# Sathon Road

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Street in Bangkok, Thailand

Sathon Road in 2019

**Sathon Road** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): ถนนสาทร, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Thanon Sathon**, pronounced [\[tʰā.nǒn sǎː.tʰɔ̄ːn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai); also *Sathorn* or *Satorn*) is a major road that passes through the districts of [Bang Rak](/source/Bang_Rak_District) and [Sathon](/source/Sathon) in central [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). It is an important transportation link between [Phra Nakhon](/source/Phra_Nakhon_District) and [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) sides of Bangkok.

Sathon Road is lined with skyscrapers and corporate offices, especially banking and finance related. Thai and International banks such as [SMBC](/source/Sumitomo_Mitsui_Banking_Corporation) and [Citicorp](/source/Citicorp) have their headquarters located along Sathon Road. Numerous 40+ story luxury condominiums line the street, including [The Met](/source/The_Met_(skyscraper)). It also has, along the South side, the embassies of [Australia](/source/Australia) (37), [Denmark](/source/Denmark) (Soi 1), [Germany](/source/Germany) (9), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) (35), and [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia) (25). The extensive [Protestant](/source/Protestant) [Bangkok Bible College](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bangkok_Bible_College&action=edit&redlink=1) and a [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) church are in the south-west.

Aerial view of Sathon Tai Road in 2006

It consists of the eastbound **Sathon Nuea Road** (or **North Sathon Road**, belonging to [Si Lom](/source/Si_Lom_subdistrict) Subdistrict, [Bang Rak District](/source/Bang_Rak_District)) and the westbound **Sathon Tai Road** (or **South Sathon Road**, belonging to [Yan Nawa](/source/Yan_Nawa_Subdistrict) and [Thung Maha Mek](/source/Thung_Maha_Mek) Subdistricts, [Sathon District](/source/Sathon_District)) separated by [Khlong](/source/Khlong) [Sathon](/source/Khlong_Sathon) canal.

- On the south-western end of the roads is the [Taksin Bridge](/source/Taksin_Bridge), also commonly called Sathon Bridge, crossing the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) from [Charoen Krung Road](/source/Charoen_Krung_Road) that borders the river. This end also has the [Chao Phraya Express Boat](/source/Chao_Phraya_Express_Boat) CEN Sathon station, the terminus from which southern and northern line river-stations are numbered. Near this end the [Si Rat Expressway](/source/Si_Rat_Expressway) (2nd State Expy) crosses at this end.

- The north-eastern end terminates at [Rama IV Road](/source/Rama_IV_Road), but continues as [Witthayu Road](/source/Witthayu_Road) (Wireless Road) where many embassies and ambassadors residences are located, their corner having [Lumphini](/source/Lumphini_Subdistrict) Market on the north-east side.

The [Silom Line](/source/Silom_Line) of the [BTS Skytrain](/source/BTS_Skytrain) also runs along most part of this road with stations [Surasak](/source/Surasak_BTS_Station) and [Saphan Taksin](/source/Saphan_Taksin_BTS_Station). The skytrain extension to the other side of [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) opened to public in May 2009. The [MRT Blue Line](/source/MRT_Blue_Line), [Lumphini Station](/source/Lumphini_MRT_station) is at the other end near [Rama IV Road](/source/Rama_IV_Road). The [Bangkok BRT](/source/Bangkok_BRT) Sathorn station is located on [Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road](/source/Naradhiwas_Rajanagarindra_Road), linked to [Chong Nonsi BTS station](/source/Chong_Nonsi_BTS_station) by a new bridge.

The intersection between Sathon and Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Roads is a new commercial area filled with office buildings such as the [Empire Tower](/source/Empire_Tower%2C_Bangkok).[1]

The road has six roads in form of *[soi](/source/Soi)* (alley) that can connect to Si Lom road in the north, consisted of (from the Taksin Bridge) Surasak, Pramuan, [Pan](/source/Pan_Road), Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra, Convent, and [Sala Daeng](/source/Sala_Daeng), respectively.[2]

## Khlong Sathon

Khlong Sathon (in the middle), paralleling with Sathon Road

Khlong Sathon and Sathon Road in 1946

**Khlong Sathon** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): คลองสาทร, pronounced [\[kʰlɔ̄ːŋ sǎ.tʰɔ̄ːn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a *[khlong](/source/Khlong)* (คลอง, canal) in downtown Bangkok, the origin of the road and the district names. Nowadays, it is just a small [waterway](/source/Waterway) amidst the tall buildings in Sathon quarter, the country's business and financial centre.

