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Little India 3 Pak Khlong Talat 4 Charoen Rat 31 Bridge 5 King Rama I Memorial 6 Wat Ratchaburana 8 Suankularb Wittayalai School 18 Wat Dibaya Vari Vihara 20 Sala Chalermkrung 22 Phahurat Market 24 Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street 25 Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha 26 (Sikh Temple) Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine 28 Wat Bophit Phimuk 30 Tourist Destinations 32 Food Shops / Cafés 32 Accomodations 34 Facilities 34 Local Stores 34 Recommended Activities 35 Emergency Telephone Numbers 36 2 Little India
Little India, also known as the Phahurat neighborhood after Phahurat Road, is another area in Bangkok surrounded by waterways. This neighborhood extends from the foot of the Memorial Bridge on the Phra Nakhon side to Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, Khlong Lot Wat Ratchabophit, and Khlong Ong Ang. This ancient neighborhood has been home to communities of Thai, Mon, and Chinese people since the Ayutthaya period as well as Vietnamese people renowned for producing and selling pottery since the Thon Buri period. Little India became a significant location when roads were built to connect it with nearby commercial areas from Yaowarat district to Tok Road. This attracted different ethnic groups to settle in this area, especially Indian Sikhs who mainly traded fabrics and textiles. As such, Little India was turned into one of Bangkok’s major trading hubs for ready-to-wear clothes, sewing supplies, and jewelry from India. The garments were manufactured locally or imported from abroad. Another draw of this neighborhood is the Indian cuisine prepared by Hindu and Muslim Indians who maintain the tradition of preparing their original Indian dishes. Many people thus dub this neighborhood the “Little India” of Thailand. Little India Little India 3
This significant commercial hub is located at the confluence of the Chao Phraya River and Khlong Khu Mueang Doem. It is thus called Pak Khlong Talat which means the market at the canal’s mouth. Its location is also close to the mouth of Khlong Bangkok Yai on the Thon Buri side, which connects Bang Pakong, Tha Chin, Mae Klong, and Nakhon Chai Si rivers until it reaches the sea in Bang Khun Thian District. Therefore, this area has served as a major commercial junction with bustling trading activities since the beginning of Rattanakosin period. In 1953, merchants here cooperated with those from the Yaowarat Old Market to establish The Market Organization to oversee and regulate commercial activities in the area. Pak Khlong Talat has expanded ever since, resulting in the incorporation of two more marketplaces. With up to three markets adjacent to one another – the Marketing Organization Market, Yodpiman Market, and I.C.P. Flower Market – Pak Khlong Talat remains a large market in Bangkok. Apart from fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers are the highlight of Pak Khlong Talat, which makes it also known as the Flower Market of Bangkok. Of the world’s top ten flower markets, Pak Khlong Talat is ranked fourth. It is also regarded as the third biggest orchid flower market in the world. Pak Khlong Talat 4 Little India
Charoen Rat 31 Bridge is a bridge over Khlong Khu Mueang Doem connecting Maha Rat Road and Chak Phet Road. King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) ordered the construction of this bridge in 1911 on the auspicious occasion of his birthday. This reinforced concrete bridge has semicircular designs on both sides. The bridge’s railings are decorated with rows of tiger stuccos facing each other at in the middle where King Rama VI’s royal monogram and the name of the bridge are inscribed. The four ends of the railings are the number 31 inscribed on round boards, indicating King Rama VI’s age when the bridge was constructed. Charoen Rat 31 Bridge Charoen Rat 31 Bridge is one of the six bridges constructed at the behest of King Rama on his birthday anniversaries for public benefits. The king donated money from his royal purse to fund these bridges, each of which had the name beginning with the term “charoen”, which means prosperity. This followed the tradition initiated by King Chulalongkorn the Great (King Rama V), who ordered the construction of a series of bridges on the occasions of his birthdays. Little India 5
