Walking Tour of Bangkok’s Old Quarter
A great way to explore any place is to go on foot. This walking tour that I did with a group of friends was around Bangkok’s old quarter. It was mainly based around the Mahakan Fort community. We also visited the Ban Bat community where they still make alms bowls for monks by hand. The easiest way to reach our starting point is to take a Saen Saeb canal boat to Phanfa Bridge pier. It’s also not too far to walk from Khao San Road area. Visit Thailand Photo Map for more information and photos of the places that we visited.
Good morning from Ratchadamnoen Avenue in #Bangkok. Today I'm doing a walking tour of the old quarter pic.twitter.com/Vn92bH7omo
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
The easiest way to reach the eastern side of Rattanakosin island is by Saen Saeb canal to Phanfa Bridge pic.twitter.com/MvvIiSfSSM
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Breakfast at Sutathip restaurant on Soi Damrong Rak. Famous for Hainanese noodles (ขนมจีนไหหลำ Khanom Chin Hailam) pic.twitter.com/eLjXL6t7VE
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Map for Sutathip restaurant #Bangkok Map: https://t.co/Cc7rhdDlNP pic.twitter.com/azDIWfuf5l
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This is a map of Rattanakosin island which includes the Grand Palace. I'm exploring the eastern side today pic.twitter.com/OoAUWRzWSy
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Many Tuk Tuks in #Bangkok now have netting on one side to prevent bag snatching pic.twitter.com/qx1dLRbiMZ
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There were originally 14 forts along the wall in #Bangkok. Mahakan Fort is one of two remaining fortifications pic.twitter.com/aNVllItzQG
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Training singing birds at Mahakan Fort #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/ZquMYQOPla
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Fireworks shops at Mahakan Fort. They used to make their own, but now imported #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/c5FBQqCu0i
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Lots of national flags flying in this alley, including ones for the King (yellow) and the Queen (blue) #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/zTF9Lr4jJe
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Monk's Bowl Village in #Bangkok (Ban Bat) https://t.co/Z1R1Y3gy5n
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Not many places left that make alms bowls for monks by hand. In the Ban Bat community there are still some workshops pic.twitter.com/LxhwlJkcPa
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
Shanghai Alley (ตรอกเซี่ยงไฮ้) near Wat Saket. The people here are 3rd generation Chinese known for making coffins pic.twitter.com/cCZteTpxXa
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
Wat Saket was built during the reign of King Rama I. It has a popular temple fair in November #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/mEqkndGj3u
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
Wat Saket is best known for The Golden Mount, a man-made hill with a golden chedi on the hilltop #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/dKgd5Zyldg
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
A pint sized fire truck handy to get down some of #Bangkok's narrowest alleys pic.twitter.com/wT7ugOLdmZ
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Eating Pad Thai in the Makahan Fort community #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/2cBBJyImsC
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Aerial view of the Makahan Fort community. Most of the houses are hidden by large trees. They will be evicted soon pic.twitter.com/PSEIZUJlDx
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) April 10, 2016
Fish Maw Soup is a popular dish in the Makahan Fort community #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/hIRNioWzgb
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Photo exhibition on the city wall in the Makahan Fort community #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/anS2ltoeoR
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