Introduction to Wat Mahan
On your left is Wat Mahanop. It is one of 600 temples presently found in Bangkok. In Siam, wherever there was a community of reasonable size, you would find a Buddhist temple, known as […]
Introduction to Wat Mahan
On your left is Wat Mahanop. It is one of 600 temples presently found in Bangkok. In Siam, wherever there was a community of reasonable size, you would find a Buddhist temple, known as […]
Introduction to the October 14 Memorial Walk
Of all the key dates in Thailand’s history, October 14th, 1973, stands out like none other. On that day, nearly 500,000 people marched along Rajadamnoen Avenue to […]
Introduction to Rajadamnoen Avenue
No place plays a more important role in the modern history of Thailand than Rajadamnoen Avenue. It has been the stage for many dramatic events in Thai history. It was here that […]
Introduction to the BMA City Hall
After the Saochingcha Market was demolished in 1941, Bangkok’s first city hall was built here. The original city hall was a plain 2-storey wooden building that was far too small […]
Introduction to the Democracy Monument
The Democracy Monument is perhaps the most visible symbol in Bangkok. The monument marks the country’s peaceful transition from absolute monarchy to democracy which took […]
Introduction to the Brahmin Chapels (Bot Phram)
Indian traders and monks began to travel to Siam around the 1st and 2nd centuries, bringing with them their religions, rituals and gods. In particular, both […]
Introduction to Kor Tor Mor Square
There used to be yet another royal mansion located here. But it was pulled down during the reign of King Rama 5 and this area was converted into one of Bangkok’s biggest markets […]
Introduction to the Giant Swing
It has been struck by lightning, set on fire, relocated, and twice threatened with demolition, but the Giant Swing still stands tall, and has for over 222 years. Yet still, even […]
Introduction to the Lord Vishnu Shrine
The Vishnu Shrine is a 25 year old temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the members of the Hindu trinity. The predominant feature of this shrine is a brightly colored […]
Introduction to Wat Suthat
King Rama 1 intended to make his new capital of Rattanakosin as grand as Ayutthaya; he started by calling on architects from the former capital to build a temple as grand as Wat Phanon […]
Introduction to Bamrung Muang Road
Bangkok may be full of shopping centers today, but 100 years ago this street was all there was. Bamrung Muang Road is the location of Bangkok’s first western-style shopping […]
Introduction to Phraeng Phuton
Thanks to the efforts of the local community, this is probably the best preserved heritage neighborhood in Bangkok. Recently, the residents within Praeng Phuton decided to restore […]
Introduction to the Prince Nara Palace Walking Tour
The 3-story yellow building you see here is the only palace left standing in Sampraeng. The palace was built in wood and masonry during the reign of King Rama 5 […]
Introduction to the Sanphasat Gate
With all Bangkok’s traffic, shopping centers, discos, and expressways, the traditional Thai lifestyle is hardly visible in Bangkok anymore. But through the congestion there are […]
Introduction to the Tiger God Shrine
Chinese immigrants have lived in Bangkok for over three centuries. Most settled near the river where they traded goods with foreign ships passing north to the former capital […]
Introduction to Wat Mahan
On your left is Wat Mahanop. It is one of 600 temples presently found in Bangkok. In Siam, wherever there was a community of reasonable size, you would find a Buddhist temple, known as […]
Introduction to the October 14 Memorial Walk
Of all the key dates in Thailand’s history, October 14th, 1973, stands out like none other. On that day, nearly 500,000 people marched along Rajadamnoen Avenue to […]
Introduction to Rajadamnoen Avenue
No place plays a more important role in the modern history of Thailand than Rajadamnoen Avenue. It has been the stage for many dramatic events in Thai history. It was here that […]
Introduction to the Democracy Monument
The Democracy Monument is perhaps the most visible symbol in Bangkok. The monument marks the country’s peaceful transition from absolute monarchy to democracy which took […]