Phanfa Bridge in Bangkok Thailand

This tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue. Moreover, it is situated near other tourist places such as the Golden Mount and King Prachadhipok museum. You can also wander around the area and head to the Temple of Emerald Buddha and other fascinating tourist attractions on foot.

The Brief History of Phanfa Bridge in Bangkok Thailand

The bridge was built over the old outer moat at Bang Lamphu canal, to link Ratchadamnoen Klang and Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue sections. It was formerly the iron structure bridge. In king Rama V’s reign, the bridge was rebuilt to match Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Its balustrade is of cast iron with sunflower design. At the two ends of the bridge are carved marble poles. Even the bridge has been modified many times; its old elements still remain. The bridge is registered a national heritage by the fine arts department.

About accommodations near the tourist attraction

You can check in at a small hotel or a guesthouse around Khansao road area or Soi Rambuttri. You can also stay in the famous hotel, The Royal Hotel at the end of Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue if you would love, in order to get this tourist attraction and the other ones nearby area easily.

Museum of Siam in Bangkok Thailand

Sala Chaloem Krung Theatre in Bangkok Thailand

This tourist attraction in Bangkok Thailand is located about 1-2 Kilometers east of The Temple of Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho. You may travel to the tourist place by taking the bus number 1 and 43 in front of The Temple of Emerald Buddha and The Grand Palace.

The Brief History of Sala Chaloem Krung Theatre in Bangkok Thailand

King Rama VII had the theatre built as movie and play theatre, to commemorate 150th anniversary of Bangkok in 1932, and then named it Sala Chaloem Krung. The theatre was the first of its kind in East Asia to have air-conditioning system that made it the most modern theatre at that time. The first play was performed on July 2, 1933 and after that it had been used mainly for movie show until it was closed for total renovation in 1968. The renovated theatre is now used for live performances like Thai classical play and sometimes movie show.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

You can stay at Khao San road area and then take the regular bus number 1 from The Temple of Emerald Buddha to this tourist attraction.

Wat Yannawa in Bangkok of Thailand (Yannawa Temple)

The tourist attraction is located on Charuen Krung road in Bangkok of Thailand. You can travel to this tourist place from The Temple of Emerald Buddha by taking the regular bus number 1 and get out at the third next bus stop from Robinson Bangrak department store.

The brief history of Yannawa Temple in Bangkok of Thailand

This temple is an old one dating back to the Ayutthaya period; the founder is unknown, commonly called Wat Khok Khwaj (stable for buffaloes). King Rama I renamed the temple Wat Khok Krabue (stable for buffaloes) and made it a royal temple. In the reign of king Rama III, trade connection with China was bloomed and the Chinese junks were used to carry all kinds of cargo, with concern of the vanishing of this junk, king Rama III ordered to build a monument by imitating Chinese junk. The monument was made of reinforced concrete with two Chedis as substitute of poles. The king then named the temple Wat yannawa meaning temple of junk, this monument is called Samphao Chedi (junk and Chedi) with the total length of 21 Wa and 2 Sok(about 43 meters) and it is the only one of the stylistic junk in Thailand.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many hotels near this tourist attraction such as the river hotel and Narai hotel, but you can stay at around Khao San road area and take the bus number 1 in front of the temple of Emerald Buddha to the place. The latter can help you save much more money.

The City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok of Thailand

The tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located between the Supreme Court and the ministry of defense. It is also near the other fascinating tourist attractions such as The Temple of Emerald Buddha, The National Museum, Wat Pho, and The National Theatre, so you can travel to it easily and can also get to the other tourist places at the same time.

The Brief History of The City Pillar Shrine in Bangkok of Thailand

In the reign of H.M. Somdet Phra Phuttha Yotfa Chulalok the great, king Rama I was invited to ascend the throne to be the first king of the Chakri dynasty, he moved the capital from Thon Buri to Bangkok and ordered the installation of the city pillar on April 21, 1782.

The pillar was made of the trunk of Chaiya Phruek tree (Laburnum), and stands 108 inches above the ground level and 79 inches under the ground level. The horoscope of the city is placed inside. The old city pillar was replaced with a new one in the reign of king Rama IV. King Rama IV was specialized in astrology and horoscopes, so he adjusted the horoscope of the city by holding a religious ritual in the Ubosoth of Wat Phra Sri Rattanasatsadaram, to inscribe the horoscope of the city on a gold plate of 1 Baht (15.2 grams) in weight, and he also ordered to build a new shrine as the top of a prang as at a pavilion in Ayuthaya. The horoscope of the city was then put in the city pillar and a ceremony was organized to celebrate it.

