Driving on Sathorn Road in Bangkok, Thailand
Sathon Road (ถนนสาทร, RTGS: Thanon Sathon; also Sathorn or Satorn) is a major road that passes through the districts of Bang Rak and Sathon in central Bangkok, Thailand.
It is an important transportation link between Phra Nakhon and Thonburi sides of Bangkok.
It consists of the eastbound Sathon Nuea Road (or North Sathon Road, belonging to Si Lom Subdistrict, Bang Rak District) and the westbound Sathon Tai Road (or South Sathon Road, belonging to Yan Nawa and Thung Maha Mek Subdistricts, Sathon District) separated by Khlong Sathon canal.
On the south-western end of the roads is the Taksin Bridge, also commonly called Sathon Bridge, crossing the Chao Phraya River from Charoen Krung Road that borders the river.
Sathon Road is lined with skyscrapers and corporate offices, especially banking and finance related. Thai and International banks such as SMBC and Citicorp have their headquarters located along the road.
Numerous 40+ story luxury condominiums line the street, including The Met.
It also has, along the South side, the embassies of Australia (37), Denmark (Soi 1), Germany (9), Malaysia (35), and Slovakia (25).
The extensive Protestant Bangkok Bible College and a Roman Catholic church are in the south-west.
Video Source: ถนนสาทร [สวนเลียบ-แยกวิทยุ] : Thanon Sathon (Bangkok Driving) from HN Driving on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
