Bang Lamphu

Bang Lamphu is a historic neighborhood in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon District, with roots dating back to the Rattanakosin Kingdom or earlier. It spans an area north of Phra Nakhon, encompassing parts inside and outside Rattanakosin Island, from Phra Athit Road to Samsen Roads towards Dusit District. Most of the neighborhood is within Talat Yot Subdistrict, with some extending into nearby subdistricts.

The name "Bang Lamphu" refers to the area's former mangrove apple trees (Sonneratia caseolaris), which once thrived along local waterways but are now extinct after the 2011 floods. Established before the Rattanakosin period, it was a hub for royalty, courtiers, and various ethnic groups, including Thai, Chinese, Mon, and Muslims.

Bang Lamphu became a significant trade center with a pier on Khlong Rop Krung canal, facilitating goods transport from Thonburi. It is also the birthplace of Montri Tramote, a celebrated Thai musician and National Artist. Today, it's a popular tourist destination for Westerners, known for attractions along Khaosan and Rambuttri Roads. The area offers guesthouses, restaurants, street food, bars, cafés, clothes, travel agencies, massage services, and is noted for school uniform stores.

In Thai pop culture, Bang Lamphu, particularly Sip Sam Hang Road near Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, was a backdrop in films like "Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters." Transportation options include MRT Purple Line stations (Bang Khun Phrom and Democracy Monument), several BMTA bus routes, and boat services such as the Khlong Bang Lamphu Pier and Chao Phraya Express Boat.