Kamthieng House, a traditional Lanna in the grounds of the Siam Society in Soi Asoke Bangkok preserved, the 700 100 years old Lanna architecture and culture of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.

"A million rice fields"

Foundation Thailand

The Lanna (a million rice fields) is a former United 13
century empire in the north of Thailand, founded by King
Mengrai in 1259, which established his capital at Chiang Mai
1291.

Captured by the Burmese in 1550 shooting by King Taksinin
1774 was a vassal of Chiang Mai, Thailand to the rule
King Rama V, when it came under direct rule.

From this realm has grown a company with a distinct culture
and the language with its own traditions and customs, rituals
and festivals.

The family home on the Ping River

Lanna The family were steeped in this tradition
Descendants of a prince of Yunnan in southern China
migrated to northern Thailand. The matriarch Mae NaiSaed,
a great-grandson of Prince built the original
Kamthieng house in 1848 on the banks of the Ping River in
Chiang Mai.

In a matriarchal society, women are in charge Lanna
Houses, property and inheritance rights.
The family was in possession of three generations
Descendants Nai Mae Thip, Kamthieng Mae Mae and Kim
Haw, who lived in the house until 1963.

Construction of a Museum

The old house, with its characteristic"Kala" or "V"
shaped wooden sculpture at the top of the eardrum, is considered
one of the rare examples of traditional Lanna architecture
Lanna Art To respect the culture for future generations, Mae Nai
Haw won a House of Siam Society as ethnological
Museum.

In memory of his mother Mae Kamthieng the museum was
Kamthieng called House.

It took two years to plan and move to dismantle the old house
Chiang Mai to be reassembled inGrounds of Siam
Company in Bangkok. The Asia Foundation and John D
Rockefeller Foundation funded the project.

On November 21, 1966, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Kamthieng House officially open.

Lanna culture

A tour of Kamthieng House offers visitors an overview of
Lanna way of life, rituals, faith, family, culture, art and
Architecture.

Lanna society practice animism, a belief in the presence of
Ghosts in the naturalObjects and phenomena. special rites
performed to these spirits before any family or appease
Community activities.
Naga the serpent is a symbol of water is vital for growing rice,
The influence of the goddess of the rice crop in rice, a staple food, and
Buffalo Spirit is in farm work pack animals.

As an agricultural society, there is a deep respect for nature
and the need to be in harmony with the elements. Ancestral
Worship is alsopractices as seen by the ancestors of the family
Altar in the guest room of the main house.

Weaving, a traditional Lanna craftsmanship resulting from
beautifully embroidered textiles in the bedroom where
elaborate carved lintels are installed above the doors
to protect the occupants. Talismans and amulets are also
popular form of protection for individuals and families.

The exhibitions reflect the views of family life and community,
the traditionalView movies to illustrate with
cultural activities and songs recorded in the ritual
background to simulate realism.

Kamthieng House is a museum dedicated to the preservation of a
Lifestyle from a culture that is almost 800 years, offers
an interesting study in a traditional society, which quickly
Disappear.

Kamthieng House – the Lanna legacy in Bangkok

To the south of Dusit and Banglamphu, Bangkok's Chinatown, known popularly as the district Yaowarat, is one of the major tourist attractions. It is a showcase of Chinese culture and entrepreneurship.

Chinatown is a city of old shopping center, covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and the adjacent main Chareon Krung Road and New Road.

Foundation Thailand

Chinese moved to the area as early as1780's. It is the oldest city's ethnic enclaves. While the royal familyGrand Palace in 1782 by King Rama I built the foundation of the new capital of Thailand in Bangkok Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese brand Chinese community was asked to move just outside the city walls. The area was then the most important center of trade for two centuries.

At the turn of the 20th century Yaowarat was the hottest part of Bangkok. It 'was the smartest shops, tall buildings, pawn shops, cinemas and Chinese operas.

