Pahurat

Pahurat, also known as Phahurat Market or Little India, is a historic market neighborhood on Phahurat Road in Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Established in the early 20th century, it is the center of Bangkok's Indian community, particularly Sikhs and Hindus. It is notable for its dense concentration of textile and fabric shops, Indian clothing, accessories, spices and street food, adjacent to Chinatown and the Old City.

Visitors can expect a busy, narrow street market lined with multi-storey shophouses and stalls selling fabrics, textiles, sarees, suits, lace, buttons and tailoring supplies. The area has a distinct South Asian atmosphere with Indian restaurants, sweet shops, spice stores and the prominent Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara nearby. The setting is urban and crowded, with covered walkways, open-front shops and constant pedestrian traffic. Exploration is on foot along Phahurat Road and connecting lanes such as Chak Phet Road.

Phahurat Road was constructed during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and named after Prince Pahurat Manimai, his son. The area developed as a commercial district in the early 20th century when Indian traders, particularly Sikhs and Hindus, settled around the road and established textile businesses. It has since remained Bangkok's principal Indian commercial quarter.

Pahurat is the cultural and commercial heart of Bangkok's Indian community, especially Sikhs and North Indians. It is known for Indian textiles, wedding attire, religious items and cuisine, and is anchored by the Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara. The neighborhood reflects long-standing Indian-Thai cultural exchange and is often visited together with adjacent Chinatown for its multicultural character.