SteveK Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Hi guys, I'm staying a few nights at a hotel in Phaya Thai - can any of you knowledgeable guys recommend any decent bars, restaurants or things to do in the area? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g293916-d9572576-Phaya_Thai-Bangkok.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatette Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 If you're interested in heritage, you can walk through the Ban Krua community, which dates back to the reign of King Rama I, who allocated the land for Cham troops and their families from Cambodia to settle down. You can reach it by walking along the soi adjacent to the Asia Hotel; you can google for a map. Very colorful history, and a strong community that held its ground 20 yrs or so ago when it was threatened with eviction in favor of expressway ramps (no expressway anywhere near, was another proposition to favor vested interests). This BP story from earlier this year gives a little insight https://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/in-thailand/1604506/a-hidden-gem-in-bangkoks-heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asianrider Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 COCO WALK by Ratchatewi BTS has some thai bars and restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Thanks. Platinum was basically rack after rack of very cheaply-produced women's clothes, panthip plaza seems to be suffering from the shopping mall equivalent of cancer, and the traffic is insane - will stay somewhere with a bit more going on next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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