Ratchadamnoen Avenue

Inspired by the Champs-Élysées and other European boulevards, the King used the road as a route for grand royal parades (Ratchadamnoen literally means 'royal procession'), which served to project images of a modern monarchy.

[6]: 60 The avenue has been the site of many demonstrations, including the 1973 student uprising as well as more recent political rallies,[8] such as the protests and ensuing military crackdowns in 2009 and 2010, the latter of which led to over 20 deaths along Ratchadamnoen Klang.

The bureau proposes rebuilding the structures in "neoclassical-style", obliterating the Art Deco theme originally inspired by the spirit of the 1932 revolution that overthrew absolute monarchy.

[2] Ratchadamnoen Nai Road begins at the northeast corner of the Grand Palace and leads northward to the Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge, which crosses the old city moat.

The road then continues east as Ratchadamnoen Klang until it crosses Khlong Rop Krung (the outer moat of Rattanakosin Island) at Phan Fa Lilat Bridge, where it turns northward toward the Royal Plaza.

Ratchadamnoen Avenue looking north from Phan Fa Lilat Bridge. Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is visible in the distance.
Ratchadamnoen Nai is the first segment on the left, along Sanam Luang , Ratchadamnoen Klang is the second segment (from west to east), and Ratchadamnoen Nok is the last on the right, to Dusit Palace