| Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge |
| Crosses | Khlong Khu Mueang Doem |
| Locale | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Opened | November 15, 1906 |
Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge (Thai: สะพานผ่านพิภพลีลา; RTGS: Saphan Phan Phiphop Lila; Literal: "Bridge across the universe") is a bridge across Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (Thai: คลองคูเมืองเดิม), or old moat, in Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. The bridge connects Thanon Ratchadamnoen Nai, or Inner Ratchadamnoen Road, with Thanon Ratchadamnoen Klang, or Central Ratchadamnoen Road.
Following the construction of Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge (Thai: สะพานมัฆวานรังสรรค์; Literal: "Bridge by the God Indra") in 1809, Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge was began to be constructed in 1902 by the royal command of King Chulalongkorn who desired to have an elegant bridge connected with the newly built Thanon Ratchadamnoen Nai. The construction was completed in 1906, King Chulalongkorn presided over the opening ceremony of the bridge on November 15 of the same year in which the name "Phan Phiphop Lila" was also granted.
The bridge was firstly decorated with attractive wrought irons, but they were all disassembled when Phra Pin-klao Bridge was built in 1973.
Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge has its sister, Phan Fa Lilat Bridge (Thai: สะพานผ่านฟ้าลีลาศ; Literal: "Bridge across the sky"). The names "Phan Phiphop Lila" and "Phan Fa Lilat" are consistent rhyme.