# Sala Daeng

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Road intersection in Bangkok, Thailand

For the transit station, see [Sala Daeng BTS station](/source/Sala_Daeng_BTS_station). For subdistricts (tambon), see [Sala Daeng Subdistrict](/source/Sala_Daeng_Subdistrict_(disambiguation)).

Sala Daeng Intersection, with the Thai–Japanese bridge and the BTS Skytrain above

Sala Daeng Road, 2021

**Sala Daeng** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ศาลาแดง, pronounced [\[sǎːlāː dɛ̄ːŋ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is the name of the [intersection](/source/Intersection_(road)) and neighbourhood at the beginning of [Si Lom Road](/source/Si_Lom_Road) in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located within [Pathum Wan District](/source/Pathum_Wan_District), next to its border with [Bang Rak](/source/Bang_Rak_District), where Si Lom meets [Rama IV](/source/Rama_IV_Road) and [Ratchadamri](/source/Ratchadamri_Road) Roads. The Thai–Japan [Flyover](/source/Overpass) Bridge, constructed in 1992, passes over Sala Daeng intersection, as well as the westward [Henri Dunant](/source/Henri_Dunant_Intersection) and [Sam Yan](/source/Sam_Yan) intersections, along Rama IV Road. A small street, known as **Sala Daeng Road**, branches off Si Lom Road (near the intersection) and connects to the parallel [Sathon Road](/source/Sathon_Road).

The intersection area is served by the [Sala Daeng station](/source/Sala_Daeng_BTS_station) of the [BTS skytrain](/source/BTS_skytrain)'s [Silom Line](/source/Silom_Line) and the [Si Lom station](/source/Si_Lom_MRT_station) of the underground [MRT](/source/MRT_(Bangkok))'s [Blue Line](/source/MRT_Blue_Line), forming one of the systems' first interchanges and a gateway into the main business district of Si Lom Road, which begins here. On the corners of the intersection are [Dusit Central Park](/source/Dusit_Central_Park) (where the old [Dusit Thani Hotel](/source/Dusit_Thani_Hotel) once stood), [King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital](/source/King_Chulalongkorn_Memorial_Hospital), [Lumphini Park](/source/Lumphini_Park) and Silom Edge.

## History

In the nineteenth century, the area consisted of paddy fields far from the city centre. When the [Paknam Railway](/source/Paknam_Railway) was built around 1893, linking Bangkok to Samut Prakan, a station was built in the area, at what is now approximately in front of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The station building was painted red, leading it to be called *Sala Daeng*, which means "red pavilion". The field thus became known after the station as *Thung Sala Daeng* (ทุ่งศาลาแดง lit. 'Sala Daeng field'). King [Vajiravudh](/source/Vajiravudh) (Rama VI) later bought the land in the area and developed it as Lumphini Park. Subsequent development led to the area becoming part of Bangkok's busiest commercial centres, and Sala Daeng Intersection has been known as one of the busiest in the city. It was once used as a place of the [Royal Ploughing Ceremony](/source/Royal_Ploughing_Ceremony) as well.[1][2][3]

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sala Daeng Junction](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sala_Daeng_Junction).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Baray (9 January 2011). ["ทุ่งศาลาแดง"](https://www.thairath.co.th/content/139829) [Sala Daeng field]. *Thai Rath* (in Thai). Retrieved 16 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Naenna, Oranee (2002). *นามนี้มีที่มา* [*These names have origins*] (in Thai). Bangkok: Praphansan. pp. 189–190. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9789742308483](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9789742308483).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Praphakonkiat, Monton (2013). *กรุงเทพฯ น่ารู้ ตอนถนนประวัติศาสตร์* [*Bangkok to know ep historic roads*] (in Thai). Bangkok: Matichon. pp. 56–59. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9789740211440](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9789740211440).

v t e Pathum Wan district Streets and neighbourhoods Banthat Thong Bobae Green Bridge Phloen Chit Rama I Rama IV Ratchadamri Ratchaprasong Rong Mueang Sala Daeng Sam Yan Siam Witthayu Yotse Historic places American Embassy Bangkok Railway Station Ban Khrua British Embassy* Chaloem La 56 Bridge Jim Thompson House Nai Lert Park Heritage Home Sa Pathum Palace Scala Cinema* Windsor Palace* Places of worship Erawan Shrine Indonesia Mosque Holy Redeemer Church Wat Borom Niwat Wat Pathum Wanaram Shopping malls Amarin Plaza Bobae Market Central Embassy CentralWorld Gaysorn Village MBK Center Rajdamri Arcade* Siam Center Siam Paragon Siam Square Suan Lum Night Bazaar* Thai Daimaru* Skyscrapers All Seasons Place Chamchuri Square Samyan Mitrtown Hotels Centara Grand Erawan* Grand Hyatt Erawan Mövenpick BDMS Siam InterContinental* Institutions Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Royal Thai Police General Hospital Thai Red Cross Society King Chulalongkorn Hospital Queen Saovabha Institute Education Chulalongkorn University campus Mater Dei School Pathumwan Institute of Technology Patumwan Demonstration School Triam Udom Suksa School Uthenthawai Campus Parks and sports facilities Lumphini Park Lumpinee Boxing Stadium* National Stadium Royal Bangkok Sports Club Asterisks* denote former structures.

v t e Bang Rak district Subdistricts Bang Rak Maha Phruettharam Si Lom Si Phraya Suriyawong Streets and neighbourhoods Captain Bush Lane Charoen Krung Road Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road Patpong Rama IV Road Sala Daeng Sam Yan Sathon Road Si Lom Road Si Phraya Road Soi Lalai Sap Soi Pratuchai Surawong Road Historic buildings Bangkok Folk Museum British Club Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge Customs House East Asiatic Building French Embassy General Post Office Khlong Sathon Neilson Hays Library O.P. Place Phitthaya Sathian Bridge Portuguese Embassy Sathon Mansion Places of worship Churches Assumption Cathedral Christ Church Mosques Ban Oou Haroon Wat Hua Lamphong Suan Phlu Muang Khae Other San Chao Chet Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Skyscrapers Jewelry Trade Center King Power Mahanakhon State Tower Hotels Dusit Thani Lebua Mandarin Oriental Shangri-La W Bangkok Hospitals Bangkok Christian BNH Lerdsin Schools Assumption Assumption Convent Assumption Suksa Bangkok Christian Mahapruttaram Girls' Saint Joseph Convent

[13°43′46″N 100°32′11″E / 13.72944°N 100.53639°E / 13.72944; 100.53639](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sala_Daeng&params=13_43_46_N_100_32_11_E_type:landmark)

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