Charoenrat 31
Bridge
Built
in 1901, in the reign of King Rama VI to commemorate his 31st
birthday, this is a concrete bridge with iron bars and mortar
sculptures in the shape of a tiger holding a dagger. There is
an inscription of the figure "31" with the King's insignia
on the bridge.
Ubonrat
Bridge
Constructed
as a tribute to Princess Ubonratnarinart, one of King Sama V's
wives, in 1912 in the reign of King Rama VI, the bridge's original
name was Saphan Huatakae or Crocodile's Head bridge. It is a
concrete bridge with circles on both sides and a ceramic rail
with Thai mortar sculpture.
Mon
Bridge or Saphan Mon
Built
in the reign of King Rama III in teak with concrete steps at
both ends, this bridge was reconstructed in concrete during the
reign of King Rama VI.
Saphan
Chang Rong Si or Chang Rong Si Bridge
Designed
by Krom Phraya Damrong Rajanuphab, the first Minister of interior,
And constructed in 1910, during the reign of King Rama V, the
bridge was built to celebrate the king's 4th cycle ( 48 years
) birthday.
Saphan
Hok
There
were wooden bridges meant only for walking on. The bridges were
rebuilt based on the archive photographs and renamed Saphan Mai
Hok Vilanda. There were four of them in the reigns of Kings Rama
IV and V, in front of Interior, across the city moat, behind
the Ministry of Defense. The ministry was rebuilt to the side
of Sai Panya's Palace and across Khlong Bangkok Yai.
Charoen
Siri Bridge 34 or Saphan Charoen Siri 34
Another
concrete bridge with four cement columns decorated with weste.
Phan
PhipLila Bridge or Saphan Phan Phiphop
Built
in 1906 in the reign of King Rama V.
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