Taksin Bridge

The Taksin Bridge (Thai: สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช; usually shortened to สะพานตากสิน), or commonly known as Sathon Bridge (สะพานสาทร) is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. The bridge was designed with a large gap between opposing traffic directions to accommodate a canceled mass transit system. The disused foundations were eventually adapted for the BTS Skytrain,[1] with train services across the bridge beginning on 5 December 1999. The bridge was named after King Taksin.[2][3][4]

under the bridge (seen from Sathorn Pier)

Taksin Bridge สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช
Coordinates	13.718791°N 100.512543°E / 13.718791; 100.512543
Carries	6 lanes of roadway, Bangkok Skytrain, pedestrians
Crosses	Chao Phraya River
Locale	Khlong San, Bang Rak, Sathon, Bangkok, Thailand
Official name	King Taksin Bridge
Characteristics
Total length	1,791 m
Longest span	92 m
Clearance below	12 m
History
Construction end	1 February 1979
Opened	6 May 1982

The entry ramp on the east side of the river contains the Saphan Taksin BTS Station as well as Sathorn Pier for the Chao Phraya Express Boat.[5][6]

See also

• Saphan Taksin BTS Station

References

1. "THE 1979 BANGKOK MASS TRANSIT MASTERPLAN". 2bangkok.com. Archived from the original on 2003-08-13. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
2. https://sites.google.com/site/kunthiwa602phanrada/prawati-saphan-phracea-tak-mharach
3. https://travel.mthai.com/tag/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AA
4. https://www.bts.co.th/information/information-views.html?id=214
5. https://www.lib.ru.ac.th/journal/bangkok/kingtaksin.html
6. https://mgronline.com/business/detail/9630000024213

External links

• Taksin Bridge Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Thailand. Retrieved on 31 December 2007