The area also hada bad reputation for large numbers of opium dens, brothels (the Green Lantern out there, instead of Western-style red light hanging), and a penchant for drug trafficking and gambling, which are all illegal today.

At present the charm and attractions of this area are difficult to describe. Sun Exploration is a must. Many beautiful buildings, home decorations, the view of Chinese religions and cultural history and unique lifestyle. Ancient ChineseThe superstitions have survived here. Look carefully at the sides of some houses, and "Feng Shui" mirror, called "Pat kwa guide 'to make strategically and the expulsion of the spirits to see.

The Chinese in Chinatown have been living in Thailand for generations, and now are regarded as more Thais can not speak any Chinese —.

The real China Town is located along the busy numerous smaller roads, alleys and courtyards. Many of them are fullshops, all types of commodities, a paradise for shoppers. With a few scattered stands, you can find many types of products at very attractive prices.

Yaowarat is better for the more than 100 stores to find gold on both sides of the road is unknown. Gold shops here are mostly owned and operated by Chinese, that the love of gold, which often must be taken into account.

Some of the best of 'gold in the world, find and buy the products here. Almost any timeThais, tourists and buyers from neighboring countries – the day, the shops here are crowded with people. All the gold bought here can score from a low weight, is strictly controlled by the government, to be sold.

Yaowarat district is teeming with small shops and sidewalk vendors and a variety of spices, fish, fruit and vegetables for sale. In search of the mysterious ingredient in the arsenal of traditional Chinese medicine is also a must when you visit Chinatown. E 'is an amazing variety of medicinal herbs and potions for every disease old to sell.

You can also try to talk to the herbalist to hear about the properties of drugs and their fantastic stories – myth and science – with your purchase The area is also a sensual world of advertisers, buyers and suppliers of cars, motorcycles and women with bolts of cloth on the back, did everything blurred by the smoke of roasted chestnuts and a hundred braziers cooking snack cakes,Biscuits, pork and chicken. It also has antique shops, small shops, clothing stores and is available with unidentifiable junk. Traditional Chinese painting and porcelain, ceramics and Thai characters are also sold at reasonable prices.

At night it is always a pleasure to visit Yaowarat. When it gets dark this vibrant Chinese community, the largest Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, covering a wide range of food until well after midnight. Dozens of dining facilities offeringeverything from shark fin soup to fried clams and steamed pork offal, rice or pasta, birds-nest soup, dim sum, shark fin soup and many other traditional Chinese delicacies.

Hundreds of stalls electrifies the atmosphere and the streets around here. The best and cheapest food stalls, usually with meals, including Khao Tom (boiled rice), Khao Kha mu (pork leg braised rice) come, and many, many more.

Each year the Chinese New Year FestivalYaowarat is celebrated with a big bang. It features parades, dragon dances, fireworks, opera and other traditional Chinese performances. In this time of year, Bangkok's China Town colored feathers and furious, with bright decorations, red and gold. Tens of thousands of people who decide to stay home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The celebration attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, so a good opportunity to promote this area of ​​Bangkok.

While Bangkok has manyto offer places and surroundings, a visit to Yaowarat district would have been a fascinating journey into a kind of Chinese cultural heritage and nature, which were hard to find in any other place to visit in Thailand.

Yaowarat – Bangkok Chinatown Colourful

To the south of Dusit and Banglamphu, Bangkok's Chinatown, known popularly as the district Yaowarat, is one of the major tourist attractions. It is a showcase of Chinese culture and entrepreneurship.

Chinatown is a city of old shopping center, covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and the adjacent main Chareon Krung Road and New Road.

Foundation Thailand

Chinese moved to the area as early as1780's. It is the oldest city's ethnic enclaves. While the royal familyGrand Palace in 1782 by King Rama I built the foundation of the new capital of Thailand in Bangkok Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese brand Chinese community was asked to move just outside the city walls. The area was then the most important center of trade for two centuries.

