Song Wat Road

It has its origins by separating from Chak Phet road near Chakkrawat police station and foot of Phra Pok Klao bridge on the borderline of Chakkrawat sub-district, Samphanthwong district and Wang Burapha Phirom sub-district, Phra Nakhon district, then cuts across Ratchawong road in the area near Ratchawong pier, as far as ending at Khao Lam cycle, where it combines Khao Lam and Charoen Krung roads in Talat Noi sub-district in the area known as Sieng Kong (เซียงกง) or officially Soi Wanit 2 (ซอยวานิช 2).

The Siamese government wanted to expand the roads and public utilities to a wider area, such as Yaowarat, etc.

Song Wat area therefore was the main transport region of seafood, vegetables, plants and herbs the row-shophouses along both sides of the road are mostly the wholesale companies and shops doing businesses related to the vessel-transported commodities.

The road also the origin of the business of many Thai Chinese millionaire families, such as Chearavanont, the owner of CP Group, Chatikavanij, Sirivadhanabhakdi, or Kanchanachoosak, etc.

[1] Besides, there are place of worship in various religions, such as, Lao Pun Tao Kong Joss House, a Joss house according by the Chinese belief, Masjid Luang Kocha Itsahak, masjid of the Islamic, or Wat Pathum Khongkha (Wat Sampheng), a Thai temple.