Its history dates back to the King Vajiravudh (Rama VI)'s reigh.
When the King ordered for Minister of Metropolitan Ministry (now Ministry of Interior and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration) to build the street in 1921 after the great fire in tambon Trok Taohu that caused a lot of for the people because the area was packed with houses.
Chaophraya Yommarat (Pan Sukhum) Minister of Metropolitan Ministry finished the street and asked the King for its name.
At the very end of the street where it combines Phlapphla Chai road is the Tai Hong Kong Shrine, catty-corner from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.
The middle phase where it cuts across Maha Chak road is a street vending zone for a wide variety of car parts and accessories, hardware supplies, electronics and gadgets, toys, second-hand goods, and many other items, known as Khlong Thom.