What is Arab Street in Bangkok?

[Conan The Barbarian]

Heard a lot about this if anyone can tell me more about this street 

[susanlea]

Just now, Conan The Barbarian said:

Heard a lot about this if anyone can tell me more about this street 

What did google tell you?

[Conan The Barbarian]

Just now, susanlea said:

What did google tell you?

Didnt really got much info about it 

[susanlea]

4 minutes ago, Conan The Barbarian said:

Didnt really got much info about it 

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/bangkok/a-brief-guide-to-bangkoks-arab-quarter/

 

Adults can't use google 

[NativeBob]

it is small street near Jew square and Uygur crossroad. 

[n00dle]

its the sub sois in between  sois 3 and 5.

  

[ColeBOzbourne]

Sukhumvit Rd. between Soi 3 and Soi 5. Little shops, hotels, restaurants, etc., mostly catering to Middle Eastern people. Much of it closed during covid and never reopened. Probably not interesting enough to make a special trip there. If you're in the area and in the mood for Lebanese food, there is plenty to be had. 

[n00dle]

13 minutes ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

Sukhumvit Rd. between Soi 3 and Soi 5. Little shops, hotels, restaurants, etc., mostly catering to Middle Eastern people. Much of it closed during covid and never reopened. Probably not interesting enough to make a special trip there. If you're in the area and in the mood for Lebanese food, there is plenty to be had. 

food is great. good place to buy shsiha supplies too, if you like that kind of thing.

it was dire during covid but is steadily rebounding

Edited Tuesday at 06:40 AM by n00dle

[mstevens]

A few sois that cater to Middle Easterners with restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops etc. For non Middle Easterners / non-Muslims who like food from that part of the world, it's a great soi with many restaurants to choose from, all very reasonably priced.

[Captain Monday]

A place to get a Kebab for takeaway.

 

[ElwoodP]

Abusive posts and replies removed. Please be civil to each other.

[Ben Zioner]

19 hours ago, n00dle said:

its the sub sois in between  sois 3 and 5.

  

So, Soi Nana +- 1

[n00dle]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

So, Soi Nana +- 1

 

If we are being pedantic, soi Nana Nua

[lavender19]

The one with the goats in the bars

[impulse]

8 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

So, Soi Nana +- 1

 

A little misleading, since Soi4 is on the other side of Sukhumvit from Soi3 and Soi5.

 

I walk that area pretty much every time I go to Bumrungrad hospital.  The food looks great, and smells just as good.

 

 

[MangoKorat]

On 7/2/2024 at 7:23 AM, n00dle said:

its the sub sois in between  sois 3 and 5.

  

Not now, they previously 'held' Soi 3 but they are now slowly taking over Soi 4.

[Ben Zioner]

17 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

A little misleading, since Soi4 is on the other side of Sukhumvit from Soi3 and Soi5.

 

I walk that area pretty much every time I go to Bumrungrad hospital.  The food looks great, and smells just as good.

 

 

Well, small world, when I see my prostate doctor I walk from The Dawin to Bumrungrad. But I must admit that Nana Plaza is part of the treatment too.

[n00dle]

1 hour ago, MangoKorat said:

Not now, they previously 'held' Soi 3 but they are now slowly taking over Soi 4.

 

Are "they" now?

[stoner]

On 7/2/2024 at 12:43 AM, susanlea said:

On 7/2/2024 at 12:38 AM, Conan The Barbarian said:

Didnt really got much info about it 

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/bangkok/a-brief-guide-to-bangkoks-arab-quarter/

 

Adults can't use google 

 

he identifies as a 10 year old. 

[MangoKorat]

2 hours ago, n00dle said:

Are "they" now?

Jeez, what do you want? A date? OK then 21 January 2019 - disprove it?

[Yagoda]

Some good food down there. I have had some great biryanis and schwarmas. Pastries too. The kid on the corner of Soi Arab and sukhumvit has some good weed, ask him. Tell him his friend from Cambodia recommended.

 

Im blatantly American, I get a few looks but its no big deal. I wish the Bamboo would get a Russian chef again, no more uzbek bread or plov

 

[Prubangboy]

I bought some oud (agarwood) there from Cambodia to burn as incense. Cambodian Oud is in the top 3 ouds in the world.

 

For stuff like that (sandalwood, frankencence, perfume) it's cheaper than most places in the world. I was in Oman where a lot of aromatics come from recently, and Soi 4 costs the same.  

 

These rare woods are under climate and poaching threat. Enjoy them while you can.

 

For a pile of roast meat, it's probably the cheapest good dining in town.

[susanlea]

2 minutes ago, Prubangboy said:

bought some oud (agarwood) there from Cambodia to burn as incense. Cambodian Oud is in the top 3 ouds in the world.

How do they measure quality by smell?

[Prubangboy]

Oud -now the number one scent in the world and therefore another eco-catastrophe- is like say, single malt whiskey. You're in the realm of impassioned connoisseurs with many opinions and slighter gradations of quality as you go up in price.

 

One way of grading oud is how much the smell changes over time. Good oud starts out floral, turns to leather, and ends up smelling like brass. Great oud has more levels. And lasts longer. I smell my expensive oud on myself even after 2 showers.

 

I wear oud most days and get a lot of compliments from Thai people. Anything to cover up the whitie smell, I guess.

Edited 4 hours ago by Prubangboy

[ColeBOzbourne]

16 hours ago, lavender19 said:

The one with the goats in the bars

As far as I've seen there are no bars there and many/most restaurants do not serve alcohol.