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Green Vintage - Bangkok’s Newest Night Market

Located at the intersection of Phanyothin Road and Ratchadapesek in the northern district of Chatuchak, is Bangkok’s newest night market. The grand opening of April 8th, 2023 marks the start for this enormous night market next to the elephant building.

It consists of two sections on each side of Ratchadapesek Road. The south section festures a flea market atmosphere with vintage products for cars, motorcycles and clothing open each Saturday. The north section features new clothing, accessories and lots and lots of food. It’s open each evening from 4 to midnight.

It’s easily accessible by the light green Sukumvit BTS line by either the Ratchiotin or Phanyothin 24 stations.

The market has lots of space to grow and still has many vendors that have yet to open but in the coming weeks it will be the place to go for locals and tourists alike for an evening of entertainment.

Green Vintage Ratchayothin Night Market - Bangkok’s Newest Market Grand Opening April 2023
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Exploring Ayutthaya - City Gates, Fortifications & Walls - Thailand 2025

Ayutthaya Forts and Gates

The city walls of Ayutthaya, a significant historical capital of Siam, were a complex system of fortifications developed over centuries. The earliest walls were likely constructed in the 15th century, with significant rebuilding and expansion occurring under King Maha Thammaracha (reign 1569-1590), who ordered the construction of new brick walls to replace earlier wooden stockades, citing a threat from Cambodia.

These walls were extended to the riverbanks around 1580, and the city's full Sanskrit name, Maha Nagara Dvaravati, meaning "Great City with Gates," underscores the importance of its gate system. The walls were substantial, with the height from ground level to the parapet reaching 6 meters, and an internal raised earthwork for patrolling, 3 meters high and 5 meters wide, running inside the wall.

The city's defensive system included a network of moats, forts, and numerous gates. Historical documents from the late Ayutthaya period describe a total of 23 great gates with ...

Charoen Krung 103 Community Market (Riverside Market) - Traditional Food - Bangkok Thailand 2025

Charoen Krung 103 Market

The Charoen Krung 103 community market, also known as Riverside Market, is a waterfront market located in Soi Charoen Krung 103, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok Thailand.

It features approximately 100 street food stalls, all of which are halal, although some traders are non-Muslim. The market is situated along a waterway that was once a large khlong (canal) with clean water, though it is now a smaller waterway.

Development of the area into a tourist market began in 2013. The market is part of a long-established Muslim community known as Suan Luang 1. The area is also near other attractions like Asiatique the Riverfront.

This market is open the first Saturday and Sunday of the month. The best time to come is before 11am but some vendors stay open to around 3pm.

Charoen Krung 103 Community Market (Riverside Market) - Traditional Food - Bangkok Thailand 2025

Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen - Giant 69 Meter Buddha - Royal Temple Built in 1610 - Bangkok Thailand 2025

Wat Paknam Bangkok

Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, commonly known as Wat Paknam, is a royal Buddhist temple located in the Phasi Charoen district of Bangkok, situated along the Chao Phraya River. The temple, established in 1610 during the Ayutthaya period, is a significant site within the Maha Nikaya fraternity and is recognized as the origin of the Dhammakaya tradition. It is renowned for its large size, vibrant community, and prominent religious structures.

Wat Paknam was established during the Ayutthaya period, and received support from Thai kings until the late nineteenth century. Wat Paknam means lock in the canal due to its location. It’s been know but other names over it’s 400 year history but this is the most common name it’s referred to now.

The temple complex features a 69-meter-tall bronze Buddha statue, completed in 2021 at a cost of around 16 million USD, which is one of the tallest Buddha statues in Bangkok and a major attraction for visitors. This statue is positioned in front of ...

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