Samsen residential district of Bangkok


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July 17th 2014
Published: July 18th 2014
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As the title says, this is an area where very few tourists who travel to Bangkok know about, or just happen to pass through on their way to visit an attraction, of which there are many in the 'City of Angels.' However, readers might also like to know about where and how locals live in a typical residential section of the Thai capital. I lived in one such locality called Si Yan in Bangkok's Samse... Read Full Entry



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Vendor on the street near my apartment arranging orchids.
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Orchids which I bought from the street vendor which I put in my living room. A bunch cost only 50 US cents.
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Dining room of my apartment where I used to live in Bangkok.
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Another view of the living room and kitchen/dining room in the apartment where I used to live in Bangkok.
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Kitchen/dining room of the apartment where I used to live in Bangkok.
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My bedroom (typical bachelor's).
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This cat visited me often, and made himself at home in my apartment!
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Parking for cars and motorcycles on the ground floor of the apartment building where I used to live.
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Laundry service on the ground floor of the apartment building where I lived in Bangkok.
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Water containers at the apartment building car park.
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The intersection near my apartment.
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The street leading to the pier where I used to take the commuter boat.
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Vendors on the sidewalk along the street.
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The sugarcane lady. I used to buy sugarcane juice often from her.
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Palace of the Crown Prince of Thailand which is 5 minutes walk from where I lived.
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The walls of the Prince's palace in the Samsen district of Bangkok where I used to live.
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The grocery store near my apartment where I did my shopping.
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The roadside restaurant near my apartment where I often had dinner.
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Entrance to Siyan market in the Samsen district of Bangkok.
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Inside Siyan market. I used to shop there too for fresh vegetables.
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Another view of Siyan market.



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