Pradiphat Road

Pradiphat Road (Thai: ถนนประดิพัทธ์) is a road in Bangkok mainly in Sam Sen Nai sub-districts, Phaya Thai district. It is a straight road starting from Saphan Daeng intersection in the area of Thanon Nakhon Chai Si sub-district, Dusit district nearby Kiak Kai neighbourhood, where it cuts Rama V, Techa Wanit, Thahan roads and the Saphan Daeng (Daeng bridge) then runs passes northern railway line (between Sam Sen and Bang Sue stations) at Thoet Damri intersection, where it cut with Thoet Damri road and spans Khlong Prapa (water supply canal) and cuts with Rama VI road beneath expressway until end at Saphan Khwai intersection, which it meet Phahonyothin road.

Pradiphat Road at early morning in 2020

Pradiphat is one of the oldest streets of Bangkok. Now it's full of shophouses almost the route including hotels, restaurants, cafés, banks and condominiums. Although it is not luxury as other neighbourhoods like Ekkamai or Thong Lo.[1]

Moreover, it is also a historic area. Due to on June 24, 1932 at 5:00 am, it was the place where Phraya Songsuradej met with his conspirators, such as Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, Phra Phrasasphithayayut, Luang Phibulsonggram, Luang Thatsanainiyomsuek, Charun Suepsaeng and Thawi Bunyaket etc., at the intersect with the northern railway line (Thoet Damri intersection) to final explain of the revolutionary plan (Siamese revolution of 1932), before they going to a nearby 1st Cavalry Regiment, King's Guard as planned. Since it's only 200 meters from his house. (located in the driveway, about 100 m. next to the present's Government Savings Bank, Pradiphat Road branch, but has been dismantled for a long time).[2] [3] [4]