Pho Sam Ton, Bangkok

{{Short description|Road intersection in Bangkok, Thailand}}

{{About|the road junction and neighbourhood in Bangkok|tambon in Ayutthaya|Amphoe Bang Pahan}}

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|location = Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand

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|type = Three-way junction

|roads = Wang Doem (northeast)
Itsaraphap (southwest-northwest)

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Pho Sam Ton ({{langx|th|โพธิ์สามต้น}}, {{IPA|th|pʰōː sǎːm tôn|pron}}) is a three-way junction between the Itsaraphap and Wang Doem Roads in the area of Wat Tha Phra and Wat Arun subdistricts in the Bangkok Yai district.{{Cite web|title=Driving Directions to Pho Sam Ton Junction, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok|url=https://www.waze.com/lv/live-map/directions/pho-sam-ton-junction-bangkok-yai,-bangkok?to=place.w.65863817.658507102.11283548|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Waze|language=lv}}

The name means "three Bodhi trees", commemorating the victory of King Taksin and King Rama I over the Burmese army in the Battle of Pho Sam Ton in November 1767. Pho Sam Ton was the site for the Burmese camp controlled by commanders Suki and Mongya. The Burmese army used the camp as a base to forcibly move the Siamese to Ava (now Inwa). However, King Taksin assailed the camp, which had been a strategic post, and won the war in 1767. The original site is now in Tambon Pho Sam Ton, Amphoe Bang Pahan, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, about 7km (4.35mi) North of Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Pho Sam Ton is often considered as the first junction along the Itsaraphap Road from Ban Khaek. In the 1990s, the intersection between Pho Sam Ton to Ban Khaek was home to a number of pubs, and was popular with young people and students. It was dubbed as "RCA 3".{{cite web|url=https://www.silpa-mag.com/history/article_61388|date=2021-01-12|language=Thai|title=ชื่อค่ายโพธิ์สามต้น ที่กรุงศรีฯ ถึง "โพธิ์สามต้น" อื่นๆ ที่ธนบุรี|trans-title=The name of Pho Sam Ton camp in Ayutthaya to other “Pho Sam Ton” in Thonburi|work=Art & Culture}}{{cite web|url=http://www.automationcad.com/webboard/viewtopic/85|title=Royal City Avenue|language=Thai|author=Dek-doi|work=AutomationCAD.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/item90s/posts/2130500650535123/|title=#ร้านเหล้ายุค90 #วัยรุ่นยุค90|trans-title=#90staverns #90steenagers|language=Thai|date=2018-10-20|author=90's item|work=facebook}}

The junction is close to Itsaraphap MRT station, Charoen Phat Bridge,{{Cite web|title=Charoen Phat Bridge|url=https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/attractions/charoen-phat-bridge|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Time Out Bangkok|language=en}} Kudi Charoen Phat,{{Cite web|last=Limited|first=Alamy|title=Stock Photo - Islamic architecture of the Shia Muslim mosque Kudi Charoen Phat in Bangkok in Thailand in Southeast Asia Far East. Islam Travel B&W|url=https://www.alamy.com/islamic-architecture-of-the-shia-muslim-mosque-kudi-charoen-phat-in-bangkok-in-thailand-in-southeast-asia-far-east-islam-travel-bw-image184900981.html|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Alamy|language=en}} Wat Sungagai, Plai Na Graveyard and Dhilfanlah Mosque.