Kanlayana Maitri Road ( th, ถนนกัลยาณไมตรี) is a road in Bangkok's
Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang sub-district,
Phra Nakhon district. It's a short road between the
headquarters of the Ministry of Defense and the
Royal Thai Survey Department. It connects
Sanam Chai road
Sanam Chai Road ( th, ถนนสนามไชย, , ) is a historic street in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It continues from Ratchadamnoen Nai Road at the northeastern corner of the Grand Palace, and runs south to meet Rachini and Maharat ro ...
and
Saphan Chang Rongsi (Chang Rongsi bridge), at the end of the bridge is the junction of
Atsadang and
Bamrung Mueang
Bamrung Mueang Road ( th, ถนนบำรุงเมือง, ) 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 ...
roads, and is considered the beginning of Bamrung Mueang road.
Its name "Kanlayana Maitri" is the name in honour of ''
Phraya The Thai nobility was a social class comprising titled officials (''khunnang'', th, ขุนนาง) in the service of Thai monarchy, the monarchy. They formed part of a hierarchical social system which developed from the time of the Ayutthaya K ...
Kalyanamaitri'' (พระยากัลยาณไมตรี) or
Francis B. Sayre Sr., an American who come to live and work in Siam (today's Thailand) during the reign of
King Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ...
(Rama VI), he was a major contributor to foreign affairs of Siam at that time. Since
Saranrom Palace
Saranrom Royal Palace ( th, พระราชวังสราญรมย์), is a former palace in Bangkok, Thailand, located between Grand Palace and Wat Ratchapradit. It served as temporary residence for some princes and as lodging for roy ...
(today's
Saranrom Park
Saranrom Park ( th, สวนสราญรมย์, , ) is a public park in Bangkok. It is located opposite the Grand Palace, between Sanam Chai, Charoen Krung and Rachini roads in Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Distric ...
) neighborhoods were formerly the headquarters of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit ...
.
Kanlayana Maitri road is recognized as one of the most beautiful roads in Bangkok includes Thailand. Since building of the Ministry of Defense is on the side. It was built with
Neo-classical mixed
Palladian architecture
Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). What is today recognised as Palladian architecture evolved from his concepts of symmetry, perspective and ...
s. The building is beautifully decorated with yellow and hundreds of windows opened and closed alternately, so often used as a place to photograph or
filming
Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of Film, motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography.
Cinematographers use a lens (o ...
.
References
Phra Nakhon district
category:Streets in Bangkok
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