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If there is one building that personifies the past, present and future of Bangkok, wearing the city’s fortunes on its facade and interiors, it is the old Customs House, a majestic late-19th-century structure on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The building has been neglected and crumbling away for longer than most of us…

태국 방콕 짜른끄릉 32번 골목으로 들어서자 5m쯤 되는 높은 담이 오른쪽으로 길게 이어졌다. 담을 따라 걸으니 화려하고 강렬한 그라피티 작품들이 담벼락을 가득 메우고 있었다. 그라피티(graffiti)란 공공장소에 스프레이 페인트로 그림을 그리는 비주류 예술로, “낙서다” “예술이다” 의견이 분분하지만 점차 새로운 거리 예술로 인정받고 있다. 영어, 프랑스어, 독일어를 쓰는 세계 각국 여행자들이 벽화를 휴대전화로 찍거나 셀카를 촬영하느라 정신…

The past few years have seen a number of crumbling warehouses and estates along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River successfully transformed into hip hangouts (The Jam Factory and Lhong 1919 are but two examples) that manage to coexist with the traditional fabric of their neighborhoods. To judge by the latest addition to the scene, the trend…

Klong Phadung Krung Kasem’s winding route past markets and historical sites ideal for revamp Since the end of 2020, Klong Phadung Krung Kasem has seen a number of improvements, in particular the introduction of electric passenger boats along the Thewet Market Pier to Hua Lamphong Pier stretch. Around February of 2022, landscape improvements will start…

When you think of Chinatown, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the intense, bustling Yaowarat. But venture out to Soi Nana and Talad Noi, the historical neighborhood’s quieter side, and you’ll be swept away by the indie cafes, street eats, art spaces, and crumbling shophouses-turned-cocktail bars. Grab your camera and follow our hacks…

The present Doodle observes Charoen Krung Road, the very first paved road in Bangkok, which officially opened to travel on this day in 1864. Built close by the banks of the Chao Phraya River, a tributary that flows through the heart of the city’s urban center, this historic thoroughfare paved the way for the modernization…

The clean energy soon could transform Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, with electric catamarans as it helps to promote alternative-energy transportation and reduce the PM2.5 problem. Energy Absolute is manufacturing 42 aluminium-alloy electric vessels, each of which can carry up to 250 people and travel 80 kilometres on a 20-minute charge. Their 800 kWh lithium-ion packs…

Parallel to the Chao Praya River, Charoenkrung, Bangkok’s first functional road, is the ‘hood where buildings hold historical value, hip cafes spring up left and right, and vibrant murals color weathered walls down every soi. See BK Magazine’s recommendations for coffee and breakfast, lunch and dinner, drinks, art galleries and getting around.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will spend 150 million baht to develop a new 15km canal network in Thon Buri as part of an initiative to revive tourism in Bangkok. Pijaya Nagavajra, BMA deputy permanent secretary, said the BMA has asked the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council to approve the budget…

Thais can get a glimpse into the mind of the avant-garde master until Nov 24 Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the border closures, the “Andy Warhol: Pop Art” exhibition finally found its way to Bangkok after its schedule was postponed from May to this month. Set against the vibrant walls, the iconic portraits of…

Graffiti artists have turned Charoen Krung into a visual feast to raise spirits and revitalise the old Bangkok trading hub Like other cities across the world, Bangkok has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, people have been falling into depression over the past several months. So, in order to bring the cheerful…

The Old Town is one of Bangkok’s most significant tourist draws, home to the some of the country’s most striking landmarks such as The Grand Palace, Wat Po and a spate of museums and galleries. The area, however, also boasts a number of other cultural gems apart from these guidebook staples; attractions that remain untainted by…