Bangkok's Samphanthawong district

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Bangkok's Samphanthawong district

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A walk around Samphanthawong district reveals historic shrines and architecture that transports visitors back to the * Rattanakosin era.

Sitting on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the Samphanthawong district is home to a large Chinese community and the Sampheng neighbourhood, which once functioned as Bangkok's primary commercial core. Browsing around, visitors can see historic Chinese shrines with striking architecture nestled among clusters of classic shophouses, transporting visitors back to the early Rattanakosin period when Chinese sea merchants played a major role in the import and export industry......

https://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/2280 ... -tradition (photos and full story at link)

* Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattanako ... 80%931932)

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Re: Bangkok's Samphanthawong district

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^^ I think we're still in the Rattanakosin era.
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