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Many people will travel to Samut Prakan for one reason only – on their way to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport. This central province is located just south east of Bangkok city centre, and it’s fair to say that it lacks some of the beauty and charm that Thailand is so famous for.  Here’s a pocket of…

Yan Nawa was once a busy trade center along the riverside before arriving at the center of the old Siam. It was once called Ban Thawai, or Ban Khok Khwai, due to a large concentration of Tavoy people who often brought water buffalo to market to exchange. It became Ban Thawai District during the reign…

The name Wang Thonglang means “Palace of Tiger Claw”.  It is also a down-to-earth suburb of northern Bangkok known for the Mahadthai Food Market, serving grilled seafood, noodle dishes, and fried snacks. was originally established in 1997 when parts of Bang Kapi and Lat Phrao were combined to for this new district. One of the…

Phaya Thai covers the area between Siam and Victory Monument, with Phaya Thai Road — a major road covered by the BTS Sukhumvit Line – It begins at the south side of Victory Monument in Ratchathewi District and continues until Sam Yan Intersection in Pathum Wan District, where it intersects with Rama IV Road. Phaya…