Viet 🇻🇳 community in Bangkok?

Question

Before moving to Thailand I lived 3-4y in Vietnam, which made it a place I call 'home'

I wonder if there are any viet communities/neighborhoods in Bangkok or surroundings. Maybe even some individuals in this sub?!

Would appreciate any insights

ilkakoelling · Answer

There's no single Viet neighborhood like you'd find with the Chinese in Yaowarat or the Indians in Pahurat, but you'll find pockets of Viet community scattered around. The biggest concentration is probably in the Bang Kapi and Hua Mak areas, where a lot of the second and third generation Thai-Vietnamese families settled after the Vietnam War. If you're craving proper pho or banh mi, head to the small stalls near Wat Don Mueang or check out the weekend market at Chatuchak - there's a Viet vendor row in section 27 that does a decent bun cha. I've met a few expats who did the Vietnam-to-Bangkok move and they tend to hang around the Thong Lor cafes, but it's not an organized scene.

rilana · Answer

Yeah, this gets asked every few months in this sub. No, there's no Little Saigon in Bangkok. The Viet community here is spread thin and keeps to itself mostly. If you really want to find them, hit up the Thai-Vietnamese Catholic church near Saphan Khwai during

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