Once Upon a Time in Bangkok

A look back at a time when rickshaws and Buddhist temples dominated the city.

BY STEVE VAN BEEK | MAY 22, 2012


A view of the New Road near the Grand Palace a century ago. There are few people, few overhead wires, and a silence broken only by the squeaking of horse carriages and the padding feet of men pulling jin rickshaws.  

Curator: Steve Van Beek

 

Steve Van Beek is an author based in Thailand. His most recent book is Bangkok: Then and Now.