Bangkok Vegetarian Festival now under way

Vegan dishes can be found all over the city -- just look for street food vendors and restaurants flying rows of tiny yellow flags with red font -- but Chinatown is naturally where the center of all the action, particularly in the evenings.

The best way to enjoy all the delicious vegan cuisine is to just walk through the area surrounding Yaowarat Road and sample small dishes at some of the hundreds of temporary stalls. 

Another great neighborhood to check out is Talad Noi, a little community just south of Chinatown veined with tiny alleys that heaves with crowds during the festival. There's Chinese opera, street performances and other activities. 

The Chinese temples in the area provide great photo ops too, as they're filled with colorful offerings such as giant incense sticks and candles.