On a more benign note, Charoen Nakhon, on the Thon Buri side, and Charoen Krung, on the Bangkok side, have seen burgeoning art galleries and trendy eateries. On the other side of the river, Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok's oldest paved road, has already seen such transformation. "But Talad Noi and the old Charoen Krung had no services designed to cater to these visitors," Churit adds. However, this could soon become the case in Charoen Krung and Talad Noi as well, Churit weighs in. With Charoen Krung and Talad Noi rapidly changing and Charoen Nakhon next, Tip fears for her community's future.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2018 23:03 UTC