Kasat Suek ( th, กษัตริย์ศึก, ) refers to an intersection and its corresponding bridge on the periphery of

Pom Prap Sattru Phai Pom Prap Sattru Phai ( th, ป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย, , or popularly just called Pom Prap, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise) Dusit, Pathum Wan, ...

and

Pathum Wan District Pathum Wan ( th, ปทุมวัน, ) is one of the fifty districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It lies just beyond the old city boundary of Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, and was a rural area on the eastern outskirts of the city when roya ...

s, Bangkok. The intersection is also known by the names Bobae Intersection and Yotse Intersection.

Characteristics and history

Kasat Suek Intersection is a four-way intersection between

Rama I Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj (, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Tha ...

, Krung Kasem, and Bamrung Mueang Roads, considered to be the end of Bamrung Mueang and the beginning of Rama I. It takes its name from Kasat Suek Bridge, which is on Rama I Road next to the intersection. Kasat Suek Bridge is composed of two sections, one across the

railway Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

from the nearby Bangkok railway station and the other across from

Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem ( th, คลองผดุงกรุงเกษม, ) is a canal (''khlong'') in Bangkok. It was dug in 1851 in order to serve as a new outer moat for the expanding city, extending its boundaries from the Rattanakosin ...

(Phadung Krung Kasem Canal) towards the intersection. Formerly a wooden bridge called "Yotse", (a name that remains more popular than "Kasat Suek" and is still used unofficially today for both the bridge and the general surrounding area). In 1928, during the reign of

King Prajadhipok Prajadhipok ( th, ประชาธิปก, RTGS: ''Prachathipok'', 8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941), also Rama VII, was the seventh monarch of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to political and ...

(Rama VII), the deteriorated wooden bridge was rebuilt as a reinforced concrete bridge, with the name being officially changed to Kasat Suek. The king presided over the opening ceremony on 6 April 1929. The bridge was also the first

overpass An overpass (called an overbridge or flyover in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries) is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway. An ''overpass'' and ''underpass'' together form ...

in Thailand. "Kasat Suek" translates as 'king of war' and comes from the title '' Somdet Chaophraya Maha Kasatsuek'' (สมเด็จเจ้าพระยามหากษัตริย์ศึก), which belonged to King

Phutthayotfa Chulalok Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj (, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thai ...

(Rama I), founder of the

Chakri dynasty The Chakri dynasty ( th, ราชวงศ์ จักรี, , , ) is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand, the head of the house is the king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the ...

and namesake of the road the bridge is on, before he became king. It is believed that he had passed through this area while returning from battle. 250px, left, Kasat Suek intersection as seen from Bamrung Mueang Road In the past, the intersection was known as the site of a movie theater named "Chaloem Khet" (เฉลิมเขตร์) after Princess Chalermkhetramongmol, Prince

Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) ( th, สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษ� ...

's youngest daughter. The theater was later demolished, though the name still exists with the alleys in this area being called

Soi ''Soi'' ( th, ซอย ) is the term used in Thailand for a side-street branching off a major street (''thanon'', th, ถนน). An alley is called a ''trok'' ( th, ตรอก). Overview Sois are usually numbered, and are referred to by th ...

Chaloem Khet. In 1907, Kasat Suek saw the first bus route in Bangkok (and all of Thailand), developed by Phraya Bhakdi Noraset (

Nai Lert Lert Sreshthaputra ( th, เลิศ เศรษฐบุตร), or Nai Lert (, literally "Mr. Lert"), was known as a Thailand’s first and foremost developer, investor as well as preserver of Bangkok’s environment. He was royally bestowed a ...

), which ran from the bridge along Rama I Road and led up to

Pratunam Pratunam, written as Pratu Nam ( th, ประตูน้ำ, ), is an intersection and neighborhood in Bangkok. It is located in Thanon Phaya Thai sub-district, Ratchathewi district. It is the intersection of Phetchaburi, Ratchadamri and Ratch ...

in Pathum Wan District, a distance of about . The route was not successful, as the vehicle used was a horse-drawn carriage.

Nearby places

Debsirin School Debsirin School ( th, โรงเรียนเทพศิรินทร์, ) is a single-sex education, boys' secondary school in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1885, its alumni include King Ananda Mahidol, Malaysia's founding ...

Bobae Market Bobae Tower and Prince Palace Hotel Street stalls Bobae Market ( th, ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊, , ), usually shortened to ''Bobae'', is a well-known cheap clothing market, both retail and wholesale. The market area has two huge wholesale sh ...

*Hua Chiew Hospital * Hua Lamphong railway station &

State Railway of Thailand The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) ( th, การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย, abbrev. รฟท., ) is the state-owned rail operator under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport in Thailand. History The SRT was ...

(SRT) * Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency & Ban Phibuntham

References

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