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Plaeng Nam is about 100 m. long. In the past, it was a place for garbage dumping of locals because it is close to the wet market. Therefore has a foul and dirty condition until the name is called "''Trok Pacha Ma Nao''" (ตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า; lit: "lane of rotten dog graveyard"). Until the reign of King [[Prajadhipok]] (Rama VII), he improved the conditions of the city, including various utilities. So, he gave the official name "''Plaeng Nam''" for auspiciousness, which can be literally translated that "renaming".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4JYN6r_91k|work=Matichon TV|language=thai|date=2015-11-21|title=Checkin ถิ่นสยาม : แปลงนาม จากตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า..สู่ย่านการค้าและอาหารอร่อย}}</ref>
Plaeng Nam is about 100 m. long. In the past, it was a place for garbage dumping of locals because it is close to the wet market. Therefore has a foul and dirty condition until the name is called "''Trok Pacha Ma Nao''" (ตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า; lit: "lane of rotten dog graveyard"). Until the reign of King [[Prajadhipok]] (Rama VII), he improved the conditions of the city, including various utilities. So, he gave the official name "''Plaeng Nam''" for auspiciousness, which can be literally translated that "renaming".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4JYN6r_91k|work=Matichon TV|language=thai|date=2015-11-21|title=Checkin ถิ่นสยาม : แปลงนาม จากตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า..สู่ย่านการค้าและอาหารอร่อย}}</ref>


Today, in this alley on both sides is a small two-story [[shophouse]], which are eateries such as noodles, pork stomach and duck porridge, 24 hours [[à la carte]], [[café]], [[shark fin soup]] and [[bird's nest soup]], [[shumai]] stall, [[Chinese pastry]], [[Chinese sausage]]. And there is Vietnamese temple named "Wat Mongkol Samakhom ({{lang-vi|Chùa Hội Khánh}})" located<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/travel/534001/|work=Sanook|date=2002-08-16|language=thai|title=วัดมงคลสมาคม}}</ref>, including an antique tin [[kerosene lamp]] and traditional [[Chinese musical instrument]] shops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topicstock.pantip.com/food/topicstock/2008/03/D6389355/D6389355.html|work=[[Pantip.com]]|author=laser|date=2008-03-04|language=thai|title=เที่ยวไปกินไป @ ถนนแปลงนาม}}</ref>
Today, in this alley on both sides is a small two-story [[shophouse]], which are eateries such as noodles, pork stomach and duck porridge, 24 hours [[à la carte]], [[cafés]], [[shark fin soup]] and [[bird's nest soup]], [[shumai]] stall, [[Chinese pastry]], [[Chinese sausage]]. And there is Vietnamese temple named "Wat Mongkol Samakhom ({{lang-vi|Chùa Hội Khánh}})" located<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanook.com/travel/534001/|work=Sanook|date=2002-08-16|language=thai|title=วัดมงคลสมาคม}}</ref>, including an antique tin [[kerosene lamp]] and traditional [[Chinese musical instrument]] shops.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topicstock.pantip.com/food/topicstock/2008/03/D6389355/D6389355.html|work=[[Pantip.com]]|author=laser|date=2008-03-04|language=thai|title=เที่ยวไปกินไป @ ถนนแปลงนาม}}</ref>


In the near future, at the beginning of the alley on Charoen Krung side there will be a [[Wat Mangkon Station]] (BL29) opening, which is extension [[MRT Blue Line]]. This station built with [[Sino-Portuguese]] in order to harmonize with the surrounding buildings which is a historic area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/economics/news_750193|work=[[Khao Sod]]|language=thai|date=2018-02-12|title=‘ไพรินทร์’ ตรวจเยี่ยมสถานีรถไฟฟ้าวัดมังกร ลั่นเปิดให้บริการเฟสแรก หัวลำโพง-ท่าพระ ก.ย.62}}</ref>
In the near future, at the beginning of the alley on Charoen Krung side there will be a [[Wat Mangkon Station]] (BL29) opening, which is extension [[MRT Blue Line]]. This station built with [[Sino-Portuguese]] in order to harmonize with the surrounding buildings which is a historic area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/economics/news_750193|work=[[Khao Sod]]|language=thai|date=2018-02-12|title=‘ไพรินทร์’ ตรวจเยี่ยมสถานีรถไฟฟ้าวัดมังกร ลั่นเปิดให้บริการเฟสแรก หัวลำโพง-ท่าพระ ก.ย.62}}</ref>

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Sign of shark fin soup restaurant in the alley
Entrance to Plaeng Nam on Yaowarat side (August 22, 2013)

Plaeng Nam (Template:Lang-th) is a name of soi (alley) that intersects from Charoen Krung to Yaowarat Roads in the area of Bangkok's Chinatown, includes also a namesake four-way intersection where it meets Charoen Krung and Phlapphla Chai roads, which is regarded as the starting point of Phlappha Chai, while the next intersection on Charoen Krung side is Mo Mi. Moreover, it is also close to the Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (also known as Wat Leng Noei Yi, the largest and most important Chinese temple in Bangkok).

Plaeng Nam is about 100 m. long. In the past, it was a place for garbage dumping of locals because it is close to the wet market. Therefore has a foul and dirty condition until the name is called "Trok Pacha Ma Nao" (ตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า; lit: "lane of rotten dog graveyard"). Until the reign of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), he improved the conditions of the city, including various utilities. So, he gave the official name "Plaeng Nam" for auspiciousness, which can be literally translated that "renaming".[1]

Today, in this alley on both sides is a small two-story shophouse, which are eateries such as noodles, pork stomach and duck porridge, 24 hours à la carte, cafés, shark fin soup and bird's nest soup, shumai stall, Chinese pastry, Chinese sausage. And there is Vietnamese temple named "Wat Mongkol Samakhom (Template:Lang-vi)" located[2], including an antique tin kerosene lamp and traditional Chinese musical instrument shops.[3]

In the near future, at the beginning of the alley on Charoen Krung side there will be a Wat Mangkon Station (BL29) opening, which is extension MRT Blue Line. This station built with Sino-Portuguese in order to harmonize with the surrounding buildings which is a historic area.[4]

References

13°44′30.85″N 100°30′37.66″E / 13.7419028°N 100.5104611°E / 13.7419028; 100.5104611

  1. ^ "Checkin ถิ่นสยาม : แปลงนาม จากตรอกป่าช้าหมาเน่า..สู่ย่านการค้าและอาหารอร่อย". Matichon TV (in Thai). 2015-11-21.
  2. ^ "วัดมงคลสมาคม". Sanook (in Thai). 2002-08-16.
  3. ^ laser (2008-03-04). "เที่ยวไปกินไป @ ถนนแปลงนาม". Pantip.com (in Thai).
  4. ^ "'ไพรินทร์' ตรวจเยี่ยมสถานีรถไฟฟ้าวัดมังกร ลั่นเปิดให้บริการเฟสแรก หัวลำโพง-ท่าพระ ก.ย.62". Khao Sod (in Thai). 2018-02-12.