Yaowarat Road = Chinatown in Bangkok,Thailand
Modern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and
Charoen Krung Road. It has been the main centre for trading by the
Chinese community since they moved from their old site some 200 years ago to make way for the construction of Wat Phra Kaew, the
Grand Palace. Nearby is the
Phahurat or
Indian market. The area is bordered by the
Chao Phraya River to the south. Yaowarat Road is well known for its variety of foodstuffs, and at night turns into a large "food street" that draws tourists and locals from all over the city.