Saphan Wan Chat

Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ
Intersection sign used for the bridge
Coordinates	13°45′33.80″N 100°30′08.94″E
Carries	Prachathipatai Road
Crosses	Khlong Rop Krung (Khlong Bang Lamphu)
Locale	Bowon Niwet and Ban Phan Thom Sub-Districts, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand
Official name	Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge
Other name(s)	Wan Chat Bridge
Maintained by	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
History
Opened	1940
Location

Chaloem Wat Chat Bridge (Thai: สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ, RTGS: Saphan Chaloem Wan Chat, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm wān t͡ɕʰâːt]; lit. 'national day celebration bridge'; sometimes shortened to Saphan Wan Chat) is a bridge and four-way intersection in the area of Bang Lamphu, Bowon Niwet and Ban Phan Thom sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It's not far from Khao San and Rambuttri roads.

Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge is a bridge across Khlong Rop Krung (around the city canal) or popularly known as Khlong Bang Lamphu. The bridge was built in 1940 by the government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram to commemorate the national day of Thailand.^[a] It also signifies the beginning of Prachathipatai road as it continues northeastward from Dinso road. Phra Sumen road passes through the bridge's southwestern foot at the eponymous Saphan Wan Chat Intersection.

Around the intersection is well known for its numerous national flag and other types of flags includes portrait frames stores that have been operating since the past, also hostels, restaurants and cafés serving tourists like the nearby Khao San road.^[1]

Surroundings

• Wat Bowonniwet
• Palace Gate Remnants
• Democracy Monument
• Wat Tri Thotsathep
• Ban Phan Thom–the last community of silversmiths in Bangkok
• Queen Sirikit Gallery

Notes

1. At that time, it fell on December 10, which was the day King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) bestowed the first constitution.

References

1. Jintanadilokkul, Sirilak (2002-03-19). "สะพาน เฉลิมวันชาติ" [Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge]. Sanook.com (in Thai).