Kampung Siam, Penang
Kampong Siam is an ethnic Siamese enclave within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located within the city centre, the 2,681 m2 (0.662-acre) neighbourhood is situated near the corner between Burmah Road and Burmah Lane, immediately adjacent to Wat Chaiyamangkalaram.
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Wat Chaiyamangkalaram is the most prominent landmark within Kampong Siam. | |
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| Coordinates: 5°25′52.1862″N 100°18′46.944″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| • Mayor of Penang Island | Rajendran P. Anthony |
| • Pulau Tikus State Assemblyman | Joshua Woo Sze Zeng (DAP) |
| • Bukit Bendera Member of Parliament | Syerleena Abdul Rashid (DAP) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 10250 |
| Website | mbpp |
The neighbourhood is still inhabited by ethnic Siamese, who had moved into the area as early as the 19th century. However, the enclave has also, in recent years, been under threat from rapid urbanisation and redevelopment.
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