Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Rama III

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th.wikipedia.org/wiki/สะพานขึง

Overview

Rama III area is an excellent location for business premises as it is close to busy business areas like Sathon and Bangrak. Several condominiums and residences for expats are located here.

Location

Rama III Road near Industrial Ring Road

For taxi : พระราม 3

Interesting Places

Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River. It is part of the toll way “Dao Khanong-Tha Rua” Route. This single plane fan type cable-stayed bridge was opened for traffic on 5 December 1987.

For taxi : สะพานพระราม 9

Rama III Bridge

Rama III Bridge

Rama III Bridge is another bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River that connects Ratchadaphisek Road (Thon Buri District) with Rama III Road (Bang Kholaem District). It is parallel to Krungthep Bridge but is higher in order to let cargo vessels pass. Opened in 2000, Rama III Bridge is the 5th highest bridge of the world.

For taxi : สะพานพระราม 3

Wat Bhoman Khunaram

Wat Bhoman Khunaram

Built in 1959 by a senior monk in the Chinese Sect, the Buddhism arts in this beautiful temple are a magnificent cross between Thai, Chinese, and Tibetan styles. The elaborate artistic value of Bhoman-Khunaram Temple has been widely known and it is often referred to as the most beautiful and magnificent Chinese temple in Thailand and even in entire Southeast Asia.

For taxi : วัดโพธิ์แมน สาธุประดิษฐ์ 19

Shopping

  • Central Department Store Rama III Branch
    For taxi :
    เซ็นทรัลพระราม 3
  • Lotus Rama III
    For taxi:
    โลตัสพระราม 3

Eating

Riverside Thai restaurants line along the Rama III Road (the section from Rama IX Bridge to Thanon Tok Road). Most of them are pubs & restaurants, so they mostly open in the evening till late at night.

Nightlife

You can enjoy listening to live music at a riverside pub & restaurant.

Nearby Areas

Silom - Surawong - Sathon