To map and collect data on Bangkok's vanishing communities and help address their needs through responsible tourism and cause promotion relating to the conservation of our cultural heritage.
VISION
To help create a city that appreciates the importance of Bangkok's old communities as a significant part of the city's urban and cultural identity and as such helps to preserve them and our cultural heritage
CHAROEN CHAI COMMUNITY
A vintage community's last stand
AMPHAWA
Preserving the ancient canal community of Amphawa
TALAAD NOI COMMUNITY
A potential example of cultural travel and conservation?
CHAROEN CHAI HISTORICAL HUT PROJECT
BANGKOK LEGACIES ART PROJECT
The showcased paintings illustrate images of Bangkok's oldest communities. These images are for sale and part of the proceeds will go into funding the Bangkok Legacies project.
BANGKOK LEGACIES WALK
(coming soon, check out our blog)
OTHER PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
bangkokvanguards is driven by a community of Thailand fans and social innovators striving to innovate tourism to be an agent of positive change. For more details on our projects below.