Sukhumvit Road (ถนน สุขุมวิท) has
become the capital’s main commercial axis, often refered to
as the city center. The many small streets crisscrossing the
area are home to a wide selection of restaurants, small cozy
hotels as well as some nightclubs, whereas the main street
front areas are populated with luxury hotels and a number of
tailor shops. The side walk turns into a buzzing night
market once the sun has set...
Park
Benchasiri Park
Benchasiri Park has been built to commemorate the 60th birthday of HM Queen Sirikit in 1992. The landscape of the park consists of a vast green space. A lot of big trees around the park create shady and cool environment - a perfect setting to get some rest from the buzz of the city.HM Queen Sirikit conferred the name of Benchasiri Park. As a tribute, there is a 3 meter sculpture of HM the Queen in a standing posture. As the concept of the Benchasiri Park is to be the “Park of Sculptures” there are several other sculptures created by well-known artists present in the area. They reflect delicate art, new ideas and philosophy of the artists. One of the sculptures is a huge commemorative coin illustrating an image of HM Queen Sirikit. There are two Thai styled pavilions in the front part of the park. dedicated to exhibit the Queen’s activities.
How to get there : The park is located on the Sukhmvit Road between Soi Sukhumvit 22 and 24. Take the BTS to the Phrom Pong station and walk northwest from there. Alternatively take one of the following buses: 2, 25, 38, 48, 98, 119 Air-con No. 1, 8, 13, Micro Bus No. 6.
Bus no. 2, 25, 501, 508, 511, 513
Opening hous : Daily from 05.00 am. - 09.00 pm.
Museum
Museum of Thai PharmacyThe museum of Thai Pharmacy was established to publicize the history of the traditional Thai medicine from the past to present time. The exhibition is categorized by different topics; namely, the Birth of Pharmacy, the Evolution of Oriental Pharmacy and Basic Wisdom, the Evolution of Western Thai Pharmacy and the Evolution of Herbs and Natural Products.
How to get there : The museum is located on the third floor of the Pharmaceutical Association of Thailand in the Royal Patronage Building at 40 Soi Santisuk, Sukhumvit 38 Road (opposite Soi Thong Lo). Take the BTS to the Thong Lo station and walk from there.
Opening hours : : Mon - Fri from 10.00 am. - 04.00 pm. (Advance contact in writing is required for a group visit).
Admission fee : Free
Kamthieng House
The Kamthieng House is of great interest to all who are interested in Thai culture. This well-maintained example of the Northern Thai architecture is more than 160 years old. It has been handed down through generations of the Nimmanahaemida family before being generously donated to the Siam Society by Nang Kinhaw Nimmanahaemida . With the financial support of the Asia foundation, the house was relocated from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in 1964. The Kamthieng House is the center-piece at the Siam Society, which promotes the preservation of heritage, culture, arts and the environment.
How to get there : Take the BTS to the Asoke station or the MRT to the Sukhumvit Station. Walk along the Asoke Road. The Siam Society and the Kamthieng House will be on your right handside.
Opening hours : Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays) 09.00 am. to 05.00 pm.
Admission fee : 100 baht
Exhibition Centre
The Science Centre for Education is a museum and an exhibition center on a variety of scientific topics. The attractions include a planetarium, an aquarium and permanent exhibitions of sports science, communication technology and natural environment.
How to get there : Take the BTS to the Ekkamai Station or the MRT to the Sukhumvit station. The Science Centre for Education is located on the Sukhumvit road next to the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai). Alternatively you can take the bus 2, 511, 48 or 508.
Opening hours :
- Exhibition: Tue to Sun (except public holidays) from 08.30 am. - 04.30 pm.
- Planetariam : 1-hour shows at 11 a.m. and 02.30 pm. Additional shows on Sat & Sun at 10.00 am. and 01.30 pm.
Admission : Exhibition and Planetariam - Adult 40 baht, Child 20 baht
Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC)
Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) is the Mecca for all interested in art, architecture, fashion, product design, furniture design, interior decoration and photography. The main attraction is the special library (the TCDC Library) that houses a collection of approximately 20,000 design-based books and multimedia titles on the above mentioned topics. The books and media are reference only (this is not a lending library), but there are comfortable reading areas/rooms and multimedia rooms which can be booked by members. Members may bring their own laptop computers into the library and use the free Wi-Fi connection, or use one of several Apple Macintosh or desktop computers running Microsoft Windows XP.
Membership : TCDC is a subscription library open to members only. Visitors are entitled to access the TCDC Resource Center by depositing their ID card or passport at the library counter to receive a free one-day pass. TCDC has a complex structure of membership types and fees, including group discounts. Membership for foreign residents starts at 1,200 baht per year. Check the TCDC website (www.tcdc.or.th) for the latest information. Tourists or other visitors who wish to access the library for a short period can apply for a 10-Day Pass for 200 baht. The validity period is ten consecutive days based on the first registration date.
How to get there : Take the BTS train to Phrom Phong Station and then take the walkway into the Emporium Shopping Complex. The center is located on the sixth floor, opposite the cinema.
Opening hours : The library is closed on Mondays. On other days it is open from 10.30 am. to 9.00 pm.
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
When the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Thailand’s first purpose-built convention center, opened its doors to welcome the 46th World Bank /IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok between October 1 - 15, 1991, the inaugural event, it heralded the emergence of a new industry sector in Thailand - the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) industry.Over the years QSNCC hosted all kinds of national and international events like Miss Universe Pageant in 1992, ASEAN Tourism Forum in 1995 or 11th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2005. These days different events from Thailand Mobile Expo through Housing & Condo Festival to Thai International Travel Fair take place in QSNCC every week. For the current events calendar please visit website www.qsncc.co.th
How to get there : Take the MRT from the Sukhumvit station to the QSNCC station (one stop). The station is located right in front of the entrance to the Convention Center.