The guardian spirits who protect the city, and are enshrined in the city pillar shrine, in the past there were only three: Phra Sua Mueang, Phra Song Mueang, and Phra Lak Mueang. Later, king Rama V added Phra Siam Thewathirat in the area of the city pillar shrine.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many small hotels and a famous one near the tourist attraction. The formers are found around Khao San area and the latter is The Royal hotel at the end of Ratchadamnuen Klang road.

Hope you enjoy the tourist attraction.

Old Buildings in Tha Tian Area in Bangkok of Thailand

The tourist attraction is situated on Maharat road and can be easily traveled to. As this tourist place in Bangkok of Thailand is located near the other fascinating ones such as Wat Pho, The Temple of Emerald Buddha, Tha Tian Pier and etc, you can travel to them at the same time.

The Brief History of the tourist attraction

Buildings on Maharat road were built in the reign of King Rama V and King Rama VI. The buildings start from Tha Tian market to Tha Tian pier. The two stories European style building with the columns separate each unit and the decoration on the windows arch are in form of block with the wood perforated over the window panels. The three entrances of the market, the upper floor has a western style pediment with beautiful stucco, the lower floor has an arch with round pillars on both side. These buildings used to be shops where drug and herbs were sold.

Accommodations near the tourist attractions

There are a lot of guesthouses and small hotels near the tourist attraction. You can find out them at Banglam Phu area and Soi Rammbuttri about 1 mile north of this tourist place.

King Pinklao Memorial in Bangkok of Thailand

The tourist attraction is situated in The National Theatre area. You can visit both of them at the same time and can also travel to the other tourist attractions nearby area such as The National Museum and The National Gallery.

The Brief History of King Pinklao of Thailand

King Pinnklao was born to King Rama II of the Chakri dynasty and Quee Sisuriyenthra on Sunday 4th September, 1808. He was the younger brother of King Mongkut or King Rama IV who invested him as the Second King in 1851.

King Pinklao was highly competent in both domestic and foreign affairs. He was appointed as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy. His English proficiency and his skill in mechanics and artillery were recognized as well. Interestingly, he wrote a text on artillery. Apart from military weaponry for national defense, he built two war steamers, namely the Asawadirot and the Yougyot Ayotchiya as protection for the Kingdom. King Pinklao passed away on Sunday 7th January, 1865

The Accommodations near The Tourist Attractions

There are many kinds of them near the tourist attractions such as guesthouses and small hotel. Especially, around Banglamphu market area, Rambuttri road, they can be found. You can also check in at The Royal Hotel on Ratchadamneon Klang road, if you would like to.

King Prajadhipok Museum in Bangkok of Thailand

This tourist attraction is considered one of the historic tourist places in Bangkok of Thailand and is also located near the other tourist attractions such as The Golden Mount, Democracy Monument and etc., so it is very easy to travel to. The charge is free for both foreign and Thai tourists.

The Brief History of King Prajadhipok Museum in Bangkok of Thailand

King Prajadhipok Museum is the first complete museum center on a monarch in Thailand and it was opened to the public in 1980. The original building was built in the reign of king Chulalongkorn. MR. Frederic John Samson was the designer of what was meant to be a tailor’s store. Later, it served as office of the department of public works. The building was renovated by the king Prajadhipok institute and turned it into a museum to display the personal belongings of king Prajadhiipok, which were given by queen Rambaibannii in the seventh reign.

Inside, there are exhibits of accounts related to King Prajadhipok; for instance, the royal lineage, his biography, his activities, the bestowal of the constitution and the royal regalia. Modern technology is used for explanations and in guided tours of the museum.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many guesthouses and small hotels around the area. You can find out them at Soi Rambuttri near Khao San road. You can also check in at The Royal Hotel, if you would like to.

The National Theatre in Bangkok of Thailand

This tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located near the other tourist places such as The National Museum, The National Gallery and etc. You can travel to them at the same time from or to between them on foot.

The brief history of the National Theatre in Bangkok of Thailand

Bureau of the royal household transferred Khon, play and a music business for the fine arts department in 1932. At the time, there was no theatre of fine arts department. The shows were held at temporary theatre next to Siwamokaphiman throne hall. Later on, Phra Chao Worawongtoe Phra Ong Chao Phanuphanyukon (Prince Bhanu Yukol) donated his money to improve the auditorium of the fine arts department into a theatre and changed the name from the fine arts department auditorium to the Silapakorn theatre. The theatre was burned in a fire in the night of November 9, 1960.

Under the government of Marshal Sarit Thanarat the committee consigned to build the national theatre with major general Luang Wichit Wathakan as the president of the committee. The headstone was placed on December 5, 1960. Later, major general Luang Wichit Wathakan passed away. Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, deputy prime minister at the time, was appointed to be the president of the committee. He adjusted and improved the construction in many ways.

King Bhumibol came to see the construction of national theatre on January 9, 1964 and gave his suggestions. The national theatre was finished and opened officially on December 23, 1965. Marshal Thanom Kittikhachon, the prime minister, was the chief at the opening ceremony.

