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San Chaopho Suea
San Chaopho Suea ( th, ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. History It is named after San Chaopho Suea, an ancient Chinese joss house of Xuanwu or "''Chaopho Suea''" (Tiger God) in Thai. It has been built since the King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign in early Rattanakosin era. Originally it was situated on Bamrung Mueang Road, later in the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign, it has moved to Tanao Road like today. The building of the joss house was built in the southern Chinese architectural style. Today, it is regarded as one of the most well-known and respected Chinese joss houses. Geography Neighbouring subdistricts are, clockwise from north: Bowon Niwet (Khlong Lot Wat Ratchanadda is a divider line), Sao Chingcha (Tanao Road is a divider line), Wat Ratchabophit (Bamrung Mueang Road is a divider line), Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang (Khlong Khu Mueang Doem is a divider line). All in Phra Nakhon District. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaeng
A ''khwaeng'' (, ) is an administrative subdivision used in the fifty districts of Bangkok and a few other city municipalities in Thailand. Currently, there are 180 ''khwaeng'' in Bangkok. A ''khwaeng'' is roughly equivalent to a ''tambon'' in other provinces of Thailand, smaller than an ''amphoe'' (district). With the creation of the special administrative area of Bangkok in 1972 the ''tambon'' within the area of the new administrative entity was converted into ''khwaeng''.Item 17 of The common English translation for ''khwaeng'' is subdistrict. Historically, in some regions of the country ''khwaeng'' referred to subdivisions of a province (then known as ''mueang'', predating the modern term ''changwat''), while in others they were called ''amphoe''. Administrative reforms at the beginning of the 20th century standardized them to the term ''amphoe''. ''Khwaeng'' of Bangkok ''Khwaeng'' in City Municipalities See also *Subdivisions of Thailand References {{reflist Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Architecture
Chinese architecture (Chinese:中國建築) is the embodiment of an architectural style that has developed over millennia in China and it has influenced architecture throughout Eastern Asia. Since its emergence during the early ancient era, the structural principles of its architecture have remained largely unchanged. The main changes involved diverse decorative details. Starting with the Tang dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Vietnam, and minor influences on the architecture of Southeast and South Asia including the countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines. Chinese architecture is characterized by bilateral symmetry, use of enclosed open spaces, feng shui (e.g. directional hierarchies), a horizontal emphasis, and an allusion to various cosmological, mythological or in general symbolic elements. Chinese architecture traditionally classifies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art & Culture
''Silpa Wattanatham'' ( th, ศิลปวัฒนธรรม, ), known in English as ''Art & Culture'', is a Thai history magazine and a publishing imprint of Matichon Group ''Matichon'' ( th, มติชน, also known as ''Matichon Daily'' to distinguish it from other related publications) is a major Thai-language national daily newspaper. It was founded by a group of progressive writers in 1978, when the country w .... Founded by Sujit Wongthes in 1979, the magazine popularized Thai history and opened up the field, which had previously been restricted to academic circles, to mass consumption. Writers associated with the magazine, the most prominent of which include Sujit, Srisakara Vallibhotama and Dhida Saraya, mainly argued against the established narrative of Thai history which focused on Tai immigration from southern China and instead stressed the diversity of Thailand's cultural origins. References External links * 1979 establishments in Thailand History ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsadang Road
