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“A Million Chinese Expats Are Transforming Far-Flung Places” in Bloomberg Businessweek
athikhom saengchai
Jan 20, 2024
Summary
After the pandemic, a million Chinese people left China for new investment opportunities in unexpected locations. This migration was driven by economic challenges and dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping's leadership. I explored and photographed the changing dynamics of Pracharat Bamphen Road, known as the second Chinatown in Bangkok, where Thai-owned stores have been replaced by Chinese businesses.
This story delves into the surge of Chinese migration and its impact on local communities globally - with some communities welcoming this change and others not.
For this Bloomberg Businessweek story, I captured how Pracharat Bamphen Road, known today as the second Chinatown in Bangkok, has transformed. Once filled with Thai-owned stores, this downtown area brims with signs in Mandarin advertising everything from mala hotpot to Chinese language school.
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