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Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge

The Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge[a] (Thai: สะพานเฉลิมสวรรค์ ๕๘) was a bridge crossing the northern end of Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (Thai: คลองคูเมืองเดิม)[b]), or old moat, in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The bridge, built in the axis of Phra Athit Road (Thai: ถนนพระอาทิตย์), was opened on 23 October 1912 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), two years after his father's death, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Last structure to be built of the Chaloem Bridges Series[c], which numbered seventeen, it "was dedicated to King Rama V by King Rama VI on his father's 58th birthday". The bridge had four pillars, one at each corner, that were topped by the royal cypher of King Chulalongkorn: "จปร" which stands for "มหาจุฬาลงกรณ์ ปรมราชาธิราช"(RTGS: Maha Chulalongkon Prom Rachathirat ; lit: "Chulalongkorn The Great, The Mighty King"). The name of the bridge was inscribed on two opposite sides at the square base of each pillar as well as the foundation date of the bridge on the two other sides as related to the Rattanakosin Era: "ศก ๑๓๐", meaning the 130th year of the Rattanakosin Era. The trams of the Dusit Line (Thai: สายดุสิต)[d] used to cross the bridge linking the Phra Athit Road (Thai: ถนนพระอาทิตย์) with the Rachini Alley (Thai: ถนนราชินี) until 23 December 1963 when the line was cut between the Bangkok National Museum and Baan Maliwan (now the offices of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization). It was dismantled in 1971 when the Phra Pinklao bridge was built at that spot. At that time, the Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) and the Society for the Conservation Of National Treasure and Environment (SCONTE) called for the conservation of the structure to the Bangkok Municipality who "agreed to re-erect the bridge at an appropriate place". Part of the bridge structure was supposed to be rebuilt in Lumphini Park but due to budgetary constraints this did not materialize. It was planned instead to use the structure to extend the Chang Rongsi Bridge but this project was also abandoned. Notes See also Transport portal Engineering portal Thailand portal List of bridges in Thailand List of bridges in Bangkok Chaloem Phao Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge Chaloem La 56 Bridge Phan Fa Lilat Bridge Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge Phra Pin-klao Bridge References Further reading and external links Pictures gallery of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge Video of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge from the movie "Norah" (1966) Video of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge in 1967 (1) Pictures and history (in Thai) of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge (2) Pictures and history (in Thai) of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge
Baiyoke Sky Hotel

Baiyoke Sky Hotel est le plus grand hôtel de Thaïlande, il est à ce jour le cinquième hôtel le plus haut du monde. Il se trouve à Bangkok, dans la Baiyoke Tower II, qui surplombe la ville de ses 88 étages (343,35 mètres). L'hôtel a une capacité de 673 chambres et suites luxueuse. À mi-niveau, une piscine est accessible aux résidents de l'hôtel. Liens externes (en) Baiyoke Sky Hotel - Site officiel Baiyoke Sky Hotel - Asia Travel.co.th Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du tourisme Portail de Bangkok
Queen Sirikit Park

Queen Sirikit Park is a botanical garden in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. Covering an area of 0.22 km2, it is part of the larger Chatuchak Park complex. It was established in 1992 and named after Sirikit, Queen of Thailand to celebrate her 60th birthday. It contains many fountains and pools where lotus flowers bloom. The park has a high biodiversity in an ecosystem which has a great variety of plants and butterflies. There is a great variety of banana cultivars, a great variety of palm tree cultivars, a great variety of hibiscus, a great variety of lotus, more than 200 species of waterlilies, a great variety of new species of plant in the world, a great variety of coconut cultivars, a great variety of bamboo cultivars, and a great variety of rare plants as well as plants endemic to Thailand. History In 1991, the cabinet made the resolution to establish Queen Sirikit Park, the park for celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Queen Sirikit's 5th Cycle (60 years) Birthday anniversary, on 12 August 1992. The cabinet assigned the Ministry of Transport to build this park in the area of the State Railway of Thailand. This area is located in the South of the golf course of the Railway. The pattern of this park was similar as Thailand's geographical map. The area in the first project was 140 rai(0.224 km2) and in the second project it will be expanded the area in 60 rai (0.092 km2) more in the future. In this area, there can be a park for a leisure weekend, fitness park for exercise, and the place to see a beautiful botanical garden which contains more than 2,000 species of the local and foreign plants. The construction budget came from the government, the State enterprises under the Ministry of Commerce, and the private sector. In parts of long way garden maintenance, the Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand will take care of this point. On 1 May 1995, the cabinet transferred Queen Sirikit Park to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. On 19 December 1996, Queen Sirikit Park opening ceremony. Events Queen Sirikit birth day or Mother's Day Event. References External links Queen Sirikit Park at the Thai Department of the Environment website Queen Sirikit Park at thailandtraveltours.com
Jim Thompson House

