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Yaowarat Road, Main commercial route in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand

The winding street stretches through Bangkok's Chinatown district, filled with food stalls, gold shops, and traditional medicine stores along its path.

The road began its commercial development in 1885 during King Chulalongkorn's reign when Chinese merchants established their first trading posts.

Food vendors prepare Thai-Chinese dishes at metal carts while temple visitors burn incense at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat between market stalls.

Visitors reach the street by taking the MRT to Wat Mangkon station, with peak food stall activities occurring between 5 PM and midnight.

Gold shops display their merchandise in red velvet windows, while seafood restaurants prepare shark fin soup next to century-old medicine stores.

Address: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand

GPS coordinates: 13.73738,100.51293

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:38

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