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many kinds of accommodations and you can find out a lot of small hotels on Khao San road. There is also the famous hotel, the royal hotel located near the tourist attraction.

The National Gallery in Bangkok of Thailand

Located among other fascinating tourist attractions in Bangkok of Thailand, The National Gallery is very easily traveled to. You can walk from Khao San road or from The National Museum to this tourist attraction with a few minutes because it is situated between them.



The Brief History of The National Gallery in Bangkok of Thailand.

The national gallery was originally called Rong Kasap Sitthikan. King Rama V graciously ordered to build a new mint factory instead of the old one which was situated on the grand palace grounds, in order to produce coins. This location of the new mint factory was the former palace of Phraratchawang Bowonsathan Mongkhon family. The construction was completed in 1920. It was a beautiful building, built from bricks like the buildings in Europe. The machine used for the fabrication of the coins was ordered from Europe, and was very modern at that time. Its capacity was around 80,000-100,000 coins a day. The cost of construction including the machine was around 800,000 Baht.

Consequently, when the mint factory was moved to pradiphat road, the ministry of finance gave the old building of Rong Kasap Sitthikan to the fine arts department. The building was renovated and it was used for various art exhibitions and is called the national gallery. Somdet Phrathep Pharat Ratchasuda Sayam Borommaratcha Kumari presided at the inauguration ceremony on August 8, 1977.

Open: Wednesday-Sunday 09.00am.-04.00pm.

Closed: Monday-Tuesday and National Holidays

Accommodations near the tourist attraction

There are many kinds of accommodations around the tourist attraction such as guesthouse and hotel. You can find out them at Khao San road area. You can also check in at The Royal hotel located on Ratchadamneon Klang road, not far from the tourist attraction.

Memorial of Expeditionary Force in Bangkok of Thailand

You may travel to Memorial of Expeditionary Force in Bangkok of Thailand after you visit The Temple of Emerald Buddha and The National Museum. By crossing the road from National Museum, you can reach the place immediately.

The Brief History of Memorial of Expeditionary Force in Bangkok of Thailand

This memorial is located in the area of triangular shaped of the northern corner of Sanam Luang (The Royal Field), and at the foot of Somdet Phra Pin Khlao Bridge, on the portion of Na Phra that road and Rachini road. It used to be Sanam Chai (Victory Field) of the Bowon Sathan Mongkhon palace. King Rama VI graciously granted to build this memorial for containing ashes of the volunteer soldiers during the World War I. These volunteer solders consisted of troop and civilians; they volunteered to go to war to join with other allies after Thailand officially declared war with Germany. These soldiers departed for Europe on June 20, 1918. After the war was over and the allies had won, they came back to Thailand on September21, 1919.

Somdet Phrachao Borommawong Thoe Chaofa Kromphraya Naritsara Nuwattiwong designed the memorail, while, Momchao Prawit Chumsai oversaw the construction. King Rama VI went to perform a ceremony of keeping the ashes of these soldiers in the foundation of the memorial on September 24, 1919. The memorial is adapted from Sri Wichai architectural design called Chan Thi. The body of the memorial made of polished white stone with black inscriptions about the reasons for Thailand’s going to war, the trips made by the soldiers, and the names of those who died on the battle field. On the 11th November of every year, as the day that Germany lost the war and agreed to sign a treaty, wreathes are placed there in remembrance of the good deeds the soldiers had done.

The Temple of Victory of War in Bangkok of Thailand (Wat Chanasongkhram)

The temple in Bangkok of Thailand is situated near other tourist attractions nearby area such as Santichaiprakarn Park and Khao San road, so you can travel to this temple easily. You can also walk from Khao San road and cross the road to the temple immediately, because the temple is just opposite to Khao San Road.



The Brief History of the Temple of Victory of War in Bangkok of Thailand

This temple is an old monastery which was built before the first reign of Rattanakosin (before 1782). The former name is Wat Klang Na (temple in the paddy field). In the reign of King Rama I, Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Mahasurasinghanat (the viceroy in king Rama I’s reign) granted Mon people and monks to live in the area, renovated the temple to be residence of Mon monks. Later, King Rama I gave the new name Tong Pu (name of a town in Myanmar) after the name of Mon temple in Ayutthaya and Lopburi. In the reign of King Rama I, the temple became a center of Mon sect of Buddhism as he awarded to Mon soldiers who formed major troop in war with Burmese. After the war, the temple was restored and made the royal temple, and then renamed again to be Chanasongkhram which means victory of war, as Thai gained victory over Burmese for three times between 1785-1787







Tha Chag Wangna in Bangkok of Thailand (the front palace’s elephant pier)

This tourist attraction in Bangkok of Thailand is located at the beginning of Phra Artit road between The National Theatre and Santichaiprakarn Park. The place is also near National Gallery and Phra artit pier. You can travel to the place on foot from Khaosan road, the royal field, the National museum, the temple of Emerald Buddha and other tourist places nearby area.