Constructed during the reign of King Prajadhipok (King Rama VII) to honor King Buddha Yot Fa Chulalok the Great (King Rama I) who established Rattanakosin and the Chakri dynasty and to generate public benefit, King Rama I Memorial consists of two sites: Phra Buddha Yot Fa Bridge, and the Royal Monument of King Rama I. Phra Buddha Yot Fa Bridge, commonly known as Saphan Phut, was designed by the UK-based Dorman Long. This bridge spans the Chao Phraya River to connect Tri Phet Road in Phra Nakhon to Prajadhipok Road in Thon Buri, which was built concurrently with this bridge. This steel bascule bridge can be raised in the middle to open a navigable channel for boat traffic. It is the second bridge that crosses the Chao Phraya River after the Rama VI Bridge, which was the first bridge constructed during the reign of King Rama VI. The Royal Monument of King Rama I features a bronze statue three times the size of King Rama I bedecked with full royal regalia. The statue is seated upon a King Rama I Memorial 6 Little India
throne and holds a sword across its lap. This monument sits on a square marble plinth and its background is a marble wall carved like a door with a pillar on each side. The typanum is adorned with King Rama I’s royal seal. The back of the wall is decorated with marble slabs bearing inscriptions detailing the history of its construction. Currently, this royal monument is under the supervision of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Little India 7
Wat Ratchaburana Wat Ratchaburana is an old temple in Phahurat neighborhood. The temple was formerly known as “Wat Liap” because it was surrounded by many liap trees (a bayan species), or perhaps it was named after a Chinese man who had constructed a pavilion to perform religious ceremonies there. Later, locals united to build a stupa and a chapel to create the temple. At the beginning of the Rattanakosin period, it was restored and dedicated to King Rama I. The new name, “Wat Ratchaburana,” was then bestowed by the king. Subsequently, King Nang Klao (Rama III) ordered a sizable stupa embellished with glazed tiles to be constructed. During World War II, Wat Ratchaburana was bombed and only the stupa remained, whereas the ordination hall and other major buildings were destroyed. With royal endorsement, the temple was reconstructed when the war was over. The ordination hall in the temple features a Thai-style four-gable building constructed with bricks and mortar. Its pediments are decorated with stuccos portraying Vishnu, Indra, Brahma and Shiva, respectively. Phra Buddha Maharat, 8 Little India
the principal Buddha image in the hall, is the attitude of subduing Mara. Prang, or the stupa, is the only historical site of this temple that is still standing today. It was made of bricks and mortar and decorated with glazed tiles. The Japanese cemetery or “Nihonjin Kotsudo” (Nihonjin means Japanese people and Kotsudo means a place where ashes and dead bodies are buried) is a threestorey buidling built in 1935 after Kinkakuji Temple or Golden Temple in Kyoto, Japan. This cemetery was established to house the remains of Japanese people who came to work in Thailand and died during his stay here. Japanese monks still reside in this monastery to maintain this cemetery. Little India 9
Suankularb Wittayalai School was a large all-boys secondary school founded by King Rama V. The school’s original location was at Suankularb Royal Villa in the Grand Palace. It was relocated to several locations outside the Grand Palace area before opening the final building called “the long building” behind Wat Ratchaburana, which is the school’s present site. King Rama V, after designating it as a special secondary school, called it “Suankularb Wittayalai School”. The school’s long building, which extends along Tri Phet Road, was constructed in neo-classical European architectural style. The building’s front wall, which faces the street, is ornamented with Palladian architecture, while the interior wall mimics an arcade that runs throughout the entire two floors, covering 37 rooms. Inside the building, the ground floor is home to the Museum of Thai Education (Suankularb Wittayalai School) that exhibits stories about Suankularb Wittayalai School 18 Little India
Suankularb Wittayalai School from its inception. It also features antiques, such as the stone slab on which King Rama V commanded a brief history of the school – from “Palace” to “Temple” – to be inscribed, i.e. the story of the school’s development since it left the Grand Palace. In addition, the building houses the Hall of Fame in recognition of notable Suankularb alumni, which include those who became prime ministers of Thailand. Little India 19
