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FREE MAP It Is the Only Temple in Bangkok Which Is Situated E11 Phaya Thai Palace to Serve You the Original Delightful on a Mount Time Table Chatuchak market Heritage Route: The reason that makes Chatuchak market the legend is • 09:00 • 15:00 not because it has been open for more than 40 years, but • 09:30 • 15:30 it is the market that has been specially planned out for • 10:00 • 16:00 shopping and you will not be able to walk around within • 10:30 • 16:30 • 11:00 • 17:00 one whole day. This is because Chatuchak Market has the • 11:30 • 17:30 most projects of storefronts, 27 projects altogether, totaling • 12:00 • 18:00 of over 8,000 storefronts. They also have different types and • 12:30 • 18:30 quality of categories of products available, such as clothes, pets, • 13:00 • 19:00 Phahon Yothin Rd • 13:30 • 19:30 plants, vegetable and fruits, cooked food, instant food, fresh food and E8 • 14:00 • 20:00 miscellaneous products. This place has all that you wanted to shop. It • 14:30 • 20:30 is the reason why many people would spend their weekends walking around Chatuchak Market so they will get new ideas and be inspired. Lat Phrao Rd CBD Route: Start from CTW Start from MBK • 09:40 • 10:10 • 10:20 • 10:40 • 11:00 • 11:20 • 11:50 • 12:10 • 12:25 • 12:40 Siam Hop • 13:00 • 13:20 • 13:50 • 14:10 • 14:20 • 14:40 • 15:05 • 15:20 • 15:55 C • 16:10 Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles • 16:20 • 16:40 • 17:00 • 17:20 Routes in This museum is originated from Her Majesty Queen Sirikit M who has a passion in Thai textiles and would like to have • 17:50 • 18:10 Phahon Yothin Rd • 18:25 • 18:40 a museum to showcase and preserve them. Since 2003, the • 19:05 Y • 19:20 renovation of colonial building around Phra Borom Maha E7 • 20:10 Ratachwang district has begun in order to set up this textiles Kamphaeng Phet Rd E9 CM • 20:40 museum. There is an exhibition like Fit • 21:10 Bangkok MY For a Queen: Her Majesty Queen Entertainment Route: CY Sirikit’s Creations by Balmain to Rat�adaphisek Rd • 9:50 • 15:50 celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s • 10:50 • 16:50 CMY birthday in 2016. Its highlight • 11:50 • 18:50 is Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s Huai Khwang • 12:50 K • 19:40 clothes designed by Pier Balmain, • 14:50 • 20:50 the French designer who had been the main designer for 22 years. E6 Shopping Route: • 10:00 • 15:00 • 11:00 • 17:00 Khao Sarn Road • 12:00 • 19:00 Nang Loeng Market The current picture of cluttering pub and bars • 13:00 • 21:00 The market of Thai savory snack and sweets lined along this short road would be hard for you is hidden in the beautiful old-style structure. to imagine the origin of its name. This road was National Museum It has been a lively community since King once the largest rice trade center in the city in Rama V’s reign. This is the first inland Rat�adaphisek Rd Krungton Bridge Rama VI Rd the reign of King Rama VI. Time flies and hippie Bangkok market of more than a hundred years old. movement emerged. More and more tourists came This first museum of Thailand was It is well-known for its street and stayed on this road due to its convenient established in King Rama V’s reign. food such as egg noodle with location for visiting Rattanakosin island. Guest- Originally, it was situated at Sahathai crab and grilled red pork. houses mushroom to accommodate flocking Samakom Pavilion inside the Grand Palace With such a small area, it is backpackers. More and more shops, �anon Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd before it was moved to the current location next very easy and convenient to restaurants, pubs and bars are opened up. to Silpakorn and Thammasart University in 1987. immerse yourself into this Khao Sarn Road is sure to be one of the There is an exhibition about Thai history from food destination and nibble first words that backpackers know when pre-historic period, historic period including the best of the city’s local food. they ride a taxi to their first destination Tawarawadee period, Sriwichai period, Lopburi in Thailand. period to Rattanakosin period. The atmosphere is E5 rigid and strict, more suitable for those who are Rama VIII Bridge E10 deeply interested in Thai history. SiamHOP can Rat�awithi Rd assure you that every historical item exhibitedPhra Sumen Rd H15 Si Ayutthaya Rd Cafe de Norasingha here is very rare and valuable. Café de Norasingha is not only a part of Phaya Thai Palace, but E4 also is the only coffee shop that H11 perfectly remains that atmosphere Phra Athit Rd Ran�am Rd of ancient palace and