The East Hollywood area of Los Angeles has served as the historic point of entry for Thais since 1965 and has become a major cultural and economic hub through a concentration of bilingual services, jobs, and family connections. Thai Town became an officially designated ethnic neighborhood in Los Angeles on October 27, 1999.Â
About 10,000 Thais live in the neighborhood. Los Angeles County is home to the largest number of Thais outside of Thailand, estimated to be around 50,000. It is the only officially recognized Thai town in the United States.
Thai Town, which runs along Hollywood Boulevard from Normandie to Western avenues, is home to about 46 Thai businesses, including silk shops, bookstores, and restaurants. Thai Town is the site of several historic Los Angeles buildings, such as the Don Carlos Apartments, Trianon Apartments, and the Mayer Building on Hollywood and Western