Conveniently located in the heart of the city's commercial and entertainment district on Rama 9 Road, our hotel is perfect for both leisure and business travellers in Bangkok. Lodging at our hotel places you a short distance from the expressway and only a 30-minute drive from Bangkok International Airport and a 45-minute drive from the fast-growing industrial base, the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand. Your Bangkok travel experience is sure to be exciting when staying at the Radisson Hotel Bangkok.
Chatujak (the Weekend Market) In this enormous flea market, thousands of travellers find bargains on everything from pets and foot massages to accessories and antiques.
Dream World Adults and children alike will have a great time at this exciting amusement park. (02) 533-1152 or (02) 533-1447
The Grand Palace You'll marvel at the architecture and artifacts of the palace, which was once the home of the royal family. Don't miss the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. (02) 222-8181
Jim Thompson House Visit the exquisite teak and theng wood home of Thompson, an American who tremendously improved the Thai silk industry after World War II. (02) 216-7368
Lumpini Park The city's oldest and biggest park, Lumpini is the perfect place for a relaxing stroll.
The National Museum Bankok To get a sense of Thailand's history through archaeology and art, visit the extensive exhibits at this fascinating museum. (02) 224-1333
Safari World This zoo and leisure park is perfect for those who want to walk on the wild side during their Bangkok travel experience. (662) 9144100-19
Sriracha Tiger Zoo You'll be amazed by the graceful, fierce cats, as well as the other wild animals that reside at this zoo. 6638-296556-8
The Temples From Wat Arun with its beautiful tower to Wat Traimit with the Golden Buddha, the city's numerous temples are an irreplaceable part of its culture and history.
Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) - 30 minutes
About Bangkok
Also known as the City of Angels (Krung Thep), it is entirely appropriate that Bangkok should have two names. Firstly there is the modern, cosmopolitan side, with its Skytrain zipping people between swanky malls, cinema multiplexes, world-class restaurants, glitzy clubs and some of the world's best hotels. This area rivals other modern cities, absorbing as it does the latest of both East and West, with its new subway and the world's most recent international airport. But it's the ancient city and Thai hospitality, the heart and soul of the country, which really sets Bangkok apart. The Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn), Wat Po and a year's worth of other places worth visiting will leave your head spinning. Bangkok is Thailand's capital and its financial, entertainment and cultural center. The country's biggest city, it's home to more than 10 million of the country's 65 million people. It is a real city as well as a tourist attraction, making for an even more real experience. The convenience and comfort of the modern accentuates the ancient in a mix that works, although it can at times leave you fuming. Thailand's revered king celebrated his 60th jubilee in 2006 and the city, particularly the royal areas, was spruced up as part of the celebrations - come now and see it at its best.
Did you know?
Suvarnabhumi International Airport opened September 28, 2006, before it was ready and 40 years behind schedule. The first year had its fair share of teething problems - as with all new airports - but you can see it will eventually be a great success. Forget the world's "single biggest" airport terminal, and the world's "tallest" control tower. The open space and airy feel of the place will fill with Thai hospitality. Bangkok old-hands will always lament the loss of Don Muang airport, but the efficiency and comfort of Suvarnabhumi, first considered in 1960, could become a treasured part of Bangkok. Once the Skytrain link to the city opens in 2007, it will offer easy access, too.