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Samphanthawong Museum, also known as the Bangkok Local Museum, is a museum in Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. The museum focuses on the history of early Chinese immigrants in the Samphanthawong district. [1] Exhibits are presented in both Thai and English, with accompanying visuals. [2]
Samphanthawong ; Chinese: 三攀他旺县) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Regarded as Bangkok's Chinatown, it is the smallest district in area but has the highest population density of Bangkok's districts. Neighboring districts are Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bang Rak, Khlong San, and Phra Nakhon.
Pom Prap Sattru Phai is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbouring districts are Dusit, Pathum Wan, Bang Rak, Samphanthawong, and Phra Nakhon. With more than 24,000 inhabitants per square kilometre it is the district with the highest population density in Thailand.
Woeng Nakhon Khasem is a market in the Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is popularly known as the "Thieves Market" as formerly mostly stolen goods were sold there. The market is surrounded by Charoen Krung, Chakkrawat, Boriphat, and Yaowarat Roads in the area near the foot of Damrong Sathit Bridge, close to Wang Burapha and Khlong Thom. Its name is literally translated as "delightful townspeople alcove".
Leng Buai Ia Shrine is a Chinese shrine, in the Samphanthawong district of Bangkok's Chinatown. It is located within Talat Kao market on Yaowarat Soi 6, off Yaowarat Road.
Sampheng is a historic neighbourhood and market in Bangkok's Chinatown, in Samphanthawong District. It was settled during the establishment of Bangkok in 1782 by Teochew Chinese, and eventually grew into the surrounding areas. The original street of Sampheng, now officially known as Soi Wanit 1, is now a small alleyway lined with numerous shops, and is a famous market.
The Talat Noi Branch is Siam Commercial Bank's first permanent office, and the oldest operating bank branch in Thailand. It is located in Talat Noi Subdistrict of Bangkok's Samphanthawong District, at the periphery of Bangkok's Chinatown. The building, designed by Italian architect Annibale Rigotti in the Beaux-Arts style, was built in 1908 or 1910. It sits on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, almost next to the Holy Rosary Church, and is listed by the Fine Arts Department as an unregistered ancient monument. The building received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 1982, and underwent renovations in 1995.
Khlong Thom is a neighbourhood in Bangkok, mainly in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. It is located along Mahachak Road around its intersection with Charoen Krung, on the periphery of Bangkok's Chinatown in Samphanthawong District. Mahachak Road was built around 1930 on the site of the former Khlong Sampheng. The canal was filled in to make way for the road, hence the name Khlong Thom, which means "filled canal".
Talat Noi or Talad Noi is a historic neighbourhood in Bangkok. It roughly occupies the area of the sub-district of the same name in Samphanthawong District. On the periphery of Bangkok's Chinatown, Talat Noi has been home to various ethnic Chinese communities since soon after the foundation of Bangkok. Several historic buildings are found in the area, including the Holy Rosary Church, the Talat Noi Branch of Siam Commercial Bank, and the So Heng Tai Mansion.
Odeon Circle or Wongwian Odeon is a roundabout in Bangkok. It is the intersection of Yaowarat, Charoen Krung, and Tri Mit or Mittaphap Thai-China roads in Samphanthawong district. A red Paifang, which was built by Thai Chinese descents as a part of the celebrations of King Bhumibol’s 72nd anniversary in 1999, is located at the center of the circle. It is known as a gateway of Bangkok's Chinatown which Yaowarat as a main artery.
Chaloem Buri is the area south of the intersection of Yaowarat and Songsawat Roads in Bangkok's Samphanthawong District.
Suea Pa Road, also written as Sueapa or Sua Pa is a road and intersection in Bangkok. It's a short road in the areas of Pom Prap sub-district, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district and Samphanthawong subdistrict, Samphanthawong district. The road separates from the front of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital and ends at the intersection with Charoen Krung road. It's considered to be the intersection next to the S.A.B. intersection on Charoen Krung road located before Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the largest and most well-known joss house in Bangkok.
Thian Fah Foundation Hospital, shortened to Thian Fah Foundation is the first foundation and private hospital in Thailand, including shrine. Located at 606 Yaowarat Road, Samphanthawong Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok near Wat Traimit, Odeon Circle and Chaloem Buri Intersection.
Wat Bamphen Chin Phrot or familiarly known in Teochew Yong Hok Yi (ย่งฮกยี่) is a Chinese temple of the Mahāyāna sect in Thailand, located on Soi Yaowarat 8, Samphanthawong Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok. This temple has many interesting features, because it is one of the oldest Chinese temples in Thailand, including the only temple located on Yaowarat Road and can be considered as the smallest temple in the country, because it is only five storey shophouse.
Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center or Wat Traimit Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์วัดไตรมิตร) is a museum in Talat Noi Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. The museum focuses on the history of early Chinese immigrants in Siam, especially in the area of Sampheng or popularly known as Yaowarat (Chinatown).
Pom Prap is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok. In February 2019 it had a total population of 15,440 people. The majority of the population consists of Thais and Thai Chinese.
Khlong San is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Khlong San District on Bangkok's Thonburi side. It is the location of the district office.
Wat Mangkon station is a Bangkok MRT rapid transit station on the Blue Line, regarded as one of four most beautiful MRT stations.
Chakkrawat is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Samphanthawong district, Bangkok.
Samphanthawong is one of the three khwaeng (subdistrict) of Samphanthawong district, Bangkok, regarded as the main area of the district.
Maha Phruettharam is one of the five khwaeng (subdistrict) of Bang Rak District, Bangkok.
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