Wat Dibaya Vari Vihara, commonly known as Wat Kam Low Yi, is a Mahayana Buddhist temple that built in the Thon Buri period on land given by King Taksin the Great for Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants to take residence. This area is thus commonly known as “Ban Yuan” since Thai people usually call Vietnamese people Yuan. In the early Rattanakosin period, the Vietnamese relocated and the temple was abandoned. In 1896, a Chinese monk named Hai San from Hunan came to Siam and restored the temple and the restoration was completed in 1909 during the reign of King Rama V. King Rama V then appointed Venerable Hai San as the temple’s abbot and gave the temple the official Thai name “Wat Dibaya Vari Vihara,” which means the temple of a holy water on 27 August 1909. The name has it source from a small pond, believed to contain holy water, found in the temple’s compound. Wat Dibaya Vari Vihara 20 Little India
A highlight attraction in the temple is the five-storey reinforced concrete chapel that emulates Chinese architectural style. The first floor is home to the holy water pond and a gilded stucco image of Bodhisattva; the second floor houses three principal Buddha images (Sam Po Houk) and numerous images of different Bodhisattva, arhats, deities and the Guishan Guan Yin of a Thousand Hands, aged over 100 years; the third and fourth floors contain the collections of Tripitaka or Buddhist sacred scriptures and Mahayana sutras; and on the fifth floor you can view the magnificent scenery around Rattanakosin Island. Little India 21
Sala Chalermkrung, also officially known as Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre, was built during the reign of King Rama VII as part of the celebrations in 1932 to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Rattanakosin. The king donated his personal funds for the construction of Thailand’s first eminent theatre to serve as a showpiece for the country. Located at a corner where Tri Phet Road and Charoen Krung Road intersect, the theater was named “Sala Chalermkrung” after Mom Chao Samaichalerm Kritakara, who was appointed by the king as the designer and construction supervisor and to commemorate the celebration of Rattanakosin’s 150th anniversary. In the past, the location of Sala Chalermkrung and its vicinity was a significant entertainment venue in Bangkok since it was surrounded by numerous cinemas. Also located in this neighborhood was the well-known Bamphen Bun Market, which sold a wide variety of delicacies. Thus, this place is constantly bustling with people. Because of its stunning architecture and Interior design, which combined western and Thai art styles, Sala Chalermkrung was considered a Modernist building at the time. This theater was equipped with a full lighting and sound system, an automatic curtain opening and closing system, and Sala Chalermkrung 22 Little India
was Thailand’s first theater to have air conditioners. After a significant renovation in 1992, Sala Chalermkrung had three storeys. The first floor served as the ticket hall; the second floor was home to the Mekhala Room where King Rama VII’s portrait was kept, a showcase to display equipment related to the Thai film industry in the past; and a movie theater; the third floor housed the Sala Chalermkrung Foundation and a small projection room that had belonged to King Rama VII, which has been kept in as pristine a state as possible. Presently, movies are still screened at Sala Chalermkrung, along with other theatrical performances, especially the Thai traditional Khon dance. The plots and performance patterns have been improved to be more concise while stateof-the-art lighting, color, sound, and special effects have been adopted to enhance the enjoyment of the audience. Khon is performed three times daily, Monday through Friday. Little India 23
