03 November 2010


Old Buildings in Tha Tian Area in Bangkok of Thailand

The tourist attraction is situated on Maharat road and can be easily traveled to. As this tourist place in Bangkok of Thailand is located near the other fascinating ones such as Wat Pho, The Temple of Emerald Buddha, Tha Tian Pier and etc, you can travel to them at the same time.


The Brief History of the tourist attraction
Buildings on Maharat road were built in the reign of King Rama V and King Rama VI. The buildings start from Tha Tian market to Tha Tian pier. The two stories European style building with the columns separate each unit and the decoration on the windows arch are in form of block with the wood perforated over the window panels. The three entrances of the market, the upper floor has a western style pediment with beautiful stucco, the lower floor has an arch with round pillars on both side. These buildings used to be shops where drug and herbs were sold.

Accommodations near the tourist attractions
There are a lot of guesthouses and small hotels near the tourist attraction. You can find out them at Banglam Phu area and Soi Rammbuttri about 1 mile north of this tourist place.

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