Talat Phlu

The history of Talat Phlu dates back to the reign of King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom, which followed the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767.

After King Rama I took the throne, establishing the Rattanakosin Kingdom, the capital was moved across the river to the Phra Nakhon side.

The first cinema was the first business of the Poolvaraluk family, founders and owners of the Major Cineplex movie theatres.

The second cinema was the first business of Somsak Techaratanaprasert, founder and chairperson of Sahamongkol Film International.

Nowadays, Talat Phlu is famous for its street food, especially gui chai (dumpling stuffed with garlic chives or other filling), a type of dim sum, a Teochew cuisine that came to Siam around the reign of King Rama V.[5] In addition, there are many shophouses and buildings with delicate stucco and wooden fretwork decorations in Chinese style along the road beside the canal worth sightseeing.