250px, Rama IX Road is formed by the frontage road of Si Rat Expressway in the area of Suan Luang Rama IX Road, also written as Rama 9 Road ( th, ถนนพระราม 9, ) is one main road in east

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...

. It starts at Rama IX Intersection, where

Ratchadaphisek Ratchadaphisek Road ( th, ถนนรัชดาภิเษก, ) is a major road in Bangkok, Thailand. Conceived in 1971 and opened in 1976, it connects earlier portions including Asok Montri, Wong Sawang and Charan Sanitwong Roads to form ...

meet Asok-Din Daeng Roads and acted a boundary between Din Daeng and

Huai Khwang Huai Khwang ( th, ห้วยขวาง, ) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is east of the city centre. Neighbouring districts are Chatuchak, Wang Thonglang, Bang Kapi, Suan Luang, Watthana, Ratchathewi, and Din D ...

Districts, then eastward through Watthana Tham Junction, through the crossroad of Pradit Manutham and intersects with Ramkhamhaeng Road in

Bang Kapi Bang Kapi ( th, บางกะปิ, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, Prawet, Suan Luang, Huai Khwang, Wang Thonglang, an ...

District to the end at Srinakarin Interchange, the starting point of Srinakarin Road in the area of Suan Luang District, Motorway 7 (commonly known as Motorway) is a continuous route. Total distance is about . The phase between Ramkhamhaeng Intersection to Srinakarin Interchange, it has the status of National Highway 343, formerly under the supervision of the Department of Highways. Currently under the supervision of

(BMA). The distance from the crossing of Khlong Chuad Yai, it runs parallel to the Si Rat Expressway in form of

frontage road A frontage road (also known as an access road, outer road, service road, feeder road, or parallel road) is a local road running parallel to a higher-speed, limited-access road. A frontage road is often used to provide access to private drivew ...

all the route. Its named in honour of King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...

(Rama IX) (reigning 1946–2016). It is regarded as one of the Rama Series Road, consisting of Rama I,

Rama II Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( th, พระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย, 24 February 1767 – 21 July 1824), personal name Chim ( th, ฉิม), also styled as Rama II, was the second monarch of Siam under the Chakri ...

Rama III Nangklao ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, ; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), birth name Thap ( th, ทับ), also styled Rama III, was the third king of Siam ...

, Rama IV, Rama V, Rama VI, and Rama IX is the last. The road was opened in 1978 under the unofficial name "Liap Khlong Samsen Fang Nuea Road" (ถนนเลียบคลองสามเสนฝั่งเหนือ, "northern Samsen waterside road"). Rama IX Road is considered to be one of Bangkok's nightlife spots like the neighbouring Ratchadaphisek Road, especially in the 1990s (before

1997 Asian financial crisis The Asian financial crisis was a period of financial crisis that gripped much of East Asia and Southeast Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. However, the recovery in 1998–1 ...

) many

nightclub A nightclub (music club, discothèque, disco club, or simply club) is an entertainment venue during nighttime comprising a dance floor, lightshow, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who plays recorded music. Nightclubs gener ...

s were operating on this road. They are known among Thai people as "

café A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café is an establishment that primarily serves coffee of various types, notably espresso, latte, and cappuccino. Some coffeehouses may serve cold drinks, such as iced coffee and iced tea, as well as other non-ca ...

". Bordering the road are

Phra Ram 9 MRT Station Phra Ram 9 station ( th, สถานีพระราม 9, , ) is a Bangkok MRT station named after Rama IX on the Chaloem Ratchamongkhon line. It serves Fortune Town and G-Land developments around the road junction of the same name, where Din ...

, MCOT Public Company Limited (MCOT),

Government Housing Bank GH Bank or Government Housing Bank ( th, ธนาคารอาคารสงเคราะห์; , Thai initialism ธอส. ''tho-oso'') is a state enterprise reporting to the Thai Finance Ministry. Founded in 1953, its mission is to e ...

(GH Bank),

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand or MRTA ( th, การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย) is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Transport of Thailand. It is responsible the op ...

(MRTA),

Royal City Avenue Royal City Avenue or RCA is one of Bangkok's largest entertainment and clubbing areas. Located on in Huai Khwang district, RCA is a long street located between Rama IX Road and Phetchaburi Road. It contains a multitude of bars, nightclubs and liv ...

(RCA),

Rama IX Super Tower The Grand Rama 9 Tower, (formerly known as Rama IX Super Tower), was a proposed skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand but has been cancelled. It was planned to be tall. When completed, it would have been the tallest building in Thailand, a record whic ...

, etc.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rama 08 Road Streets in Bangkok Din Daeng district Suan Luang district Huai Khwang district Bang Kapi district Neighbourhoods of Bangkok Entertainment districts