Sukhumvit Road
Major road in Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sukhumvit Road (Thai: ถนนสุขุมวิท, RTGS: Thanon Sukhumwit, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn sùʔ.kʰǔm.wít]), or Highway 3 (Thai: ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 3), is a major road in Thailand, and a major surface road of Bangkok and other cities. It follows a coastal route from Bangkok to Khlong Yai District, Trat border to Koh Kong, Cambodia.
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National Highway 3 | |
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ทางหลวงแผ่นดินหมายเลข 3 | |
ถนนสุขุมวิท Thanon Sukhumwit | |
Route information | |
Part of AH123 (Rayong to Border to Cambodia) | |
Length | 488.387 km (303.470 mi) |
Existed | 1936–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | Bangkok, Phloen Chit |
Southeast end | Khlong Yai District, Trat, border to Cambodia |
Location | |
Country | Thailand |
Highway system | |
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Sukhumvit Road is named after the fifth chief of the Department of Highways, Phra Bisal Sukhumvit. It is one of the four major highways of Thailand, along with Phahonyothin Road (Highway 1), Mittraphap Road (Highway 2) and Phetkasem Road (Highway 4).