The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Built in 1959, the museum spans one rectangular rai of land (approximately half an acre or 2023.43 square meters). Following his relocation to Bangkok and the establishment of the Thai Silk Company Ltd. in 1948, Thompson also became a major collector of Southeast Asian art, which was not well known among Westerners at the time. Attracted by the subtlety of their craftsmanship and expression, he built a large collection of historical Buddhist statues and traditional Thai paintings made of wood, cloth, and paper that depicted the life of Buddha and the legend of Vessantara Jataka. He collected secular art not only from Thailand but from Burma, Cambodia, and Laos, frequently travelling to those countries on buying trips. His collection also consisted of white and blue porcelain from China, which made its way into Thailand around the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1958, he began what was to be the pinnacle of his architectural achievement, a new home to live in and to showcase his art collection. The museum was planned to consist of a complex combination of six traditional Thai-style houses, primarily constructed of wood, and various old Thai structures that were collected from all parts of Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s. His home sits on a klong (canal) Saen Saep across from Bangkrua, where his company's weavers were then located. Most of the 19th-century houses were dismantled and moved from Ayutthaya, but the largest, a weaver's house (now the living room), came from Bangkrua. After Thompson's disappearance in Malaysia in 1967, the house came under the control of The James H. W. Thompson Foundation under the royal patronage of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The house is at 6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, one block away from Bangkok National Stadium; guided tours are available. Literature Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200. ISBN 981-4068-96-9. References External links Official website
Maison de Jim Thompson

La maison de Jim Thompson est un musée situé dans le quartier moderne de Pathum Wan à Bangkok, en Thaïlande. Elle a été construite à partir des années 1950 par l'homme d'affaires et aventurier américain Jim Thompson, qui avait pour ambition de relancer l'industrie de la soie thaïlandaise, alors en déclin. Elle se trouve au bord d'un khlong (canal). Amoureux de l'art asiatique, il racheta six belles maisons traditionnelles conservées en excellent état : la plus grande maison provient de Ban Khrua, quartier de Pathum Wan à Bangkok ; une autre provient de l'ancien quartier malais à Bang Lamphu, quartier de Phra Nakhon, au nord de l'îlot Rattanakosin à Bangkok ; et les quatre autres ont été achetées à Ayutthaya sans doute dans un quartier de musulmans, puis transportées et remontées ensemble à Bangkok : elles pourraient avoir une lointaine origine chame. Cet ensemble de superbes maisons anciennes n'est cependant pas, comme c'est souvent écrit, un exemple d'architecture thaïe traditionnelle : la résidence de Kukrit Pramoj et la Kamthieng House de la Siam Society sont à cet égard des modèles d'architecture thaïe bien plus authentiques. Cette maison servit à Jim Thompson à entreposer ses collections de meubles et de céramiques Bencharong (Benjarong). Jim Thompson disparut mystérieusement à Cameron Highlands en Malaisie en 1967, et selon sa volonté sa maison devint un musée. Située dans un parc luxuriant, elle est aujourd'hui une des attractions touristiques de Bangkok. Galeries Bibliographie (en) Iola Lenzi, Museums of Southeast Asia, Singapour, Archipelago Press, 2004, 200 p. (ISBN 981-4068-96-9) Liens externes (en) Site officiel Voir aussi La résidence de Kukrit Pramoj et son agréable jardin à Bangkok Notes et références Portail de Bangkok Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail des musées
Casa di Jim Thompson

