Talad Noi Street Art

Wander through the narrow, winding alleys of one of Bangkok's oldest neighborhoods, where crumbling Chinese shrines and greasy auto shops blend with murals and trendy cafes.

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1. Siam Commercial Bank

The Siam Commercial Bank branch in the Talat Noi neighborhood is recognizable by its three-story Beaux-Arts facade, which sits prominently along the banks of the Chao Phraya River. This structure, completed in nineteen ten, holds the…

2. Talat Noi Street Art

Talat Noi is defined by murals and sculptures appearing directly on the weathered walls of centuries-old shophouses and narrow alleyways. This neighborhood, whose name translates to "small market," was settled by Chinese, Portuguese, and…

3. Horseshoe Shrine

The Horseshoe Shrine, or Rong Kueak, is distinguished by the vibrant dragon sculptures and intricate porcelain decorations adorning its traditional Chinese-style roof. Tucked into a narrow alley in the Talat Noi neighborhood, this…

4. Mother Roaster Talat Noi

Mother Roaster is a coffee shop tucked into the second floor of a former auto parts storage house in the Talat Noi neighborhood. You can identify the building by its ground floor, which is often filled with the remnants of the mechanical…

5. So Heng Tai House

The So Heng Tai Mansion is marked by a deep crimson gate that looks like the entrance to a Chinese shrine, tucked into the narrow alleys of the Talat Noi neighborhood. Built over two hundred years ago by a Hokkien merchant named Phra…

6. Antique Turtle car

The Antique Turtle Car sits against a weathered brick wall in the alleys of Talat Noi. This vehicle, recognized as a Fiat five hundred, features a rounded, shell-like body that accounts for its name.

7. ศาลเจ้าโจวซือกง ตลาดน้อย

The Chow Sue Kong Shrine is defined by its low-slung tiled roof, curved eaves, and ceramic ornamentation that reflect traditional Hokkien Chinese architecture. Established in eighteen oh four, this site is one of the oldest Chinese shrines…

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