Bangkok - Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Siam Sq, Pratunam and Phloen Chit combine to form the de facto geographical and commercial centre of modern Bangkok. Huge malls, towering hotels and open-air shopping centres dominate the area – if you’re serious about shopping, you’ve come to the right place.
- visit Jim Thompson House, the teak mansion that put Thai style on the map – before its ex-spy owner disappeared off that map
- make a wish at the crossroads of commerce and faith that is the Erawan Shrine
- explore Baan Khrua, the canal-side Muslim village where Jim Thompson first encountered Thai silk
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Explore: Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.
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