La casa di Jim Thompson è una casa-museo di Bangkok, situata nel distretto di Pathumwan. È un complesso composto da diverse antiche strutture abitative Thai creato dall'uomo d'affari statunitense Jim Thompson (1906-1967?) per raccogliere la sua collezione di opere d'arte. Attualmente è una popolare attrazione turistica di Bangkok. Jim Thompson, ex ufficiale di spionaggio dell'Office of Strategic Services divenuto un importante imprenditore della seta, era un collezionista di arte del sud-est asiatico. La sua collezione era composta di statue, dipinti e porcellane provenienti da Thailandia, Birmania, Cambogia e Laos. Nel 1958 iniziò a costruire un'abitazione all'interno di un parco che si affacciava su un klong (canale), acquistando e trasferendo a Bangkok parti di sei antiche case Thai del XIX secolo, molte delle quali provenivano da Ayutthaya, ex capitale del regno di Thailandia. Thompson utilizzò le antiche abitazioni in legno per realizzare la sua casa-museo, aggiungendovi elementi architettonici europei (tra cui pavimenti di marmo italiano). La casa fu terminata nel 1959. Dopo la misteriosa scomparsa di Jim Thompson, avvenuta nel 1967, la casa fu aperta al pubblico e oggi è amministrata dalla James H. W. Thompson Foundation sotto il patronato della principessa Sirindhorn. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Casa di Jim Thompson Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su jimthompsonhouse.com. (EN) Jim Thompson’s Thai House, su Enciclopedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Дом-музей Джима Томпсона

Дом-музей Джима Томпсона — музей в центре Бангкока (Таиланд), в котором размещена коллекция американского бизнесмена, архитектора и агента OSS Джима Томпсона (En:Jim Thompson (designer)), создателя этого музея и бывшего владельца. Построенный в 1959 году, музей занимает один прямоугольный рай земли (около половины акра, или 2023.43 м²). Это одно из самых популярных туристических мест в Таиланде, яркий уголок джунглей в центре города. Музей расположен по адресу 6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, всего в одном квартале от стадиона Супхачаласай. История После своего переезда в Бангкок и создания компании Thai Silk Company Limited в 1948 году, Томпсон также стал знаменитым коллекционером искусства Юго-Восточной Азии, которое в то время было не очень хорошо известно мировому сообществу. Привлеченный тонкостью мастерства и их выразительностью, он собрал большую коллекцию древних буддистских статуй и традиционных тайских картин, сделанных из дерева, ткани и бумаги, на которых изображались сюжеты из жизни Будды и легенды Вессантра Джатака (En:Vessantara Jataka). Он собирал произведения искусств не только из Таиланда, но также из Бирмы, Камбоджи и Лаоса, часто посещая эти страны для покупки произведений искусства. Его коллекция также состояла из белого и голубого китайского фарфора, который попал в Таиланд в XVI и XVII веках. В 1958 году он начал создавать то, что должно было стать вершиной его архитектурных достижений — новый дом, в котором можно было бы жить и демонстрировать свою коллекцию произведений искусства. Планировалось, что музей будет состоять из сложного сочетания шести традиционных домов в тайском стиле, в основном из дерева, которые являлись настоящими старинными тайскими домами, которые были собраны со всех частей Таиланда в 1950-х и 1960-х годах. Его дом расположен на берегу канала напротив квартала Бангкруа, где работали его ткачи. Большинство домов 19-го века были демонтированы и переехали из Аюттхаи, древней столицы Таиланда, но самый большой ткацкий дом (ныне гостиная) прибыл из Бангруа. После таинственного исчезновения Томпсона в 1967 году, дом перешёл под руководство фонда имени Джона Томпсона (The James H. W. Thompson Foundation) под королевский патронаж принцессы Маха Чакри Сириндхорн. Примечания Литература Lenzi, Iola. Museums of Southeast Asia. — Singapore: Archipelago Press, 2004. — С. 200. — ISBN 981-4068-96-9. Ссылки jimthompsonhouse.com — официальный сайт Дом-музей Джима Томпсона
Ramkhamhaeng-Denkmal

