Khlong Toei District - Places

Places

Attractions include:

  • Bangkok Planetarium
  • Science Center for Education
  • Tamnak Plai Noen, the historic residence of Prince Naris, now converted into a small museum.
  • Stock Exchange of Thailand Building
  • The Emporium, a luxury shopping centre.
  • Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, an indoor Muay Thai arena where matches are regularly held on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evening except some religious-related holidays.
  • Nana Plaza, a major center for prostitution with go go and hostess bars.
  • Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, served by the Bangkok Metro station of the same name, hosts various exhibitions around the year.
  • Benjakitti Park, a recently created park next to the convention centre. It includes a big lake and is on land that was formerly occupied by the Tobacco Monopoly, the government's tobacco factory.
  • Benjasiri Park, another fairly new park, it was created to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday. It is next to The Emporium.
  • Chuvit Garden, the newest public park in the district was created by massage parlor tycoon-turned-politician Chuwit Kamolvisit from his own plot of land, about 2,400 m² in size and worth about 1,250 million Baht. Opened in December 2005, it is located on Sukhumvit Soi 10.
  • Khlong Toei Market, Bangkok's largest wet market.
  • Thai Port FC who are in the Thai Premier League play their home matches at the PAT Stadium located off Sunthon Kosa Road.
  • Port Authority of Thailand
  • Eastern Bus Terminal(Ekamai)
  • Thailand Tobacco Monopoly

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