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This is the entry to a rather large market in the Burahpa area. It's just across from the Old Siam Plaza. The market sells a lot of electronics, eletrical bits and bobs mixed with a large selection of adult VDOs and toys.
Khlong Toei also spelt Klong Toey District, is next to the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the location of a major market, though not one of importance used mainly by Thai. An estimated 20% of Bangkok residents live in illegal squatter settlements across the capital. With over 100,000 inhabitants around Klong Toey it is considered to be Thailand’s largest slum community. Klong Toei slum area has the most drug prone related problems especially in areas called, Lock 1-3 and Lock 4-5 over a 70-rai area and occupied by some 7,000 to 8,000 people.
The district is sub divided into 3 sub districts
1. Khlong Toei from the railway line known as Soi Zero to Sukhumvit Soi 22
2. Khlong Tan from Sukhumvit Soi 22 to Soi 36
3. Phra Khanong from Sukhumvit 36 to 52
The district used to be part of Phra Khanong. It was later separated into a new district on 9th November 1989. Originally Khlong Toei consisted of 6 sub districts. Three of which have since left to form the new Watthana district. The area has a history dating back to the 9th century as a port to cities upstream along the Chao Phraya River. It was a city called Pak Nam Phra Pradaeng , as opposed to the current Amphoe Phra Pradaeng. Khlong Thanon Trong was a khlong (canal) and a parallel road built by King Mongkut around 1857. Later, it became known as Khlong Toei and Khlong Hua Lamphong for different sections of the canal. Khlong Toei means the canal of pandan, as the plant grew along the southern bank of the canal. The road was renamed to Rama IV Road by King Vajiravudh in 1919.
The Khlong Toei Port, also known as Bangkok Port, was Thailand's only major port for sea transportation of cargo. The construction began in 1938 and finished after the end of World War II. The port is located on the Chao Phraya River, not far from the Gulf of Thailand. Due to its limited capacity and traffic problem caused by semi trailer trucks, much of its shipping operation has been moved to Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri Province since it's opening in July 1981.
Nana Plaza ~ Nana Entertainment Plaza is a 3 storey red light district in Bangkok, which is said to be the largest sex complex in the world. It is located on Sukhumvit Road Soi 4 in Khlong Toei District it is opposite the Nana Hotel, within walking distance of the BTS Sky Train's Nana Station. The name originates from the Nana family ( with Lek Nana the most prominent member ) who own much of the property in the area and still has much influence in Thailand.The Plaza is like a square, with a single opening on the western side, and consists of a ground floor and two additional floors.
The area was re modernised a few years ago. However it still looks a mess. It started as a restaurant area in the late 1970’s. During the early 1980’s a few go go bars appeared and gradually replaced the restaurants. A few bars offer a more pub like or beer bar format without dancing. Three short time hotels operate on the top floor. Short time hotels rent out rooms by the hour or more to the NEP patrons to take a bar girl for commercial sex. Most bar girls working at bars in Nana Plaza are willing to leave with customers on payment of a bar fine. This is the place that determines what visitors to Bangkok think about it as a whole.
There are three areas like this around Bangkok, Nana plaza, Patpong and Soi Cowboy. Many capital and large cities around the world are the same. They all have their red light districts. This will never change, no matter what law is passed.
Not all places around Nana are bad or sordid. I stayed many times in hotels around here because its so central. Sukhumvit Soi 4 is where most of the bars are and where many visitors head to play pool or drink beer or just for good food.
Soi 10 , you will find a small park called Chuvit Garden also known as Chuwit Park. It was created in 2006 by Chuwit Kamolvisit who owns the area. The block was formerly known as Sukhumvit Square. The park is open to the public daily from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.
Soi 12, you will find the famous Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant. Odd name I know but a very worth while charity is based around it. The PDA uses the profit from its restaurants and hotel near Pattaya to promote awareness of birth control, family planning and sex education along with HIV awareness. The Population and Community Development Association ( PDA ) was founded in 1974 as a non-governmental organization with the initial aim to compliment the efforts of the Royal Thai Government in promoting family planning in Thailand, especially in areas where knowledge and access to services were scarce.
