Soi Chaiyaphum Or Chaiyapoon?

[Trevor25222]

I thought this soi was named after Chaiyaphum province.

Some call it Chaiyapoon, perhaps a play on the word 'poon', meaning girls or chicks.

Which is correct? Thanks.

[BB1950]

Maybe because of Chaiya Poon Inn?

The soi actually is called Chaloem Phrakiat 25. Check it out on Google Maps.

Chaloem Phrakiat is Pattaya Sai 3 (Third Rd.) so, possibly other names - Soi 25, Sai 3; or Third Rd. Soi 25?

[ThaiBob]

Soi Chaiyaphruek is not the name of a Thailand province.

[crudy21]

Both yet neither!

[Traxster]

After I had been here in Thailand for a while I realized that there are about three (3) ways to spell,in English almost everything.

eg. Thrappaya.Tappaya.Treppaya

Jomtien.Chom tien........

[MJCM]

My wife says it's Poon, maybe the "Poon" as in cement ??

@ThaiBob

Soi Chaiyapoon or "Phum" is a side street from Third Road near the former Excite Disco

[Trevor25222]

Soi Chaiyaphruek is not the name of a Thailand province.

Who said anything about Soi Chaiyaphruek? Chaiyaphreuk Road is in Jomtien.

There are no street signs with Chaiyaphum or Chaiyapoon. If Chaiyapoon -- an inn on Chaloem Phrakiat 25 -- is a true Thai name (?), then some local Thais are mis-representing the soi as Chaiyaphum, after the province. The local authority needs to clarify and also employ commonly-used names on its street signs. We pay them enough in taxes and tourist charges.

[ThaiBob]

Soi Chaiyaphruek is not the name of a Thailand province.

Who said anything about Soi Chaiyaphruek? Chaiyaphreuk Road is in Jomtien.

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Whoops! I was asleep. You are right.