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Memorial Bridge

Area: Bangkok, Thailand
Districts: Chinatown

Hours: Official hours are unpublished; one current travel listing marks it temporarily closed. Confirm access with the Department of Rural Roads.
Price: THB 0 — free to visit.
How to visit: Cross the bridge on foot using the designated pedestrian walkway. It is fully exposed to the sun during the day, so bring water.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 30–45 min

Why it is worth the detour

The bridge opened in 1932 to mark Bangkok's 150th anniversary and linked the old royal city with the expanding Thonburi bank.

The Memorial Bridge is a historic bascule bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, connecting Phra Nakhon and Thonburi districts. It commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Chakri dynasty and offers views of the Chao Phraya Sky Park.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

350 m
Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan
A 19th-century Buddhist temple with a UNESCO-awarded stupa and a unique turtle habitat.
400 m
Pak Khlong Talat
Bangkok's primary flower market, open 24 hours.
500 m
Santa Cruz Church
A historic Roman Catholic church in Bangkok's Kudi Chin neighborhood.
700 m
The Museum of Siam
Interactive exhibits exploring Thai identity and history.
750 m
Wat Kanlayanamit
Home to the massive Buddha image Phra Buddha Trai Rattananayok, known as Luang Pho To.
850 m
Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre
King Prajadhipok commissioned this modern 1933 cinema as a gift to Bangkok for the city's 150th anniversary.