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Chaliam La 56 bridge

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Chaliam La 56 bridge
Chaliam La 56 bridge. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Chaloem La 56 Bridge (Thai: สะพานเฉลิมหล้า 56), popularly known as Hua Chang Bridge (สะพานหัวช้าง, lit. 'elephant's head bridge'), is a bridge in Bangkok's Thanon Phetchaburi sub-district, Ratchathewi district and Wang Mai sub-district, Pathum Wan district. The bridge crosses Khlong Saen Saep on Phaya Thai Road.

Chaloem La 56 Bridge is one of the three remaining bridges of the Chaloem bridge series. The other two are Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge in Bang Rak and Sathon districts, with Chaloem Lok 55 Bridge nearby. On March 18, 1975 it was registered as one of the ancient monuments of Bangkok.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.