The Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Bridge (Thai: สะพานทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ), unofficially known as the Mega Bridge, is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road in connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. This construction project comprises two striking cable-stayed bridges with lengths of 702 m and 582 m. The two pylons in the form of a diamond are 173 m and 164 m high. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with the Empire Tower in the background. ... A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more pillars, with cables supporting the roadbed. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with the Empire Tower in the background. ... Samut Prakan (Thai  ) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more pillars, with cables supporting the roadbed. ...

The bridge was to be officially opened in 5 December 2006 and named after Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the grandchild of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, however it was already opened for traffic in 20 September 2006. December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand, (born 29 April 2005), is a member of the Thailand Royal Family, grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand and the eldest legitimate son of Maha Vajiralongkorn, Crown Prince of Thailand, His mother is Princess Srirasmi, the Crown Princes second legal wife. ... Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ; IPA: ; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet;  ) (born December 5, 1927), officially styled the Great (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) and also known as Rama IX, is the current King of Thailand. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contractor: TNNS Jointventure, Taisei, Nishimatsu, NKK, Sino Thai
Formwork Service: PERI-HORY Asia and PERI Formwork PERI was founded in 1969 and is today one of the leading providers of formwork and scaffolding systems. ...

External links

• PERI - Weekly cycle of four 173 m high pylons simultaneously with PERI ACS
• 2bangkok.com on Mega bridge with many photos of the construction process
• Map