San Chaopho Suea (Thai: ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ, pronounced [sǎːn t͡ɕâw.pʰɔ̂ː sɯ̌a̯]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok.
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San Chaopho Suea) or San Chaopho Suea Phra Nakhon, usually known simply as San Chaopho Suea is a Chinese joss house located at 468 Tanao Road, San Chaopho Suea Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District in the old town Bangkok near Sao Chingcha and Wat Mahannapharam with features the Southern Chinese architectural style. It is the shrine of Chaopho Suea, according to the ancient Chinese belief and it is one of the most respected Chinese shrines in Bangkok and Thailand alike Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in Chinatown, especially during the Chinese New Year.
This shrine was built in 1834 in the reign of King Nang Klao. In the past, it was located on Bamrung Mueang Road but was relocated by the command of King Chulalongkorn to the Tanao Road, the present location. The shrine enshrined statues of Chinese Supreme Being, including the Tiger God, Lord Guan, Caishen, Dai Seng Ya and Mazu, which are highly venerated among both Thai and Chinese people.
At present, it has been promoted as one of the nine temples under the project "Respect to the Nine Temples" of Tourism Authority of Thailand along with other temples are: Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Chana Songkhram, Wat Suthat, City Pillar Shrine: Wat Arun, Wat Rakhangkhositraram and Wat Kalayanamitr. It is now a recognised ancient monument of Bangkok since 1988.
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Chotechitr is a cozy Thai restaurant tucked into a small, two-story shophouse with charming historic Sino-Portuguese architecture. It sits in Phraeng Phuthon, within the Sam Praeng area, close to the intersection leading out to Tanao Road on Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok.
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Nattaporn Ice Cream is a homemade ice cream parlor that produces and serves its ice cream in a small, historic two-story shophouse built in the Sino-Portuguese architectural style, located in Phraeng Phuthon, one of the three phraeng in the Sam Phraeng area of Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok.
Situated within Rattanakosin Island, the historic old town of Bangkok, the parlor specializes in traditional Thai-style ice cream and has been in operation for over 80 years, dating back to around the time of World War II. The current owner, Nattaporn Rungrotesuwan, explains that her family is of Chinese descent and has been selling food in the Sam Phraeng area for many generations, dating back to her grandmother's time. She represents the second generation. Although the family has a long history in the neighborhood, the ice cream parlor itself officially began full-scale operations in 1989
The parlor's ice cream is distinctive for its texture, which is crumbly like sand and contains tiny ice crystals that give a pleasant crunch when eaten. Unlike typical ice cream parlors, scoops are not served using a traditional ice cream scoop but rather with a regular rice-serving ladle. The ice cream is served with a variety of toppings, such as luk chit, corn, job's tears, barley, roasted peanuts, sticky rice, black beans, and red beans. Flavors include fresh coconut, fresh milk, fresh strawberry, chocolate, coffee, Japanese black sesame, Thai green tea, and Japanese teas such as matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha. A special offering is the Mahachanok mango ice cream, made from a variety of large, premium-priced mangoes.
Nattaporn Ice Cream has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being featured in the Louis Vuitton City Guide as a recommended ice cream parlor in Bangkok.
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Kor Panich is a Thai sweet shop in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1932 by Kab and Sarapee Chiabchalard in a shophouse on Tanao Road, the bakery is renowned for its sticky rice desserts, including mango sticky rice. The restaurant uses sticky rice from Chiang Rai, and Nam Dok Mai and Ok Rong mangoes, along with coconuts from Chumphon. Freshly grated coconut flesh is kneaded to produce coconut cream and coconut milk. Sugar, salt, and other ingredients are measured by weight and mixed by machine and weighed by scale. Independent vendors sell mangoes in front of the shop.
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Si Kak Sao Chingcha is a four-way intersection located at the tripoint of San Chao Pho Suea, Sao Chingcha, and Wat Ratchabophit sub-districts within Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It connects Thanao, Bamrung Mueang, and Fueang Nakhon roads and marks the starting point of Thanao Road. From this intersection, the Giant Swing is clearly visible along Bamrung Mueang Road.
This intersection is one of only two in Bangkok that still retain the term "Si Kak" in their names, the other being nearby Si Kak Phraya Si. Both are linked by Fueang Nakhon Road, which is just 0.5 km long. Fueang Nakhon was constructed alongside Charoen Krung and Bamrung Mueang Roads during the reign of King Mongkut, making these three among the earliest formal roads in Thailand.
The phrase "Si Kak" comes from the Teochew dialect, meaning "four-way intersection". "Sao Chingcha" is a Thai term referring to the Giant Swing, a Hindu religious structure located in front of Wat Suthat. Historically, the Triyampawai ceremony, held during the Songkran festival, began its procession at this very intersection.
The area surrounding Si Kak Sao Chingcha is rich with historic charm, featuring old shophouses that house a variety of establishments such as a Rolex dealer, a traditional teahouse, workshops for Buddha statues and religious idols, souvenir shops, restaurants, and a branch of the Siam Commercial Bank. The Ministry of Interior building is also located nearby.
Just off Thanao Road near this intersection are three smaller streets known as Sam Praeng, named after three members of the royal family who once had palaces in this area. Sam Praeng is renowned for its historical and architectural significance, showcasing Sino-Portuguese style shophouses inspired by Singaporean designs dating back to the reign of King Vajiravudh.
History
It is named after San Chaopho Suea, an ancient Chinese joss house of Xuanwu or "Chaopho Suea" (Tiger God) in Thai. It has been built since the King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign in early Rattanakosin era. Originally it was situated on Bamrung Mueang Road, later in the King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)'s reign, it has moved to Tanao Road like today. The building of the joss house was built in the southern Chinese architectural style. Today, it is regarded as one of the most well-known and respected Chinese joss houses.
Geography
Neighbouring subdistricts are, clockwise from north: Bowon Niwet (Khlong Lot Wat Ratchanadda is a divider line), Sao Chingcha (Tanao Road is a divider line), Wat Ratchabophit (Bamrung Mueang Road is a divider line), Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang (Khlong Khu Mueang Doem is a divider line). All in Phra Nakhon District.
Places
San Chaopho Suea Sam Phraeng: a historic neighbourhood consists of Phraeng Phuthon, Phraeng Nara, and Phraeng Sanphasat. It is old town is lined with street stalls, shops and picturesque historic buildings with Sino-Portuguese architecture. Wat Buranasiri Mattayaram: an ancient third class royal Thai temple on Atsadang Road. Phranakorn Commercial Technological College: the first commercial school in Thailand.