Thewakam Rangrak Bridge


Thewakam Rangrak Bridge is a historic bridge in Bangkok, situated on the boundary between Wat Sommanat Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, and Si Yaek Maha Nak and Suan Chitlada Subdistricts, Dusit District. The bridge crosses the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem at Nakhon Sawan Road, with its southwestern end meeting Thewa Kam Intersection, where Nakhon Sawan Road intersects with Krung Kasem Road.
Commissioned by King Chulalongkorn in 1899, the Department of Public Works constructed the bridge to link Thanon Talat with Thanon Plai Talat, now part of Nakhon Sawan Road. King Chulalongkorn presided over its opening ceremony on November 15, 1900. Originally built in its early form, the bridge was later renovated into a concrete structure, and in 1975 it was rebuilt and widened to accommodate modern traffic.
Thewakam Rangrak is one of five bridges crossing the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, each named with the meaning "Created by Deity". In this case, "Thewakam" refers to a deity in Thai belief, comparable to the Hindu god Ganesh.
[file:(2024) สะพานเทวกรรมรังรักษ์ กรุงเทพมหานคร (2).jpg|thumb|left|Thewa Kam Intersection]
Located near the historic Nang Loeng Market and the Royal Dusit Golf Club, and near the Government House, the bridge has also become a notable gathering point for political demonstrations.