Anyone who travels to Suan Sunandha via Samsen or Ratchawithi roads is likely to be familiar with the "Sang Hi" intersections. This strange name has a long history, dating back to the construction of Dusit Palace.

        "Sang Hi" (or "Zang Hi") is a Chinese phrase that means "great joy." It was one of 19 roads around Dusit Palace named after popular porcelain patterns from the reign of King Rama V.
Sang Hi Road was later called Ratchawithi Road under King Rama VI's reign. Only the intersection retains the original name "Sang Hi". Later, when the Krung Thon Bridge was under construction and had no official name, people dubbed it the “Sang Hi Bridge”. This mame is still in use today, along with the bridge's actual name.

Written, translated, and illustrated by: Ratchanok T.