I have been to the restaurant in Sukhumvit - Soi 12 in Bangkok. The surroundings are a surprise - its like a little bit of a rain forest in the centre of Bangkok. With water features and tropical plants all around. The food & service was first class. It's not cheap but it's not expensive either. However the ambience is well worth paying just a little more for. I have included further addresses of the other restaurants they have, plus the luxury hotel in Pattaya. If you feel like supporting this worth while cause, while enjoying your holiday, then why not.
Khlong Toei also spelt Klong Toey District, is next to the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the location of a major market, though not one of importance used mainly by Thai. An estimated 20% of Bangkok residents live in illegal squatter settlements across the capital. With over 100,000 inhabitants around Klong Toey it is considered to be Thailand’s largest slum community. Klong Toei slum area has the most drug prone related problems especially in areas called, Lock 1-3 and Lock 4-5 over a 70-rai area and occupied by some 7,000 to 8,000 people.
The district is sub divided into 3 sub districts
1. Khlong Toei from the railway line known as Soi Zero to Sukhumvit Soi 22
2. Khlong Tan from Sukhumvit Soi 22 to Soi 36
3. Phra Khanong from Sukhumvit 36 to 52
The district used to be part of Phra Khanong. It was later separated into a new district on 9th November 1989. Originally Khlong Toei consisted of 6 sub districts. Three of which have since left to form the new Watthana district. The area has a history dating back to the 9th century as a port to cities upstream along the Chao Phraya River. It was a city called Pak Nam Phra Pradaeng , as opposed to the current Amphoe Phra Pradaeng. Khlong Thanon Trong was a khlong (canal) and a parallel road built by King Mongkut around 1857. Later, it became known as Khlong Toei and Khlong Hua Lamphong for different sections of the canal. Khlong Toei means the canal of pandan, as the plant grew along the southern bank of the canal. The road was renamed to Rama IV Road by King Vajiravudh in 1919.
The Khlong Toei Port, also known as Bangkok Port, was Thailand's only major port for sea transportation of cargo. The construction began in 1938 and finished after the end of World War II. The port is located on the Chao Phraya River, not far from the Gulf of Thailand. Due to its limited capacity and traffic problem caused by semi trailer trucks, much of its shipping operation has been moved to Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri Province since it's opening in July 1981.
Nana Plaza ~ Nana Entertainment Plaza is a 3 storey red light district in Bangkok, which is said to be the largest sex complex in the world. It is located on Sukhumvit Road Soi 4 in Khlong Toei District it is opposite the Nana Hotel, within walking distance of the BTS Sky Train's Nana Station. The name originates from the Nana family ( with Lek Nana the most prominent member ) who own much of the property in the area and still has much influence in Thailand.The Plaza is like a square, with a single opening on the western side, and consists of a ground floor and two additional floors.
The area was re modernised a few years ago. However it still looks a mess. It started as a restaurant area in the late 1970’s. During the early 1980’s a few go go bars appeared and gradually replaced the restaurants. A few bars offer a more pub like or beer bar format without dancing. Three short time hotels operate on the top floor. Short time hotels rent out rooms by the hour or more to the NEP patrons to take a bar girl for commercial sex. Most bar girls working at bars in Nana Plaza are willing to leave with customers on payment of a bar fine. This is the place that determines what visitors to Bangkok think about it as a whole.
There are three areas like this around Bangkok, Nana plaza, Patpong and Soi Cowboy. Many capital and large cities around the world are the same. They all have their red light districts. This will never change, no matter what law is passed.
Not all places around Nana are bad or sordid. I stayed many times in hotels around here because its so central. Sukhumvit Soi 4 is where most of the bars are and where many visitors head to play pool or drink beer or just for good food.
Soi 10 , you will find a small park called Chuvit Garden also known as Chuwit Park. It was created in 2006 by Chuwit Kamolvisit who owns the area. The block was formerly known as Sukhumvit Square. The park is open to the public daily from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.
Soi 12, you will find the famous Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant. Odd name I know but a very worth while charity is based around it. The PDA uses the profit from its restaurants and hotel near Pattaya to promote awareness of birth control, family planning and sex education along with HIV awareness. The Population and Community Development Association ( PDA ) was founded in 1974 as a non-governmental organization with the initial aim to compliment the efforts of the Royal Thai Government in promoting family planning in Thailand, especially in areas where knowledge and access to services were scarce.
