Thailand’s Little Myanmar

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00:00In the busy city of Bangkok, a lively community of Myanmar workers has grown in the heart of the city.

00:06Located near Sukhumvit Road, one of Bangkok's main business roads,

00:09Phra Khanong Market is home to hundreds of Myanmar people living and working in the capital.

00:14Here, visitors can discover shops offering authentic Myanmar cuisine prepared by Myanmar

00:19nationals alongside other unique items like traditional Myanmar textiles.

00:23Locals say this community started over 30 years ago with Myanmar workers living in Bangkok.

00:29Most of the shops here are run by Myanmar people,

00:31and the number of residents grew a lot after Myanmar coup in 2021.

00:36The market has also become popular with travelers who want to try real Myanmar food,

00:40making them feel like they have visited the country.

00:43Lately, the community has become even more diverse with people from Nepal and Chan joining,

00:49making the area even more colorful and multicultural.