Guidebook for Bangkok

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Guidebook for Bangkok

Drinks & Nightlife

Desi Beats Bangkok is one of the latest (and highest) additions to the Opus Building on Thonglor Soi 10, which is already home to favourite hangouts like Bombay Blues on the third floor and Glam the second. Located in one of Bangkok's nightlife hot spots, next door to Bangkok Bar Infinity, this indoor-and-outdoor Moroccan-themed drinking spot puts the focus on shisha. The tables are specifically designed of/or smoking, but they serve Western-fusion and Indian food, too—all to a soundtrack of Bollywood and international dance tunes. Get there early to grab some of the outdoor seats on the builing's rooftop. Opening Hours: 18:00-02:00 daily Location: Opus Building 8th floor, 139 Thonglor Soi 10 BTS: Thong Lo Tel: +66(0) 81 683 8889
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Desi beats
139 Soi Thong Lo 10
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Desi Beats Bangkok is one of the latest (and highest) additions to the Opus Building on Thonglor Soi 10, which is already home to favourite hangouts like Bombay Blues on the third floor and Glam the second. Located in one of Bangkok's nightlife hot spots, next door to Bangkok Bar Infinity, this indoor-and-outdoor Moroccan-themed drinking spot puts the focus on shisha. The tables are specifically designed of/or smoking, but they serve Western-fusion and Indian food, too—all to a soundtrack of Bollywood and international dance tunes. Get there early to grab some of the outdoor seats on the builing's rooftop. Opening Hours: 18:00-02:00 daily Location: Opus Building 8th floor, 139 Thonglor Soi 10 BTS: Thong Lo Tel: +66(0) 81 683 8889

Parks & Nature

Benjasiri is compact, picturesque and well maintained and perfect for a quick visit or escape. It is also easily accessible by Skytrain located directly next to the Phrom Phong station in the mid-Sukhumvit Road area. So the park follows a circular path, centring round a large pond which is home to large fish and turtles. Feel free to feed them. It is also busy throughout the day, unlike other parks. There’s always some aspect of local life going on. During the day the park caretakers, with their straw hats, wheel their green leaf bins. Mum’s with young kids play in the playgrounds and swing on swings. It is the perfect place to be in the daytime well sheltered with walkways under diverse indigenous trees and cool winds gusting off the central lake. Park’s in Bangkok aren’t really for sunbathing (unlike western parks) and are more the opposite as people come to shelter from the scorching midday heats, sat on park benches. Draw a picture, read a book, chase the pigeons, throw food to the squirrels. Benjasiri Park is just a nice place to relax and immerse in local park life. Opening Hours are between 5.00am and 21.00pm. Evening Times at Benjasiri Park Evenings are the better hours to visit Benjasiri Park, so much so that I’ve added it to my Top 10 Attractions in Bangkok. Evenings are the cooler hours, and after work hours, when the park comes to life with residents arriving from surrounding Sukhumvit areas to relax and, or exercise. There’s too many activities to list but some of the more common and interesting activities include Tai Chi at the front square, joggers circling the perimeter, aerobics near the back, Sepak Takraw (Thai foot volley) and basket ball in the back courts. Feel free to join at no cost. Otherwise it’s just perfect to sit back and immerse in people watching from the sideline bench. Bangkok’s unique park life is a little bit fascinating. Festivals and Events The front entrance and squares of Benjasiri Park occasionally host free events and shows to the public. The park is also used by locals for annual Thai celebrations where it often makes more sense to join quieter and less crowded events locally than to follow the crowds elsewhere in the city. An example below is the Loy Krathong festival where locals come to float their ‘baskets’ on the central pond. While events are quieter and less crowded than the popular areas of Bangkok it is also best to get in early as they do pack out quick. Benjasiri is also very foreigner friendly (as is all of Thailand) where the surrounding Sukhumvit area has somewhat suburban residential areas popular with expats and even tourist ans travellers. (Full post on Loy Krathong at Benjasiri Park).
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班哲希利公园
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22
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Benjasiri is compact, picturesque and well maintained and perfect for a quick visit or escape. It is also easily accessible by Skytrain located directly next to the Phrom Phong station in the mid-Sukhumvit Road area. So the park follows a circular path, centring round a large pond which is home to large fish and turtles. Feel free to feed them. It is also busy throughout the day, unlike other parks. There’s always some aspect of local life going on. During the day the park caretakers, with their straw hats, wheel their green leaf bins. Mum’s with young kids play in the playgrounds and swing on swings. It is the perfect place to be in the daytime well sheltered with walkways under diverse indigenous trees and cool winds gusting off the central lake. Park’s in Bangkok aren’t really for sunbathing (unlike western parks) and are more the opposite as people come to shelter from the scorching midday heats, sat on park benches. Draw a picture, read a book, chase the pigeons, throw food to the squirrels. Benjasiri Park is just a nice place to relax and immerse in local park life. Opening Hours are between 5.00am and 21.00pm. Evening Times at Benjasiri Park Evenings are the better hours to visit Benjasiri Park, so much so that I’ve added it to my Top 10 Attractions in Bangkok. Evenings are the cooler hours, and after work hours, when the park comes to life with residents arriving from surrounding Sukhumvit areas to relax and, or exercise. There’s too many activities to list but some of the more common and interesting activities include Tai Chi at the front square, joggers circling the perimeter, aerobics near the back, Sepak Takraw (Thai foot volley) and basket ball in the back courts. Feel free to join at no cost. Otherwise it’s just perfect to sit back and immerse in people watching from the sideline bench. Bangkok’s unique park life is a little bit fascinating. Festivals and Events The front entrance and squares of Benjasiri Park occasionally host free events and shows to the public. The park is also used by locals for annual Thai celebrations where it often makes more sense to join quieter and less crowded events locally than to follow the crowds elsewhere in the city. An example below is the Loy Krathong festival where locals come to float their ‘baskets’ on the central pond. While events are quieter and less crowded than the popular areas of Bangkok it is also best to get in early as they do pack out quick. Benjasiri is also very foreigner friendly (as is all of Thailand) where the surrounding Sukhumvit area has somewhat suburban residential areas popular with expats and even tourist ans travellers. (Full post on Loy Krathong at Benjasiri Park).

