12/10/2023
The beating heart of old Bangkok
The neighbourhoods of Song Wat and Talat Noi are packed with history, Chinese culture and tradition awaiting to be explored
Located only 130m from Ratchawong Pier, it spans 1.2km and boasts classic shophouses, all of which were constructed in various architectural styles over the times.
In recent years, a group of graffiti artists has turned the walls into a canvas for their paintings, and some old buildings have been renovated into hip cafes to bring this thoroughfare back to life. As a result, it has become a popular destination for history enthusiasts to experience nostalgic vibes on a walking tour.
It's a short distance from Ratchawong Pier, and visitors can take in the surroundings and imagine when King Rama I constructed the Grand Palace on Rattanakosin Island and Chinese immigrants moved outside the city wall in the late 17th century.
Thanks to its proximity to the river and canals, this area was great for cultivating vegetables and also served as a public latrine, where all excrement and rubbish from the adjacent communities was dumped, with part of it being used to make fertiliser.
It was not until 1906, when a massive fire decimated the crowded Sampheng community, that King Rama V ordered the construction of a new road to broaden the residential and commercial district. He drew a line on the map to show its anticipated trajectory and Song Wat, which translates "drawn by the king". It was added to the project to connect the network of five main roads -- Ratchawong, Yaowarat, Chakkrawat, Anuwong and Burapha.
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