travel Thailand: 1/1/09

Chatujak Weekend Market

Chatujak is a bustling market full of color and activity at
weekends. Even on weekdays, Chatujak still offers shoppers
a wide range of attractive products, but it is weekends that
are special attracting people from every direction to converge
on the market and enjoy carefree shopping.
The list of wares offered by vendors seems endles, with everything on
offer including tableware, wood or
metal cabinets-large and small-dolls
and sculptures. There are brand new
and aged books.There are pets for
sale to meet all preferences, etc.

How To Get There
Chatujak Weekend Market is located
at Chatujak Park, and can be reached
by many buses, or taxis. Now many
tourists use the BTS Sky Train. The
BTS train station (Mo Chit) is located on the east s ide of Chatujak Weekend Market and this is the most convenient way to come from other

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Shopping

Shopping
Bangkok has an astounding range of goods at. competitive prices.

Northern Area
Chatujak Market also known as Weekend Market is one of the largest in the world with everything from delicate porcelain to rattan furniture on sale. II is excellent for handicrafts and clothes.
The huge Central Plaza shopping complex has numerous boutiques, gift shops and department stores.

Sukhumvit Area
Comfortable, air-conditioned shopping centres include Times Square and the World Trade Cent re. These offer an extensive selection of speciality stores. Gaysorn Plaza, Peninsula Plaza and The Promenade are emporiums featuring more up-market shops selling designer clothes and jewellery. Pratunam Market is excellent for inexpensive clothing and fabrics. In the evening, the stretch of Sukhumvit Road near the Ambassador Hotel, has numerous market stalls selling clothing products and handicrafts. There are many tailors to be found in this area.
For international designer goods, a visit to Thailand'; Duty Free Shops at the World Trade Centre is highly recom¬mended

Central Area,
Mahboonkrong, Siam Square. and Siam Center are all close to each other on Ploenchit Road. These have a variety of outlets selling mid-priced designer clothes, sporting goods, antiques and accessories. Siam Discovery Center will soon open in the same location.
Khao San Road has a vast variety of low- priced goods, such as ready-made clothes, bags and jewellery.

Chao Phraya Area
Silom Road and Silom Complex offer numerous stores selling decorative items. clothing products and jewellery. The Jim Thompson shop on Suriwong Road is world-famous for its silk. River City has two floors specialising in art and antiques.
Patpong Nightmarket sells a wide selection of handicrafts, leather goods and immitation items. Pahurat Market is a small slice of India in Thailand and has a vast range of fabrics. Thieves Market in the heart of Chinatown, houses a number of 'antique' shops selling brassware and woodcarvings.

Dining & Entertainment
Few other cities in the world can offer such an endless range of excellent dining options as Bangkok can. For most visitors, Thai cuisine is the first choice. Delicious Thai food is available every¬where from hawkers on the street to the restaurants of international hotels. You will find the variety of dishes extensive.

Attractions

The Crocodile Farm, the world's largest with over 40,000 crocodiles, is located in Samut Prakan.

Attractions

Vimarnmek Mansion was built by King Rama V in 1901 as a royal residence and is still the largest teak building in the world.

Attractions

Wat Benchamabopit, also known as the Marble Temple, is graceful and tranquil and a striking example of Thai-Renaissance architecture.

Attractions

Wat Po is Bangkok's biggest and oldest temple with the largest number of pagodas (95 in all) in the city.

Attractions

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace complex is perhaps the most evocative piece of architecture in the world. Inside is depicted the serene. fairy-tale world of ancient Siam.

Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn is located on a bank of the Chao Phraya River and is famous for its tall, richly decorated prang (spire).

Bangkok A Legendary Capital Where &mid Succeed

Bangkok. the capital of Thailand, is one of the world's foremost cities for M.I.C.E. business. The diversity of its sights and its choice of accommodation and venues is unrivalled.
Bangkok is exotic and exciting, and offers much for die conference delegate. Among its con in less delights are some of the best hotel accommodation in the world; world-class conference venues; a gourmet's dream of restaurants; superb shops containing fabulous silks and gems, and a variety of entertainment.
For visitors, whether they be here for a meeting or on an incentive tour, the true magic of Bangkok lies ill the amazing preservation of its cultural and artistic heritage. Despite all its progress, the city remains in essence a fabled Oriental capital. Sightseeing attractions include awe inspiring monuments, regal pageants and the simple. timeless lifestyles of river life. Bangkok offers an experience unrivalled by any other conference destination.
In order to assist and to simplify your planning. Bangkok has been divided into four zones: Northern, Central, Sukhnmvit and Chao Phraya.
The Northern area is primarily residential but it is also fast-emerging as a business district. The Central area encompasses the ancient heart of Bangkok as well as many commercial centres. Further to the east is the Sukhumvit area, one of Bangkok's premier commercial and business districts. Southwest to the river, the Chao Phraya has many ancient sites and international hotels, plus the shopping and financial district of Silom Road.