Bangkok Lodging in Sathorn Near Top Thailand Attractions
Famous attractions surround the Radisson Hotel's Bangkok lodging in Sathorn. With such a convenient location, our guests may enjoy everything the area has to offer, including the Grand Palace with its Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Jim Thompson house and the National Museum. Bangkok businesses are also at your fingertips, and our complimentary shuttle service is perfect for transporting guests to nearby offices as well as to select Bangkok, Thailand attractions.
Thailand attractions near our Bangkok lodging include:
Ancient City Museum (15 km) Completed in 1963, this Bangkok attraction houses models of sites significant to Thai history and culture. Phone: 02 323 9253
Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium (11 km) A giant, caged dome houses 20 different species of over 500 butterflies for visitors to see and enjoy. Phone: 02 282 7111-3
Fertility Shrine (3 km) Demonstrating the clear difference between eastern and western religions, this shrine features hundreds of phallic statues that honor female fertility. For Thai people, this is considered a site that can help women conceive.
Grand Palace (3 km) Thailand's most popular and lavish sight, the Grand Palace was built by King Rama I in 1782, who was first of the present ruling dynasty. The palace includes many temples, murals, statues and separate architectural feats. You don't want to miss this Bangkok attraction or its Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Phone: 02 224-1833
Jim Thompson House (1 km) Jim Thompson, who came to Bangkok as a CIA agent, acquired six traditional Thai houses to create what is now the Jim Thompson House. Thompson not only revived and energized the Thai silk industry, but also established a series of collections that are on display along with his personal possessions. A Thai silk and souvenir shop and a restaurant are also in the area. Phone: 02 216-7368
Radisson Hotel's Bangkok Sathorn lodging is situated along Narathiwat-Rachanakarin Road, approximately 400 metres from the Sathorn Rd junction. Within walking distance are Bangkok's BTS sky train, MRT subway and the recently added BRT system. Transportation and transfers have never been easier.
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.