Food Scene

Khao Tom Fifty Fifth (a.k.a. 55 Pochana) Khao tom means rice soup in Thais, and khao tom shop usually serves up spicy Thai salad and Thai-Chinese dishes to go with the rice soup (or plain rice) and a bottle of chilled beer. 55 Pochana is sitting on the mouth of Soi Thonglor, on Sukhumvit Road toward Ekamai. Pochana 55 is a plainly decorated simple and cheap streetside restaurant that has been serving thousands of customers for over 20 years. The restaurant now serves up several varieties of sizzling iron platter fish and beef dishes, and hundreds of other Thai Chinese favorites, all of them guaranteed to please. The tom yam here is a benchmark to set the standard for Thailand's most famous soup. During the rainy season, make sure to try the dok krachon "little flower" salad. 55 is constantly mentioned by locals as one of Bangkok's most consistently good restaurants ."With its new renovations, it can be hard to get a table here. Be prepared to sit outside, wait, or else best to come here after 8:15, when it quiets down a bit and local workers head home." For consistently great Thai-Chinese fare at local price Khao Tom Fifty Fifth **** Sukhumvit Road, corner of Soi Thonglor Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel.: 02.391.2021 Open daily 7pm - 4 am For consistent good local food at great prices, Pochana 55 is always one of Bangkok's best choices. It's near BTS Thong Lor station or you can take a taxi, it's just next street from 39 suite.
55 Pochana
Sukhumvit Road
Khao Tom Fifty Fifth (a.k.a. 55 Pochana) Khao tom means rice soup in Thais, and khao tom shop usually serves up spicy Thai salad and Thai-Chinese dishes to go with the rice soup (or plain rice) and a bottle of chilled beer. 55 Pochana is sitting on the mouth of Soi Thonglor, on Sukhumvit Road toward Ekamai. Pochana 55 is a plainly decorated simple and cheap streetside restaurant that has been serving thousands of customers for over 20 years. The restaurant now serves up several varieties of sizzling iron platter fish and beef dishes, and hundreds of other Thai Chinese favorites, all of them guaranteed to please. The tom yam here is a benchmark to set the standard for Thailand's most famous soup. During the rainy season, make sure to try the dok krachon "little flower" salad. 55 is constantly mentioned by locals as one of Bangkok's most consistently good restaurants ."With its new renovations, it can be hard to get a table here. Be prepared to sit outside, wait, or else best to come here after 8:15, when it quiets down a bit and local workers head home." For consistently great Thai-Chinese fare at local price Khao Tom Fifty Fifth **** Sukhumvit Road, corner of Soi Thonglor Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel.: 02.391.2021 Open daily 7pm - 4 am For consistent good local food at great prices, Pochana 55 is always one of Bangkok's best choices. It's near BTS Thong Lor station or you can take a taxi, it's just next street from 39 suite.
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El Gaucho steak restaurant serves an extensive meat-centric menu, comprised primarily of premium quality steaks, in a stylish timber-and-brick environment. Diners can choose between a complete range of imported meats, and even a little fish, but it’s the beef that is the real draw card – especially their signature wagyu filet mignon. El Gaucho Steakhouse feels like a venue for any occasion and prices are well tiered assuring a meal can be enjoyed on most budgets. Situated on Sukhumvit Soi 19, next to Terminal 21 shopping mall and opposite The Westin Grande Sukhumvit hotel, the placement of El Gaucho is a masterstroke as it is in an ideal location for those traveling by BTS, MRT or taxi. Obviously with the tourist market in mind, the restaurant opens from 16:00 and stays open late with last orders being taken in the kitchen just before midnight.
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El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse
4-7 Soi Sukhumvit 19
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El Gaucho steak restaurant serves an extensive meat-centric menu, comprised primarily of premium quality steaks, in a stylish timber-and-brick environment. Diners can choose between a complete range of imported meats, and even a little fish, but it’s the beef that is the real draw card – especially their signature wagyu filet mignon. El Gaucho Steakhouse feels like a venue for any occasion and prices are well tiered assuring a meal can be enjoyed on most budgets. Situated on Sukhumvit Soi 19, next to Terminal 21 shopping mall and opposite The Westin Grande Sukhumvit hotel, the placement of El Gaucho is a masterstroke as it is in an ideal location for those traveling by BTS, MRT or taxi. Obviously with the tourist market in mind, the restaurant opens from 16:00 and stays open late with last orders being taken in the kitchen just before midnight.

