Weho Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I have a guidebook of Bangkok from the 1960's, and if keeps referring to stores on "New Road"... seems like it was a main street. Does anyone know which street they were referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I have a guidebook of Bangkok from the 1960's, and if keeps referring to stores on "New Road"... seems like it was a main street. Does anyone know which street they were referring to? It's an alternative name for Charoen Krung Road. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangoman007 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I believe it is now called Tanon Sri Naratiwat (it runs under a short length of the BTS; intersects with Silom and Sathorn). Is that correct anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualtrough Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I believe it is now called Tanon Sri Naratiwat (it runs under a short length of the BTS; intersects with Silom and Sathorn).Is that correct anyone? I have always understood that New Road is Charoen Krung as Brownstone states. I don't think the road was ever called New Road by the Thais, other than for foreign consumption. I also recall reading that it was called New Road because it was the first 'proper' road in Bangkok, previously there had been only klongs, pathways, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thaiways magazine map, updated April 19 2007, for the Area : Silom - Surawong - Sathon - New Road, shows Charoen Krung Rd (New Rd). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatette Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Charoen Krung used to be called New Road for the reasons stated by qualtrough. It also used to have trams running along it. Imagine that! You can find pics in recent pictorial history books in stores like Asia Books. Naratiwat is also known as Tanon Dat Mai (new cut road), as are the eastern ends of Rama 9 and Petchburi, even tho the latter was cut many decades ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I know that the portion of Charoen Krung road down near Silom was called New Road. One of the first times I came to Thailand I stayed there. The Hotel listed it's address as New Road and all the Taxi's knew it as New Road. Wow, that was a long time ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Here are some great historical pictures of Bangkok trams on New Road (bottom of page). Actually, the tramlines were extensive and part of city life for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaketyak Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Great pics frpm billp.... unfortunately original genuine pictures of BKK streets are almost totally unavailable. I have tried for years to aquire some without any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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