Sutthisan Winitchai Road in the area of Huai Khwang
Ratchada-Sutthisan Intersection, where Sutthisan crosses Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng ">Din_Daeng.html" ;"title="Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng">Ratchadaphisek Roads on the boundary between Huai Khwang and Din Daeng
Sutthisan Winitchai Road ( th">ถนนสุทธิสารวินิจฉัย), commonly referred to as Sutthisan Road (ถนนสุทธิสาร) is a road in form of ''
soi'' (side-street) in downtown Bangkok and is the name of the neighbourhood that the road runs through.
History & route
This road was built in 1956, its name "Sutthisan Winitchai" in honour of Phra Sutthisan Winitchai (Mali Bunnag family">Bunnag), a former civil servant of Ministry of Justice, who the heir consecrated his private land to the authorities to cut the road for public utilities.
The road starts from the east side of Phahon Yothin Road, then it meets another short road that also branches from the east side of Phahon Yothin Road at the Saphan Khwai Intersection, Saliratthawiphak Road (ถนนสาลีรัฐวิภาค), then cut through
Vibhavadi Rangsit Road
Vibhavadi Rangsit Road ( th, ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต, ) or Highway 31, often informally called Vibhavadi Road (), is a highway in Thailand.
The road begins at Phaya Thai district in Bangkok and crosses Chatuchak, Lak ...
at Suthisan Intersection in front of Sutthisan Fire and Rescue Station, and cut through
Ratchadaphisek Road at Ratchada-Sutthisan Intersection as far as terminates at the bridge across the Khlong Lat Phrao canal by converges with Soi
Lat Phrao 64 (Yaek 4 or Soi Ketnuti), a total distance of .
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However, Sutthisan Road has another name, after of the road starting point, it will be a section called Inthamara Road (ถนนอินทามระ), which is named after Pol.Lt.Gen. To Inthamara, a former police who devoted his own land to develop streets and alleys into residences of police officers at that time. At present, the name Inthamara has become all 59 sois of Sutthisan Road. In 2017, there was a court decision ordering Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to use the name Inthamara Road. Originally in 2004, it was all changed to Sutthisan. The BMA claims that the name Sutthisan is more widely known.]
Neighbourhoods
Sutthisan is considered one of the old areas of Bangkok. Nowadays, it is considered a suitable area for living as it is a convenient location. Because it is a shortcut or a connection to the main highway, both Phahon Yothin and Vibhavadi Rangsit Roads. The arrival of Saphan Khwai Station
Saphan Khwai station ( th, สถานีสะพานควาย, ) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Phaya Thai District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Phahonyothin Road near Saphan Khwai intersection, t ...
of BTS Skytrain
The Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS Skytrain ( th, รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส '' TS'), is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL (BTSC), a ...
in 1999 and Sutthisan Station of MRT Blue Line
The MRT Blue Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้า สายสีน้ำเงิน) or MRT Chaloem Ratchamongkon Line ( th, รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร สายเฉลิมรัชมงคล) is Bangkok's third rapid transit li ...
in 2004 increased the area's high land value. Especially on Phahon Yothin or Saphan Khwai side, where many condominiums are located.
See also
* List of neighbourhoods in Bangkok
References
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Streets in Bangkok
Neighbourhoods of Bangkok
Transport infrastructure completed in 1956
1956 establishments in Thailand
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