# Saphan Wan Chat

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Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand

Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ Intersection sign used for the bridge Coordinates 13°45′33.80″N 100°30′08.94″E / 13.7593889°N 100.5024833°E / 13.7593889; 100.5024833 Carries Prachathipatai Road Crosses Khlong Rop Krung (Khlong Bang Lamphu) Locale Bowon Niwet and Ban Phan Thom Sub-Districts, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand Official name Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge Other name Wan Chat Bridge Maintained by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) History Opened 1940 Location Interactive map of Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge

**Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Saphan Chaloem Wan Chat**, pronounced [\[sā.pʰāːn t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm wān t͡ɕʰâːt\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai); lit. 'national day celebration bridge'; usually known simply as *Saphan Wan Chat*) is both a bridge and a [four-way intersection](/source/Four-way_intersection) located in the [Bang Lamphu](/source/Bang_Lamphu) area, where the [Bowon Niwet](/source/Bowon_Niwet_Subdistrict) and [Ban Phan Thom subdistricts](/source/Ban_Phan_Thom) of [Phra Nakhon district](/source/Phra_Nakhon_district) meet. It's not far from [Khaosan](/source/Khaosan_Road) and [Rambuttri roads](/source/Rambuttri).

The bridge spans Khlong Rop Krung (lit. 'the canal around the city'), also popularly known as Khlong Bang Lamphu, which also marks the historical boundary of Bangkok's old city; crossing the bridge toward the northeast marks the point where one exits [Rattanakosin Island](/source/Rattanakosin_Island).

It was built in 1940 by the government of Field Marshal [Plaek Phibunsongkhram](/source/Plaek_Phibunsongkhram) to commemorate [Thailand's National Day](/source/National_Day_(Thailand)).[1] The bridge also marks the beginning of Prachathipatai road, which continues northeastward from [Dinso road](/source/Dinso_Road). [Phra Sumen road](/source/Phra_Sumen_Road) crosses the bridge's southwestern end at the eponymous Saphan Wan Chat intersection.

The surrounding area is well known for its many long-running shops selling [national flags](/source/Thailand_flag), royal portrait frames, and various other ceremonial items, as well as for its hostels, restaurants and cafés that serve tourists in a way similar to what is found on nearby Khaosan and Rambuttri roads.[2]

## Surroundings

- [Wat Bowonniwet](/source/Wat_Bowonniwet)

- [Palace Gate Remnants](/source/Fortifications_of_Bangkok)

- [Democracy Monument](/source/Democracy_Monument%2C_Bangkok)

- Wat Tri Thotsathep

- [Ban Phan Thom](/source/Ban_Phan_Thom)–the last community of [silversmith](/source/Silversmith) in Bangkok

- [Queen Sirikit Gallery](/source/Queen_Sirikit_Gallery)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["สะพานเฉลิมวันชาติ ย่านขายธงชาติแห่งแรก"](https://www.silpa-mag.com/news/article_3310). *ศิลปวัฒนธรรม*. 2016-10-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jintanadilokkul, Sirilak (2002-03-19). ["สะพาน เฉลิมวันชาติ"](https://www.sanook.com/travel/534601/) [Chaloem Wan Chat Bridge]. *Sanook.com* (in Thai).

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