FAMOUS ROADS AND NEIGHBORHOOD Hua Takhe Community |
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Hua Takhe is in an old community along the Khlong Prawet
Burirom, where is a confluence of three khlongs (canals) Prawet
Burirom, Lam Pla Thio, and Hua Takhe. Its name meaning
"crocodile's head". Because when the khlong was canalize in this
area, there was an excavation to discover a small crocodile
skull. It also has become the name of other places around this
area were Sisa Chorakhe Noi, Sisa Chorakhe Yai etc.
Presently, the skull of small crocodile and two pieces rostrum
of sawfish are enshrined in the local tutelary joss house.[2]
This community dates back to the reign of King Chulalongkorn
(Rama V), in those days it was regarded as the center of eastern
Bangkok. Hua Takhe consists of old two-story wooden shophouses
that has a century-old market with shops selling provisions,
dresses, cafés, various types of food (Khanom sai bua is a
unique here), a TV repair shop, agricultural equipment repair
shop, beauty salon, barber, even homestay. In addition, some
house and walls are lathered with chic graffiti in form of photo
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Lat Krabang |
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Famous Roads and Neighborhood |
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13.72404, 100.78835 |
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