TopPhayathai - Ratchathewi  2011-07-10: 2kms North of Siam Centre The Phaya Thai district was set up in 1966 taking areas that were part of Dusit and Bang Kapi districts.
In the 80's the area re scaled and dissected to address urbanisation issues.
The once prominent Road "Phaya Thai" was then claimed by the area "Ratchathewi", the skytrain airport link BTS station Phaya Thai is located on Phaya Thai Road in Ratchathewi.
The BTS skytrain takes you through this area enroute to Chatuchak (JJ) markets.
The skytrain line winds around Victory monument, you can good a good fast view otherwise exit at BTS station Victory Monument. The major attraction is the area is the Baiyoke Tower II - the highest rooftop view in all of Bangkok - at 84 floors up it's awesome!
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BTS skytrain & MRT Pass through this area
Land: Taxi: car / tuktuk / motor bike is frequent
Water: canal ferry frequent
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Attractions:- Markets; Pratu Nam (Pratunam is thai for Pratu (door) and Nam (water) in this instance is means "water gate" because it was the main transport medium from the grand palace to inland areas
- More excellent shopping at Pantip Plaza, it's more designed for the locals and so are the prices, more see shopping zone
- The Suan Pakkad Palace (Cabbage Patch Palace). Now a Museum, five (5) original Thai teak houses, loads of Artifacts and cultural treasures from the past
- King Power Complex Tourist feature: Hotel, Duty Free shopping mall, Theater and Restaurant
- Victory Monument Stone obelisk, good view from the skytrain, link includes photo
- Saen Saep canal, you'll hate it or love it, it's cheap, it's fast and it's local, call it Grasstroots tourism
- Street bars, proudly scattered all over, they are very popular because it's just social
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