Cup Bridge, Benchamabophit Temple Bridge

Wat Benchamabophit has a small canal with 3 bridges crossing the canal: Phra Rup Bridge, Thua Bridge, and Nga Bridge.

Thua Bridge is in the middle. There is a plaque inscribed with the history of the bridge, which says:

“This bridge was built with money from the purchase of gold-patterned teacups for the royal cremation ceremony, which King Chulalongkorn graciously granted to be sold at a stall at the temple in R.S. 119. He donated the money from the teacups to this bridge, so he named it Thua Bridge. It was completed in R.S. 121.”

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Post by In2 the Journey | Dec 8, 2024