At the turn of the 20th century Yaowarat was the hottest part of Bangkok. It 'was the smartest shops, tall buildings, pawn shops, cinemas and Chinese operas.

The area also hada bad reputation for large numbers of opium dens, brothels (the Green Lantern out there, instead of Western-style red light hanging), and a penchant for drug trafficking and gambling, which are all illegal today.

At present the charm and attractions of this area are difficult to describe. Sun Exploration is a must. Many beautiful buildings, home decorations, the view of Chinese religions and cultural history and unique lifestyle. Ancient ChineseThe superstitions have survived here. Look carefully at the sides of some houses, and "Feng Shui" mirror, called "Pat kwa guide 'to make strategically and the expulsion of the spirits to see.

The Chinese in Chinatown have been living in Thailand for generations, and now are regarded as more Thais can not speak any Chinese —.

The real China Town is located along the busy numerous smaller roads, alleys and courtyards. Many of them are fullshops, all types of commodities, a paradise for shoppers. With a few scattered stands, you can find many types of products at very attractive prices.

Yaowarat is better for the more than 100 stores to find gold on both sides of the road is unknown. Gold shops here are mostly owned and operated by Chinese, that the love of gold, which often must be taken into account.

Some of the best of 'gold in the world, find and buy the products here. Almost any timeThais, tourists and buyers from neighboring countries – the day, the shops here are crowded with people. All the gold bought here can score from a low weight, is strictly controlled by the government, to be sold.

Yaowarat district is teeming with small shops and sidewalk vendors and a variety of spices, fish, fruit and vegetables for sale. In search of the mysterious ingredient in the arsenal of traditional Chinese medicine is also a must when you visit Chinatown. E 'is an amazing variety of medicinal herbs and potions for every disease old to sell.

You can also try to talk to the herbalist to hear about the properties of drugs and their fantastic stories – myth and science – with your purchase The area is also a sensual world of advertisers, buyers and suppliers of cars, motorcycles and women with bolts of cloth on the back, did everything blurred by the smoke of roasted chestnuts and a hundred braziers cooking snack cakes,Biscuits, pork and chicken. It also has antique shops, small shops, clothing stores and is available with unidentifiable junk. Traditional Chinese painting and porcelain, ceramics and Thai characters are also sold at reasonable prices.

At night it is always a pleasure to visit Yaowarat. When it gets dark this vibrant Chinese community, the largest Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, covering a wide range of food until well after midnight. Dozens of dining facilities offeringeverything from shark fin soup to fried clams and steamed pork offal, rice or pasta, birds-nest soup, dim sum, shark fin soup and many other traditional Chinese delicacies.

Hundreds of stalls electrifies the atmosphere and the streets around here. The best and cheapest food stalls, usually with meals, including Khao Tom (boiled rice), Khao Kha mu (pork leg braised rice) come, and many, many more.

Each year the Chinese New Year FestivalYaowarat is celebrated with a big bang. It features parades, dragon dances, fireworks, opera and other traditional Chinese performances. In this time of year, Bangkok's China Town colored feathers and furious, with bright decorations, red and gold. Tens of thousands of people who decide to stay home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The celebration attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, so a good opportunity to promote this area of ​​Bangkok.

While Bangkok has manyto offer places and surroundings, a visit to Yaowarat district would have been a fascinating journey into a kind of Chinese cultural heritage and nature, which were hard to find in any other place to visit in Thailand.

Yaowarat – Bangkok Chinatown Colourful

To the south of Dusit and Banglamphu, Bangkok's Chinatown, known popularly as the district Yaowarat, is one of the major tourist attractions. It is a showcase of Chinese culture and entrepreneurship.

Chinatown is a city of the old mall, which covers a large area around Yaowarat Road and the adjacent main Chareon Krung Road and New Road.

