Ancient City (Muang Boran)
Locale
Visit Bangkok with Starwood
Located in the heart of Bangkok, the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit is just 1.6 kilometers (~1 mile) from the city center. With direct access from the lobby to Asok Skytrain and Sukhumvit subway stations, it is easy to explore Bangkok’s maze of modern buildings, sacred sites, and endless shopping venues.
The bustling Sukhumvit area and Sukhumvit Road can be reached on the Skytrain Sukhumvit Line, which runs from Mo Chit through the Silom Line interchange at Siam Square up to On Nut on Soi (side-street) 81. The Bangkok Metro's Sukhumvit Station interchanges with the Skytrain at Asok. All of these transportation options provide excellent access to major department stores like Emporium, Central World (the largest shopping complex in South East Asia), Central Chidlom, Siam Paragon, Maboonklong (MBK), Siam Discovery, and Siam Center. The dazzling Suan Lum Night Bazaar and historic Siam Square are also easily accessible.
We also recommend the following places to explore:
• Grand Palace – The capital’s most famous historic site was built in 1782. The complex houses many magnificent royal buildings, as well as the famous temple of Wat Phra Kaeo, home to the 14th century Jade Buddha.
• Wat Pho – The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is one of Bangkok’s largest and oldest temples, featuring the massive 150-foot long gold-plated statue of the reclining Buddha. Home to the famous Thai massage style found all over Thailand, guests are encouraged to make a stop at the Wat Pho Massage School.
• Chatuchak Weekend Market – Covering more than 35 acres, the Chatuchak Market is a sight to be seen. A plethora of exquisite crafts and fabrics, Thai antiques, furniture, clothing, and live animals makes this one of the most vibrant slices of local city life.
• The Jim Thompson House – The former home of Jim Thompson, the American credited with starting the Thai silk fabric industry, has been converted to a stunning museum. Its collection of art and antiques offers superb insight into Thai history and its unmistakeable aesthetic.
• Vimanmek Mansion – The largest teak structure in the world, this mansion was built by King Rama V as a temporary residence during the renovation of the Grand Palace. The unique blend of delicate Victorian and Thai architecture makes the golden wood building a delight to behold.
General Shopping hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Language: Locals speak Thai, however English is commonly used in tourist areas.
Electricity: 220 V.
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
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Arts & Culture
- Siam Society House and Garden 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Jim Thompson's Museum 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Thai National Museum 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun) 10.0 km/6.2 miles
Community
- Bamrungraj Hospital 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha 7.0 km/4.3 miles
- Impact Muang Thong Thani Convention and Exhibition Centre 26.0 km/16.2 miles
Corporate Offices
- Jardine Matheson 0.1 km/0.1 miles
- Guardian Health & Beauty 0.1 km/0.1 miles
- LMG Insurance 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- Bristol Myers Squibb 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- Telenor Asian (ROH) 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- AEON Thana Sinsap 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- 3M Corporation 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Bank of New York 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- JWT Thailand 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- BASF 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Novartis 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- MFC Asset Management 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- P&G Trading 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Pepsico 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- NEC Company 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Kuwait Petroleum Thailand 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Siam City Cement 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Ernst & Young 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- DST System Inc. 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- GroupM 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Bates Asia Thailand 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- GlaxoSmithKline 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Alcatel 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Cigna 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Agilent Technologies 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Mondial 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- High Tech AJ 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Grey Worldwide 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Booz Allen Hamilton 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Motorola 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Toyota Motor Company 2.0 km/1.2 miles
- Merrill Lynch 2.0 km/1.2 miles
- Esso (Thailand) PLC 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- ANZ Bank 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- World Bank 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Eisai 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Federal Express 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Oracle Corporation Thailand Co., Ltd. 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Hewlett Packard 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- DHL International 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- JJ Degussa 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- Cisco Systems 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- MSD 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- McDonald's Asia Pacific 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- ADB 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- Ogilvy 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- Morgan Stanley 4.0 km/2.5 miles
- Nike 5.0 km/3.1 miles
- Dow Chemical 5.0 km/3.1 miles
- Dell Computers 5.0 km/3.1 miles
- Eli Lilly 7.0 km/4.3 miles
- Boehringer Ingelheim 7.0 km/4.3 miles
- Siemens 7.0 km/4.3 miles
- Alstom Power Limited 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Pearl Oil 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Hitachi 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Unilever 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Monsanto 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Unocal Thailand 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Chevron Texaco 8.0 km/5.0 miles
- Cadbury Adams 16.0 km/9.9 miles
- International Law Enforcement 18.0 km/11.2 miles
- Nortel 18.0 km/11.2 miles
- DTAC 18.0 km/11.2 miles
- Toshiba (Thailand) Co. Ltd. 18.0 km/11.2 miles
- Mattel Bangkok Ltd. 20.0 km/12.4 miles
- Rolls Royce 25.0 km/15.5 miles
- Benchmark Electronics 50.0 km/31.1 miles
- Microchip Technology (Thailand) Co. Ltd. 70.0 km/43.5 miles
Government Offices
- Norwegian Embassy 0.7 km/0.4 miles
- Israel Embassy 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- United States Embassy 3.0 km/1.9 miles
Entertainment
- Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Siam Square / Siam Centre / Siam Paragon 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Lumpini Stadium (Thai Boxing) 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- BITEC - Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre 10.0 km/6.2 miles
Shopping
- Collections (Boutique Shop) 0.0 km/0.0 miles
- Thai Silk Shop (Jim Thompson) 0.0 km/0.0 miles
- Jewelry Shop 0.0 km/0.0 miles
- Robinson's Department Store 0.0 km/0.0 miles
- Emporium Department Store 0.5 km/0.3 miles
- Central Department Store 2.0 km/1.2 miles
- Siam Paragon / Siam Square 3.0 km/1.9 miles
- Patpong 10.0 km/6.2 miles
Transportation
- BTS Sky Train - Asoke Station 1.0 km/0.6 miles
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