Access to Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is easily available by car, coach and Bangkok Transit System - BTS, Sky Train which links to the MRTS Sub Way network.
Rajdamri Road and Rama 1 Road provide convenient access to other areas in the city centre and the inbound and outbound expressway.
Transportation Options to / from the Hotel & BCC:
Suvarnabhumi International Airport: 25 kilometres or 30 minutes by car via expressway
Chidlom BTS Station: 1 kilometre or 10 minutes by walking via Sky-Walk
Siam BTS Station: 1.5 kilometres or 15 minutes by walking via Sky-Walk
Makasan Railway Station: 2 kilometres or 10 minutes by car
Places of Interest in the Vicinity:
- The Erawan Shrine, one of Bangkok's most famous landmarks
- The Jim Thompson House & Museum, a world-class designer brand of Thai silk
- The Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, a complex of Thai houses with a large collection of Thai and Asian art and antiques
- Lumpini Park and Suan-Lum Night Bazaar
- Pratu Nam, one of the most famous and biggest wholesale and retail markets for ready-made clothes, dresses, and accessories |
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Bangkok Mass Transit to Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
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A real "must see" is The Grand Palace and Wat Prakaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Located close to the Chao Praya River, this kilometer square "city within a city" may not be as large as Beijing's Forbidden City, but it is much more spectacular. The architecture is truely exotic and awesome, with golden pagodas sparkling in the sun. Wat Prakaew is the home of Thailand's most precious religious icon. Visitors to this amazing complex must be respectfully attired with no shorts, sandles, or sleeveless shirts.
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Vimanmek Palace, Cloud Mansion, is located behind the National Assembly. This palace is believed to be the world largest building made entirely of golden teak. The building was originally constructed on Srichang Island in the Gulf of Siam by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn). In 1901, the building was moved to its present site which was Bangkok suburbs at that time.
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Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, this temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho. It was restored during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. An important structure is a 79 meter-high pagoda or "Phra Phang" decorated with ceramic tiles and fragments of multicoloured porcelain. The name of this temple literary means "Temple of the Dawn" but the most beautiful view of it can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset.
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Wat Saket, The Golden Mount or Phu Khao Thong, is well-known for its golden chedi atop the Golden Mount of a height of 77 metres. The artificial hill was created when a large chedi under construction by King Rama III, collapsed because of the soft soil underneath. Later King Rama IV commanded the construction of a small chedi on its crest. King Rama V later added to the structure and housed a Buddha relic from India in the chedi. The concrete walls were added during World War II to prevent the hill from eroding. Visitors can have a stunning panoramic view of Rattanakosin Island at the top of the mount. Every year in November, a festival is held at Wat Saket, included a candlelit procession up the Golden Mount.
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Siam Square is a very popular shopping area among Thai and foreign visitors. Siam Square itself is a few blocks area which is centrally located and surrounded by hotels, shopping complexes, movie theatres, shops, restaurants, and it is the main junction of sky train (BTS).
Central World Plaza is the largest shopping complex in this area and the site for Bangkok New Year Countdown celebrations. During the cooler months of November to January, the major breweries sponsor the setting up of beer gardens on the plaza in front.
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China Town or Yaowarat is a bustling, crowded area where you can buy just about anything day or night. The main thoroughfare through Chinatown is Yaowarat Road, which is approximately 1.5 kilometers in length. It was built during the reign of King Rama V. On each side of the road, there is a network of streets and alleys lined with shops selling all sorts of things. In many of these streets, you'll find shops side by side selling the same items. There is an old fresh food market called Trok Isarnuphap where leading chefs from all over Bangkok shop for the finest and freshest ingredients for their restaurant menus.
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This is paradise for bargain hunters. Every Saturday and Sunday, 9,000 individual booths are open selling an infinite variety of products from all over Thailand as well as things from far off lands. Handicrafts are every where including pottery, hand-made glass models of the Royal Barges, fluffy toys, colourful tropical fish, singing birds puppies of many breeds, furniture and lots of new and second hand clothing, shoes, handbags, belts. There is so much on offer that even international home decor wholesales come here to shop. Music lovers can find unique traditional Thai musical instruments being sold direct by the artisans who have crafted them to make the pleasing sounds.
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Dusit Zoo was formerly a part of the Royal Dusit Garden Palace, called Khao Din Wana. It was established in 1938 and covers an area of 118 rai in the Dusit District of Bangkok. It has a very good collection of animals from around the world, over 1,000 birds and nearly 2,000 animals. Major sections include a Nocturnal Animals Exhibit where you can see how they live in the night- time environment. The Reptiles and Amphibians Center has more than 70 species. There is a special Childrens Zoo where youngsters can have contact with small animals. You can learn about animal behavior at the Animal Presentation area. For more fun, there is Playland where children can really enjoy themselves on amusement rides.
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Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing) is a national martial art of Thailand, originated in the early part of the Ayutthaya era as a form of unarmed combat, and has become very exciting spectator and famous sport nowadays. Its popularity has spread world wide, and many young foreigners come to Thailand to get trained under Thai coaches. There are Muay Thai training camps located in just about every province. Muay Thai fans can watch competitions at the 2 famous stadiums: Lumpini Stadium (Rama IV Rd.): Tel: 0 2252 8765 Tue, Fri, Sat nights at 6:30 p.m. and Saty afternoon at 5:00 p.m. Ratchadamnoen Stadium (Ratchadamnoen Nok Ave.): Tel: 0 2281 4205 Mon, Wed, Thu, and Sun nights at 6:30 p.m.
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The history of Thai puppets goes back about 300 years. The art of Hun Lakorn Lek (which means small puppet performance) has been revived by artist Mr. Sakorn Yangkhiawsod, also known as Joe Louis. Different from other traditional Thai puppets, the Joe Louis puppet play is performed in a special way in which three manipulators control the movement of one puppet. Today his troup is the only one in Thailand, that still performs this wonderful and unique kind of puppet play. For more information, please call 0 2252 9683-4 or visit www.joelouis-theater.com.
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