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With a rich history dating back more than 50 years, the Ratchaprasong area has long been considered one of the most vibrant shopping, cultural and lifestyle highlights of Bangkok. It can be explored with ease, merely by hopping off the Chidlom Skytrain (BTS) station - straight onto the pedestrian-friendly skywalk that rises above the busy streets at the intersection of Ratchaprasong and Rajadamri Roads. The skywalk makes it easy to discover
the district's many attractions, from several world-class shopping malls to six famous shrines, including the famous Phra Phrom
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With five-star hotels, fine dining and a staggering selection of retail therapy packed into one square mile, visitors to Ratchaprasong are sure to discover, experience and enjoy some of Bangkok's best offerings.
The area, also known as a highlight along Bangkok's 'shopping high street' that stretches from Siam to The Emporium, is home to the city's official New Year's Countdown party (in front of the CentralWorld mall), and is beautifully decorated with lights over the Festive Season.Its central location - close enough to walk to Siam and connected by Skytrain to other prime areas like Silom, the riverside and Sukhumvit Road - makes Ratchaprasong a highly desirable and sensible choice for visitors. |
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The Ratchaprasong area has long been considered one of Bangkok's most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas. A skywalk makes it very convenient to explore the many famous malls at this busy intersection of Ratchaprasong and Rajdamri Roads - the likes of CentralWorld, Gaysorn, The Erawan and Amarin Plaza - while its location on the Skytrain (BTS) route is perfect for exploring the rest of the city in a breeze.Fine dining experiences and entertainment can be found in these |
| malls or at the many world-class hotels dotted in the area, and there is something to delight everyone - from cinemas and bowling alleys to upmarket cocktail lounges. |
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In the malls and the streets of the Ratchaprasong intersection you'll find an eclectic mix of places to shop, with several major shopping malls to choose from. The Erawan Bangkok is a luxury haven offering chic boutiques, pampering for the mind and body, and a choice of fine dining, making it the perfect place to meet and unwind. Worth checking out are Club 21 with its selection of global fashion brands, the top floor with Hydrohealth and Di Bodhi for the body and soul, and |
luxury brands on the ground floor.CentralWorld, the largest lifestyle shopping complex in Southeast Asia, caters to all shoppers with a diverse mix of retail, dining and entertainment. It has movie theatres, outdoor shows and events to explore once your retail therapy is complete. There is also Zen and Isetan department stores, a huge book store (B2S) with massive selections of English and Thai books, plus hip brands including Zara, Country Road and more. |
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Aside from world-class shopping in Ratchaprasong, visitors can take in a movie at several cinema complexes, sling balls down bowling alleys, or serenade friends in karaoke booths (SF and Major Cineplex at CentralWorld, or EGV on Ratchadamri). No less than six to deities, whose roots link to ancient Hindu tradition, sit alongside the area's bustling shopping malls, hotels and hot spots. Undoubtedly the best- known and most revered is the Erawan Shrine |
| . Famous for bringing good fortune, it attracts millions of visitors each year, most of whom deliver offerings of incense, candles, jasmine garlands and gold leaf. |
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