Ubonrat Bridge

Ubonrat Bridge, sometimes written as Ubolratana Bridge is a historic bridge spanning Khlong Khu Mueang Doem in Rattanakosin Island or Bangkok's old town zone.

Background

The bridge was built in 1912 as a memorial to Princess Ubolratana Narinaga, the consort of King Chulalongkorn. It was built on a former bridge called "Hua Takae", which means "the head of a crocodile".
The plaster banisters were designed in the Thai style with the name plate of the bridge set at the middle. It is now a recognised ancient monument since 1988 by the Fine Arts Department.
It connects two roads running along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem: Atsadang and Rachini Roads. At either end of the bridge are two short roads named Phra Phiphit and Phra Phithak, both named after sons of King Phutthaloetla Naphalai, who once had residences in the area during the early Rattanakosin period. This bridge, like nearby ones such as Mon Bridge, Saphan Hok, and Pi Kun Bridge, spans Khlong Khu Mueang Doem.