Rama IX Bridge
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Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok
, Thailand
over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa
district to Rat Burana
district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.
The bridge was named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
's 60th birthday; the opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first cable-stayed bridge
in Thailand and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in 1987.
The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the King in 2006.
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...
over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa
Yan Nawa
Yan Nawa or Yannawa is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by Rat Burana , Bang Kho Laem, Sathon and Khlong Toei districts of Bangkok while its remaining neighbor from east to south is Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province.-History:Yan Nawa, in the past,...
district to Rat Burana
Rat Burana
Rat Burana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by Amphoe Phra Pradaeng of Samut Prakan Province, Thung Khru, Chom Thong and Thon Buri districts of Bangkok while its north to east is Chao Phraya River with Bang Kho Laem and Yan Nawa districts across the...
district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.
The bridge was named in honour of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
's 60th birthday; the opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first cable-stayed bridge
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....
in Thailand and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in 1987.
The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the King in 2006.