Fumiya ShigematsuMorgan Ashley

CHINA TOWN

To know the relationship between China and Thailand

Interesting place to visit Significance of china town

Why we chose this topic?

Located on Yaowarat Road in Samphanthawang district.

Largest in the world.

Main centre for trading.

Gold shops and Pawn shops are popular.

About China Town

Set up by Chinese traders during the Rattanakosin period (about 1700’s).

King Rama I decided to establish capital.

During King Rama V’s rein, Samphanthawang Road was divided in to many roads.

Path of Yaowarat Road – dragon’s curvy body

History of China Town

China Town’s Main Street

Selling mostly inexpensive household items.

Infamous for gang fighting and murder.

Sampaeng Lane

Temple of Golden Buddha.

Example of Sukhothai style.

King Rama III moved it to Bangkok.

Discovered by accident in 1955.

It was covered with plaster.

Wat Traimit

Bangkok’s most important and largest Chinese-Buddhist temple.

Built in 1871.

Chinese new years and the vegetarian festival.

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

Oldest shrine in Thailand.

It was built in 1658.

Chinese architectural style.

Leng Buai Ia Shrine

Why did you choose this job? “I like this job because I have always enjoyed things about

jewelry.” How do you feel about this job? “I feel that this is a good job for me” What do you do basically? “I sell jewelry to the customers.”

INTERVIEW

Any techniques to make the customers buy things? “I put the jewelry out on display so that people can see it.” Do you get enough money to live? “I make enough to get by.” Do you think the working hours are fine? “yes, I believe that they are fine” What do you think about the customers? “It depends on if I like them or not.”

INTERVIEW

Fumiya - From this cultural adventure, I felt the Thai culture is very deep and interesting especially the China town. This was my first time to go to China town and it affected me a lot by the way the China town was and the shops, things that were sold, and the decoration of China town. From now I would like go there with my family or friends to show the beauty of China Town.

Morgan-

Reflection

Michael Holland, “Bangkok’s Chinatown District.” Thailand for Visitors, 2002. August 20, 2009

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August 20, 2009 < http://chaliot.hroyy.com/2009/06/24 >   “Chinatown Bangkok – Information Guide Everything you need to know about Chinatown.”

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