NAVARANG ASSET PRESENT CHAROEN NAKHON THAILAND About Best Health & Culture Restaurants Wellness Heritage CHAROEN Instagramable NAKHON Coffee Culture ATTRACTIONS! And more ... VOL. 01 MAY 2021 01 CHAROEN NAKHON How to get there? From 40 Suvarnabhumi international mins airport From 20 Sukhumvit rd mins (Siam-Asoke) From 5 BTS Krung mins Thon Buri Charoen Nakhon is located along Thailand’s most majestic river “The Chao Praya”. Widely regarded as Bangkok’s most popular trade route and cultural heritage site. From cool art and lifestyle hubs, ‘trendy cafes, and superb street eats to iconic riverside hotels, not to forget the unique shopping districts, life on Charoen Nakhon has never been more attractive. With the new BTS Gold Line on rails, Charoen Nakhon is one of the most desirable neighborhoods of Bangkok. 02 CHAROEN NAKHON About Charoen Nakhon There are few places in the world that make it possible for The riverside neighborhood can visitors to see its urban areas via boat. Charoen Nakhon is a be reached via a handful of BTS charming neighborhood situated in the Thonburi community on stations, or by boat, which is the western banks of the Chao Phraya River. Thonburi was the oftentimes a faster and more capital of Thailand for a short time in 1768, after Ayutthaya authentic way to see the city. was destroyed by the Burmese. After the capital was moved While many tourists who venture across the river, Thonburi became a separate city, but now it is this way come to stay in one of one of many districts that make up the city of Bangkok. the stunning riverside hotels or to see the iconic Wat Arun Temple, this ever-developing area has so much more to offer. With untouched local villages hugging the narrow waterways, fascinating museums, and quaint local markets, there are plenty of interesting things to do in Charoen Nakhon. 03 CHAROEN NAKHON Charoen Nakhon certainly has a great waterfront setting and is one of Best the better riverside dining options in town. The main roads and their side streets are filled with plenty of Restaurants authentic restaurants selling meals for less than 50 baht. It is known as one of the best places in Bangkok to get a taste of that “Old school” Bangkok flavor. SEEN at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok The 26th-floor restaurant and lounge is a 1980’s-meets-Art Deco hideaway of indoor-outdoor spaces framed by floor-to-ceiling views of the Chao Phraya. Ascend to the exclusive and intimate 27th-floor bar for daybed seating overlooking the skyline, accompanied by surreal cocktails Elephant Bar BENIHANA Manora Cruises An Old World bar in the heart of A meal at Benihana is unlike any old Bangkok. other dining experience. See Bangkok in a new light with a cruise along the River of Kings. Sink into a plush armchair and As your personal chef performs enjoy an aperitif or evening the art of teppanyaki, take in the Savour cool evenings with full nightcap. Choose from a aroma of sizzling shrimp, lobster Thai dinner. Enjoy regional selection of premium spirits and and savoury vegetables, and delicacies and traditional innovative cocktails. Take in a marvel at the culinary acrobatics favourites such as Tom Yum game on the big screen at our performed right at your table. Goong or massamun. Bangkok riverside bar. 04 CHAROEN NAKHON Trader Vic's Home of the original Mai Tai, brings world-renowned cuisine to our tropical riverfront setting. Explore the flavours of the West Coast, Asia, Polynesia and Hawaii for both lunch and dinner. Savour everything from fresh seafood and quesadillas to Hawaiian pork chops prepared in Bangkok's only Chinese wood-fired oven. Spice & Barley A unique Asian gastro lounge concept to Bangkok with its perfect for sharing fun dining pan Asian menu focusing on dishes inspired from Chinese and other south east Asian cuisine created by award-winning chef. Chef Pom Since 1977 Chef Pom has been the preferred Chinese restaurant in Charoennakhon and for Bangkokians alike. Authentic flavors and the freshest ingredients give visitors a rich experience into traditional Chinese cuisine, 05 CHAROEN NAKHON Coffee Culture Walden Home Café Charoen Nakhon’s favorite neighborhood coffeehouse where you can find artisan coffee in a cozy atmosphere. Specialty coffee’s a brewed on demand delivering an excellent taste experience Candide Books & Cafe Books, coffee and greenery. That does sound like heaven. Candide Books allows you to walk around and enjoy the thrill of finding a new book, then have some coffee or stroll in its large garden. The shop focuses on Thai books from independent publishers and translated titles. You can also chance upon books that are rarely found in other bookstores. Once in a while, it hosts live jazz and classical music performances. Midnight