250px, Pradiphat Road at early morning in 2020
Pradiphat Road ( th, ถนนประดิพัทธ์, , ) is a road in
Bangkok
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, Thailand, mainly in Phaya Thai sub-district,
Phaya Thai district. Pradiphat is a straight road.
Route
It begins at Saphan Daeng intersection in the area of
Thanon Nakhon Chai Si sub-district. It cuts Rama V, Techa Wanit, Thahan roads and the Saphan Daeng (Daeng bridge). It runs past the
northern railway line (between
Sam Sen and
Bang Sue stations) at Thoet Damri intersection, where it cuts Thoet Damri and
Kamphaeng Phet 5 roads. It crosses Khlong Prapa (water supply canal) and cuts Rama VI road beneath the expressway. It ends at
Saphan Khwai intersection, where it meets
Phahonyothin and Saliratthawiphak roads.
History
Pradiphat is one of the oldest streets of Bangkok. It was originally named ''"Patiphat Phuban Road"'' (ถนนปฏิพัทธ์ภูบาล).
During the
Vietnam War
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era (70–60s), this road was very busy especially at night. It was home to several hotels and pubs serving
G.I.
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, including the accommodation of these soldiers as well.
On June 24, 1932 at 5:00 am,
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 ...
Songsuradej met with his conspirators at the intersection with the northern railway line (presently Thoet Damri intersection) to finalize the revolutionary plan (
Siamese revolution of 1932). The road runs only from his house next to the present's
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* Government Savings Bank (Thailand)
* The Government Savings Bank (1833), a historical bank in British India
* Queensland Government Savings Bank
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, Pradiphat Road branch.
Transport
Pradiphat road is served by bus lines: 3, 67, 90, 97, 117, 524.
Saphan Khwai BTS station is about east and Kiak Kai pier (N21) of
Chao Phraya Express Boat
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is about west.
References
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Neighbourhoods of Bangkok
Dusit district
category:Streets in Bangkok
Phaya Thai district
