Prompt: Bangkok addresses use this Thai word for a side street off a main road.
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Bangkok · RECALLBangkok addresses use this Thai word for a side street off a main road.Think it. Then flip it.
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Bangkok
River neighborhoods, royal temples, markets and Thai food traditions
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- 01Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
- 02Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
- 03History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
- 04Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
- 05Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
- 06Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min
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Prompt: Bangkok's orange-vested riders at neighborhood stands provide this transport service.
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Bangkok · RECALLBangkok's orange-vested riders at neighborhood stands provide this transport service.Think it. Then flip it.
Prompt: Commuter boats run along this Bangkok canal through Pratunam.
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Bangkok · RECALLCommuter boats run along this Bangkok canal through Pratunam.Think it. Then flip it.
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01Bangkok addresses use this Thai word for a side street off a main road.RECALL
02Bangkok's orange-vested riders at neighborhood stands provide this transport service.RECALL
Motorcycle taxiRiders often serve short trips through local lanes.
Share this card ↗Source: Motorcycle taxi ↗03Commuter boats run along this Bangkok canal through Pratunam.RECALL
Khlong Saen SaepThe canal links central and eastern parts of the city.
Share this card ↗Source: Khlong Saen Saep ↗04Across the river from Bangkok's Khlong Toei, this green peninsula is popular for cycling.RECALL
05In Thai everyday address, this kinship term for an older sibling can politely address someone older.RECALL
06This river passes Bangkok's royal district before reaching the Gulf of Thailand.RECALL
Chao PhrayaThe river is central to the city's transport history.
Share this card ↗Source: Chao Phraya River ↗07In Bangkok, this Thai word names a canal.RECALL
08This central Bangkok park, named for Buddha's birthplace, has lakes and resident monitor lizards.RECALL
Lumphini ParkThe park was created during King Rama VI's reign.
Share this card ↗Source: Lumphini Park ↗09This district on Bangkok's western riverbank was briefly the Siamese capital under King Taksin.RECALL
10Bangkok's Grand Palace occupies this historic area established as the royal capital in 1782.RECALL
RattanakosinThe area is bounded by the river and canals.
Share this card ↗Source: Rattanakosin Island ↗11This Bangkok road is the main artery of Chinatown and a celebrated evening food destination.RECALL
Yaowarat RoadThe road runs through the Samphanthawong district.
Share this card ↗Source: Yaowarat Road ↗12Bangkok's enormous reclining Buddha lies in this temple complex near the Grand Palace.RECALL
Wat PhoThe temple is associated with traditional Thai massage education.
Share this card ↗Source: Wat Pho ↗13This Bangkok temple on the west bank is known as the Temple of Dawn.RECALL
14Bangkok's Emerald Buddha is enshrined in this temple within the Grand Palace complex.RECALL
Wat Phra KaewThe image is carved from green stone rather than emerald.
Share this card ↗Source: Wat Phra Kaew ↗15Tamarind, rice noodles and a stir-fried preparation identify this familiar Bangkok street-food dish.RECALL
16Shredded unripe papaya is pounded with seasonings for this salad popular in Bangkok.RECALL
Som tamThe dish has regional variations across mainland Southeast Asia.
Share this card ↗Source: Green papaya salad ↗17This huge Bangkok weekend market is reached near Mo Chit and sells goods across many sections.RECALL
Chatuchak Weekend MarketThe market is divided into sections.
Share this card ↗Source: Chatuchak Weekend Market ↗18This elevated Bangkok railway opened in 1999 with Sukhumvit and Silom lines.RECALL
19This three-wheeled motorized taxi is a familiar sight on Bangkok streets.RECALL
20Thai speakers commonly use this shortened name, meaning City of Angels, for Bangkok.RECALL
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