Tha Din Daeng, Bangkok


Tha Din Daeng is a market and one of oldest neighbourhoods in Bangkok. It is in the Somdet Chao Phraya and Khlong San Subdistricts of Khlong San District on the Thonburi side.

History

Tha Din Daeng dates back to the early Ayutthaya period. This area was a stop for cargo ships traveling from the Chao Phraya's mouth to Ayutthaya.
In the Rattanakosin period Tha Din Daeng was considered a prime location for commerce and industry. The area along the Chao Phraya, from Tha Din Daeng to the estuary, was home to many factories and businesses, such as rice mills, sawmills, warehouses, and docks. The traders in the area were mostly Chinese and Malays. King Mongkut later encouraged European settlements.
Tha Din Daeng is home to many Thai Chinese, like other similar settlements such as Bangkok Chinatown, Yaowarat, Sampheng, Talat Noi, and Talat Phlu. Here there is a ferry that crosses from Rachawong pier in Sampheng. There are three shrines: Shiva Shrine, Sam Nai Keng Joss House, the oldest Hakka's joss house in Bangkok, built in 1847, and Pung Tao Kong Joss House.
Tha Din Daeng Road was built in 1931 during King Prajadhipok's reign after the construction of Memorial bridge linked Phra Nakhon and Thonburi. The road was named by Prince Damrong to recall King Rama I's victories over the Burmese Army.
Tha Din Daeng is home to many restaurants and street food vendors selling pork satay, pot-stewed goose and duck, milk café, bok kia, and Phra ram long song.
and nam phrik kapi'' with many kinds of Thai food at Tha Din Daeng.

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