Abloom Bangkok Exclusive Serviced Apartments is located on Phahonyothin 3 just a few minutes walk from Sanam Pao BTS station and take exit 3. Easy to reach Suvarnabhumi International Airport by Airport-link from Phaya Thai BTS station. From Abloom only 2 stops on BTS to Chatuchak market, and 3 stops away from big shopping centre Siam Square, Siam Paragon Mall, MBK, Centralworld.
Chatuchak Market
Latitude: +13 47 59.66 , Longitude: +100 33 3.117
Chatuchak Market: is one of the largest markets in the world. Located opposite the old northern bus terminal along Phaholyothin Road (Morchit) it is a must for any travellers coming to Bangkok who has shopping on his/her mind.
The market is only open at the weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. until late. Some of the stalls do open during the week but not sufficient to warrant a visit.
Getting to Chatuchak has become a lot easier since the Skytrain and a newly Subway system opened and now you can simply take the Skytrain or Subway to the terminal Morchit.
Siam Ocean World: Thailand’s and Southeast Asia’s largest aquarium, biggest aquatic education and entertainment centre, located right at the heart of Bangkok,
Siam Ocean World will open from 09.00-22.00 Hrs. Tickets cost Bt450 for adult and Bt280 for children (80-120cm in height).
Suvarnabhumi International Airport: Covers an area of some 20,000 rais (8,000 acres). The new international airport is located about 15 km of on the east-bound Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province and is about 25 km from downtown Bangkok or 30 minutes by car via expressway. For more information, please call 0 2132 1888 or
Grand Palace and Wat Prakaew: A real "must see" is The Grand Palace and Wat Prakaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Located close to the Chao Praya River, this kilometer square "city within a city" may not be as large as Beijing Forbidden City, but it is much more spectacular. The architecture is truely exotic and awesome, with golden pagodas sparkling in the sun. Wat Prakaew is the home of Thailand most precious religious icon. Visitors to this amazing complex must be respectfully attired with no shorts, sandles, or sleeveless shirts.
Grand Palace and Wat Prakaew will Open from 08:30 - 15:30 Hrs. (Tickets sold from 8:30 - 15:30 and cost 200 baht.).
Vimanmek Palace: Vimanmek Palace Cloud Mansion, is located behind the National Assembly. This palace is believed to be the world largest building made entirely of golden teak. The building was originally constructed on Srichang Island in the Gulf of Siam by King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn). In 1901, the building was moved to its present site which was Bangkok suburbs at that time.
Vimanmek Palace will Open from 09.30 – 16.00 Hrs. (Ticket booth close on 15.15 Hrs.).Close on the public holiday.
Wat Arun: Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, this temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho. It was restored during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. An important structure is a 79 meter-high pagoda or "Phra Phang" decorated with ceramic tiles and fragments of multicoloured porcelain. The name of this temple literary means "Temple of the Dawn" but the most beautiful view of it can be seen from the east side of the river at sunset.
China Town: China Town or Yaowarat is a bustling, crowded area where you can buy just about anything day or night. The main thoroughfare through Chinatown is Yaowarat Road, which is approximately 1.5 kilometers in length. It was built during the reign of King Rama V. On each side of the road, there is a network of streets and alleys lined with shops selling all sorts of things. In many of these streets, you will find shops side by side selling the same items. There is an old fresh food market called Trok Isarnuphap where leading chefs from all over Bangkok shop for the finest and freshest ingredients for their restaurant menus.
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