Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in
Bangkok,
Thailand over the
Chao Phraya river. It connects the
Yan Nawa district to
Rat Burana district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.
The bridge was named in honour of King
Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday; the
5 December opening date coincides with the King's birthday. It was the first
cable-stayed bridge in Thailand
and had the second longest cable-stayed span in the world when it opened in
1987.
The original colour scheme, with white pylons and black cables, was replaced with an all yellow scheme representing the King in
2006.