Phahurat Market is a large commercial area that sprawls over a number of roads and is connected with other important commercial areas from the past, such as Wang Burapha, Saphan Han, and Yaowarat neighborhoods. As such, the market is a vibrant commercial area day and night. Phahurat Market was named after Phahurat Road that King Rama V had built to honor his beloved daughter Princess Bahurad Manimaya, who passed away at the age of eight. Phahurat Market features stalls and shops that sell a wide variety of goods at both retail and wholesale prices. Significant merchandise are fabric products produced Phahurat Market in the country and imported from abroad, sewing supplies, ready-to-wear clothes, including the “Sari”, a woman’s garment from the Indian subcontinent and other Indian clothing, as well as mementos for auspicious events like wedding ceremonies. Besides, Phahurat Market is known for a wide variety of goods and items from India, along with a number of eateries and dessert stores offering food originating from India, Nepal, Bhutan, and so forth. Therefore, Phahurat market is another foodie heaven in Bangkok. 24 Little India
Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street is located not far from MRT Sam Yot Station (Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line). This walking street covers five bridges on both sides of Khlong Ong Ang. However, the busiest spot is near Saphan Han Bridge that connects to the Phahurat and Sampheng markets. Being a model for a landscape improvement project in 2020, it is one of only six places in the world to receive the Asian Townscape Awards from UN Habitat in Fukuoka, Japan. Along the route, there are numerous must-try eateries, cafés, coffee shops as well as different types of street food on offer, including Thai, Western, Chinese, and Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street Indian cuisine. Opening hours are Friday to Sunday from about 16.00 to 22.00 hrs. Tourists will also enjoy the ambience of the area’s historic buildings and wonderful music from amateur and professional musicians playing on the street. Tourists can view a plethora of street art which is the cultural heritage of this community. They can also admire magnificent paintings on five manhole covers. Little India 25
Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha is regarded as the spiritual center of all Sikhs in Thailand. The term “Gurudwara” means a door leading to the Guru or the ten prophets of Sikhism. Therefore, Sikhs use this term for their temples. The original Gurudwara was built in the reign of King Rama VII but was damaged by bombing during World War II. Reconstruction was initiated in 1979 and the new temple features a six-storey building with a large golden dome, which is a distinctive characteristic of Sikh architecture. This building aimed to replicate the “Sri Harmandir Sahib” or Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha the Golden Temple, which is the most important Sikh temple located in the city of Amritsar, India. To enter the Gurudwara, visitors are required to leave their shoes on the first floor and wear head coverings are provided for non-Sikhs to wear inside. The second floor is the kitchen which serves free vegetarian food prepared in the Punjabi style such as roti, Indian sweet rice, lentil curry, and herbal hot tea with a sweet and fragrant taste. Typical Thai foods are also available. All visitors of any religion sit and eat on the floor to 26 Little India
follow the instructions of Sikhism to treat all human beings equally. Skipping to the fourth floor, this is an ordination hall with a golden dome in the middle enshrining the altar of the central holy religious book called “Guru Granth Sahib” composed by the ten prophets of Sikhism as the basis for the ways of life of all Sikhs. This is a room where you can meditate, pray or host celebrations on important religious days. The sixth floor is where Sikh religious scriptures are kept, which can be studied and chanted by devotees in the evening. Little India 27
The Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is located on Chak Phet Road. It was rebuilt in 1952 to replace the former shrine that was built in the reign of King Rama III and was damaged from bombing during WWII. The main shrine building was constructed of bricks and mortar to reflect Teochew Chinese architecture. The shrine currently houses an image of Tian Hou Xia Bo or the Goddess of Heaven (commonly known as “Mazu” among Hokkien and Teochew people, and “Shui Wei Sheng Niang” among the Hainaese). Thai people refer to Tian Hou Xia Bo as “Chao Mae Thapthim” because the goddess’ attire is red like the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine color of pomegranate or thapthim in Thai. Being in a seated posture, the beautifulface image wears an exquisite Chinese crown. Furthermore, the shrine enshrines other Chinese deities, such as Tudigong, Guan Yu, Guan Yin and the guardian deities of infants. The Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a popular spiritual sanctuary in the Little India neighborhood and many people often drop by to pay homage to the goddess and other Chinese deities, especially during grand annual festivals. The Yuanxiao or Lantern Festival is held on the 15th day after Chinese’s New Year Day and worshippers 28 Little India
