The Democracy Bridge 1954

The Democracy Bridge stretches 350 meters across the Mun River, connecting the municipalities of Warin Chamrap and Ubon Ratchathani with prestressed concrete construction.

The bridge construction started in 1953 with an eight million baht budget from national funds and reached completion in 1954 under the Phibul government.

The name Seriprachathippatai 2497 Bridge combines the Thai term for liberal democracy with the Buddhist calendar year corresponding to 1954.

The structure carries National Highway 204 with four traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways, facilitating transportation between different regions of northeast Thailand.

At its inauguration in 1954, this bridge held the record as the longest bridge in Thailand, built with three piers and no welded steel frames.

Location: Ubon Ratchathani

Location: Ubon Ratchathani

Inception: 1954

Official opening: 1954

Length: 350 m

Width: 9 m

Made from material: prestressed concrete

GPS coordinates: 15.22270,104.85730

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45