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20-556: Pom Prap Sattru Phai was established in 1915 when the districts of Bangkok were overhauled and replaced by 25 amphoes (districts). Later, two of the original 25, Sam Yot and Nang Loeng, were merged into Pom Prap Sattru Phai. The district was named after a fort ( pom in Thai) south of present Nang Loeng Market . The fort was one of the eight new forts built along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem during King Rama IV 's reign. Its name literally means 'suppression of enemy fort'. The district

40-430: A Department of Public Works first. Mahat Thai Uthit Bridge (สะพานมหาดไทยอุทิศ) is the historic bridge over Khlong Maha Nak (คลองมหานาค) near Phan Fa Lilat Bridge and Mahakan Fort with Wat Saket, it was built as a memorial to the demise of King Rama V. The figures of the outstanding people weeping was adorned on the both sides. Hence the name Saphan Rong Hai (สะพานร้องไห้, lit. lamenting bridge ) informally. It also

60-673: A station in Wat Mangkon which is in Samphanthawong district directly across the Charoen Krung Road from Pom Prap Sattru Phai. MRT Orange Line will also have station Lan Luang here. Three Thai government ministries, The Ministry of Transport , the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security , and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports have head offices in the district. Thai Airways International operates

80-541: A woman living with a python . Besides the usual road transportation, a boat service runs along Khlong Maha Nak and Khlong Saen Saep . The route begins at the stop near the Golden Mount and ends at Pratu Nam in Pathum Wan / Ratchathewi , there passengers can change boat to further destinations. The district is currently served by one subway line, and will be by a second in the future. The MRT Blue Line has

100-681: Is four-way intersection of Charoen Krung and Worachak with Chakkrawat Roads overlaps Samphanthawong District, regarded as the first junction of Charoen Krung Road, counted from the Damrong Sathit Bridge , or familiarly known as Saphan Lek . On the corner of the intersection is the location of two striking historic Sino-Portuguese buildings, S.A.B. Building is now a head office of Sing Sian Yer Pao , Thailand's best selling Chinese newspaper and Siam Commercial Bank, Chaloem Nakhon Branch. Berlin Pharmaceutical Museum

120-558: Is a Thailand's oldest land market and historic neighbourhood. Suea Pa (เสือป่า) is a centre of wholesale and retail for mobile phone accessories, IT and electric equipments. Although traditional Thai temple fairs (งานวัด) are not commonly seen nowadays, one is held every year at the Golden Mount about the time of Loy Krathong . Ferris wheels , shooting galleries, Sao Noi Tok Nam (สาวน้อยตกน้ำ, literally little lady falling into water ) are common activities. There are also freak shows such as Mia Ngu (เมียงู, lit. snake's wife ) with

140-652: Is a major low-cost fabric mart. It is on a section of Krung Kasem Road between Lan Luang Road and Bamrung Mueang Road on the northeast border of the district. The area is currently under renovation by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the market is closed. Khlong Thom (คลองถม) is an electrical and electronics marketplace. It was once a night market where vendor stalls extended onto pavements and alleys. Goods, including second hand, or sometimes stolen, were available from Saturday night to Sunday morning. The night market has now been closed as part of pavement cleanup campaign since March 2015. Nang Loeng (นางเลิ้ง)

160-572: Is a remarkable historic building located on the corner of Maen Si Intersection near Wat Saket. 22 July Circle is the traffic circle where Maitri Chit intersects Santiphap and Mittraphan Roads. It was built to commemorate the time that Siam (now Thailand) announced its participation in the First World War according to the royal intention of King Rama VI. Nowadays, it is known as a centre for billboard and tires shops, include an area of Bangkok's sex industry too. S.A.B. Intersection

180-440: Is a wife he loves. So he organized a great funeral. And donated part of the donation to build a small bridge to commemorate her, named "Saphan Maen Si" across canal on Bamrung Mueang side. Later, when the roads were built, the bridge was demolished. But its name still appears as an intersection to the present. Landmark of Maen Si intersection is Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA)'s building site on Bamrung Mueang side. It's

200-623: Is an alternative leading boxing arena to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium . Varadis Palace is the former residence of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab . Built in 1911 by the German architect Karl Dohring, it is in a large garden. After restoration in 1996, it houses the Prince Damrong Rachanupab Museum and Library. King Prajadhipok Museum is the museum exhibitions relating to royal life of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), located near Phan Fa Lilat Bridge . Its building used to be

