Thai king makes rare visit to Chinatown in Bangkok Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida make a rare visit to Yaowarat road, home to the kingdom's biggest Chinese community. Known as the Thai Chinatown, the street gave birth to the kingdom's top billionaires and Chinese descent families who have embraced the Thai cultural identity and become a backbone of the country's establishment. Lately, it has hugely become a popular street food area, frequented by tourists.  IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES