Ratchawong Pier

Ratchawong Pier (Thai: ท่าราชวงศ์, ท่าน้ำราชวงศ์, ท่าเรือราชวงศ์; sometimes spelled: Rachawongse; designated pier code N5) is a pier on Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

Ratchawong Pier in 2020

Description

Ratchawong Pier located at the end of Ratchawong Road in the area of Chinatown close to historic and shopping districts, Sampheng and Song Wat Road. It is a stop for the Chao Phraya Express Boat. There is also a cross-river ferry service to Tha Dia Daeng area in Thonburi.

In the past (around King Rama V's reign), the Ratchawong Pier maybe considered as centre of maritime transport. Because it was the pier of the steamer, the stop for passenger ship, include a pier for loading cargos between small to the larger ships. At its glorious time there was direct tram route to the pier and around 11.00 p.m. or midnight during the Chinese New Year, it was also a pier that supports passengers to take the ferry to the Thonburi side to pay homage to Sampokong, a large Buddha statue of Wat Kanlayanamit as well.

Until time passed, water trade was sluggish. Ratchawong Pier therefore converted to an express boat and ferry piers only.[1] [2]

In addition, in the post-World War II era, this pier was considered a venue for teenagers similar to Siam Square at present. It was a center of many famous and tasty restaurants.[3]

Transportation
gollark: Added to your theological and deific profiles.
gollark: Also your apiaristic one.
gollark: Added to your educational and mathematical profiles.
gollark: (but 4 times)
gollark: ↓ you

References
  1. ICONSIAM. "• ความสำคัญจากอดีต-ปัจจุบัน" [• Importance from past-present]. facebook (in Thai).
  2. "ท่าน้ำราชวงศ์" [Ratchawong pier]. Chinatownyaowarach (in Thai).
  3. Pintotaolek (2019-06-16). "ตามรอยพ่อไปชิม : ของอร่อยหากินยาก ยุคย่านราชวงศ์เฟื่องฟู ร้านอาเล็กราชวงศ์" [Follow in father’s footsteps to taste: rare tasty food, Ratchawong area in prosperous era, Alex Rajawong Restaurant]. Matichon (in Thai).
  4. "รถเมล์สายที่ผ่านถนน เยาวราช" [Bus routes passing through Yaowarat Rd]. route (in Thai).
  5. "สายรถประจำทาง" [Bus lines]. BMTA (in Thai).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.