The Brief History of Tha Chang Wangna in Bangkok of Thailand

It was formerly a royal pier and then a ferry port, taking passenger to Bangkok Noi railway station and other places along the Bangkok Noi canal. The area was once located back gate of the front palace. There was a royal elephant corral nearby. The pier where royal elephants were brought for bathing known as Tha Chang Wangna(the front palace’s elephant pier). In the reign of king Rama IV. King Pin Klao (second king resided at front palace) preferred his courtiers to park their barges at the pier near to his residence. He ordered to demolish part of the city wall and replaced by a gate for the royal elephant passing by. The pier was called Tha Chang since then. The former elephant pier was later changed its name to Tha Khun Nang Wangna (the front palace’s courtiers’ pier).



Tha Ratchaworadit in Bangkok of Thailand

The place is located near the Temple of Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho in Bangkok of Thailand. Situated between Tha Chang Wang Lank and Tha Tien, it is another place where can be travelled to easily.

The History of Tha Ratchaworadit in Bangkok of Thailand

Tha Ratchaworadit has been a pier for the royal barges from the royal palace to wharf since the beginning of Rattanakosin period. It was called Phra Chanuan Nam (passage way to the river for the king and ladies of the royal palace) of the royal palace’s pier. There were two walls of Phra Chanuan Nam ran from the gate of the royal palace and ended to the pier. At the pier, there was a big pavilion, its’ roof was covered with tiles and having roof finials, forming an arch door at the beginning of the bridge, used to lean the ladders between the pier and royal barges. In 1784 King Rama I, ordered the construction of a floating palace comprised of 5 rooms be constructed. It had balconies all around, the wooden balustrades were painted in green and red colours, the roof was covered with thatches, and decorated with roof finials. This floating palace was parked at the north of Phra Chanuan Nam, it was the place where the king usually resided on the occasion of the royal floating lamps ceremony on October and November of the year. Later, during the reign of king Rama II, the floating palace was demolished and the 3 new palaces were constructed on the bank at the existing location. The construction was completed in the reign of King Rama III, and it was called Phra Tamnak Nam (palace that located nearby the river) but people preferably called the raft palace, at the north of Phra Tamnak Nam was a pier for royal barges and noblemen’s boats, it was called Tha Khun Nang (nobleman’s pier). Later, king Rama IV ordered to demolish Phra Tam Nak Nam, and to build the wall and a swimming pool for his royal sons to practice swimming, and then he graciously renamed it to be Tha Ratcchaworadit.

 At present, Tha Ratchaworadit is a pier for the royal barges of the king, and being taken care by the royal Thai navy.

Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok of Thailand

This is the historic Avenue in Bangkok of Thailand and many events have taken place here from the past to the present. Both sides of it are located by important places and Democracy Monument is situated on it. If you travel to the temple of Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace, you will pass this avenue.

The Brief History of Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok Travel

The entire avenue was built in the reign of King Rama V. It was the largest and widest avenue at that time. Ratchadamnoen means the royal passage, because it links between the Royal Grand Palace and Suan Dusit Palace. There are three parts of Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the inner part is called Ratchadamnoen Nai or Inner Avenue from the Temple of Emerald Buddha (Naphralan road to Phanphiphop Lila Bridge), the middle part is called Ratchadamnoen Klang or Central Avenue, and the outer part near Suan Dusit Palace in the north is called Ratchadamnoen Nok or Outer Avenue.

In the past, both sides of Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue were lines of Mahogany trees. These trees were taken away in 1941 when the huge post-war style buildings were constructed on both sides. All buildings along the avenue have the same material and style and most of them are used as government and private offices.

Democracy Monument in Bangkok of Thailand

Situated on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, Democracy Monument is daily visited by both Thai people and foreign travellers from around the world. It can be remarked the Monument is one of the famous, important places in Bangkok of Thailand. It is also an another place that can be travelled to easily and conveniently because of being among the other familiar tourist places in Bangkok such as the golden mount, the temple of Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, the National Museum and so on.

The Brief History of Democracy Monument in Bangkok of Thailand

The monument was built in the reign of King Rama VIII in 1939, to commemorate the change of politics from absolute monarchy to constitutional democracy in 1932. The monument was designed by Professor Silpa Phirasri, its design relates to the historic revolution event. The 24 metres height of wing – shaped poles means the date of the event, June 24, the 75 canons around its base came from the last two digits of 2475, the year of the event in Buddhist era. The 6 swords over the doors mean six major policies assigned by the people’s party. The wing-shaped pole symbolizes freedom and right of people.

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