### History

During the King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn) (Rama V)'s reign, Luang Sathon Racha Yut (หลวงสาทรราชายุตก์), also known as Chao Sua Yom (เจ้าสัวยม), a wealthy businessman, was commissioned in 1892 to dig the canal linking Khlong Thanon Trong (now [Rama IV Road](/source/Rama_IV_Road)) with the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) at a side of [Wat Yannawa](/source/Wat_Yannawa). The canal was 3.2 [km](/source/Kilometer) (about 1 mi) long. Luang Sathon Racha Yut dug the canal passing the untidy area between [Si Lom](/source/Si_Lom_subdistrict) and Ban Wai Roads, he took the soil from the canal to fill for the road construction. Subsequently, he received the rights for the adjacent land along both sides of the canal. He then developed and divided the land into plots, 240 [m2](/source/Square_meters) each, sold to noblemen, foreigners, and the wealthy. This was regarded as the first land development project in Thailand.

The name Khlong Sathon was derived from Luang Sathon Racha Yut, the honour title which Chao Sua Yom received from King Chulalongkorn for his good deed developing the city. In the past, the land along both sides of the canal was lined with beautiful mansions, surrounded by large trees such as [sea almond](/source/Sea_almond), [rain trees](/source/Samanea_saman), and [mango trees](/source/Mango). The mangoes were edible when ripe. At that time, Khlong Sathon extended to both sides of Witthayu Road and even connected to [Khlong Saen Saep](/source/Khlong_Saen_Saep).

There used to be six [boundary stones](/source/Boundary_stone) of [Nai Lert](/source/Nai_Lert) between Khlong Saen Saep and [Phloen Chit Road](/source/Phloen_Chit_Road), which were used as mooring points for boats near the [British Embassy](/source/Embassy_of_the_United_Kingdom%2C_Bangkok).[a] Khlong Sathon was wider than it is today, and its water was clean and clear. Children enjoyed swimming in the canal, and a double-rope line was set up over the water for them to climb and play on. It was also a popular site for [Loy Krathong](/source/Loy_Krathong) celebrations.[3]

After [Taksin Bridge](/source/Taksin_Bridge) construction in 1982, the big trees were removed and Sathon Road were widened, shrinking the canal in the process.[4]

### Geography

Khlong Sathon starts from the eastern Chao Phraya River under Taksin Bridge near the [Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge](/source/Chaloem_Phan_53_Bridge), on the border between Sathon and [Bang Rak](/source/Bang_Rak) districts and continues along the length of Sathon Road. It bisects Sathon Road; North Sathon (ฺBang Rak district) and South Sathon (Sathon district), before terminating along with Sathon Road at Witthayu Intersection, a [four-way intersection](/source/Four-way_intersection) where Sathon combines Rama IV and [Witthayu](/source/Witthayu_Road) Roads, as well as the beginning of Witthayu Road on the [tripoint](/source/Tripoint) between [districts](/source/List_of_districts_of_Bangkok) of Bang Rak, Sathon and [Pathum Wan](/source/Pathum_Wan) at the southeast corner of [Lumphini Park](/source/Lumphini_Park).

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nowadays, there is only one left at the northwest corner of [Phloen Chit Intersection](/source/Phloen_Chit_Intersection), where the [Central Embassy](/source/Central_Embassy) is located.

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sathon Road, Bangkok](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sathon_Road,_Bangkok).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["รู้จักย่านสาทรแบบเจาะลึก"](https://www.ddproperty.com/areainsider/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3/article/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B6%E0%B8%81-4387) [Getting to know the Sathon area in depth]. *DDproperty* (in Thai). 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["เขตบางรัก"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204621/http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/map/keat/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81.jpg) [Bang Rak District]. *The Building Inspectors Association* (in Thai). Archived from [the original](http://cpd.bangkok.go.th:90/web2/map/keat/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81.jpg) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Thinkingradio (2021-10-20). ["คุยได้คุยดี"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP2bz4Ggeek&t=6324s) [TALK NEWS & MUSIC]. *via YouTube* (in Thai). Retrieved 2022-08-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** จันทร, มาลัยวรรณ; ชินพันธ์, นิรชา (2010-12-28). ["ประวัติสถานที่ "คลองสาทรและถนนสาทร ""](https://web.archive.org/web/20180418161834/http://thaigoodview.com/node/88180). *ไทยกู๊ดวิวดอตคอม* (in Thai). Archived from [the original](http://thaigoodview.com/node/88180) on 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2022-04-23.

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

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