Klong Bang Luang Community,Phasi Charoen District,Bangkok,Thailand On June 26,2020:Charming Old Houses Along Klong Bang Luang Editorial Image

Bang Luang is the name of a ‘klong’ or canal in Thonburi,a district situated on the west side of Chao Phraya river,opposite Bangkok city centre. Dating from the Ayutthaya period, the old-world charms of Klong Bang Luang continue to draw both local and foreign visitors to the community today.Although the community is surrounded by major roads like Phet Kasem and Charan Sanitwong,which have brought metropolitan development to Thonburi,it seems that hectic modern life has not been able to invade Klong Bang Luang easily.It’s as if there’s an invisible wall that prevents the city’s hustle and bustle from sneaking in and taking over.