looking very Rat�adaphisek Rd H12 elegant. It is also filled with history since H10 they first open in the reign of King Rama 6 until Watthana �am Rd Phayathai Rd nowadays. They have relocated from Sanarmsuepa to Rat�adamnoen Klang Rd Rat�adamnoen Nok Rd Golden Mount FREE MAP It is the only temple in Bangkok which is situated E11 Phaya Thai Palace to serve you the original delightful on a mount. On top is Barombanpot or a golden and delicious beverages for all to try. E3 chedi on a man-made mountain at the highest spot H16 H9 of the temple. Thai people, therefore, often call this Si Ayutthaya Rd Nikhom Makkasan Rd Rama IX Rd Sanam Luang H14 place Wat Phu Khao Thong (Golden Mount). But the official name of this temple is Wat Saket. This temple Kamphaeng Phet VII Rd Maha Rat Rd H8 has been here since the beginning of Rattanakosin. H13 Every November, the temple holds the most bustling temple fair. Buddhists and tourists can pay respect to E2 Bamrung Muang Rd Buddha’s relic brought from Kapilavastu during Saranrom Park King Rama V’s reign. The opening time is 7 AM Phayathai Rd Rommaninat – 12 AM. The temple fair is usually held during the Phet�aburi Rd S4 Park Loy Krathong Day period. An original temple fair in a big city is such a rare sight now. Come and E1 climb up Golden Mount for a panoramic S5 Phet�aburi Rd view of Bangkok! S1 H7 S12 Rama 1 Rd Chakkraphet Rd H1 C2 C1 S3 S11 H6 H5 S6 Yaowarat Rd Saphan Phut S2 Phra Pokklao Bridge Phayathai Rd S7 H4 S10 Sukhumvit Rd Witthayu Rd Museum Siam C12 H2 Rama IV Rd Rat�adamri Rd The museum emphasizes on interactive experience by allowing the audience to take part in the exhibit. �ong Lo The building is in pastel yellow packed with Rama IV Rd Soi Sukhumvit 55 Rd edutainment through its permanent H3 Lumphini Park Benchasiri exhibition “Essay of Thailand” Si Phraya Rd Park S8 Benchakiti S9 composing the history of Thailand. There is also C11 Park a monthly temporary exhibition. And each theme Surawong Rd addresses controversial topics like gender equality, C10 education, and Asean culture. With the interactive C3 Silom Rd presentation, you will get edutained and enjoy exploring the exhibition. C4 C9 Silom Rd Ghost Gate Goodies All the Thai food-lovers must have heard about the Assumption Church Ghost Gate. Once the sun sets, this quarter becomes Its Renaissance style cathedral is one of the oldest and the awake and crowded with Thai and foreign foodies most beautiful in Thailand built a century ago, designed C8 queueing for the must-try dish like Thip Samai Pad by French architect. Marbles and color glass were finely C5 Sathon Rd Thai or Pad Thai Pratu Phee. And it is not wrong selected and shipped from France, Singapore and Italy. if you love another Pad Thai shop next door too. Cathedral’s ceiling and walls are decorated with beautiful Whichever tastes right for you is the best! And Fresco. Unfortunately, the church was destroyed by bomb during the one and only street food with one Miche- SIAM HOP BUS FLEET ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL WIDE-RANGING World War II but later renovated by Christians in Thailand for more C6 lin star award cannot be anyone else but than 6 years. The church is open for public visit. Jay Fai. You will love the omelet with giant AND VARIED ROUTES. THIS OFFERS TRAVELERS BETTER ACCESS Charoen Krung Rd chunks of crab meat. If you plan to try the food here, come before 5 PM. As the later, TO THE CITY THAN EVER BEFORE, WITH THE FLEXIBILITY the longer queue. You may have to stand for hours. Do not say we did not warn you! TO MOVE AROUND AT THEIR OWN PACE. www.siamhopgroup.com www.facebook.com/siamhopgroup C7 Emergency Services Telephone Tourist Police 1155 Medical Emergency Call 1669 AW_Logo_final SiamHop o2 o66 6600 X Phahon Yothin Rd Lat Phrao Rd Phahon Yothin Rd Kamphaeng Phet Rd Rat�adaphisek Rd Huai Khwang rungton Brige Rama VI Rd Rat�adaphisek Rd �anon Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd Wat Benchamabophit It is said to be the best well-planned temple decorated with Wat Pho the best marble slab from Carrara and Genoa, Italy. Hence, Believe it or not Wat Pho is not only a temple but also the name Marble Temple. It was commissioned by King Rama V. HERITAGE ROUTE the first open university of Thailand. There are The main Buddha image is a copy of Phra Buddha Chinarat many steles inscribed with old historical Rama III Brige from Phrasrirattana MahathatRat�awithi Temple, Rd Phitsanulok Province Highlights along this route are many historical places in Bangkok that can be explored from day knowledge.
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