Democracy Monument The Democracy Monument, in Thai “Anusawari Prachathipatai,” is the national symbol of Thai democracy. It was established by Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram in 1939, seven years after the conversion of the Thai government system from absolute monarchy to…
Banglumpoo The name “Bang Lamphu” can be credited to the area’s past abundance in mangrove apples, which are called in Thai “Ton Lamphu.” Previously waterways were Thailand’s primary scenery and mode of transportation until the Western concept of streets was…
Bangkok City Library Bangkok City Library, which is a new public library on Ratchadamnoen Road, has gained much attention for its innovative and creative way of presenting books and reading spaces. It attracts people with its contemporary interior design that…
Khao San Road “Khaosan” literally translates as “milled rice” in the Thai language. Therefore the name “Khaosan Road” is attributed to the area’s historical function as the center of rice trading during the reign of King Rama VI. Today the…
Wat Bowon Niwet Wihan Wat Bowoniwet Vihara, or in short Wat Bowon, was built in the reign of King Nangklao or King Rama III. The elaborate and unique architectural style incorporates influences from traditional Thai, Chinese and Western arts. The…