Siriraj Sub-district
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Siriraj is one of the 154 sub-districts (kwaeng) of Bangkok
, Thailand, covering the area around Siriraj Hospital
, located on the southern rim of Khlong
(canal) Bangkok Noi mouth to the western bank of the Chao Phraya River
in Bangkok Noi
district. It is also named for the road intersection of Thanon (Road) Arun Amarin and Thanon Phran Nok at the front of the hospital.
downtown (formerly capital of Thailand
around 1768-1782). The major features in Siriraj are Royal Siriraj Hospital
, the oldest government hospital and the largest medical center of Thailand, Wang Lang ladies market and Wat Rakhang, Temple of the Bell, the major temple with many exquisite fine arts. Outside the area just the northern rim of Khlong Bangkok Noi, there is also the National Museum of Royal Barge
, where 8 important barges are preserved and displayed.
piers to the Grand Palace, Wat Prakaew and Sanam Luang
; and the Chao Phraya Express Boat
Service to northern suburb at Nonthaburi or Bangkok downtown at Si Lom
and Sathon
. There is also another RotFai (Railway) Pier at the former Thonburi railway station for river-crossing boat to Tha Phrachan
Pier and the local line of the Chao Phraya Express Boat
.
, Bangkok Yai
, Charansanitwong Road and Pinklao
neighbourhood, and also the river-crossing bus lines through Phra Pinklao Bridge to Sanam Luang
and Ratchadamnoen Road at another river side.
built by Japan during World War II
.
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, covering the area around Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus...
, located on the southern rim of Khlong
Khlong
A khlong is the general name for a canal in the central plain of Thailand. These canals are spawned by the Chao Phraya, the Tha Chin, the Mae Klong Rivers and their tributaries...
(canal) Bangkok Noi mouth to the western bank of the Chao Phraya River
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 Noi
Bangkok Noi
Bangkok Noi is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are Bang Phlat, Phra Nakhon , Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.-History:...
district. It is also named for the road intersection of Thanon (Road) Arun Amarin and Thanon Phran Nok at the front of the hospital.
Attractions
The area is also included into Rattanakosin island historical area as it used to be ThonburiThonburi
Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...
downtown (formerly capital of 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...
around 1768-1782). The major features in Siriraj are Royal Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus...
, the oldest government hospital and the largest medical center of Thailand, Wang Lang ladies market and Wat Rakhang, Temple of the Bell, the major temple with many exquisite fine arts. Outside the area just the northern rim of Khlong Bangkok Noi, there is also the National Museum of Royal Barge
Thailand's Royal Barge Procession
Thailand's Royal Barge Procession is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has been taking place for nearly 700 years. The exquisitely crafted Royal Barges are a blend of craftsmanship and traditional Thai art. The Royal Barge Procession takes place rarely, typically...
, where 8 important barges are preserved and displayed.
Boat
Wang Lang or Siriraj Pier is the main pier for the area, consists of the ferry crossing-river boat service to Tha Chang and Tha PhrachanTha Phrachan
Tha Prachan is a pier on the historic Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, in Phra Nakhon District. The pier is located beside Thammasat University's campus of the same name...
piers to the Grand Palace, Wat Prakaew and Sanam Luang
Sanam Luang
Sanam Luang is an open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is located in the Phra Nakhon district, the historic center of Bangkok....
; and the Chao Phraya Express Boat
Chao Phraya Express Boat
The Chao Phraya Express Boat is a transportation service in Thailand that operates on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north. Established in 1971, the Chao Phraya...
Service to northern suburb at Nonthaburi or Bangkok downtown at Si Lom
Si Lom
Si Lom is a sub-District and road in Bang Rak district, Bangkok, Thailand. Constructed in 1851 as part of a dyke and irrigation system, Silom road has become one of Bangkok's most cosmopolitan streets and major financial center; it is the home to some of the largest companies in Thailand ex...
and Sathon
Sathon
Sathon or Sathorn is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by six other districts : Bang Rak, Pathum Wan, Khlong Toei, Yan Nawa, Bang Kho Laem, and Khlong San ....
. There is also another RotFai (Railway) Pier at the former Thonburi railway station for river-crossing boat to Tha Phrachan
Tha Phrachan
Tha Prachan is a pier on the historic Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, in Phra Nakhon District. The pier is located beside Thammasat University's campus of the same name...
Pier and the local line of the Chao Phraya Express Boat
Chao Phraya Express Boat
The Chao Phraya Express Boat is a transportation service in Thailand that operates on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north. Established in 1971, the Chao Phraya...
.
Bus
There are several bus, public Tuk-tuk or Songthaews (public passenger pick-up vehicles) services to Taling ChanTaling Chan
Taling Chan is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Phlat, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae, and Thawi Watthana districts of Bangkok....
, Bangkok Yai
Bangkok Yai
Bangkok Yai is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are Bangkok Noi, Phra Nakhon , Thon Buri, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.-History:...
, Charansanitwong Road and Pinklao
Pinklao
Phrabat Somdet Phra Pinklao Chaoyuhua was the younger brother of King Mongkut and the Second King of Siam, who crowned him as a monarch with equal honor to himself.-Early life:...
neighbourhood, and also the river-crossing bus lines through Phra Pinklao Bridge to Sanam Luang
Sanam Luang
Sanam Luang is an open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. Sanam Luang is located in the Phra Nakhon district, the historic center of Bangkok....
and Ratchadamnoen Road at another river side.
Railway
There is also Bangkok Noi railway station (or the former Thonburi railway station), which used to be the southern railway terminal, and became the terminal station of the Death Railway to KanchanaburiKanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
built by Japan during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Main roads
- Phran Nok Road
- Arun Amarin Road
- Rotfai Road