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Rama VI Bridge is a railway bridge
Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, Rail tracks, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle....
 over the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand....
 in Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
, in Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
, connecting the districts Bang Sue
Bang Sue

Bang Sue is one of the Districts of Bangkok of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from east, are Chatuchak , Dusit and Bang Phlat, and Amphoe Bang Kruai and Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi ....
 and Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat

Bang Phlat is one of the Districts of Bangkok of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok....
. It was the first bridge to cross the Chao Phraya River. Construction started in December 1922 during the reign of Rama VI
Vajiravudh

Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
 to link the Northern and Eastern rail lines with the southern rail lines. It was officially opened on 1 January 1927. The bridge was severely damaged during World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
, was repaired 1950-1953 and officially reopened on 12 December 1953.

The bridge is located 13.149 km from Hua Lamphong
Hua Lamphong

Hua Lamphong Railway Station , officially known as the Bangkok Railway Station, is the main Train station in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the center of the city in Pathum Wan, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand....
 (Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
) railway station, between Bang Son and Bang Bamru stations.






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Rama VI Bridge is a railway bridge
Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, Rail tracks, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle....
 over the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand....
 in Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
, in Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
, connecting the districts Bang Sue
Bang Sue

Bang Sue is one of the Districts of Bangkok of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from east, are Chatuchak , Dusit and Bang Phlat, and Amphoe Bang Kruai and Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi ....
 and Bang Phlat
Bang Phlat

Bang Phlat is one of the Districts of Bangkok of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Bang Sue, Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Noi, and Taling Chan districts of Bangkok....
. It was the first bridge to cross the Chao Phraya River. Construction started in December 1922 during the reign of Rama VI
Vajiravudh

Vajiravudh was King of Siam from 1910 until his death. Vajiravudh is known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's movement further towards democracy and minimal participation in World War I....
 to link the Northern and Eastern rail lines with the southern rail lines. It was officially opened on 1 January 1927. The bridge was severely damaged during World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
, was repaired 1950-1953 and officially reopened on 12 December 1953.

The bridge is located 13.149 km from Hua Lamphong
Hua Lamphong

Hua Lamphong Railway Station , officially known as the Bangkok Railway Station, is the main Train station in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the center of the city in Pathum Wan, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand....
 (Bangkok
Bangkok

The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...
) railway station, between Bang Son and Bang Bamru stations. The bridge has 5 spans, all of through-truss design: 77.26, 83.46, 120.00, 83.46 m and 77.26 m respectively, for a total length of 441.44 metres. It is thus the longest railway bridge in Thailand, almost 110 metres longer than its nearest rival, the 132.00 metre River Kwai
Khwae Yai River

The Khwae Yai River , also known as the Si Sawat , is a river in western Thailand. It flows for about 380 kilometres through Amphoe Sangkhla Buri, Amphoe Si Sawat, and Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi Districts of Kanchanaburi Province, where it merges with the Khwae Noi River to form the Mae Klong at Pak Phraek Tambon....
 bridge near Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi Province Provinces of Thailand. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327....
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  • , State Railway of Thailand. Retrieved on 6 January 2008