Rama III Bridge
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The Rama III Bridge also known as the New Krungthep Bridge, is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river
in Bangkok
, Thailand
. The bridge was completed in 1999 and was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Krungthep Bridge
.
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The bridge was completed in 1999 and was designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the adjacent Krungthep Bridge
Krungthep Bridge
The Krungthep Bridge is a Bascule bridge crossing the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the second bridge to be built across the Chao Phraya river. It was constructed by Fuji Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd, with a budget of 31,912,500 baht....
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