Si Phraya Subdistrict

Si Phraya (Thai: สี่พระยา, pronounced [sìː pʰrā.jāː]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bang Rak District, Bangkok. This area is the location of Bang Rak District Office.

Surawong Road seen from Si Phraya side.
Wat Hua Lamphong.
Entry–exit 1 of Sam Yan MRT Station.
Police box on the junction between Surawong and Decho Roads.

History

This area is named after Si Phraya Road, that runs through northern part of the area. Its name meaning "four phraya" [a rank of Thai noble] in honour of four Thai nobles who were in this rank that gathered together to construct this road during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and was named by the king.[1]

It is a road that runs a direct route from Si Phraya Pier to an end at Sam Yan Intersection, where it combines Rama IV and Phaya Thai Roads, as well as the location of the ancient third class royal temple Wat Hua Lamphong, with total distance is 1,645 m (1 km 645 m, about 1 mi 38 yd).

The entrance of Captain Bush Lane (Charoen Krung 30 Alley), located in this subdistrict in the year 1947, was the site of first branch of Central Department Store. It was operated by Tiang Chirathivat who moved from a grocery store from Bang Khun Thian District in Thonburi side.[2]

The Bang Rak District Office was built in May 1969 with a budget of 800,000 baht and was completed and available to the public in the following years.[3]

The beginning of the road also the terminal of BMTA's bus lines: 36, 45, 93.[4]

Since it is a historic road, making it the location of many beautiful antique houses and buildings as well.[5]

Geography

The area is bordered by the four subdistricts (from north clockwise): Maha Phruettharam in its district (Si Phraya Road is the borderline), Pathum Wan of Pathum Wan District (Rama IV Road is the borderline), Suriyawong in its district (Surawong Road is the borderline), and Bang Rak in its district (Charoen Krung Road is the borderline), respectively.[3]

Sap and Naret are the minor roads.[6]

Places
  • Bang Rak District Office
  • Bang Rak Metropolitan Police Station
  • Embassy of Russia
  • Wat Hua Lamphong
  • Wat San Chao Chet
  • Sam Yan MRT Station (only entry–exit 1)
  • Montien Hotel Bangkok
  • The Tawana Hotel Bangkok
  • Bangkokian Museum
  • Mo Phet Mo Phloi Market[6]
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References
  1. TNN16 (2015-08-30). "เรื่องนี้มีอยู่ว่า : ถนนสี่พระยา" [There are issues that : Si Phraya Road]. youtube (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. Zoom (2019-11-14). "เหะหะพาที : 72 ปี กลุ่ม "เซ็นทรัล" หนึ่งในตำนาน "ห้างไทย"" [Heha Pati : 72 years, "Central" Group, one of the legendary "Thai department stores"]. Thai Rath (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  3. "ข้อมูลแขวงสี่พระยา เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Information of Si Phraya Subdistrict, Bang Rak District, Bangkok]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).
  4. "สายรถเมล์" [Bus Lines]. BMTA (in Thai).
  5. PAOPAI Lae Khun Yai (2012-05-12). "บ้านโบราณที่สี่พระยา" [Ancient houses at Si Phraya]. Pantip.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  6. "เขตบางรัก" [Bang Rak District]. Bsa.or.th (in Thai).

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