Shopping

EM District’ project to transform Phrom Phong into one of the biggest retail hubs of the city. You may have already heard of or visited the popular Emporium Shopping Mall – the new EmQuartier mall stands tall on the opposite side of Sukhumvit Road. Expect to find a long list of designer brands at the new EmQuartier Bangkok, as well as a distinctly futuristic design with dozens of restaurants, offices, event halls and a cool atrium garden – complete with a waterfall. There’s also direct access from Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain and a link to the original Emporium mall across the road. Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily Location: 637 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok BTS: Phrom Phong
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Em Quartier
695 Sukhumvit Rd
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EM District’ project to transform Phrom Phong into one of the biggest retail hubs of the city. You may have already heard of or visited the popular Emporium Shopping Mall – the new EmQuartier mall stands tall on the opposite side of Sukhumvit Road. Expect to find a long list of designer brands at the new EmQuartier Bangkok, as well as a distinctly futuristic design with dozens of restaurants, offices, event halls and a cool atrium garden – complete with a waterfall. There’s also direct access from Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain and a link to the original Emporium mall across the road. Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily Location: 637 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok BTS: Phrom Phong
Terminal 21 brings the dream of traveling the world to downtown Bangkok, with its cutting-edge concept that places several world-famous cities under one roof. Find yourself wandering around a maze of shops in Tokyo City, sauntering down London’s Carnaby Street, bagging a bargain in an Istanbul zouk, or shopping for something to fill your growling stomach at the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. http://www.bangkok.com/shopping-mall/terminal21.htm
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曼谷T21购物商场
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19
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Terminal 21 brings the dream of traveling the world to downtown Bangkok, with its cutting-edge concept that places several world-famous cities under one roof. Find yourself wandering around a maze of shops in Tokyo City, sauntering down London’s Carnaby Street, bagging a bargain in an Istanbul zouk, or shopping for something to fill your growling stomach at the Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. http://www.bangkok.com/shopping-mall/terminal21.htm
Platinum Fashion Mall is like an indoor version of the Chatuchak Weekend Market. It specializes in wholesale fashion clothing and accessories, with four floors of shopping space, packed with some 1,300 shops. Here, haggling is part of the fun, and you’ll save more buying in larger quantities. http://www.bangkok.com/shopping-mall/platinum.htm
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白金时尚广场
222 Phetchaburi Rd
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Platinum Fashion Mall is like an indoor version of the Chatuchak Weekend Market. It specializes in wholesale fashion clothing and accessories, with four floors of shopping space, packed with some 1,300 shops. Here, haggling is part of the fun, and you’ll save more buying in larger quantities. http://www.bangkok.com/shopping-mall/platinum.htm
Gateway Ekamai mall aims to offer an alternative shopping experience from the other cookie-cutter centres across Bangkok. The mall is meant to epitomise the Japanese lifestyle that Thai people embrace readily with a mix of restaurants, clothes stores, health and beauty shops, as well as an edutainment centre, a large IT zone and a 24 hour supermarket. Whilst it probably won’t deliver for Japanophiles its ease of access via the skywalk link to BTS Ekamai and decent, affordable selection of restaurants under one roof is sure to attract visitors. Gateway Ekamai Shopping Mall A New Japanese Style Mall In Bangkok ADD TO TRIP!11 Gateway Ekamai mall aims to offer an alternative shopping experience from the other cookie-cutter centres across Bangkok. The mall is meant to epitomise the Japanese lifestyle that Thai people embrace readily with a mix of restaurants, clothes stores, health and beauty shops, as well as an edutainment centre, a large IT zone and a 24 hour supermarket. Whilst it probably won’t deliver for Japanophiles its ease of access via the skywalk link to BTS Ekamai and decent, affordable selection of restaurants under one roof is sure to attract visitors. MOST BOOKED HOTELS (Sukhumvit) Guest Rating Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok 4.7/ 5 Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments 4.6/ 5 Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 4.4/ 5 Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 4.4/ 5 Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit 4.4/ 5 The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok 4.3/ 5 Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 3.8/ 5 Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit 4.5/ 5 Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 - A Chatrium Collection 4.2/ 5 Asoke Residence Sukhumvit 3.9/ 5 The overall experience is very pleasant. A