Bangkok's China Town
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In case you didn't know, the Chinatown in Bangkok is the
largest in the world outside of China. One-third of Bangkok’s population is of
Chinese heritage and the traditional Chinese way life is still practiced and cherished. The range of goods and services available in Yaowarat Rd are mind-boggling. Everything from glittering gems to high-end electrical appliances are in this bargain hunter's paradise. |
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| Starting from the Nakhon Kasem district ( Thieves'
Market), once the best source of Thai and Chinese antiques in a flea market environment,
now offers a wide variety of brassware, imitation antiques, Chinese porcelain, musical
instruments, car parts all crammed into one square block.Another vast wholesale and retail
area adjacent to Yaowarat Road is Sampeng Lane. Sampeng stretches nearly the length of
Chinatown and celebrates commerce as a way of life. The flashy, plaza-style shops that now
line much of Sampeng lane offer almost everything imaginable: high-quality toys, Chinese
products, textiles, temple figurines to sapphires and fishing gear. Pahurat Road is an amazing Indian territory located on the western end of Chinatown. It is a very colorful treasure trove of imports from the subcontinent. Available are "Kohl" eyeliner, textiles, Indian silk, Pakistani silk outfits, Ganesh posters and statues, food products to custom made clothes, jewelry, and tapes and CDs by famous Indian and Pakistani musicians. There are also many restaurant and beverage shops to provide weary shoppers the needed refreshment. |
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