Bangkok – Part 35

As I wandered through the streets of Bangkok, I was struck by the colorful pieces of history that adorned the walls. Old posters and advertisements from decades past were still taped up in many places, adding a touch of character to the cityscape. While some of these pieces had clearly been there for years, others looked relatively new. It was clear that someone was making an effort to preserve these historic items. I couldn’t help but wonder about the stories behind them. Who had put them up originally? What events were being advertised? And what did they represent about Bangkok’s history? As I continued to explore the city, I found myself drawn to these old pieces of paper, eager to learn more about the city’s past.

Torn red and yellow poster on a weathered wall.
Tattered remnants of a Pepsi advertisement on a weathered wall.
A tan metal roll-up door with a political campaign poster and a torn piece of paper with Thai text.
A weathered wooden board covered in layered, tattered posters and advertisements in Thai, alongside discarded Est Cola advertisements on the ground.
Collage of various Thai product advertisements.
A faded blue cardboard cutout of a person stands against a rusty corrugated metal wall with graffiti and handwritten Thai text.
Two Coca-Cola advertisements on a weathered wall; one shows young people enjoying drinks, the other features a FIFA World Cup promotion.
Narrow Bangkok alley with tangled wires overhead and a child's illustration on a building.
Close-up of a wall covered in numerous vertically stacked advertisements in Thai script.
Bangkok BTS Skytrain fare sign in Thai.

Weathered metal wall with peeling paint and numerous Thai advertisements for a traditional medicine shop.
Wall covered in numerous identical pink and yellow posters with Thai text and QR codes.
Two red Chinese New Year posters on a weathered wall, one featuring a tiger, the other a bull.
Tattered poster of a man in a suit with Thai text.
Collage of weathered advertisements in Bangkok, featuring Coca-Cola and various Thai products.
Close-up of orange crown of thorns flowers in front of a rusty metal wall with many weathered posters.
Two weathered red fire extinguishers on a grunge wall next to a sink.
Poster on a concrete pillar advertising a gym in Bangkok, featuring a bodybuilder.

Four identical posters on a concrete pillar advertise Mr. Heng's traditional and machine tattoo services in Bangkok.
Closed Bangkok storefront with a sign prohibiting parking and featuring a cartoon dog.