# Taksin Bridge

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Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand

Taksin Bridge สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช Coordinates 13°43′08″N 100°30′45″E / 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 Other name Sathon Bridge Preceded by Phra Pok Klao Bridge Followed by Rama III Bridge Characteristics Total length 1,791 m Longest span 92 m Clearance below 12 m History Construction start 1 February 1979 Construction end 5 May 1982 Opened 6 May 1982 Location Interactive map of Taksin Bridge

The **Taksin Bridge** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Saphan Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maha Rat**, pronounced [\[sā.pʰāːn sǒm.dèt pʰráʔ.t͡ɕâːw tàːk.sǐn mā.hǎː râːt\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai); usually abbreviated to simply สะพานตากสิน, [\[sā.pʰāːn tàːk.sǐn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)), or commonly known as **Sathon Bridge** (สะพานสาทร, [RTGS](/source/Royal_Thai_General_System_of_Transcription): **Saphan Sathon**, [\[sā.pʰāːn sǎː.tʰɔ̄ːn\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is a bridge crossing the [Chao Phraya River](/source/Chao_Phraya_River) in [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand).

## History

It is the sixth bridge built across the Chao Phraya River to link [Sathon](/source/Sathon_Road) and Krung Thon Buri Roads in [Thonburi](/source/Thonburi) side (after [Rama VI Bridge](/source/Rama_VI_Bridge), [Memorial Bridge](/source/Memorial_Bridge_(Bangkok)), [Krung Thon Bridge](/source/Krung_Thon_Bridge), [Krungthep Bridge](/source/Krungthep_Bridge), [Phra Pin Klao Bridge](/source/Phra_Pin_Klao_Bridge), chronologically). His Majesty the King [Bhumibol Adulyadej](/source/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) (Rama IX) presided over the opening ceremony of the bridge on 6 May 1982 on the occasion of [Rattanakosin](/source/Rattanakosin)'s 200th anniversary. The bridge was named in honours King [Taksin](/source/Taksin), the founder and ruler of [Thonburi Kingdom](/source/Thonburi_Kingdom).

Before the construction of the bridge, the Chao Phraya River was crowded with huge ocean-going [steamers](/source/Steamship), cargo ships, and passenger ships passing up river to the port in the north of Bangkok. After completion of the bridge, the port was moved to the south at [Bangkok Port](/source/Bangkok_Port), also known as Khlong Toei Port.

## Characteristics

The bridge was designed with a large gap between opposing traffic directions to accommodate the canceled [Lavalin Skytrain](/source/Lavalin_Skytrain) system. The disused foundations were eventually adapted for the [BTS Skytrain](/source/BTS_Skytrain),[1] with train services across the bridge beginning on 5 December 1999.[2][3][4]

Under the bridge (seen from [Sathorn Pier](/source/Sathorn_Pier))

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

## See also

- [Saphan Taksin BTS Station](/source/Saphan_Taksin_BTS_Station)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["THE 1979 BANGKOK MASS TRANSIT MASTERPLAN"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030813033523/http://www.2bangkok.com/2bangkok/MassTransit/bangkokmasterplan.shtml). *2bangkok.com*. Archived from [the original](http://2bangkok.com/2bangkok/MassTransit/bangkokmasterplan.shtml) on 2003-08-13. Retrieved 2007-11-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Google Sites: Sign-in"](https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fsites%2Fsystem%2Ferrors%2FWebspaceNotFound%3Fpath%3D%2Fkunthiwa602phanrada%2Fprawati-saphan-phracea-tak-mharach&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fsites%2Fsystem%2Ferrors%2FWebspaceNotFound%3Fpath%3D%2Fkunthiwa602phanrada%2Fprawati-saphan-phracea-tak-mharach&ifkv=AXo7B7XuhwLQt8BowQoHARoE0z5e0tsbY_dJB8jtnwjOhd9TDCkS79CedE6Zx6NG5zpBQrIb6arALw&passive=1209600&service=jotspot&flowName=WebLiteSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S1057466452%3A1693628457596474). *accounts.google.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช"](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). *travel*. July 25, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส (BTS Skytrain)"](https://www.bts.co.th/). *รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส (BTS Skytrain)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["สะพานในกรุงเทพมหานคร : สะพานสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน : สนเทศน่ารู้"](https://www.lib.ru.ac.th/journal/bangkok/kingtaksin.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["บีทีเอสเตรียมประมูล เม.ย.นี้ รื้อขยายสถานีตากสิน-สะพานสาทร"](https://mgronline.com/business/detail/9630000024213). 10 March 2020.

## External links

- [Taksin Bridge](https://web.archive.org/web/20080528065201/http://www.roadmaintenance.thaigov.net/bridge_eng_taksin.html) Bureau of Maintenance and Traffic Safety, Thailand. Retrieved on 31 December 2007

v t e Bridges over the Chao Phraya River Kanchanaphisek Bhumibol I & II Thotsamarachan Rama IX Krungthep Rama III Taksin Phra Pok Klao Memorial Phra Pin-klao Rama VIII Krung Thon Rama VI Rama VII Rama V Maha Chesadabodindranusorn Phra Nang Klao Rama IV Nonthaburi Pathum Thani I Pathum Thani II

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