Mo Mi


Mo Mi is a large intersection located in the centre of Bangkok's Chinatown district in the sub-districts of Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Talat Noi, and Samphanthawong.
This intersection consists of the following roads: Charoen Krung, Odeon Circle, Wat Traimit, Rama IV, Song Sawat and Mittraphan.
The boundaries of Mo Mi are considered to be where Rama IV and Mittraphan Roads originate, and where Song Sawat Road terminates.
Mo Mi was known as Sam Yaek, which means "Three-Way Junction," and Sam Yaek Charoen Krung, meaning "Three-Way Junction of Charoen Krung." The original name of Mo Mi came from the fact that during King Mongkut 's reign, Mo Mi was only a three-way junction consisting of the Charoen Krung and Thanon Trong roads which later became the Rama IV road.
Mo Mi serves as a divider between the two districts of Pom Prap Sattru Phai and Samphanthawong. The Charoen Krung part of Mo Mi is easy to navigate on foot from the Damrong Sathit bridge.
Under the past administration of Amphoe Samphanthawong, this area or tambon was called "Tambon Sam Yaek" in the province of Phra Nakhon.
In 1898, a fire occurred in this area, spreading rapidly across the neighborhood because of its contemporary design of wooden framing with thatched roofs combined with the high density of houses. Since then, the government in general banned the construction of wooden dwellings. The surviving Phlapphla Chai 2 Police Station site on Phlapphla Chai road was known as Sam Yaek Police Station at the time of the fire.
"Mo Mi" was named after Mo Mi or Mi Kasemsuvan, a pharmacist who specialized in herbal and medical chemistry, especially Snuff. His pharmacy was located in the area.