Bangkok's Coolest Neighborhood

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00:00If you're new to Bangkok, I'm here to tell you that Ari is one of the coolest and trendiest

00:04neighborhoods in Bangkok.

00:06But look around.

00:08Did you know that this all used to be rice fields and fruit orchards?

00:12According to Silapa Watanadham, a Thai magazine, back in 1924, the Royal Thai Survey Department

00:18map shows that Ari was nothing more than farmland, just rice fields and orchards during the reign

00:23of King Rama VI and VII.

00:25Now, Ari is one of the most popular places for locals, known for its endless cafe hopping

00:30spots and Instagram-worthy corner.

00:32From hip cafes to cool street art, it's a must-visit for anyone in Bangkok.

00:37Ari's roots might be rooted in rice fields and fruit orchards, but it's the place in

00:42Bangkok for you to see and be seen.