Immersed in Banglamphu

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Foreign travellers coming to Bangkok will already know that Khao San Road is their go-to destination, but few realise that it’s just one of the many features the larger Banglamphu district has to offer.

 

Rich in culture and history, Banglamphu was once the “in” place of Bangkok. People came to Banglamphu for the best food, the latest fashion and to shop in a department store. Today, Banglamphu is an old and cultural area rather than a trendy chic place to hang out.

 

Banglamphu gets its name from the lamphu tree or mangrove apple that once lined the river’s edge near Phra Sumen Fort, which was built during the reign of King Rama I. The word “Bang” means area and is often followed by a character of each area or any abundant plant, fruit  or fish the area has to offer, such as Bang Makok and Bang Pla Ma. Today, only the older generation remembers how Banglamphu got its name. The knowledge has vanished just like the trees.

 

Image caption: The front of the old printing house turned museum. (Photo by Dae Warunee)

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/immersed-in-banglamphu/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-03

 

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Home of Kratai recording company, the original house is still there stocked with thousands of discs and mementoes of 50 years which the grandson of the founder has done nothing with still. 

 

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Not a single person thought to replace the Lamphu trees as they died, instead they created an immersive experience where you can see a fake one! TIT!