Phlapphla Chai

Phlapphla Chai intersection
The gate entrance to the Wat Phlapphla Chai

Phlapphla Chai (Thai: พลับพลาไชย, pronounced [pʰláp.pʰlāː t͡ɕʰāj]) is a road and its corresponding intersection in Bangkok's Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. It's five-way intersection of Phlapphla Chai, Luang and Maitri Chit roads. For Phlapphla Chai road runs a short distance of 1.1 km (0.68 mi).

History

The name "Phlapphla Chai" comes from Wat Phlapphla Chai (วัดพลับพลาไชย), a wat (Thai temple) site on the Phlapphla Chai road side. It's a temple built since Ayutthaya period and was used as a ground for decapitated the prisoners during the Thonburi period. This temple has a formerly name "Wat Khok" (วัดโคก). In the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), he used this place as a practice field for the Wild Tiger Corps affairs. He gave it a new name "Wat Phlapphla Chai", which translates to "Pavilion of Victory". Since there's a pavilion built for the king inside the temple.

Phlapphla Chai in early July 1974, has been the riots continued for four days, with 26 deaths and more than 120 injuries. Journalists has called this incident "Chinatown Riots"[1]. It started when two police officers arrested a taxi driver for illegal parking but he resisted and yelling that they were beating him.

His yelling caused the crowds to gather in front of Phlapphla Chai police station. It has escalated into a riot in the end. Protesters burned public places, bombs, including firing to the police officers. Finally, the police were unable to control the situation. The riots continued for several days until the government by prime minister Sanya Dharmasakti declared the state of emergency. The incident ended after the soldiers and police use force to quell. It's considered to be the largest riots for the first time after the October 14 incident.[2]

Currently, Phlapphla Chai is one of the most populated areas of Thai Chinese descent. It's not far from Yaowarat or Charoen Krung roads, including there're number of restaurants in the surrounding area.[3] [2][1]

Nearby places

References

  1. 1 2 Kasetsiri, Charnvit (2012). Thailand Timeline 1942-2011 (in Thai). Bangkok: Post Books. ISBN 9789742280703.
  2. 1 2 บุนนาค, โรม (2016-04-11). "น้ำผึ้งหยดเดียว! แค่ ตร.จราจรจับแท็กซี่ กลายเป็นจลาจลจน ตร.รับไม่ไหว ต้องประกาศภาวะฉุกเฉิน ส่งรถถังเข้าปราบ!!". Manager Daily (in Thai).
  3. ↑ "ไหว้พระทำบุญ เยี่ยมชุมชนคนจีน ที่ "ย่านพลับพลาไชย"". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2015-01-23.

Coordinates: 13°44′47.04″N 100°30′42.43″E / 13.7464000°N 100.5117861°E / 13.7464000; 100.5117861

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