Luang Patpongpanich Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Luang
Patpongpanich
Native Name:	พัฒน์พงศ์พานิช
Native Name Lang:	th
Birth Date:	1881
Birth Place:	Hainan, Qing
Children:	Udom Patpongpanich

Luang Patpongpanich, known in Chinese as Tun Poon, was a Thai-Chinese businessman and namesake of the Patpong District in Bangkok, Thailand.^{[1] [2] [3]} Born in Hainan during the Qing Dynasty in 1881, Patpongpanich emigrated to then Siam in 1891.^[4] He changed his name to Poon Pat in 1900, and married a Thai woman.

In 1927, he was awarded the title of Luang with and the last name Patpongpanich by King Rama VII for his services.

In 1946, the Patpong area was sold to Patpongpanich for 60,000 Baht.^[5] Formerly a banana plantation, the area was developed by Patpongpanich's oldest son, Udom.^[6]

Legacy

The Patpong area remains under the ownership of the Patpongpanich family. Luang's family history was displayed in the Patpong Museum.^{[7] [8]}

References

1. Web site: 2019-11-29 . Patpong: the rise of Bangkok’s most famous red light district . 2024-09-06 . South China Morning Post . en.
2. Web site: Ehrlich . Richard S. . 2019-11-14 . Secrets of Bangkok red light zone laid bare in new museum . 2024-09-06 . CNN . en.
3. News: A museum tells the history of one of Bangkok’s notorious districts . 2024-09-06 . The Economist . 0013-0613.
4. Web site: Slow . Oliver . 2020-10-30 . When the CIA Ran Covert Operations From Bangkok's Red-Light District . 2024-09-06 . VICE . en-US.
5. Web site: 2005-09-21 . The banana plantation turned sex zone . 2024-09-06 . The Age . en.
6. Web site: Patpong moves from notoriety to nostalgia . 2024-09-06 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.
7. Web site: Bangkok museum highlights curious fame of serial killer . 2024-09-06 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.
8. News: 2022-10-07 . An immersion in Bangkok's Patpong district with its spies and its 'Serpent' . 2024-09-06 . en.