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“Sathorn” or “Sathon”?
“Sathon” or “Sathorn”? ” “สาธร” or “สาทร”? Have you ever noticed that sometimes “Sathon” is spelled with an extra “r”, as “Sathorn”? There is a story behind that. Imagine one day you wake up to find that the government has […]
Than Pan of Pan Road
Although there have been many theories about the origin of the name “Pan”, it is no secret to Silom locals that Pan Road was named after Pan (Na Songkhla) Vajrabhaya (often referred to by her honorific as “Than Pan Upakar Khosakorn”). […]
Bangkok Map Title Deed
I was at the Land Department the other day and thought I’d share photos: This is the original land deed for our property on Pan Road. It is over a hundred years old and has scribbles and amendments written on […]
Two Types of Spirit Houses
Observe these two spirit houses. They look very similar but are not the same thing at all. Do you know the difference? The spirit house on the left is called “San Pra Poom” and although its looks may vary, it […]