Thewet Naruemit Bridge

Thewet Naruemit Bridge is a historic bridge over canal Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in downtown Bangkok at Samsen Road, and also called in short as "Thewet". Its name is also a name of surrounding area.

Thewet Naruemit Bridge
Coordinates
CarriesSamsen Road
CrossesKhlong Phadung Krung Kasem
LocaleWachiraphayaban Subdistrict, Dusit District with Wat Sam Phraya and Bang Khun Phrom Subdistricts, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok
Official nameThewet Naruemit Bridge
Other name(s)Thewet
Maintained byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
History
Opened1899
Location

King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ordered the Department of Public Works to construction, the King gaved the name "Thewet Naruemit Bridge", the term "Thewet" in Thai means "great deity", refers to "The Bridge Built by Lord Shiva", one of three supreme gods of Hinduism. When completed King Chulalongkorn gave the opening ceremony on June 30, 1899, it is regarded as the first bridge built to cross Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem during his reign.[1]

The present bridge was restored in 1975.

Thewet Market is one of Bangkok's big and busy markets around the bridge. It is very famous, especially as a source of ornamental plants. [2] [3]

In addition, in terms of transportation Thewet can also be regarded as the terminal of many bus lines, such as 23 (Thewet–Samrong), 43 (Suksa Nari 2 School–Thewet), 53 (Thewet–Sanam Luang), 516 (Bua Thong Kheha–Thewet), etc. [4]

Thewet Pier (N15) is a station for Chao Phraya Express Boat that run from Asiatique: The Riverfront to Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok. It has been restored along with Tha Chang Pier by the Ministry of Transport scheduled for completion May 2021.[5]

References
  1. pongsakornlovic (2010-12-09). "CHN 167 สะพานเทเวศรนฤมิตร" [CHN 167 Thewet Narumit Bridge]. YouTube (in Thai).
  2. Thongtham, Normita (2013-10-27). "Visiting thewet's forgotten delights". Bangkokpost.
  3. Wichiantanon, Kankanit (2021-01-12). "Bangkok's best plant markets to create your own green oasis". LIFESTYLE ASIA.
  4. "สายรถประจำทาง / Bus Lines" [Bus lines]. BMTA.
  5. "ท่าเรือเทเวศร์-ท่าช้าง โฉมใหม่เตรียมเปิดให้บริการในเดือน พ.ค.นี้" [The new Thewet-Tha Chang piers will open for service this May]. TPBS (in Thai). 2021-02-17.
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