Ratchaprasong
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Ratchaprasong District is one of the main important shopping and tourist destinations of Bangkok. For over 50 years Ratchaprasong has been Bangkok’s most cosmopolitan center; a bustling hub of business and pleasure for all Bangkokians. Always the trendsetter, Ratchaprasong is where the city’s very first supermarket and its first bowling alley were built, alongside upmarket hotels and residential accommodation.
Then, as now, the streets were lined with fashion boutiques and beauty salons, new restaurants and popular night-spots developing it as the ultimate lifestyle destination.
Getting there:
Easily accessible by sky train, car, taxi, bus or boat transport. Direct link to BTS Chitlom station and sky walk links to all major shopping, entertainment venues and 5 star hotels.
Intersting places:
Sacred places: The Erawan Shrine, people from all over the world come to pray and pay their respects at this most precious place. In addition to the Erawan Shrine, the district is populated by 5 other sacred shrines; Pra-mae Lakshmi, Pra Tri Murati, Phra Pikanet (Ganesh), Pra Inn and Pra Narai song suban.
Shopping centres: It takes just a quick visit to the district to see that how the spirit of Ratchaprasong lives on. Amarin Plaza, CentralWorld, Erawan Bangkok, Gaysorn, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Holiday Inn Bangkok, Intercontinental Bangkok, Maneeya Center and President Tower Arcade.
Luxury fashion & shopping experiences: From International luxury brands to the best of Thai designer fashions to home decor crafts, or the best department stores to high street flagship concepts store.