typically offer delicacies made with sugar in the shape of a lion. Also, Chinese opera is performed for three consecutive days during the festival. Another significant festival is Chao Mae Thapthim’s birthday celebration, which is held on the 23rd day of the third Chinese lunar month. During the festival, boiled sago pudding is distributed to worshippers for their prosperity. In addition, worshippers frequently bring flowers, fruits, vegetarian dishes, incense paper, and especially pearl necklaces which, according to the myth, are the goddess’ favorite ornament. Some believe that offering a pink pearl necklace will improve the beauty and fortune of the worshipper, while offering a golden pearl necklace will bring wealth and security; a silver pearl necklace will increase auspiciousness, and offering a natural white pearl necklace will help to purify the mind. Little India 29
Wat Bophit Phimuk, originally known as Wat Choeng Len or Wat Tin Len, is an ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period. This temple underwent a major restoration in the reign of King Rama I. A celebration was conducted in 1783 following the completion of the renovation at the same time as the celebrations of Bangkok’s establishment as capital of Siam and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha’s construction completion. Subsequently, Prince Krom Phra Anurak Thewet, who was nephew of King Rama I and who initiated the restoration Wat Bophit Phimuk of the temple, dedicated the temple to the king. King Rama I then renamed it “Wat Bophit Phimuk” in honor of the prince who held the title of Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sathan Phimuk or Prince of the Rear Palace. Most buildings in the temple today were restored during the reign of King Rama III. The ordination hall is a Thai-style building made of bricks and mortar with a double-tiered roof. The hall enshrines the principal Ayutthaya-style Buddha image in the subduing Mara attitude, along with images of major 30 Little India
disciples of Lord Buddha. Inside, there are exquisite paintings on framed teak wood panels. Also a Thai-style building with a double-tiered roof, the chapel enshrines six Buddha images made with gilded stucco and images of Lord Buddha’s disciples. Different postures of Thai traditional yoga are depicted on the inner door panels, while falling flowers on a crimson background are painted on the interior walls. Little India 31
Tourist Destinations Rajinee Pier : Rajinee Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict : 06.00 - 19.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 1199 (Marine Department) Memorial Bridge (Saphan Phut) Pier : Memorial Bridge, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 06.00 - 19.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 1199 (Marine Department) MRT Sanam Chai Station : Sanam Chai Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Subdistrict : 06.00 hrs. - 24.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2624 5200 : www.mrta.co.th MRT Sam Yot Station : Charoen Krung Road and Maha Chai Road : 06.00 hrs. - 24.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2624 5200 : www.mrta.co.th Pak Khlong Talat : Chak Phet Road : 24 hours (Everyday) King Rama I Memorial : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 24 hours everyday Wat Ratchaburana : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 05.00 - 20.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2221 3936 : www.facebook.com/Watliab : Free entry Museum of Thai Education (Suankularb Wittayalai School) : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 08.30 - 16.30 hrs. (Monday - Friday) ☎ : 0 2225 5605 : Free entry Sala Chalermkrung : Charoen Krung Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.00 - 18.00 hrs. (Everyday) Showtime: Monday – Friday (13.00 hrs., 14.30 hrs. and 16.00 hrs.) ☎ : 0 2224 4499 : www.salachalermkrung.com : Khon Performance Ticket: Thais: 100 baht / Foreigners: 400 baht Wat Dibaya Vari Vihara : Soi Thip Wari, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 06.00 - 17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2623 8949 : www.facebook.com/WatDibayaVariVihara : Free entry Phahurat Market : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 06.30 - 16.30 hrs. (Everyday) Khlong Ong Ang Walking Street : Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District : 06.00 - 22.00 hrs. (Friday - Sunday) Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Sikh Temple) : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 08.00 - 16.