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...Maha Mariamman At the entrance to Thanon Pan you'll find Sri Maha Mariamman, or Wat Khaek (Indian Temple) in Thai, a luridly carved Tamil enclave built in 1879 and packed ever since with devotees of the Hindu goddess...
...Yentafo Thanks to Wat Khaek and the mixed congregation of restaurants that surrounds it, Bangkok's role as an Asian crossroads is made clear. This Chinese place, tel: (66-2) 691 3827, marks the beginning of Thanon Pan's delectable confusion. Try the noodles served in a curiously pink broth made from tofu and grilled octopus. (See the top 10 food trends...
...Taling Pling Thanon Pan's most famed restaurant is Taling Pling, tel: (66-2) 236 4830. Many dishes here are traditional Thai gone the bland way of all tourism. But order wisely to score a rare northeastern-style curry of thick greens with hed thob (tiny mushrooms) or thousand-year eggs deep fried with basil. Besides, Taling Pling serves one mean caramel-lined banana cream...
...Lalot Vietnamese Thanks to its large Modernist canvases, this Vietnamese joint, tel: (66-2) 635 3680, has more atmosphere than the typical Thanon Pan eatery. Don't miss the prawns-stuffed ban xeo pancakes...
...Louis Hospital Inside this medical facility, you'll find a shrine to the Virgin Mary. It's decked with garlands by Thais who, though mostly Buddhist, are evenhanded when it comes to worship - especially on ecumenical Thanon...