Phan Fa Lilat Bridge

Phan Fa Lilat Bridge (Thai: สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ; RTGS: Saphan Phan Fa Lilat; lit: 'bridge on which the ruler of heaven proceeds', refers to "King's Cross Bridge"; usually shortened to "Phan Fa Bridge") is a historic bridge across Khlong Bang Lamphu (Bang Lamphu canal) on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on the border of Ban Phan Thom and Bowon Niwet sub-districts, Phra Nakhon District with Ban Bat sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, inner Bangkok near Mahakan Fort, Queen Sirikit Gallery and King Prajadhipok Museum. It divides Ratchadamnoen Avenue into two parts: Ratchadamnoen Klang (ราชดำเนินกลาง; 'Central Ratchadamnoen') and Ratchadamnoen Nok (ราชดำเนินนอก; 'Outer Ratchadamnoen'), considered to be a pair with a Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge (สะพานผ่านพิภพลีลา), it is on Ratchadamnoen Nai (ราชดำเนินใน; Inner Ratchadamnoen) near the Royal Rattanakosin Hotel beside Sanam Luang.

Phan Fa Lilat Bridge สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ
Side of the Bridge
Coordinates
Carries	Ratchadamnoen Avenue
Crosses	Khlong Bang Lamphu
Locale	Ban Phan Thom, Bowon Niwet Sub-Districts, Phra Nakhon District and Ban Bat Sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District
Official name	Phan Fa Lilat Bridge
Other name(s)	Phan Fa Bridge
Maintained by	Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
History
Opened	Unknown
Location

It is not known when the bridge was built. It is assumed that it was built along with Ratchadamnoen Avenue (1899–1901), during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).[1] As it is on Ratchadamnoen Avenue between Democracy Monument and Royal Plaza it has been often used as a place for political gatherings in Thai history such as the October 14 incident (1973),[2] Black May (1992), People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests both in 2006 and 2008, United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests both in 2009 and 2010, People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protests (2013–14), etc.[3][4]

At the foot of bridge towards Royal Plaza and Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue