Thamrin Street serves as a vibrant commercial and service district, acting as a transitional corridor between the bustling trade center of Denpasar City and its predominantly residential neighborhoods. Puri Agung Pemecutan, a site of significant cultural and historical value, can be found here. Moreover, numerous offices and commercial establishments, including the famed Lokitasari shopping complex, line the street.
In addition to its commercial prominence, Thamrin Street is now synonymous with the Denpasar Cineplex, a key entertainment destination. A predecessor to this venue, the Wisata 21 cinema from the Cineplex 21 network, had been in operation since 1986. However, it was closed in 2008 following the downturn in the cinema industry. Recognizing the resurgent demand for cinema facilities among Denpasar's population, the Denpasar Cineplex was inaugurated in 2013 and continues to operate to this day.
Originally known as Gambuh Street, this thoroughfare underwent a name change in 1964 as part of a citywide renaming initiative. The government of the day restructured Denpasar's street names into four categories: fruit names for the Northeast sector, hero names for the Southeast, names of islands and mountains for the Southwest, and artistic names for the Northwest. This renaming process was covered extensively in the Suara Indonesia newspaper (now the Bali Post), beginning with the May 29, 1964 edition. While numerous streets were renamed during this period, Gajah Mada Street was a notable exception.
Consequently, Gambuh Street, located in the Southeast sector, was renamed Thamrin Street in honor of one of Indonesia's national heroes.