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2221 1011 : Siri Guru Singh Sabha Bangkok -ศรีีคุุรุุสิิงห์์สภา-วััดซฺิิกข์์ : Free entry Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 07.00 - 16.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2224 5914 : Free entry Wat Bophit Phimuk : Chakkrawat Road, Chakkrawat Subdistrict : 08.00 - 18.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2221 8997 : www.watbopitpimuk.com : Free entry Food Shops / Cafés Nua Hom Café : Food prices range between 75 and 500 baht. : Ban Mo Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 11.00 - 18.00 hrs. (Tuesday - Sunday) ☎ : 09 3586 2261 : เนื้้�อหอม คาเฟ่่ Rot Thip Yod Phak (Ban Mo) : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Ban Mo Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 08.30 - 16.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2623 8475 DeeMee Pochana : Food prices range between 101 and 250 baht. 32 Little India : Ban Mo Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict
: 09.00 - 20.30 hrs. (Monday - Saturday) ☎ : 0 2226 4158. Rosaroi Pranakorn : Food prices start at 50 baht. : Charoen Krung Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.00 - 20.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 09 5462 5456 New Chu Ros Pochana : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Phahurat Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 09 2955 6629 Sweet : Food prices range between 30 and 200 baht. : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 06.00 - 19.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2222 9611 : ร้้านสวีีท Che Hua Chicken Fried Noodle, Saphan Han : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Maha Chai Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.30 - 16.00 hrs. (Monday - Saturday) ☎ : 0 2223 8642 Jeng Kung Fishball Noodles, Ban Mo : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Phahurat Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 - 14.00 hrs. (Monday - Saturday) ☎ : 08 7082 5142 Ji Jong Hwo Restaurant : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Soi Phiraphong, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 - 15.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2222 5973 Burmese Noodle, Phahurat : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Soi Chinda Mani, Tri Phet Road. : 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 9008 6454 Basmati International : Food prices range between 101 and 250 baht. : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 08.00 - 18.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2225 4574. Krishna Vegetarian Indian Food : Food prices range between 101 and 250 baht. : Food Court on the fourth floor of India Emporium, Chak Phet Road : 09.00 - 17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 9811 4155 Royal India : Food prices range between 251 and 500 baht. : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 - 21.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2221 6565 Zafran Eatery : Food prices range between 15 and 500 baht. : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 - 22.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2163 4532 : www.zafraneatery.com Tony’s Restaurant : Food prices range between 50 and 100 baht. : Soi Rim Khlong Ong Ang, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 11.30 - 20.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 3092 7840 Mama Restaurant : Food prices are lower than 600 baht. : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 - 22.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 7371 8069 : https://mamarestaurantbangkok.com Punjab Restaurant : Food prices are lower than 400 baht. : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 11.00 - 21.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 06 3007 0493 New Lucky Star : Food prices range between 251 and 500 baht. : Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.00 - 21.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 5167 6617 Sia Kaolao Nuea Rai Thiam Than : Food prices are lower than 100 baht. : Boriphat Road, Samphanthawong Subdistrict : 08.00 - 13.00 hrs. (Monday - Saturday) ☎ : 0 2622 4765 Little India 33
