The Bangkok Urban Planning and Land Zone Map 1999 (No. 414) was published by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) in 1999. The land use and zoning map was issued under the Town and Country Planning Act of B.E. 2518 (A.D. 1975). It shows all districts (or khet) in Bangkok and has a color-coded key that identifies 13 different zone designations.
You can view and download the map by clicking on the thumbnail image below.
The map and map legend are in Thai language only.
The Airport Rail Link has free parking for customers at Makkasan Station. All parking is under cover and security at the car park appears to be good. On entering the car park we noticed at least one security camera and several security guards.
Parking is available from 06.00 to 24.00 only. This is explained in a notice presented in Thai.
Overnight and longer stays are not allowed, making it unsuitable for many tourists and business people using the Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi).
Traffic in the local area is often very congested and best avoided if possible. The traffic between MRT Petchaburi and MRT Sukhumvit / Asoke Junction can be particularly bad.
Does anyone know whether Phaya Thai Palace (วังพญาไท) is open to the public? I happened to notice it mentioned in a book published by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) but didn’t think much about it until I got home.
When I searched online for details of the Phaya Thai Palace I realised that it is located next to Ratchawithi Road, just west of Victory Monument. I understand that it may now be part of Phramongkutklao Hospital (โรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฏเกล้า).
As an aside, I was invited to the nearby Royal Thai Army Nursing College more than ten years ago by a young and attractive army nurse, but hadn’t realised at the time it was going to be a formal dinner with all soldiers and nurses in their best dress uniform. I thought it was going to be a quick bite with friends. Sadly, as soon as I realised my mistake I had to make my excuses and postpone the dinner date until another day.
Almost every time I drive a car in Bangkok I wonder why I didn’t take the MRT or BTS instead. Today was no exception, and waiting at Asoke Junction I realised that it would probably take me as long to drive back to Huay Kwang as it would to walk. For reference, I have jogged from Huay Kwang to Sukhumvit Road in about 50 minutes, although I don’t recommend the route at all.
Instead of driving straight home we decided to do some shopping and eat at one of the many restaurants at Terminal 21. This new shopping mall has a wide range of stores that sell local designer brands and international shops selling famous brands of shoes and clothing.
Terminal 21 shopping mall is themed like an international airport with “terminals” at major cities. It is not as large as Siam Paragon or Central World, but if you like shopping in smaller stores and want a place to take photos with your loved one(s) then this is the place to visit.
Rama 8 Bridge is an amazing place to visit. The architecture is superb and it really comes alive at night with football, traditional Thai sports, skateboarding and Thai teenagers doing things that kids like to do.
If you plan on taking photos, the best time to visit is at dusk before it gets really dark. I feel safe walking around there at night but you might want to exercise caution. It doesn’t have the drunks and homeless people that you’ll find sleeping rough in many Western cities, but you may encounter young ladies touting for business.
Here’s a video of Go Skate Day 2011 filmed at Rama 8 Bridge. Be warned the music is loud and not for the faint-hearted.
You might have found this page when searching for skateboarding parks in Bangkok. Use the Bangkok Library search function to find more information about skateboarding and parks in Bangkok, Thailand.
Although I have cycled in London many times, I’ve never yet risked cycling on Bangkok’s busy and quite frankly dangerous roads. That’s a great shame because I love cycling and when I have cycled in the provinces the breeze has been sufficiently cooling to make it a pleasant experience.
There are several parks in Bangkok where you can hire and/or take your own bicycle. Benjakiti Park (close to Asoke Intersection) and Suan Rot Fai (not far from Chatuchak Park) are two of my favourites.
If you are looking for something more “serious” or would like to avoid the sometimes crowded cycle tracks then you might consider a visit to the Hua Mark Velodrome at Ramkhamhaeng’s Rajamangala National Stadium. The Hua Mark Velodrome is apparently free and open to road and track (fixed wheel) cyclists.
Yesterday I made a trip into Bangkok “city centre” (Siam and Central World area) to do some shopping and decided to combine this with a quick visit to some bookshops and a couple of libraries to check whether anything had changed. I borrowed my friend’s Blackberry Bold phone and took some snaps along the way.
One of the first things I noticed was the new flagship store for Asia Books at Central World. Positioned on the 6th floor next to the main atrium (Room No.C 610/1,C 612 ,C 613 , Zone C, 6th Floor) the new store is huge and carries a far wider range of books than its other branches.
I would definitely recommend this new store as worth a visit.
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As an enthusiastic cyclist, I’m always interested to hear about cycle routes and bike shops in and around Bangkok. Of course, many roads are too dangerous to negotiate, but there are several cycle-friendly parks in the capital (Suan Rot Fai is one of the best) and some sidewalks are passable if you take care to avoid loose paving slabs, stray dogs, and slow-walking locals.
Anyone looking for a bike shop in Bangkok will most likely be directed to Pro Bike in Sarasin Road, next to Lumpini Park. This shop has some great bikes but they are not cheap (road bikes are available for about 25,000 – 130,000 baht). If you are looking for something more affordable–possible one of the many Chinese-made folding bikes popular with the locals–then you need to find a different shop. Continue reading »