I have been to the restaurant in Sukhumvit - Soi 12 in Bangkok. The surroundings are a surprise - its like a little bit of a rain forest in the centre of Bangkok. With water features and tropical plants all around. The food & service was first class. It's not cheap but it's not expensive either. However the ambience is well worth paying just a little more for. I have included further addresses of the other restaurants they have, plus the luxury hotel in Pattaya. If you feel like supporting this worth while cause, while enjoying your holiday, then why not.
The infamous Soi Cowboy, the most famous of Bangkok's many red light district alleys. Also sight of some of the filming for The Hangover 2
Infamous Cowbou Soi, where boys become men and men become women and women become terrible strippers.
Vitrine : Routes de la soie (détail)
Un exemple parmi les instruments exposés, au premier plan : un Târ, un luth târ de type azéri (Azerbaïdjan).
Consultez la base d'informations du musée sur les instruments exposés
Em ạ! Anh vốn là một kẻ đầy khiếm khuyết nhưng anh tin mình đủ tự trọng để biết sống hết mình vì em. Nếu thấy nhạt và thay đổi chính bản thân vì sợ nhàm chán không phải điều để hâm nóng tình yêu. Anh cần một người yêu mở lòng cho anh, để anh được ân cần, để anh được yêu chính người đó. Anh không cần một chú tắc kè biết thay nhiều lớp áo.
Anh vẫn nghe đời rả rích những thay lòng và giọt nước mắt của kẻ đến người đi. Tình yêu không phải điều bất biến. Hôm nay, em yêu anh, ngày mai, chắc gì đã thế? Chẳng phải người ta yêu đủ để cưới nhau, rồi khi tình yêu đã cạn, người ta lại dắt nhau ra tòa để chia tay? Buông ra thì dễ!
Tình yêu, vốn chẳng phải sợi xiềng sợi xích để trói đời ta vào với nhau. Cầm lên được, ắt sẽ bỏ xuống được. Ai chẳng khóc khi tình yêu rời xa mình, nhưng, ai sẽ thay lòng và ai sẽ bước đi khi tình yêu chưa tì vết? Những giữ gìn, những cố gắng chẳng phải để trái tim sẽ thuộc về nhau thêm một ngày. Và thêm một ngày... thế chẳng phải sẽ là "mãi mãi"?!
Nhiều lúc anh tự hỏi người ta cứ đến và đi trong đời nhau là để chọn lựa? Anh không ép buộc em yêu anh, em cũng không bắt anh thề thốt tiếng yêu đương. Mình đã chọn được bên nhau, đơn giản vậy thôi! Tình yêu vốn không phải điều chia sẻ để quơ tay cho mình có nhiều chọn lựa... vì... tình yêu khi đã bước đi, không thể quay lại nếu nhận ra chọn lựa thứ hai của mình là sai lầm.
Anh đã nói yêu em và đó là lựa chọn cuối cùng của anh dù sau này ai đó có yêu anh nhiều hơn em, bởi vì, quan trọng nhất vẫn là, anh yêu em!
Miss Tee Mo , Karen tribe, Mae Soi-U village thai-Myanmar border
This old woman, Miss Tee Mo, (she is 67 years) is kareni. She lives in Mae Soi-U , north of Thailand, close to burma border. The Karen are animist and have a lot of believes. She has asked the shaman to put some chicken bones on the roof of her house to protect it from the bad spirits which are always wandering around she told me.
On the picture she wears some traditional decorations around the knees, made of laqued rattans and coton called Kae Bo. She is very sad as she told me she is the last one in the village to wear this, the next generation do not want to use them anymore.
Karen people believe that after death, you enter a world which is the same than on earth, with people working in fields, taking care of the animals… They think that when the sun is down on the village, the sun is rising in the world of the deads.
© Eric Lafforgue
Soi is so amazing, I don't know what to do! She hi-jacked Dinah's body/eyes/wig. Unfortunately, my Ami Ayase won't fit on this body; the head pops off (maybe if I get a neck donut?).