Pradiphat Road

Pradiphat Road (Thai: ถนนประดิพัทธ์, RTGS: Thanon Pradiphat, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn prā.dī.pʰát]) is a road in Bangkok, Thailand, mainly in Phaya Thai sub-district, Phaya Thai district. Pradipat is a straight road approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) long.

It begins at Saphan Daeng intersection in the area of Thanon Nakhon Chai Si sub-district. It cuts Rama V, Techa Wanit, Thahan roads and the Saphan Daeng (Daeng bridge). It runs past the northern railway line (between Sam Sen and Bang Sue stations) at Thoet Damri intersection, where it cuts Thoet Damri and Kamphaeng Phet 5 roads. It crosses Khlong Prapa (water supply canal) and cuts Rama VI road beneath the expressway. The road end up at Saphan Khwai intersection, where it meets Phahonyothin and Saliratthawiphak roads.

Pradiphat is one of the oldest streets of Bangkok,^[1] classified as a residential area. It was originally called "Patiphat Phuban Road" (ถนนปฏิพัทธ์ภูบาล) after the nobleman Phraya Patiphat Phuban (Khoyule na Ranong), nephew of Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahitsaraphakdi, who used to have land that the road ran through.^[2]

During the Vietnam War era (1960s–1970s), the road was very busy especially at night. It was home to several hotels and pubs serving G.I., including the accommodation of these soldiers as well.^[3]

On June 24, 1932 at 5:00 am, Phraya Songsuradej met with his conspirators at the intersection with the northern railway line (present-day Thoet Damri intersection) to finalize the revolutionary plan (Siamese revolution of 1932). The road runs only 200 m (656.2 ft) from his house next to the present's Government Savings Bank, Pradiphat Road branch.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Pradiphat road is served by bus lines: 3, 67, 90, 97, 117, 524. Saphan Khwai BTS station is about 1.84 km (1.1 mi) east and Kiak Kai pier (N21) of Chao Phraya Express Boat is about 2.03 km (1.3 mi) west.^[7]

13°47′32.74″N 100°32′32.2″E / 13.7924278°N 100.542278°E / 13.7924278; 100.542278