Mo Mi

Mo Mi (Thai: หมอมี, pronounced [mɔ̌ː mīː]) is a large intersection located in the centre of Bangkok's Chinatown district in the sub-districts of Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Talat Noi, and Samphanthawong.

Position Property
หมอมี
Location
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Coordinates
Roads at
junction		Mittraphan (northeast)
Rama IV (southeast)
Charoen Krung (south–northwest)
Song Sawat (southwest)
Construction
TypeFive-way at-grade intersection
View of Mo Mi from Charoen Krung toward Canton Shrine and Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

This intersection consists of the following roads: Charoen Krung, Odeon Circle, Wat Traimit, Rama IV (toward Hua Lamphong), Song Sawat (toward Wat Samphanthawong and Sampheng, via Song Wat road) and Mittraphan (toward July 22nd Circle).

The boundaries of Mo Mi are considered to be where Rama IV and Mittraphan Roads originate, and where Song Sawat Road terminates.

Mo Mi was known as Sam Yaek (สามแยก), which means "Three-Way Junction," and Sam Yaek Charoen Krung (สามแยกเจริญกรุง), meaning "Three-Way Junction of Charoen Krung." The original name of Mo Mi came from the fact that during King Mongkut (Rama IV)'s reign, Mo Mi was only a three-way junction consisting of the Charoen Krung and Thanon Trong roads which later became the Rama IV road.

Mo Mi serves as a divider between the two districts of Pom Prap Sattru Phai (on the west side) and Samphanthawong (on the east side). The Charoen Krung part of Mo Mi is easy to navigate on foot from the Damrong Sathit bridge (Saphan Lek).[1]

Under the past administration of Amphoe Samphanthawong, this area or tambon (ตำบล; sub-district) was called "Tambon Sam Yaek" in the province of Phra Nakhon (known today as Bangkok).

In 1898, a fire occurred in this area, spreading rapidly across the neighborhood because of its contemporary design of wooden framing with thatched roofs combined with the high density of houses. Since then, the government in general banned the construction of wooden dwellings. The surviving Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station site on Phlapphla Chai road was known as Sam Yaek Police Station at the time of the fire.[2]

"Mo Mi" was named after Mo Mi or Mi Kasemsuvan, a pharmacist who specialized in herbal and medical chemistry, especially Snuff. His pharmacy was located in the area.[3]

References
  1. "แฟนพันธุ์แท้ 2003 : กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Fan Pan Tae 2003 : Bangkok]. Fan Pan Tae (in Thai). 2014-06-02.
  2. "ประวัติสถานีตำรวจนครบาลพลับพลาไชย ๒" [History of hlapphlachai 2 Police Station]. Phlapphlachai 2 Police Station (in Thai).
  3. Sujchaya, Sudara (2016-06-08). "หมอชิต หมอมี หมอเหล็ง" [Mo Chit, Mo Mi, Mo Leng]. LEK-PRAPAI VIRIYAHPANT FOUNDATION (in Thai).
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