Chidlom - Ploenchit Information Guide
Everything you need to Know about Chidlom - Ploenchit - Bangkok
If the riverside traces Bangkok's rich historical roots, Ploenchit Road, Chitlom, Ratchadamri, Lang Suan and Wireless Road represent the new face of Bangkok.
Shaped by high rise offices, upscale apartments, embassies, expensive shopping malls and luxury hotels, the area is low on traditional tourist attractions (other than several popular shrines), but high on chic and prestige. During the day, it's mostly about shopping of the designer, status-symbol variety. Food courts adjoining these ritzy malls and a slew of quality restaurants, also do a brisk trade.
Affluent and upmarket, this predominantly business, retail and diplomatic area offers a central location very close to main shopping and entertainment areas Siam Square, Ratchaprasong, Sukhumvit and Silom. (
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Straddling both Wireless Road
and Sarasin Road
, the tranquility of
Lumpini Park is recommended for those wanting a natural tonic to counteract the sometimes overwhelming chorus of traffic and commerce that is the city's soundtrack. (Read More)
Head here for upmarket, trendy and expensive - Bangkok's answer to London's Knightsbridge. CentralWorld is the latest in a series of ever brand conscious areas where both international and designers rule supreme. Air-conditioned comfort, smooth surroundings and luxury goods from all over the world. Gaysorn Plaza, Amarin Plaza and Peninsula Plaza are among Bangkok's most prominent shopping plazas. The slightly less illustrious but excellent Central Chitlom Department Store can also be found here.
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This thriving business and commercial area, with its high-end shopping and high-class crowds, has its fair share of chic and smart places to fill your tummy. Its restaurants, food courts and chain restaurants serve a clientele comprised of ravenous bargain hunters and the city's affluent elite: post-office suits, international execs and 'hi-so' (high society) Thais. (Read More)
This area's well heeled mix of post-office suits, expat executives and hi-so Thais makes for a nightlife scene that falls firmly in the upmarket bracket. Think high-class restaurants and lavish wine bars, with an atmosphere to match. (Read More)
The best way to get here is either by taxi or, even better, use the Skytrain (BTS). (Read More) |
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