Prow Piman Cafe : Prices range between 101 and 250 baht. : Pak Khlong Talat, Ban Mo Road : 09.00 - 20.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 09 4826 5749 : Prow Piman CAFE ปากคลองตลาด Varen : Prices range between 90 and 250 baht. : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 08.00 - 17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 1692 9999 : Varen BKK Art & Kaffee : Prices range between 60 and 300 baht. : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.00 - 20.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2623 8334 : Art & Kaffee (ศิิลปะ กะ กาแฟ) Baanma.cafe : Prices are lower than 100 baht. : Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 06.30 - 17.30 hrs. (Monday - Friday) 08.00 - 17.30 hrs. (Saturday - Sunday) ☎ : 08 7131 0289 : Baanma.cafe Shyguys Cafe : Prices are lower than 100 baht. : Trok Mu, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 07.00 - 15.00 hrs. (Monday - Sunday) ☎ : 09 5285 5953 : shyguysbkk On Lok Yun : Prices are lower than 100 baht. : Charoen Krung Road (Beside Sala Chalermkrung) : 06.00 - 14.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 5809 0835 : On Lok Yun - ออน ล๊๊อก หยุ่่�น Habit Shots Coffee : Prices are lower than 100 baht. : Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District : 06.30 - 17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 9817 7137 : Habit Shots Coffee Accommodations Livinn 91 : Phahurat Road ☎ : 09 5565 0289 : Livinn 91 The Burapa Rooms : Maha Chai Road ☎ : 08 3015 8220 Ama Hostel Bangkok : Soi Saphan Han, Chakkrawat Subdistrict ☎ : 08 5867 7888 : www.amahostel.com Sip N’ Camp : Chakkrawat Road ☎ : 08 4080 2112 : Sip N’ Camp Cacha Bed Heritage Hotel : Maha Chai Road ☎ : 0 2221 0257 : Cacha Bed Heritage Hotel Siam Subway Hostel and Cafe : Charoen Krung Road ☎ : 06 2637 1112 : https://siamsubway.com The Grand Palace Hostel : Phahurat Road ☎ : 09 7924 8042 : The Grand Palace Hostel Facilities Phraratchawang Police Station : Maha Rat Road ☎ : 0 2224 5050 Chakkrawat Police Station : Chakkrawat Road ☎ : 0 2225 4094 Local Stores Khanom Khrok (Thai coconut rice pancake) : Khun Noi Ban Mo Shop ,Ban Mo Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 18.00 - 21.00 hrs. ☎ : 08 4222 6200 34 Little India
Recommended Activities Experience Sikh culture, taste Indian foods • Pay homage to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib scripture • Try vegetarian Punjab foods, and donate to support charitable activities of the Sikhs at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha. • Do not miss to taste various Indian-style dishes at dozens of Indian restaurants in the Little India of Bangkok. Offer pearl necklaces to Chao Mae Thapthim for propitiousness Offer pearl necklaces of different colors to Chao Mae or Thapthim for receiving her blessings: pink pearl for beauty and fortune, golden pearl for wealth and security, silver pearl for auspiciousness, and white pearl for purified mind. Sticky rice with mango : Mae Cheng Shop, Ban Mo Road : 09.00 - 20.00 hrs. (Monday - Saturday) ☎ : 0 2223 5267 Roti : Roti na Pohchang, Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 -17.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 0 2221 2084 : โรตีหน้ี ้าเพาะช่าง่ Samosa, Tikki, Pakora (Indian Snacks) : Samosa Corner Shop, Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 -18.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 09 9103 7587 Indian snacks : Royal Rasoi Shop, Phahurat Market, Tri Phet Road, : 07.00 -18.00 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 1622 9252 Steamed rice noodle rolls : Jae Ju Kuaytiaw Lot, Chak Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 10.00 -15.00 hrs. (Monday - Friday) 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. (Saturday - Sunday) ☎ : 08 1734 7402 Bayia (Bean cake) : Bayia Saphan Lek Shop, Chak Phet Road : 10.00 - 16.00 hrs. (Tuesday - Sunday) ☎ : 09 7029 6252 Ku Chai Kuih (Steamed chives dumplings) : Ku Chai Saphan Han Shop, Soi Rim Khlong Ong Ang, Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict : 09.30 - 16.00 hrs. (Monday - Thursday) 09.30 - 19.00 hrs. (Friday - Sunday) ☎ : 08 9793 5328 Tako (Thai pudding with coconut topping) : Tako Wan Lamun Shop, First floor, The Old Siam Plaza, Tri Phet Road : 09.00 - 18.30 hrs. (Everyday) ☎ : 08 9506 7890 Little India 35
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