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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand

Chinatown, Bangkok is a fascinating place and one of the oldest areas in Bangkok. The Chinese were moved to this area in the 1780's so the king could build the Grand Palace. This is Yaowarat Road which is the main street in Chinatown. It is famous for gold shops which line the street on both sides. Intermingled are Chinese medicine pharmacies, shark's fin restaurants and a few hotels. The pavements are also lined with vendors selling all sorts of things. This is just part of the fascinating area that makes up Chinatown in Bangkok.

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