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Rama VIII Bridge
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The Rama VIII Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge consists of a single pylon located approximately one-third of the distance from the northwest end of the bridge in Bangkok, Thailand.

Photo 1, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

Photo 2, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

Rama VIII Bridge

Carries                      4 lanes of roadway, pedestrians

Crosses                     Chao Phraya River

Design                      Cable-stayed bridge

Total length               2450 m

Longest span             300 m

Opened                     September 20, 2002

Photo 3, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

Photo 4, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

Golden suspension cables extend from this pylon to the road surface. The Bridge is 2450 m long including approach spans, and spans the Chao Phraya River. The bridge is named after the eighth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, King Ananda Mahidol. It has become a notable tourist attraction, and is depicted on the back of the Series 15 20-baht banknote, behind a portrait of King Ananda Mahidol.

Photo 5, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

The Rama VIII Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand, officially opened on September 20, 2002. The cable-stayed bridge consists of a single pylon located approximately one-third of the distance from the northwest end of the bridge.

Photo 6, Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand


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