Das Ramkhamhaeng-Denkmal (thailändisch พระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์พ่อขุนรามคำแหงมหาราช, RTGS Phra Borom Rachanusawari Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng Maharat) ist eine Gedenkstätte für den dritten Herrscher des historischen Reiches von Sukhothai und mutmaßlichen Begründers der thailändischen Schrift, König Ramkhamhaeng (geb. um 1239, gest. um 1298, Regierungszeit um 1279 bis um 1298), im UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe Geschichtspark Sukhothai im Tambon (Gemeinde) Mueang Kao des Amphoe (Landkreis) Mueang Sukhothai des Changwat (Provinz) Sukhothai im Norden Thailands. Das Denkmal befindet sich auf einem weitläufigen Platz im Zentrum des inneren Bereiches des Geschichtsparks Sukhothai. Der Mittelpunkt des Denkmals besteht aus einer Bronzestatue des Königs in sitzender Position auf einer Nachbildung des Manangkhasila-Asana-Throns. Die Skulptur erhebt sich auf einer marmornen Basis, die ihrerseits auf einer ziegelsteinernen Empore ruht. Im Hintergrund wird die Statue von Bronzereliefs mit Szenen aus dem Leben des Herrschers flankiert. An der östlichen Seite befindet sich eine Replik des so genannten Inschriftensteins Nr. 1, der als frühestes Zeugnis der thailändischen Schrift gilt und dem König zugeschrieben wird. Das Denkmal genießt bei der einheimischen Bevölkerung ein hohes Ansehen und erfährt infolgedessen einen regen, täglichen Zulauf. Einmal jährlich, am 17. Januar findet das ganztägige Ramkhamhaeng-Festival unter der Beteiligung von Schulklassen und Musikgruppen statt. Anbieter von kunsthandwerklichen Gegenständen, Speisen und Getränken offerieren an Marktständen ihre Waren. Der Provinzgouverneur und hochrangige Mönche halten Ansprachen zur Erinnerung an die historische Herrscherfigur. In der Serie 16 der thailändischen 20-Baht-Banknoten wurde das Denkmal auf der Rückseite der Banknote abgebildet. Literatur Dawn F. Rooney: Ancient Sukhothai. Thailand's Cultural Heritage. River Books, Bangkok 2008, ISBN 978-974-9863-42-8, S. 71f. Weblinks King Ramkhamhaeng Monument auf der Webpräsenz der T.A.T. - Tourism Authority of Thailand (englisch), abgerufen am 4. Mai 2017 Einzelnachweise
Customs House (Bangkok)

The old Customs House (Thai: ศุลกสถาน, RTGS: Sunlakasathan) is a historic building in Bangkok, located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bang Rak District. It was built in 1888 as one of the many Western-style buildings commissioned by King Chulalongkorn, and was designed by Joachim Grassi in the neo-Palladian style. The building fell into disrepair during the mid-20th century. Beginning in 2019, it is undergoing restoration and re-development as a luxury hotel. History The Customs House was built in 1888 to designs by Joachim Grassi. Built in the Palladian style, it is a fine example of the prevalent use of Western architecture in public buildings during Siam (Thailand)'s modernisation under the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). The building sits on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bang Rak District, on Soi Charoen Krung 36, and was symbolically considered the gateway to the country. In 1949, the customs office moved to Khlong Toei Port. The building later came to serve as headquarters of the Marine Police Division, and then residences for staff of the Bang Rak Fire Station. The building has much deteriorated since, and while multiple plans for its restoration were proposed, none came to fruition. In 2005, real estate consortium Natural Park won a 30-year concession from the Treasury Department (which administers the building as state property) to renovate the site as an Aman Resorts hotel. However, in the ten years since, no development had taken place, due to difficulties in relocating the previous tenants. The residents finally moved out in early 2016, and the Treasury Department confirmed in 2017 that the project would go ahead under the U City company, as Natural Park was now known following restructuring. U City, in a joint venture with Aman Resorts and Silverlink Resorts, signed the development contract on 29 May 2019, giving it a thirty-year lease of the property. U City plans to spend 3 billion baht (US$94 million) restoring and developing the property as a luxury hotel, slated to be completed by 2025. Work began with archaeological excavation and cataloguing in association with the Fine Arts Department. It was later announced that the site would be developed as a Langham hotel, and is scheduled for a 2026 opening. References
General Post Office (Bangkok)

