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'''Tha Chang Pier''' or full name '''Tha Chang Wang Luang''' ({{lang-th|ท่าช้าง, ท่าช้างวังหลวง}}), with designated pier code '''N9''' is pier on [[Chao Phraya River]] located on the end of Na Phra Lan Road in the area behind [[Grand Palace]] near Ratchaworadit Pier and [[Nagaraphirom Park]]. |
'''Tha Chang Pier''' or full name '''Tha Chang Wang Luang''' ({{lang-th|ท่าช้าง, ท่าช้างวังหลวง}}), with designated pier code '''N9''' is pier on [[Chao Phraya River]] located on the end of Na Phra Lan Road in the area behind [[Grand Palace]] near Ratchaworadit Pier and [[Nagaraphirom Park]]. |
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Its name meaning ''"Elephant Pier"'' (''Tha'' is port, pier and ''Chang'' is elephant), it was built in the reign of King [[Phutthayotfa Chulalok]] (Rama I), who was the first monarch of [[Chakri Dynasty]] and the founder of [[Rattanakosin Kingdom]]. At that time, elephants from the Grand Palace were brought to this area to take a bath, |
Its name meaning ''"Elephant Pier"'' (''Tha'' is port, pier and ''Chang'' is elephant), it was built in the reign of King [[Phutthayotfa Chulalok]] (Rama I), who was the first monarch of [[Chakri Dynasty]] and the founder of [[Rattanakosin Kingdom]]. At that time, elephants from the Grand Palace were brought to this area to take a bath, therefore making it called "Tha Chang" in Thai. At present, Tha Chang Pier is a pier that provides [[Chao Phraya Express Boat]] that runs between Bangkok and the north ends in [[Nonthaburi Province]], including a ferry pier that crosses to [[Thonburi]] side at the [[Wat Rakhang]] in [[Khet Bangkok Noi|Bangkok Noi District]] and [[Tha Wang Lang]] in the area of [[Siriraj Hospital]] as well. In addition, it also has a number of retail shops and a market. At the corner of the Tha Chang Pier area, there are old [[shophouse]]s built during King [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V)’s reign with beautiful plaster pediment, pilasters and stucco. They are all buildings that have been registered as archaeological sites by the [[Fine Arts Department]] since 2001 and have been renovated and maintained at present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crownproperty.or.th/post/%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87|title=โครงการปรับปรุงฟื้นฟูอาคารอนุรักษ์บริเวณท่าช้างวังหลวง|language=thai|work=[[Crown Property Bureau]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transitbangkok.com/stations/Chao%20Phraya%20Express/Tha%20Chang%20Pier|title=Tha Chang Pier|work=transit Bangkok}}</ref> |
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Besides, there is another Tha Chang, '''Tha Chang Wang Na''' (ท่าช้างวังหน้า), which is another place provided for the elephants to bathe as well. Located in the area of ''[[Front Palace|Wang Na]]'' (Front Palace), it is currently located under the [[Phra Pinklao Bridge]] at the head of [[Phra Athit Road]] near [[Wat Phra Kaew Wang Na]]. Originally, Tha Chang Wang Na was a royal pier and a ferry pier to [[Bangkok Noi Railway Station]] and [[Bangkok Noi Canal]] and other places in Thonburi side, but now it doesn't have that role anymore. But its name still appears to this day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royin.go.th/?knowledges=%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%96-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1|title=ท่าช้างวังหลวง|language=ท่าช้างวังหลวง|date=2010-10-06|first= อิสริยา |last=เลาหตีรานนท์|work=[[Royal Society of Thailand]]}}</ref> |
Besides, there is another Tha Chang, '''Tha Chang Wang Na''' (ท่าช้างวังหน้า), which is another place provided for the elephants to bathe as well. Located in the area of ''[[Front Palace|Wang Na]]'' (Front Palace), it is currently located under the [[Phra Pinklao Bridge]] at the head of [[Phra Athit Road]] near [[Wat Phra Kaew Wang Na]]. Originally, Tha Chang Wang Na was a royal pier and a ferry pier to [[Bangkok Noi Railway Station]] and [[Bangkok Noi Canal]] and other places in Thonburi side, but now it doesn't have that role anymore. But its name still appears to this day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royin.go.th/?knowledges=%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87-%E0%B9%96-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A1|title=ท่าช้างวังหลวง|language=ท่าช้างวังหลวง|date=2010-10-06|first= อิสริยา |last=เลาหตีรานนท์|work=[[Royal Society of Thailand]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:29, 28 December 2018
Tha Chang Pier or full name Tha Chang Wang Luang (Template:Lang-th), with designated pier code N9 is pier on Chao Phraya River located on the end of Na Phra Lan Road in the area behind Grand Palace near Ratchaworadit Pier and Nagaraphirom Park.
Its name meaning "Elephant Pier" (Tha is port, pier and Chang is elephant), it was built in the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), who was the first monarch of Chakri Dynasty and the founder of Rattanakosin Kingdom. At that time, elephants from the Grand Palace were brought to this area to take a bath, therefore making it called "Tha Chang" in Thai. At present, Tha Chang Pier is a pier that provides Chao Phraya Express Boat that runs between Bangkok and the north ends in Nonthaburi Province, including a ferry pier that crosses to Thonburi side at the Wat Rakhang in Bangkok Noi District and Tha Wang Lang in the area of Siriraj Hospital as well. In addition, it also has a number of retail shops and a market. At the corner of the Tha Chang Pier area, there are old shophouses built during King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)’s reign with beautiful plaster pediment, pilasters and stucco. They are all buildings that have been registered as archaeological sites by the Fine Arts Department since 2001 and have been renovated and maintained at present.[1][2]
Besides, there is another Tha Chang, Tha Chang Wang Na (ท่าช้างวังหน้า), which is another place provided for the elephants to bathe as well. Located in the area of Wang Na (Front Palace), it is currently located under the Phra Pinklao Bridge at the head of Phra Athit Road near Wat Phra Kaew Wang Na. Originally, Tha Chang Wang Na was a royal pier and a ferry pier to Bangkok Noi Railway Station and Bangkok Noi Canal and other places in Thonburi side, but now it doesn't have that role anymore. But its name still appears to this day.[3]
References
- ^ "โครงการปรับปรุงฟื้นฟูอาคารอนุรักษ์บริเวณท่าช้างวังหลวง". Crown Property Bureau (in Thai).
- ^ "Tha Chang Pier". transit Bangkok.
- ^ เลาหตีรานนท์, อิสริยา (2010-10-06). "ท่าช้างวังหลวง". Royal Society of Thailand (in ท่าช้างวังหลวง).
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External links
- "3. Chao Phraya Pier Guide". BANGKOK.COM.