Hare: Ambrose When: Thursday, 18-Sept, 2014 Where: BTS Talat Phlu (the Betel Nut Market) |  |
By BTS:
Goto Talat Phlu, Station No. 10 on the Silom Line. Leave Talat Phlu station by the new overhead walkway across Ratchadapisek Road on eastern side of the station, Exits 4. The run starts at ground level, site A, at 18:30.
The run will finish 300 plus meters north of Talat Phlu Station (Site B) under the Ratchadapisek flyover at Thoet Thai Road and Khlong Bangkok Yai, in front of the On On restaurant.
There are 6 of the oldest temples Thonburi on this run: the names of the temples are listed below for anyone interested history. **
By car:
Take the expressway to Khlong Toey.
Head west on Rama III Road. Cross the Chao Phaya River on Rama III Bridge; continue to the overhead green road-sign “Tha Phra”, a major road junction with traffic lights; pass below the BTS elevated rail line and Ratchapreuk flyover. Filter left.
Do not take the ramp leading to the flyover Thoet Thai Rd. and the Khlong Bangkok Yai bridge.
Pass Ratchadapisek Soi 17. Pass the “LIFE @Thaphra” condominium.
Turn left (HHH sign) into the undeveloped land. Limited parking is available in front of the restaurant on the other side of Thoet Thai Road. There is a U-turn under Ratchadapisek flyover.
Pass Ratchadapisek Soi 17. Pass the “LIFE @Thaphra” condominium.
Turn left (HHH sign) into the undeveloped land. Limited parking is available in front of the restaurant on the other side of Thoet Thai Road. There is a U-turn under Ratchadapisek flyover.
** Historical points on the run
- Wat Pho Nimit
- Wat Werurachini “Wat Way”
- Wat Intraram “Wat In”
- Wat Chanthraram or “Wat Klang” Talad Phlu
- Wat Ratchapruek “Wat Mon”
- Wat Ratchrue
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