Photo story: Silom goes quiet
published : 20 Mar 2020 at 10:44
writer: Gary Boyle
Two days after the government asked all bars to close, there are very few tourists left in the Silom area.
Main photo: Patpong Market at 9.30pm. Vendors think the market will be able to stay open for the coming weeks, but some are less sure that they will continue to open their stalls if there are no customers.
Below: Local wildlife bravely search for food without the usual foot traffic.
One of only two businesses currently open on Patpong Soi 2. Foodland is 'open 366 days' and has fully-stocked shelves.
Le Bouchon's owner says this is the worst business has been on Patpong Soi 2 in his restaurant's 24 years.
The normally lively Silom Soi 4 (in the middle of the picture) in darkness.
A shuttered bar apologises to its customers.
Looking down on nearby Sathorn Tai's normally congested rush hour.
Vocabulary
- apologise: to say you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem - ขอโทษ
- brave (adj): not easily frightened; capable of dealing with danger or pain, without seeming to be frightened - กล้า, กล้าหาญ
- congested: too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties - แน่นขนัด
- currently: at this time; now - ในปัจจุบัน
- lively: full of life and energy; active and enthusiastic - มีชีวิตชีวา, เร้าอารมณ์
- shelf (plural: shelves): a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc, fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard/closet, bookcase, etc, for things to be placed on - หิ้ง, ชั้น
- shutter: to close, especially a business - ปิดตัวลง
- stalls: large tables or small shops with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place - แผงขายของ
- traffic (noun): the number of cars, trucks and other vehicles traveling along a road at one time - การจราจร
- vendors: people who sell things, e.g., food or newspapers, usually outside on the street - พ่อค้าแม่่ค้าหาบแร่แผงลอย
- wildlife: animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment - สัตว์ป่า
- Keywords
- open
- bar apologises
- foot traffic
