Ratchathewi

Ratchathewi (Thai: ราชเทวี) is a district in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is also name of a BTS Skytrain station.

History

The district was part of Dusit district prior to 1966, and part of Phaya Thai district from 1966 to 1989, when it was elevated to its own district. The name is inherited from Ratchathewi Intersection, which is the intersection of Phetchaburi Road and Phaya Thai Road. The name originally comes from a royal consort to King Chulalongkorn, Phra Nangchao Sukumalmarsri Phra Ratchathewi. The term Phra Rachathewi (also spelled Phra Rajadevi) is a rank in Thai royal and noble titles for royal consorts.

Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratchathewi_District