Suriyawong Subdistrict

Suriyawong (Thai: สุริยวงศ์) is one of five khwaeng (subdistricts) of Bang Rak District, Bangkok.

Henri Dunant Intersection viewed from Suriyawong side.
Thaniya area in nighttime.
Masjid Mirasuddeen.

History

Its name comes from Surawong Road, a road that runs through the area and serves as a dividing line between Suriyawong and Si Phraya Subdistricts.

Surawong is a road built in the reign of King Rama V along with its counterpart, Decho Road. It has a starting point at Henri Dunant Intersection where it separates from the left side of Rama IV Road and cuts Henri Dunant Road on the periphery of Suriyawong in Bang Rak District and Pathum Wan of Pathum Wan District and runs parallel to Si Lom Road throughout the route include intersects with Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road at Khlong Chong Nonsi canal before ending at Surawong Junction where it combines Charoen Krung Road.

However, it used to be called "Suriwong" for 30 years and was renamed "Suriyawong" during the reign of King Rama VII.[1]

Geography

The area is bounded by other subdistricts (from north clockwise): Si Phraya in its district, Pathum Wan of Pathum Wan District, Si Lom and Bang Rak in its district.[2]

Si Lom Road also divides the areas of Suriyawong and Si Lom Subdistricts.[3]

Suriyawong is considered an important red-light district of Bang Rak District. Because renowned Patpong and Thaniya are located in this area, they are all alley of Surawong Road which connects to Si Lom Road.[4][3]

Places
  • Neilson Hays Library
  • Masjid Mirasuddeen
  • Embassy of Canada
  • Narai Hotel
  • Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
  • Sofitel Silom Bangkok Hotel
  • Bangkok Christian Hospital[2]
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gollark: It would be nice if CC speakers could generate beep tones, though.
gollark: No, items, I assume.
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gollark: I use a milo network.

References
  1. "สุรวงศ์ หรือ สุริวงศ์ จึงจะถูก?" [Surawong or Suriwong will be correct?]. Sanook.com (in Thai). 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. "ข้อมูลแขวงสุริยวงศ์ เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Information of Suriwayong Sibdistrict, Bang Rak District, Bangkok]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).
  3. "เขตบางรัก" [Bang Rak District]. Bsa.or.th (in Thai).
  4. "Patpong in Bangkok". Bangkok.com.

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