The General Post Office (Thai: อาคารไปรษณีย์กลาง, RTGS: Akhan Praisani Klang, pronounced [ʔāː.kʰāːn prāj.sā.nīː klāːŋ]), also known as the Grand Postal Building, is a historic building in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok. Opened on 24 June 1940 on the former site of the British Legation, it was designed by architects Sarot Sukkhayang and Mew Aphaiwong in a mixture of Art Deco and International Style architecture which reflected the desire of the ruling People's Party to project a modern and powerful image of the state. In 2017, the building was converted for use as the new headquarters of the Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC). The conversion received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in the New Design in Heritage Contexts category for 2020–2021. A branch post office of Thailand Post remains at the building, providing postal services to the general public. References External links TCDC website
Nakornping Hospital

Nakornping Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์) is a hospital located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is the second largest hospital in Chiang Mai with an in-patient capacity of 742 beds as of 2022. It is now serving as the regional hospital of Chiang Mai province. It is a CPIRD Medical Education Center for the School of Medicine, University of Phayao. It is an affiliated teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University. See also Hospitals in Thailand List of Hospitals in Thailand References
Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital

Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลเจริญกรุงประชารักษ์) is a hospital in Thailand located in Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok. It is a public hospital operated by the Medical Service Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). It is a main teaching hospital of the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University and an affiliated teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University and Phramongkutklao College of Medicine. History In 1967, the BMA had plans to increase healthcare access for the people of Bangkok in the growing capital. A hospital was constructed at the southern end of Charoen Krung Road on the site of the old Bangkok abattoir. The hospital initially opened for obstetrics and gynecology patients only, inasmuch as the Bang Kho Laem-Yannawa area had the highest birth rates in Bangkok, but rapidly expanded to other specialities. It officially opened as Bang Kho Laem Hospital on 25 November 1971. On 9 April 1976, the hospital was renamed to Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The hospital became the main teaching hospital for the School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University in 2012 along with BMA General Hospital, both hospitals thus forming the Medical Education Center of the Medical Services Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (MEC MSD BMA). See also Health in Thailand Healthcare in Thailand Hospitals in Thailand References This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Thai Wikipedia.
Prapokklao Hospital

Prapokklao Hospital (Thai: โรงพยาบาลพระปกเกล้า), sometimes stylised as King Prajadhipok Memorial Hospital, is the main hospital of Chanthaburi Province, Thailand and is classified under the Ministry of Public Health as a regional hospital. It has a CPIRD Medical Education Center which trains doctors for the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University. History Construction of a hospital was started in 1937 by Luang Nirin Prasatwet, then the member of parliament for Chanthaburi Province. The first hospital building was completed in December 1939 with a capacity of 50 beds. The hospital opened as Chanthaburi Hospital on 24 June 1940. The hospital was used as a field hospital throughout the Franco-Thai War, and handled over 300 casualties from the Battle of Ko Chang. In 1954, a visit by Queen Rambai Barni initiated further expansion of the hospital through royal funds. In 1955, following the completion of new facilities, the hospital was renamed Prapokklao Hospital in memory of King Prajadhipok. A midwifery and nursing school (now the Prapokklao Nursing College) was opened at the hospital in 1966. In 1976, the hospital cooperated with the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University to train doctors as part of the Collaborative Project to Increase Rural Doctor (CPIRD) Program. See also Healthcare in Thailand Hospitals in Thailand List of hospitals in Thailand References
Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH) (Thai: สถาบันสุขภาพเด็กแห่งชาติมหาราชินี) is large public hospital located in Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Thailand. It serves as a teaching hospital for the College of Medicine, Rangsit University. History With plans to expand the pediatrics department of the Women's Hospital (now Rajavithi Hospital), the cabinet of Plaek Phibunsongkhram approved the construction of a pediatrics building with a capacity of 137 beds on Ratchawithi Road, which was to be operated by the Women's Hospital. The opening ceremony took place on 24 June 1954. By a 1973 royal decree of civil service management, operations were transferred to the Department of Medical Services of the Ministry of Public Health on 3 December 1974 and the building became the Children's Hospital. In 1996, the name was changed to Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health in commemoration of the Queen. The institute was the first medical institution to offer a pediatrics training program that was not led under the University of Medical Sciences (now Mahidol University), and its setup was aided by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. Rajavithi Hospital started providing medical education for students of the College of Medicine, Rangsit University since 1 June 1992. Students in this group also study at Rajavithi Hospital as a teaching hospital. See also Health in Thailand References