Samphanthawong District

Samphanthawong District spans 1.4 square kilometers along the Chao Phraya River, making it the smallest district in Bangkok with the highest population density.

Chinese settlers relocated from the Grand Palace area to Sampheng in 1782, establishing what would become Bangkok's Chinatown during King Rama I's establishment of the capital.

The district features numerous religious structures, including Wat Mangkon Kamalawat temple, Holy Rosary Church, and multiple Chinese shrines that represent the area's mixed heritage.

Yaowarat Road extends 1.5 kilometers through the district, containing numerous gold shops, traditional medicine stores, food establishments, and the Wat Mangkon MRT station.

The district took its name from Wat Samphanthawongsaram temple, which stood near the original district office before the administrative reorganization of Bangkok in 1915.

GPS coordinates: 13.73784,100.51036

Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:20