Phra Athit Road (Thai: ถนนพระอาทิตย์, RTGS: Thanon Phra Athit, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn pʰráʔ ʔāː.tʰít]; lit: "Sun Road") is a short street, 770 m (2,526.2 ft) long along Chao Phraya River to the northeast. Back in the past this road was full with important buildings such as houses of nobility and mansions as residence of ambassadors from other countries. Now there are Office of the Council of State, Buddhist Association of Thailand, Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF of Thailand located on this road. It is surrounded by river piers, and a riverside park with the ancient for called Phra Arthit Fort or Phra Sumen Fort. At night this road is popular for many restaurants and bars with live music such as pop, rock, and jazz for tourists and local people.[1]
- ^ "The Crown Property Bureau › "อดีตพื้นที่วังหน้า สู่ ถนนย่านการค้าและวัฒนธรรม"". www.crownproperty.or.th (in Thai). Retrieved 2018-04-26.