huge Maneki-neko (lucky cat) welcomes you as you step off the train and the building’s soft lines and terracotta colours are warm and inviting. Inside the mall is light and airy, with origami birds floating up high in its central atrium. There are also replica cherry trees, lanterns, a bamboo water fountain, girls dressed as geishas and the sound of J-pop. Although the experience might not be entirely authentic it adds to the soothing atmosphere. Dining at Gateway Ekamai Shopping Mall The Japanese theme can be seen throughout the selection of restaurants on offer. The ground floor offers the usual fare such as Subway, Shabushi, KFC, Swensen’s and the customary Thai food court. It is floor M that offers a wealth of Japanese alternatives including the R Burger from Tokyo, Ramen Kourakuen, which offers noodles at reasonable prices, UCC Oriental, Hinaya – a Japanese grilled chicken restaurant and a branch of Chabuton. Shopping at Gateway Ekamai The 2nd floor is named ‘Dazzling’ and offers a selection of Beauty and Health treatments as well as a Boots and Watsons. If you are looking for a place to get your eyelashes extended or top up on Japanese herbal treatments this is where to come. The third floor is small boutiques selling children’s and women’s (Thai sizes) clothing and accessories. It was great to see some alternative items including beautiful leather bags and adorable dresses for toddlers. There are still some retail spaces to be filled and hopefully they will continue along the same theme. The third and fourth floors are dedicated to electronics which sell the usual cameras, phones, laptops and accessories. It includes an IT City and branches dedicated to Samsung, Acer, Toshiba and Apple.
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Gateway Ekamai
Sukhumvit Road
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Gateway Ekamai mall aims to offer an alternative shopping experience from the other cookie-cutter centres across Bangkok. The mall is meant to epitomise the Japanese lifestyle that Thai people embrace readily with a mix of restaurants, clothes stores, health and beauty shops, as well as an edutainment centre, a large IT zone and a 24 hour supermarket. Whilst it probably won’t deliver for Japanophiles its ease of access via the skywalk link to BTS Ekamai and decent, affordable selection of restaurants under one roof is sure to attract visitors. Gateway Ekamai Shopping Mall A New Japanese Style Mall In Bangkok ADD TO TRIP!11 Gateway Ekamai mall aims to offer an alternative shopping experience from the other cookie-cutter centres across Bangkok. The mall is meant to epitomise the Japanese lifestyle that Thai people embrace readily with a mix of restaurants, clothes stores, health and beauty shops, as well as an edutainment centre, a large IT zone and a 24 hour supermarket. Whilst it probably won’t deliver for Japanophiles its ease of access via the skywalk link to BTS Ekamai and decent, affordable selection of restaurants under one roof is sure to attract visitors. MOST BOOKED HOTELS (Sukhumvit) Guest Rating Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok 4.7/ 5 Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok - Marriott Executive Apartments 4.6/ 5 Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 4.4/ 5 Park Plaza Bangkok Soi 18 4.4/ 5 Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit 4.4/ 5 The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok 4.3/ 5 Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok 3.8/ 5 Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit 4.5/ 5 Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 - A Chatrium Collection 4.2/ 5 Asoke Residence Sukhumvit 3.9/ 5 The overall experience is very pleasant. A huge Maneki-neko (lucky cat) welcomes you as you step off the train and the building’s soft lines and terracotta colours are warm and inviting. Inside the mall is light and airy, with origami birds floating up high in its central atrium. There are also replica cherry trees, lanterns, a bamboo water fountain, girls dressed as geishas and the sound of J-pop. Although the experience might not be entirely authentic it adds to the soothing atmosphere. Dining at Gateway Ekamai Shopping Mall The Japanese theme can be seen throughout the selection of restaurants on offer. The ground floor offers the usual fare such as Subway, Shabushi, KFC, Swensen’s and the customary Thai food court. It is floor M that offers a wealth of Japanese alternatives including the R Burger from Tokyo, Ramen Kourakuen, which offers noodles at reasonable prices, UCC Oriental, Hinaya – a Japanese grilled chicken restaurant and a branch of Chabuton. Shopping at Gateway Ekamai The 2nd floor is named ‘Dazzling’ and offers a selection of Beauty and Health treatments as well as a Boots and Watsons. If you are looking for a place to get your eyelashes extended or top up on Japanese herbal treatments this is where to come. The third floor is small boutiques selling children’s and women’s (Thai sizes) clothing and accessories. It was great to see some alternative items including beautiful leather bags and adorable dresses for toddlers. There are still some retail spaces to be filled and hopefully they will continue along the same theme. The third and fourth floors are dedicated to electronics which sell the usual cameras, phones, laptops and accessories. It includes an IT City and branches dedicated to Samsung, Acer, Toshiba and Apple.

