Soi Romanee was once a red light district for the many Chinese laborers who came to work the tin mines. The name of this soi is intriguing as 'rommani' is an old-fashioned Thai word that has several meanings such as ‘beautiful’, ‘adorable’ and ‘favourite’. Many Thais named their daughters Rommanee following its lovely meaning but the name Soi Romanee roughly translates to 'naughty with the ladies' because of its infamous history.