Ironically, this long-overlooked Chinese heritage in Bangkok resurfaces at a time of a massive -- and oft-decried -- influx of Chinese tourists in Thailand. "When foreign visitors see the Charoen Krung shophouses, they think of other similar sights they've seen in Singapore, Shanghai or Penang," she argues. "It warms my heart when old Charoen Krung inhabitants see the place and recognise the furniture I kept," he says. However, as rents rise in the Charoen Krung area, the gentrification process is well on its way. Original Charoen Krung residents either close up their shops due to old age or move out to cheaper neighbourhoods.

Source: Bangkok Post February 15, 2018 22:18 UTC