Chinese New Year at biggest Chinatown in Thailand
Yaowarat Road ,Golden Road
The road was built during 1892-1900 by the order of King Rama V, starting from Ong Ang Canal to end at Wat Traimit Witthyaram Woamahawiharn a total distance of 1,532 meters, the name Yaowarat meaning the young King was referred to King Rama V who had the throne ascendency since he was only 15 years old. The road was later on known as Chaina Town of Thailand due to area all along both sides were the shops and residences of the Thai Chinese. It was Chinese's biggest living quarter of Thailand in the past. Yaowarat was the first road where the country's tallest buildings were situated, called Seven Storeyed and Nine Storeyed buildings on both sides of the road, there are many famous Chinese restaurants, Chaloem Buri Cinema the most modern on in that decade, many reliable goldshops as well as hundred of shops selling both fresh and preserved merchandises used for Chinese food cooking. At present, Yaowarat's significance is not fading. It is still one of the country's most bustling commercial and delicious food district.
Yaowarat Road's sign board
Yaowarat Road's sign board
