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What is Bangkok’s Buffalo Bridge
The Nation Thailand
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1/10/2025
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Not far from the heart of Bangkok is a place called Buffalo Beach, so let's explore why it was named that way.
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Saphan Khoi or Buffalo Beach in English is located near tourist friendly neighborhoods like Ari.
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The name Saphan Khoi comes from its history.
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In the past cattle and buffalo traders from the northeastern region traveled to central Thailand
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passing through now Saphan Khoi area.
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The area once rife fields was irrigated by a canal requiring a bridge for access.
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During the dry season, buffalo from other provinces were brought here for trade
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often destined for slaughterhouses in Bangkok.
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Hence, people grew accustomed to seeing cattle and buffalo crossing the bridge
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leading to its name Buffalo Beach.
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Today it is a popular district in Bangkok with the arrival of infrastructures
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like Skytrain leading upland prices.
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