Baan Trok Tua Ngork, Bangkok

National GeographicOct 4

In Bangkok, Disused Shophouses Are the City's New Hotspots

Behind weathered wooden doors in Bangkok’s Chinatown, entrepeneurs are transforming their ancestral homes into fashionable restaurants and creative spaces.

cultural and culinary space juxtaposing old and new

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PotongRestaurantone-Michelin-star restaurant run by world's top ranked female chef
Baan Trok Tua NgorkPlacecultural and culinary space juxtaposing old and new
Play Art HouseMuseumgallery with rotating exhibitions by emerging local and international names
G.O.D.Barinnovative bar resembling a crumbling gothic cathedral
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Kiti PanitRestaurantChiang Mai, Thailandserves thick, savoury hang le, a northern Thai pork curry

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 1, 2025

A Guide to Bangkok's Ever-Evolving Chinatown

Edgy art, hot-ticket restaurants, and neon-lit shopping.

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YaowaratNeighborhoodModern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road.
Song WatNeighborhoodIt begins at Ratchawong Road near Ratchawong Pier and extends to Khao Lam Circle, where it meets Khao Lam and Charoen…
Ritz-CarltonHotelA serene, hospitable stay in an evolving corner of Bangkok.
A Thing SnukPlaceSells upcycled souvenirs made from plastic waste
PotongRestaurantThai-Chinese fine dining in an old herbal medicine shop
Khao San SekRestaurantThai cooking with local ingredients like rice and chile
TARS UnlimitedMuseumGallery in an early-19th-century factory off Song Wat Road
CharmgangRestaurantTo help keep our community authentic, we're showing information about accounts on Linktree.
CharmkrungRestaurantCharmgang's Little Sister 🍽️ Small Plates | Wines 🍷…
CharmkokRestaurantCasual spot for Southern Thai lunch and craft beer
Ba HaoBarBa hao shophouse no.8 offers Chinatown experience though our signature Food, drink, and living space from Chinese…
Xin Xe GoiRestaurantThai-Chinese Western dishes with a Hainanese influence
GoldsmithRestaurantSino-chic bar above Chop Chop Cook Shop
NamsuRestaurantModern takes on Myanmar's Shan State recipes
Soi NanaNeighborhood
InterContinentalHotel
Chop Chop Cook ShopRestaurant
Baan Trok Tua NgorkPlace

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Baan Trok Tua Ngork

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In Bangkok, Disused Shophouses Are the City's New Hotspots

A Guide to Bangkok's Ever-Evolving Chinatown