Ratchadamnoen, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn râːt.t͡ɕʰā.dām.nɤ̄ːn], also spelled Rajdamnern) is a historic road in the Phra Nakhon and Dusit Districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Ratchadamnoen Avenue may be the most politically charged thoroughfare in the capital, as its history captures the ebb and flow of Thai ideological struggles over Thai governance in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Baan Varnakovida (Thai: บ้านวรรณโกวิท, RTGS: Ban Wankowit) is a restaurant in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in pre-war Siamese cuisine. Owned by Apavinee Indaransi, Baan Varnakovida is housed in a Rama VI-era gingerbread house on Tanao Road. The 2-acre lot was bestowed on Indaransi's grandfather, Luang (หลวง) Krachang Varnakovida, for serving as a royal chancellor to King Rama VI. The restaurant is known for khao chae (Thai: ข้าวแช่), jasmine rice soaked in flower-infused water served with accompaniments. Other notable dishes include khao khluk kapi (Thai: ข้าวคลุกกะปิ) and khanom chin sao nam (Thai: ขนมจีนซาวน้ำ).

Mahamakut Buddhist University or MBU (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยมหามกุฏราชวิทยาลัย; RTGS: Maha Makutta Ratcha Witthayalai) is one of the two public Buddhist universities in Thailand.

The 14 October 1973 Memorial (Thai: อนุสรณ์สถาน 14 ตุลา) is a memorial on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, for the victims of the 1973 Thai popular uprising. Regarded as the first memorial in Thailand to commemorate those who fought for democracy, the monument was unveiled in 1998. The memorial is a gathering place annually on 14 October to commemorate the anniversary of the uprising.

The First Bangkok City Hall (Thai: ศาลาว่าการ กทม.1), commonly known as Bangkok City Hall (Thai: ศาลาว่าการกรุงเทพมหานคร), is the headquarters of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand.

Khok Wua (Thai: คอกวัว, pronounced [kʰɔ̂ːk wūa̯]) is an intersection in Bangkok. It is a four-way crossroads of Ratchadamnoen (section middle Ratchadamnoen) and Tanao roads in area of Bowon Niwet and Talat Yot sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district within Rattanakosin Island. The term Khok Wua means "cattle stable" due to the function of this area in the reign of King Nangklao (Rama III), when it was a pasture and grove wood with Hindus cow stables in order to send cow's milk to the nearby Grand Palace. Later in the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), the stables were demolished and the area became the residences of Muslims who emigrated from southern Thailand. Evidence remains of the earlier residents, including two masjids in nearby Bang Lamphu: Masjid Chakraphong and Masjid Ban Tuk Din. This area was referred to in comic literature Raden Landai (ระเด่นลันได) with content about the lives of Hindus who lived in the area at that time.The intersection located on Ratchadamnoen road and nearby Democracy Monument is often used for political gatherings in Thai history, such as October 14 incident (1973), Black May (1992), People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests both in 2006 and 2008, United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests both in 2009 and 2010, People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests (2013–14), etc. In the past, it was surrounded by many important buildings such as The Government Lottery Office (GLO), The Public Relations Department, Sala Chaloem Thai Theater, Headquarters Government Savings Bank, Headquarters Thai Thorathat Company (now MCOT) etc. At present, there are many places of interest nearby, such as the 14 October 1973 Memorial and Bangkok City Library.

Chaloem Wat Chat Bridge (Thai: สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ, RTGS: Saphan Chaloem Wan Chat, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm wān t͡ɕʰâːt]; lit. 'national day celebration bridge'; sometimes shortened to Saphan Wan Chat) is a bridge and four-way intersection in the area of Bang Lamphu, Bowon Niwet sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It's not far from Khao San and Rambuttri roads. Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge is a bridge across Khlong Rop Krung (around the city canal) or popularly known as Khlong Bang Lamphu on Prachathipatai road, considered as the beginning point of Prachathipatai road and the tip of Dinso road. The bridge was built in 1940 in the era of government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram to celebrate the national day of Thailand. At that time, falls on December 10, which is a memorial day at the King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) gave a first permanent constitution. Nowadays, Thailand's national day is December 5, the birthday of King Bhumibol (Rama IX) and December 10 became the Constitution Day. Around the bridge is well known for its numerous national flag and other types of flags includes portrait frames stores that have been operating since the past, also hostels, restaurants and cafés serving tourists like the nearby Khao San road.

Tanao Road (Thai: ถนนตะนาว, RTGS: Thanon Tanao, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn tā.nāːw]) is a road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, starting from Bamrung Mueang Road at Si Kak Sao Chingcha straight to the north, it is also a boundary line between the San Chao Pho Suea and Sao Chingcha Subdistricts, then spans the Khlong Lot into the area of Bowon Niwet Subdistrict, then cut across Ratchadamnoen Avenue at Khok Wua Intersection, this phase it is a dividing line between the Bowon Niwet and Talat Yot Subdistricts, as far as bend to the intersection at Bowon Niwet, Sip Sam Hang, and Tani Roads converge in Bang Lamphu area near Khao San Road. Originally, Tanao Road is part of Fueang Nakhon Road, which King Chulalongkorn (Rama VI) to be built in the year 1863–64. There is a presumption that the name of Tanao Road will be based on the Tenasserim people (Tenasserim in Thai is known as "Tanao" or "Tanao Si") that the king ordered to settle at this road, so-called Ban Tanao Si, Tanao Si or Tanao Roads etc. But some people assume that comes from this road cutting through the aromatic herb shop area, which this herb is called "Tanao" (a kind of sachet). Although it is a short road, but Tanao Road runs through many important places viz Sam Phraeng neighbourhood, San Chao Pho Suea, Wat Mahannapharam, 14 October 73 Memorial and Bangkok City Library.

Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan or Wat Mahan, commonly called Wat Mahanop (Thai: วัดมหรรณพ), is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The first state school for general public in Thailand was established at the temple in 1884.

The Bangkok City Library is a public library in Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Ratchadamnoen Klang Road at the Khok Wua Intersection in Phra Nakhon District. It opened in April 2017, four years after Bangkok was named the UNESCO World Book Capital in 2013.The "Bangkok City Library" occupies 4,789 m2 spread over four floors.

Sala Chaloem Thai (Thai: ศาลาเฉลิมไทย, pronounced [sǎː.lāː t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm tʰāj]), abbreviated as Chaloem Thai (เฉลิมไทย), was a former movie theatre in Bangkok, located at the corner of Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Mahachai Road near the Fort Mahakan, opposite what is now the Queen Sirikit Gallery. This movie theatre was built in the year 1940 in the era of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram to be another national theatre in Thailand as well as Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre in Wang Burapha neighbourhood. The red building's distinctive post-modern architecture was designed to harmonize with the surrounding buildings on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The official opening ceremony took place on February 10, 1949. Sala Chaloem Thai was once considered one of the most popular and modern movie theatres. It was dismantled in early 1989 as a result of a cabinet resolution, because it obscured the scenery of Wat Ratchanadda and Loha Prasat. All projectors and seats were handed over to the National Film Archive. The site later became home to a Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin and a memorial to King Rama III.

Queen Sirikit Gallery or Queens Gallery (Thai: หอศิลป์สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ) is an art museum in Bangkok, Thailand. The gallery was established in 2003 after a request by Queen Sirikit of Thailand. She named the exhibition center "The Queen Sirikit Arts Exhibition Center" in Thai, and "The Queen's Gallery" in English. The Queen's Gallery Foundation was established on 6 May 2003, and the queen presided at the official opening on 9 August 2003. The gallery has 3,700 square metres (40,000 sq ft) of floor space in a five-storey building.