Ratchadapisek Hotel - Bangkok
Off the radar of most visitors to the capital, Ratchadapisek Road is a wide thoroughfare into the city where those Bangkok constants - traffic and clamor - put in a headline appearance alongside a growing number of shopping and entertainment complexes, hotels, nightlife venues and offices. Located just to the north of the downtown metropolitan area, it runs parallel to Viphavadi Rangsit Road to the east, stretching northwards all the way from the end of Asok Road (Sukumvit Soi 21) to Lad Phrao Road.
Overwhelmingly modern but with a less built-up, more out of town feel than, say, Sukhumvit, its distinctive features include the well-known Thailand Cultural Centre, famous cabaret shows, huge massage parlours, local nightclubs and pubs, as well as department stores and value-for-money hotels. In recent years it's gained something of a reputation for being an affordable nightlife spot - although this is more among locals than the expat or holiday crowd. There's easy access to the rest of the city by road, and while there's no Skytrain (BTS), it is extremely well-served by the MRT underground. |
