Saphan Mon

Saphan Mon
Side of the Bridge
Coordinates Coordinates: 13°44′50″N 100°29′47″E / 13.74722°N 100.49639°E / 13.74722; 100.49639
Carries Charoen Krung Road
Crosses Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (Old City Moat)
Locale Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Sub-District, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand
Official name Saphan Mon
Maintained by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Characteristics
Design Art Nouveau

Saphan Mon (Thai: สะพานมอญ, lit. "Mon Bridge") is a historic bridge in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District. It carries Charoen Krung Road across the old city moat, and was originally built in the reign of King Rama III (1824–1851), presumably by members of the Mon community who lived nearby. During the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI, 1910–1925), the original wooden structure was replaced with a reinforced concrete bridge with iron railings demonstrating Art Nouveau influence.[1] The bridge is registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department.[2]

The end of the bridge is four-way intersection of Charoen Krung and Atsadang Roads, also the first intersection of Charoen Krung Road.

References

  1. ↑ "สะพานมอญ (The Mon Bridge)". ศูนย์ข้อมูลเกาะรัตนโกสินทร์ (Rattanakosin Island Information Centre) (in Thai). Silpakorn University. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "ประกาศกรมศิลปากร เรื่อง ขึ้นทะเบียนและกำหนดเขตที่ดินโบราณสถาน" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 116 (17D): 7. 17 March 1999.


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