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Silom Area
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The most important financial and business area of Bangkok. Stretching from the river fanning north-east from Taksin (Sathorn) bridge along Silom, Surawong and and Sathorn Rd, the area contains a mix of older European, Chinese and Indian influences, modern high rise buildings, restaurants, shopping arcades, department stores, and entertainment areas like Patpong.
Along the river, the area contains some of the best and most prestigious
hotels in Bangkok. Famous names like the
The Oriental Hotel, consistently voted on the world's "Best Hotel"
lists,
The Shangri-La, the
Sheraton Royal Orchid and across the river, the
Peninsula.
Reflecting Thailand's early modern history, the riverside also contains some older, European style buildings. Although never colonized, Thailand granted land along the river and some of the architecture reflects that historical era. Around the back of the Oriental Hotel (originally built in 1876) is the Venetian styled Dutch East Asiatic Company (EAC) founded in 1897, the French Embassy, The Old Customs House (1880) and the Portuguese Chancellery.
Travelling away from the river along the busy roads of Silom and Surawongse, you'll find the gleaming glass towers with Thailand's top companies, banks and trade headquarters served by local shops, restaurants and an area of antique shops. Towards Lumpini Park is the Patpong area - famous for its raunchy go go bars and party atmosphere, this small enclave has expanded from the original Patpong Road to a cluster of several small streets, including Soi Thaniya (popular Japanese hostess bars) and the "dance and trance" party zone at Soi 2.
Sathorn road which runs parallel to Silom is mainly business oriented
with new company headquarters located here.
Centara Hotels & Resorts has sealed a management contract with the Nova Group to manage three properties in Pattaya and one property in Bangkok. These 4 properties will be under the new brands 'Centra' and 'Centara Residence and Suites'. The first four properties under these two brand names are currently under development and they are ...
Bangkok's newest Novotel to open in September
Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom opens in Bangkok as the ninth Novotel in the network Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Thailand, has expanded further in Bangkok with Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom to open on September 15, 2010. The upper mid-scale brand hotel will open after a complete building transformation from basement up to the ...
Dusit to launch Bangkok - Pattaya Shuttle Service
The dusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya is to launch a new Bangkok - Pattaya shuttle service on 1 August 2010. The Dusit Sprinter, as it is called, will operate daily, departing from Dusit Thani Bangkok at 2pm with the return journey leaving the dusitD2 baraquda pattaya at 10.15am. The Dusit Sprinter provides passengers with full insurance coverage, ...
My personal favorite The Swiss Lodge Bangkok
The Swiss Lodge is a European-style boutique hotel located in the heart of Bangkok's CBD and famous Patpong tourist district. which is adjacent to BNH international hospital, restaurants, pubs and within a short walk to the skytrain (Sala Daeng) and subway (Silom) placing it in easy reach of all Bangkok. Our restaurant - Three-on-Convent is ...
Top Rated in Bangkok - Centre Point Silom
Absolutely location and cleaness, they are the best at Centre Point Silom! maybe the best in bkk for price/quality rapport ! very nice staff, gorgeus breakfast, nice pool, room with river view...all at 2000 bhat !! what u want more? even a supermarket in the same building... Quality of room far higher than expected. Location near Taksin Pier ...
Bangkok public transport network extension
Bangkok has added two new Skytrain stations. For the first time in over 12 years, the Skytrain was successfully expanded on the Silom line, crossing finally the Chao Praya River to serve the Thonburi side through two new stops, Krung Thon Buri and Wongwian Yai (see Bangkok Sky Train (BTS) and Subway (MRT) Map). Does it mean the start of a new era ...
Amari Atrium Hotel, Bangkok, receives ASO-T Platinum Award
Recently, Amari Atrium Hotel, Bangkok received the 'ASO-T Thailand 2009 Platinum' Award (AIDS and TB-response Standard Organization), organised by the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Public Health, in coordination with the International Labour Organization (ILO), The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and the Thailand ...
Somerset Park Suanplu Bangkok
These modern and superbly appointed serviced residences are nestled in a private garden, just minutes from the business district of Silom and Sathorn Road. Ideal for corporate housing and interim accommodation, each residence is designed for the discerning individual with contemporary designs and modern technological conveniences. For the ...
Accor Announces 4 Hotel Developments In Thailand
The hotels are Novotel Bangkok Fenix Ploenchit, Novotel Bangkok Fenix Silom, Mercure Samui Fenix and Hotel Muse - a member of the MGallery Collection. Michael Issenberg, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer for Accor Asia Pacific, commented 'We are very pleased to have strengthened our partnership with Fico, whom also own Le Fenix Sukhumvit Hotel ...
Bangkok's first successful boutique hotel LUXX sets for expansion
Opening second property on April 2009 Following the successful opening of the first LUXX in Bangkok in the year 2006, the philosophy, design and culture of small, hip and chic hotels defined a new era in Bangkok?s hotel industry. LUXX pioneered the rise of small and boutique hotels in Bangkok and started an unusual trend. The original and first ...