Entertainment & Activities

Health Land Ekamai is located on Sukhumvit Soi 63. This spa is part of the Health Land Spa and Massage group, which has several locations in Thailand. The concept was built around structuring a complete spa service & health centre comprising an organic supermarket, vegetarian restaurant, drugstore, herbal garden, library, massage and meditation room, and seminar corner. Currently the spa offers a wide array of therapies such as: aromatherapy body massage, traditional Thai massage, therapeutic massage, foot reflexology, body polishes, facial treatments, Thai herbal compresses, spa suite packages, chromotherapy steam room packages, Vichy shower treatment, spa jacuzzi and Tourmaline sauna. Address :96/1 Soi Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai) Sukhumvit Rd., Prakanong Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Telephone : +66 (0) 2392 2233 Fax : +66 (0) 2392 2234 Business Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Mon-Sun)
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Health Land
1 Thanon Ekkamai
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Health Land Ekamai is located on Sukhumvit Soi 63. This spa is part of the Health Land Spa and Massage group, which has several locations in Thailand. The concept was built around structuring a complete spa service & health centre comprising an organic supermarket, vegetarian restaurant, drugstore, herbal garden, library, massage and meditation room, and seminar corner. Currently the spa offers a wide array of therapies such as: aromatherapy body massage, traditional Thai massage, therapeutic massage, foot reflexology, body polishes, facial treatments, Thai herbal compresses, spa suite packages, chromotherapy steam room packages, Vichy shower treatment, spa jacuzzi and Tourmaline sauna. Address :96/1 Soi Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai) Sukhumvit Rd., Prakanong Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Telephone : +66 (0) 2392 2233 Fax : +66 (0) 2392 2234 Business Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Mon-Sun)
Address : 55/5 Sukhumvit 21 Rd. (Asoke), Khlongtoeinuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Telephone : +66 (0) 2261 1110 Fax : +66(0) 2398 6062 Business Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Mon-Sun)
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Health Land Spa & Massage Asoke
5 Asok Montri Rd
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Address : 55/5 Sukhumvit 21 Rd. (Asoke), Khlongtoeinuea, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Telephone : +66 (0) 2261 1110 Fax : +66(0) 2398 6062 Business Hours : 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Mon-Sun)