A Cocao Perhaps the most sought after Cocoa place in Bangkok province, this is the spot to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Be quick! Because the tend to sell out fast 06 CHAROEN NAKHON Health & Wellness Undoubtably, a trip to Bangkok wouldn’t be complete without visiting at least one massage or spa. Massages can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being: reducing stress, improve circulation and a better blood pressure are just a few of many health benefits. Wat Pho Massage With traditional Thai massage having been recently added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, ancient techniques that have soothed aching muscles for centuries. The art of “Nuad Thai,” as it’s known in Thailand, is held in high regard as an area of traditional Thai healthcare, and there is no better place to experience this culturally fascinating practice in modern times than at one of Bangkok’s most famous attractions – “Wat Pho,” or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha Anantara Spa at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort Enter a lush sanctuary of wellness at this Bangkok spa resort, and escape the stresses of city life. World-class expertise and indigenous ingredients inform a diverse array of treatments. Explore traditional Thai healing with a Journey of Siam. Beautify with ELEMIS facials and body wraps. Indulge in spa journeys for two, whether romantic or for mother and daughter. 07 CHAROEN NAKHON Instagramable Attractions! Attractive or interesting enough to be suitable for photographing and posting on the social media. Here are some of your most Instagrammable places in and around Charoen Nakorn Lhong Lhong is a historic port and warehouse in siheyuan-style (Chinese courtyard architecture). It was built in 1850 as a port for overseas shipping from British Malaya, mainland China, and British Hong Kong by Phraya Pisansuphaphol, In 1919, the Wanglee family acquired Lhong. In October 2016, the family started renovated Lhong as a tourist attraction and a new landmark Sirimahannop Sirimahannop is an exquisite dining experience that will transport you back to a golden era of Thai heritage. Soak up the ambiance of old Siam as you unwind on an authentic trading vessel that dates back to the reign of King Rama V Iconsiam Iconsiam’s Alangkarn zone is designed by 3 leading Thai artists. Not be missed is The 15-meter high waterfall created by Ghesa Water & Art, the creator of The ICONIC Multimedia Water Features , the longest water dance in ASEAN. The waterfalls in this area are like raindrops that create a paradise on the wet soil that has nourished the lives of Thai people for a long time. 08 CHAROEN NAKHON Thailand s cultural heritage is diverse, created on the Cultural bases of beliefs and faith in religions of various ethnic groups, which have been related to and coexisted with Heritage other groups of Asian people peacefully and harmoniously, indicating the civilized nature of the Thai people. Bangkok’s most famous landmarks are along the Chao Praya river, accessible with untouched local villages hugging the narrow waterways, fascinating museums, and quaint local markets, there are plenty of interesting things to do along Charoen Nakhon. Wat Pho Wat Pho is one of Bangkok's oldest temples. It existed before Bangkok was established as the capital by King Rama I. The temple is first on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first-class royal temple Wat Arun Wat Arun ( "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple, derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks. The first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence. Although the temple had existed since at least the seventeenth century, its distinctive prang (spires) were built in the early nineteenth century during the reign of King Rama II. Yaowarat Road Yaowarat Road is the main artery of Bangkok's Chinatown. It has been the main centre for trading by the Chinese community since they moved from their old site some 200 years ago to make way for the construction of Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace. Nearby is the Phahurat or Little India. 09 CHAROEN NAKHON Museum & Art Bangkok has a small but very vibrant art scene. Since most of the city's small private or commercial galleries promote Thai and regional artists, a day of gallery-hopping is a great way of experiencing the local arts scene. Luckily, Charoen Nakhon is considered to be a concentrated area for Museums & Art in the capital. River City Bangkok River City Bangkok is Asia’s premier center for arts and antiques with four floors of galleries filled with the treasures of the East, a magnet for collectors, traders and art-lovers from Thailand and the world over.