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

Mahachai Road ran just inside the city wall, from Rajdamnern, the royal avenue, through India Town and on to the river. Down both sides ran the tram, which was installed by Danish engineers in 1893, 10 years before Copenhagen or Tokyo had one.

Curator: Steve Van Beek

 

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