Foundation Thailand

Chinese moved to the area as early as1780's. It is the oldest city's ethnic enclaves. While the royal familyGrand Palace in 1782 by King Rama I built the foundation of the new capital of Thailand in Bangkok Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese brand Chinese community was asked to move just outside the city walls. The area was then the most important center of trade for two centuries.

At the turn of the 20th century Yaowarat was the hottest part of Bangkok. It 'was the smartest shops, tall buildings, pawn shops, cinemas and Chinese operas.

The area also hada bad reputation for large numbers of opium dens, brothels (the Green Lantern out there, instead of Western-style red light hanging), and a penchant for drug trafficking and gambling, which are all illegal today.

At present the charm and attractions of this area are difficult to describe. Sun Exploration is a must. Many beautiful buildings, home decorations, the view of Chinese religions and cultural history and unique lifestyle. Ancient ChineseThe superstitions have survived here. Look carefully at the sides of some houses, and "Feng Shui" mirror, called "Pat kwa guide 'to make strategically and the expulsion of the spirits to see.

The Chinese in Chinatown have been living in Thailand for generations, and now are regarded as more Thais can not speak any Chinese —.

The real China Town is located along the busy numerous smaller roads, alleys and courtyards. Many of them are fullshops, all types of commodities, a paradise for shoppers. With a few scattered stands, you can find many types of products at very attractive prices.

Yaowarat is better for the more than 100 stores to find gold on both sides of the road is unknown. Gold shops here are mostly owned and operated by Chinese, that the love of gold, which often must be taken into account.

Some of the best of 'gold in the world, find and buy the products here. Almost any timeThais, tourists and buyers from neighboring countries – the day, the shops here are crowded with people. All the gold bought here can score from a low weight, is strictly controlled by the government, to be sold.

Yaowarat district is teeming with small shops and sidewalk vendors and a variety of spices, fish, fruit and vegetables for sale. In search of the mysterious ingredient in the arsenal of traditional Chinese medicine is also a must when you visit Chinatown. E 'is an amazing variety of medicinal herbs and potions for every disease old to sell.

You can also try to talk to the herbalist to hear about the properties of drugs and their fantastic stories – myth and science – with your purchase The area is also a sensual world of advertisers, buyers and suppliers of cars, motorcycles and women with bolts of cloth on the back, did everything blurred by the smoke of roasted chestnuts and a hundred braziers cooking snack cakes,Biscuits, pork and chicken. It also has antique shops, small shops, clothing stores and is available with unidentifiable junk. Traditional Chinese painting and porcelain, ceramics and Thai characters are also sold at reasonable prices.

At night it is always a pleasure to visit Yaowarat. When it gets dark this vibrant Chinese community, the largest Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, covering a wide range of food until well after midnight. Dozens of dining facilities offeringeverything from shark fin soup to fried clams and steamed pork offal, rice or pasta, birds-nest soup, dim sum, shark fin soup and many other traditional Chinese delicacies.

Hundreds of stalls electrifies the atmosphere and the streets around here. The best and cheapest food stalls, usually with meals, including Khao Tom (boiled rice), Khao Kha mu (pork leg braised rice) come, and many, many more.

Each year the Chinese New Year FestivalYaowarat is celebrated with a big bang. It features parades, dragon dances, fireworks, opera and other traditional Chinese performances. In this time of year, Bangkok's China Town colored feathers and furious, with bright decorations, red and gold. Tens of thousands of people who decide to stay home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The celebration attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, so a good opportunity to promote this area of ​​Bangkok.

While Bangkok has manyto offer places and surroundings, a visit to Yaowarat district would have been a fascinating journey into a kind of Chinese cultural heritage and nature, which were hard to find in any other place to visit in Thailand.

Yaowarat – Bangkok Chinatown Colourful

To the south of Dusit and Banglamphu, Bangkok's Chinatown, known popularly as the district Yaowarat, is one of the major tourist attractions. It is a showcase of Chinese culture and entrepreneurship.

