Multistorey malls, outdoor shopping precincts and never-ending markets leave no doubt that Siam Square, Pratunam and Ploenchit combine to form Bangkok’s commercial district. A few blocks away, scruffy Ratchathewi has a lot more in common with provincial Thai cities.
Bangkok - Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit & Ratchathewi (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Visit the teak mansion of Jim Thompson House
maps
Shop at malls around Siam Square
transport
Explore the canalside Muslim village of Baan Krua
restaurants & bars
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.
Read more: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/ebooks/thailand/bangkok-city-guide-11/bangkok-siam-square-pratunam-ploenchit-ratchathewi-chapter-11/?expandChapters=true#ixzz39MF2d85G
Bangkok - Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit & Ratchathewi (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Visit the teak mansion of Jim Thompson House
maps
Shop at malls around Siam Square
transport
Explore the canalside Muslim village of Baan Krua
restaurants & bars
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.
Read more: http://shop.lonelyplanet.com/ebooks/thailand/bangkok-city-guide-11/bangkok-siam-square-pratunam-ploenchit-ratchathewi-chapter-11/?expandChapters=true#ixzz39MF2d85G