Bridges in Bangkok. In history of a country or city bridges are often regarded as off no importance, but history could have been different if these bridges where not around. Therefore we have selected a few bridges which has some history.

Saphan Charoenrat 31

Saphan Charoenrat 31 was built in 1910, in the reign of King Rama VI to commemorate his 31st birthday, this is a concrete bridge with iron bars and mortar sculptures in the shape of a tiger holding a dagger. There is an inscription of the figure '31' with the King's insignia on the bridge.

Saphan Phan Phiphop Lila

Saphan Phan Phiphop Lila or Phan Phiphop Lila bridge was built in 1906 in the reign of King Rama V from His Majesty's own fund, the name means the bridge where the king crosses. It once had beautiful rails but the bridge has been rebuilt and expanded several times, unfortunately leaving no trace of the original structure.

Asadang Road runs along the right side of the city's earliest trench, from the riverbanks of Pak Khlong Talat to the main roadway of Ratchadamnoen Klanf Road at Pah Pipop Leela Bridge. It was built under the reign of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) and this extensive, busy street has a plethora of retail shop-houses that have maintained their original condition.

The shop-house buildings on Asadang Road, at the junction of Phra Pipit Road runs from the street corner along a turn to Asadang Road at Pak Khlong Talat: whilst cutting on the other isde along Phra Pipit Road towards Ban Mor junction, lie an array of two-story shop-house buildings, which were most popular during the reign of King Rama V.

The shop-house buildings are lined block after block through passing soi's and streets: the corner shop-houses are equipped with high-arched balconies and arch door with wings sloping down on both sides. The balcony columns are embellished in cavity horizontally, with window facades ornamented in cemented sculptures. Presently, most of these shop-houses sale products, particularly in the Pak Khlong Talat area.

For those who are fascinated with the brilliance of gems and jewelries, Gem and Jewelry Museum is one of national jewelry treasures, established with the mission to promote knowledge ranging from the origin, manufacturing processes, to magnificent results which could clearly reflect the value of gems.

The museum is divided into five sectors: the exhibition of origins of gems and gem mines, the exhibition of minerals and gems of various kinds, the exhibition of cutting, quality grading, the exhibition of precious metals and manufacturing procedures of gold, platinum and silver jewelries, aw well as the exhibition of diamonds, synthetic gems and imitated gems.