Chinatown is a city of old shopping center, covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and the adjacent main Chareon Krung Road and New Road.

Foundation Thailand

Chinese moved to the area as early as1780's. It is the oldest city's ethnic enclaves. While the royal familyGrand Palace in 1782 by King Rama I built the foundation of the new capital of Thailand in Bangkok Ayutthaya was destroyed by the Burmese brand Chinese community was asked to move just outside the city walls. The area was then the most important center of trade for two centuries.

At the turn of the 20th century Yaowarat was the hottest part of Bangkok. It 'was the smartest shops, tall buildings, pawn shops, cinemas and Chinese operas.

The area also hada bad reputation for large numbers of opium dens, brothels (the Green Lantern out there, instead of Western-style red light hanging), and a penchant for drug trafficking and gambling, which are all illegal today.

At present the charm and attractions of this area are difficult to describe. Sun Exploration is a must. Many beautiful buildings, home decorations, the view of Chinese religions and cultural history and unique lifestyle. Ancient ChineseThe superstitions have survived here. Look carefully at the sides of some houses, and "Feng Shui" mirror, called "Pat kwa guide 'to make strategically and the expulsion of the spirits to see.

The Chinese in Chinatown have been living in Thailand for generations, and now are regarded as more Thais can not speak any Chinese —.

The real China Town is located along the busy numerous smaller roads, alleys and courtyards. Many of them are fullshops, all types of commodities, a paradise for shoppers. With a few scattered stands, you can find many types of products at very attractive prices.

Yaowarat is better for the more than 100 stores to find gold on both sides of the road is unknown. Gold shops here are mostly owned and operated by Chinese, that the love of gold, which often must be taken into account.

Some of the best of 'gold in the world, find and buy the products here. Almost any timeThais, tourists and buyers from neighboring countries – the day, the shops here are crowded with people. All the gold bought here can score from a low weight, is strictly controlled by the government, to be sold.

Yaowarat district is teeming with small shops and sidewalk vendors and a variety of spices, fish, fruit and vegetables for sale. In search of the mysterious ingredient in the arsenal of traditional Chinese medicine is also a must when you visit Chinatown. E 'is an amazing variety of medicinal herbs and potions for every disease old to sell.

You can also try to talk to feel the herbalist on the properties of drugs and their fantastic stories – myth and science – with your purchase The area is also a sensual world of advertisers, buyers and suppliers of cars, motorcycles and women with bolts of cloth on the back, did everything blurred by the smoke of roasted chestnuts and a hundred braziers cooking snack cakes,Biscuits, pork and chicken. It also has antique shops, small shops, clothing stores and is available with unidentifiable junk. Traditional Chinese painting and porcelain, ceramics and Thai characters are also sold at reasonable prices.

At night it is always a pleasure to visit Yaowarat. When it gets dark this vibrant Chinese community, the largest Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, covering a wide range of food until well after midnight. Dozens of dining facilities offeringeverything from shark fin soup to fried clams and steamed pork offal, rice or pasta, birds-nest soup, dim sum, shark fin soup and many other traditional Chinese delicacies.

Hundreds of stalls electrifies the atmosphere and the streets around here. The best and cheapest food stalls, usually with meals, including Khao Tom (boiled rice), Khao Kha mu (pork leg braised rice) come, and many, many more.

Each year the Chinese New Year FestivalYaowarat is celebrated with a big bang. It features parades, dragon dances, fireworks, opera and other traditional Chinese performances. In this time of year, Bangkok's China Town colored feathers and furious, with bright decorations, red and gold. Tens of thousands of people who decide to stay home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The celebration attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, so a good opportunity to promote this area of Bangkok.

While Bangkok has manyto offer places and surroundings, a visit to Yaowarat district would have been a fascinating journey into a kind of Chinese cultural heritage and nature, which were hard to find in any other place to visit in Thailand.

Yaowarat – Bangkok Chinatown Colourful