220-623: Is an outstanding Colonial building and former office of Dr. Chai Chainuvati, a physician who was an owner, located on the corner of Suea Pa Intersection . In 1932, he opened a clinic and dispensary here to treat general poor patients in Charoen Krung and Yaowarat neighbourhoods. Currently, it has become a three-story medicine museum and neat café run by his heir. Soi Nana , a small alley near 22 July Circle, it has been renovated from old-fashioned shophouses to chic cafés to appeal to young people and hipsters. Bobae Market (ตลาดโบ๊เบ๊)

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240-523: Is divided into five sub-districts ( khwaeng ). The Golden Mount (ภูเขาทอง or พระบรมบรรพต) inside Wat Saket (วัดสระเกศ) is probably the best known place in Pom Prap Sattru Phai. Its height is 63.6 m, making it easily seen from surrounding area. The chedi on the top is accessible via stairs circling up around the mount. The construction of Golden Mount began during King Rama III 's reign but suffered from foundation stability problem. It

260-598: The Larn Luang Office in Pom Prap Sattru Phai. The office used to be the head office of Thai Airways Company . List of districts of Bangkok Bangkok is subdivided into 50 districts ( khet , เขต , pronounced [kʰèːt] , also sometimes wrongly called amphoe as in the other provinces, derived from Pali khetta , cognate to Sanskrit kṣetra ), which are further subdivided into 180 subdistricts ( khwaeng , แขวง , pronounced [kʰwɛ̌ːŋ] ), roughly equivalent to tambon in

280-579: The area of Wat Saket . Its name "Maen Si" comes from the name of one Mom Ham (หม่อมห้าม; ordinary women who have been concubine or wife of the Thai royal family ) of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse or Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej. Her name is "Maen" (แม้น; while "Si" refers to women), the daughter of Chao Phraya Surawongwaiwat (Worn Bunnag) nobleman and one member of the Bunnag family . When she died Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej very grieve, because she

300-520: The beginning of Paribatra, a road in form of soi (alley) that cuts through the west of the district and connecting Ratchadamnoen Avenue with Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown area. Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Office , also known as Waterworks Authority Maen Si is the first head office of Metropolitan Waterworks Authority in Thailand built since the reign of King Rama VI. To date it

320-563: The first headquarters of MWA build in 1914 during early the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and the origin of water supply in Thailand. Today, it's more than 100 years old, but still beautiful with the influence of European architecture and considered one of the historic buildings in Bangkok. Besides, Maen Si is also a community of Thai-Tavoyan descent. Their ancestors evacuated the war from Dawei (formerly Tavoy) in Tanintharyi region to Rattanakosin (presently Bangkok) since

340-458: The other provinces. Maen Si Intersection Maen Si ( Thai : แม้นศรี , pronounced [mɛ́ːn sǐː] ) is an intersection of Bamrung Mueang , Worachak , and Chakkraphatdi Phong roads in area of Bangkok's Ban Bat sub-district , Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. It's considered to be the intersection next to the Samran Rat (also known as Pratu Phi) on Bumrung Mueang road near

360-468: The poor in the 7th lunar month (a part of Ghost Festival ). Tai Hong Kong Shrine (ศาลเจ้าไต้ฮงกง) is a Chinese shrine built to honor Tai Hong (1582-1670). Living in Guangdong , he helped people by giving food to the poor, treatment to the ill, and funerals for the dead who had no family. A group of merchants emigrated to Bangkok from China following the same path. With a donation from King Rama VI ,

380-535: The shrine was established. In 1937 the Poh Teck Tung Foundation was formed for rescue and charity work. It is opposite the shrine on Phlapphla Chai Road . Other prominent temples in the district include Wat Thepsirin (also written Wat Depsirin) and Wat Phlapphla Chai with Wat Sommanat Wihan as well as Wat Khanikaphon . Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium (also spelled "Rajadamnern") holds traditional Muay Thai (Thai boxing) matches and

400-459: Was finished during the reign of King Rama V . Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (วัดมังกรกมลาวาส) or Wat Leng Noei Yi (วัดเล่งเน่ยยี่) is the most famous Mahayana temple in Bangkok's Chinatown . It is crowded on special days such as Chinese New Year and Chinese Vegetarian Food Festival (in the 9th lunar month). The temple holds an annual The Krajat (เทกระจาด) to donate food and consumer goods to

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