Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok

Name: Rama VIII Bridge
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

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The Rama VIII Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built to alleviate traffic congestion on the nearby Phra Pinklao Bridge. Construction of the bridge took place from 1999 to 2002. The bridge was opened on 7 May 2002 and inaugurated on 20 September, the birth anniversary of the late King Ananda Mahidol, after whom it is named. The bridge has an asymmetrical design, with a single pylon in an inverted Y shape on the west bank of the river. Its eighty-four cables are arranged in pairs on the side of the main span and in a single row on the other. The bridge has a main span of 300 metres, and was one of the world's largest asymmetrical cable-stayed bridges at the time of its completion. ()

Local name: สะพานพระราม 8 Opened: 7 May 2002 (22 years ago)Length: 1558 ftHeight: 525 ftCoordinates: 13°46'11"N, 100°29'46"E

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Rama VIII Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khaosan Road, Bangkok National Museum, Front Palace, Wat Bowonniwet.

0.7 miS
Area with shops and rooms for backpackers
Khaosan Road, Bangkok
19 min walk • Khaosan Road, often referred to as the gateway to Southeast Asia's backpacking culture, is an iconic shopping district nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. This vibrant street is a melting pot of international travelers, street vendors, and nighttime revelers...
0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok
22 min walk • The Bangkok National Museum is the main branch museum of the National Museums in Thailand and also one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia. It features exhibits of Thai art and history. It occupies the former palace of the vice king, set between Thammasat University and the National Theater, facing Sanam Luang.
0.8 miS
Palace
Front Palace, Bangkok
22 min walk • Krom Phra Ratchawang Bowon Sathan Mongkhon กรมพระราชวังบวรสถานมงคล, colloquially known as the Front Palace, was the title of the uparaja of Siam, variously translated as "viceroy", "vice king" or "Lord/Prince of the Front Palace", as the titleholder resided in the physical residence of the same name.
0.7 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok
18 min walk • Wat Pavaranivesh Vihara Ratchawarawihan is a major Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana; the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of two former kings of Chakri Dynasty; King Vajiravudh and King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
0.5 miE
Vintage temple with a towering Buddha
Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok
13 min walk • Wat Intharawihan or Wat Intharavihan is a Third Class Royal wat located in the Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is noted for its 32 metres high standing Buddha statue known as Luang Pho To or "Phra Si Ariyamettrai" that was erected on the inspiration of the still highly revered abbott Somdej Toh.
0.8 miW
Zoo
Pata Zoo, Bangkok
21 min walk • Pata Zoo is a private zoo on the 6th and 7th floors of Pata Pinklao Department Store, Bang Yi Khan Subdistrict, Bang Phlat District, Bangkok between Borommaratchachonnani and Arun Amarin Intersections close to Phra Pinklao Bridge. Pata Zoo has operated since the beginning of 1983, along with the department store.
~1710 ftSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Sam Phraya, Bangkok
9 min walk • Wat Sam Phraya is a Thai royal temple of the third class, located in Wat Sam Phraya Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Formerly called Wat Sak or Wat Bang Khun Phrom, it was presumably built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and given its present name in the Bangkok era.
~1150 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Bank of Thailand Museum, Bangkok
6 min walk • Bank of Thailand Museum is a museum in Bangkok. The museum is housed in the Bang Khun Phrom Palace, the former residence of Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, who was the 33rd son of King Chulalongkorn. The Bank of Thailand, Northern Region also has a museum in Chiang Mai. In June 2017, the museum was reopened.
0.9 miS
Palace
Front Palace, Bangkok
22 min walk • The Front Palace, officially the Phraratchawang Bowon Sathanmongkhon, was the residence of the royal holder of the same title during the early-to-mid Rattanakosin Kingdom.
0.7 miNE
Church
Immaculate Conception Church, Bangkok
19 min walk • The Church of Immaculate Conception of Bangkok, also known as Wat Khamen, is the oldest Catholic church in Thailand. Its name Immaculate Conception comes from the Catholic belief that by the will of God the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Phra Pin-klao Bridge, Bangkok
16 min walk • The Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge is a bridge near the Grand Palace over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It links Rattanakosin Island with Thonburi.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rama VIII Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Bank of Thailand Museum, Bangkok (6 min walk), Bang Khun Phrom Palace, Bangkok (8 min walk), Wat Sam Phraya, Bangkok (9 min walk), Bang Lamphu, Bangkok (12 min walk).

How to get to Rama VIII Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rama VIII Bridge:

Ferry

Thewet • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (9 min walk)
ตลาดเทวราช (11 min walk)

Bus

Phra Athit • Lines: 3, A4, S1 (13 min walk)
Bus Stop 53 • Lines: 3, A4, S1 (14 min walk)

Metro

Bang Yi Khan • Lines: MRT Blue (23 min walk)
Sirindhorn • Lines: MRT Blue (26 min walk)

Train

Thonburi (34 min walk)