Phan Fa Lilat Bridge (Thai: สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ, RTGS: Saphan Phan Fa Lilat, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn pʰàːn fáː līː.lâːt]; lit: 'bridge on which the ruler of heaven proceeds', refers to "King's Cross Bridge"; usually shortened to "Phan Fa Bridge") is a historic bridge across Khlong Bang Lamphu (Bang Lamphu canal) on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the border of Ban Phan Thom and Bowon Niwet sub-districts, Phra Nakhon District with Ban Bat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, inner Bangkok near Mahakan Fort, Queen Sirikit Gallery and King Prajadhipok Museum. It divides Ratchadamnoen Avenue into two parts: Ratchadamnoen Klang (ราชดำเนินกลาง, 'Central Ratchadamnoen') and Ratchadamnoen Nok (ราชดำเนินนอก, 'Outer Ratchadamnoen'), considered to be a pair with a Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge (สะพานผ่านพิภพลีลา), it is on Ratchadamnoen Nai (ราชดำเนินใน, 'Inner Ratchadamnoen') near the Royal Rattanakosin Hotel beside Sanam Luang.
Phan Fa Lilat Bridge สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ | |
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 Side of the Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 13°45′22.79″N 100°30′21.25″E / 13.7563306°N 100.5059028°E |
| Carries | Ratchadamnoen Avenue |
| Crosses | Khlong Bang Lamphu |
| Locale | Ban Phan Thom, Bowon Niwet Sub-Districts, Phra Nakhon District and Ban Bat Sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District |
| Official name | Phan Fa Lilat Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Phan Fa Bridge |
| Maintained by | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) |
| History | |
| Opened | Unknown |
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It is not known when the bridge was built. It is assumed that it was built along with Ratchadamnoen Avenue (1899–1901), during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).[1] As it is on Ratchadamnoen Avenue between Democracy Monument and Royal Plaza it has been often used as a place for political gatherings in Thai history such as the October 14 incident (1973),[2] Black May (1992), People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests both in 2006 and 2008, United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests both in 2009 and 2010, People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests (2013–14), etc.[3][4]
See more
edit- Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge–counterpart bridge
- Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge–next bridge on Ratchadamnoen avenue
References
edit- ^ สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ. Rattanakosin Island Information Center (in Thai).
- ^ 36 ปี 14 ตุลาคม เสียน้ำตาเพื่ออะไร!. Thairath (in Thai). 2009-10-19.
- ^ รัตนคำแปง, จุลดิศ (2010-05-17). ประวัติศาสตร์มาบรรจบ 17 พ.ค. จาก 'พฤษภาทมิฬ' ถึง 'พฤษภาเลือด'. Thairath (in Thai).
- ^ ตร.ลุยสลาย"ผ่านฟ้า"-รวบ"สมเกียรติ"-ระดมยิงแก๊สน้ำตาต่อเนื่อง. Manager Daily (in Thai). 2014-02-18.