Atsadang Road ( th, ถนนอัษฎางค์, , ) is a road in inner Bangkok (Rattanakosin Island) overlaps four Subdistricts of Phra Nakhon District, Bowon Niwet, San Chaopho Suea, Wat Ratchabophit, and Wang Burapha Phirom. It's starting from Ratchadamnoen Avenue in the area beside Sanam Luang and Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge pass through to the end at the junction of Chakkraphet Road and Charoen Rat 31 Bridge in the area of Pak Khlong Talat behind Ban Mo neighbourhood near the Chao Phraya River. There's Khlong Khu Mueang Doem (''old city moat'') or Khlong Lot (''tube canal'') parallel along the length. The opposite is Rachini Road. Its name "Atsadang" in honour of Prince Asdang Dejavudh, who was a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Saovabha Phongsri, includes the younger brother of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). There're many places where this road passes. Most of them are historical sites such as Wat Buranasirimattayaram, Charoen Si 34 Bridge, Samphraeng neighb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sino-Portuguese
Sino-Portuguese architecture, also known as Chinese Baroque, Straits/Singapore Eclectic architecture or Peranakan architecture is an Asian hybrid style incorporating elements of both Chinese and Portuguese architectural styles. It is common in urban centers where Chinese settlers lived in southern China and the Peranakans of the Malay Peninsula, with examples found and most prominently conserved and maintained in Singapore. Historical areas with such architecture can also be found throughout Malay Peninsula, Southern Thailand (primarily Phuket), Macau, Vietnam and Hainan (primarily Haikou). In many of these places however, such structures has either be demolished or are in a state of disrepair. Sino-Portuguese style The characteristics of Sino-Portuguese architecture is a mix of European and Chinese styles or simply colonial architecture. These older buildings were built by the Chinese coolies. The building has the design (painting) in Chinese format, but the structure is Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins after thorough renovations. There are many places throughout the world referred to as the ''old town'' (and this is sometimes construed as a proper noun and capitalized). This is a list of some famous old towns: Africa Algeria * Casbah of Algiers, in Algeria Egypt * Islamic Cairo, Medieval Cairo, in Cairo * Rosetta, Old Rashid * Saint Catherine's Monastery, in Sinai Peninsula, Sinai Kenya * Mombasa Old Town Morocco * Meknes, Old Meknes in Morocco * Essaouira, old Essaouira, in Morocco * Fes el Bali, Old Fes, in Morocco * Marrakech, old Marrakech, in Morocco * Tétouan in Morocco * El Jadida in Morocco Niger * Historic Center of Agadez Tanzania/Zanzibar * Stone Town in Zanzibar City (World Heritage site) Tunisia * Kairouan, Old Kairouan, in Tunisia * Medina of Sousse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phraeng Sanphasat
Sam Phraeng ( th, สามแพร่ง, ), also spelled as Sam Praeng, is the name of a neighbourhood that is historic area in Rattanakosin Island, San Chaopho Suea Sub-District, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. It is an area in the middle between Atsadang (run through Pak Khlong Talad to Sanam Luang) and Tanao Roads (run through Si Kak Sao Chingcha to Bang Lamphu). In addition, it is considered in the same neighbourhood as other attractions, such as Sao Chingcha, San Chao Pho Suea, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchabophit, Ministry of Defense, Saphan Chang Rong Si etc. The term ''Sam Phraeng'' in Thai generally means "three-way intersection", which according to ancient Thai beliefs, are the path that the ghost or various spirits used as the path through, therefore is an inauspicious place and no one dares to build houses for living. The name is derived from three ''soi'' (alleyways), which were the location of palaces of three princes, namely Phraeng Phuthon, Phraeng Nara and Phra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phraeng Nara
Sam Phraeng ( th, สามแพร่ง, ), also spelled as Sam Praeng, is the name of a neighbourhood that is historic area in Rattanakosin Island, San Chaopho Suea Subdistrict, San Chaopho Suea Sub-District, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. It is an area in the middle between Atsadang Road, Atsadang (run through Pak Khlong Talad to Sanam Luang) and Tanao Roads (run through Si Kak Sao Chingcha to Bang Lamphu). In addition, it is considered in the same neighbourhood as other attractions, such as Sao Chingcha, San Chao Pho Suea Phra Nakhon, San Chao Pho Suea, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchabophit, Ministry of Defense (Thailand), Ministry of Defense, Saphan Chang Rong Si etc. The term ''Sam Phraeng'' in Thai generally means "three-way intersection", which according to ancient Thai beliefs, are the path that the ghost or various spirits used as the path through, therefore is an inauspicious place and no one dares to build houses for living. The name is derived from three ''soi'' (alleyways ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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