Hua Takhe

Hua Takhe (Thai: หัวตะเข้, pronounced [hǔa̯ tā.kʰêː]) is a community and marketplace in Lat Krabang District, and the name of the surrounding its location in eastern Bangkok.

It is located on the tripoint between Thap Yao, Lat Krabang and Lam Pla Thio Subdistricts 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.

[1][2] 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.

In addition, some house and walls are lathered with chic graffiti in form of photo spot for visitors.