Travel with Sky Train in Bangkok

Travel with Sky Train in Bangkok
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Written by Bkkman   
Saturday, 16 February 2008

     The Bangkok have the sky train. It can take you to heart of Bangkok but have a few people know about tourist attraction. You can be convenient to go and get the storey of Thailand. Go Now!
     The first, I travel in National Museum. It comprehensive collection of Thai and Buddhist art and sculpture of particular note is Wat Buddhaisawan, the Royal Chariot collection and collections of Khmer and Sukhothai period art. The museum building was erected in 1782 to serve as a palace and in 1884 King Rama V turned it into a museum. The National Museum open Wednesday – Sunday 09.00 a.m. – 04.00 pm. Payment for access 40 Baht (1.25$). Visit the museum on the website: www.thailandmuseum.com/bangkok/bangkok.htm
You go with the sky train to Saphan Taksin Staion (Silom Line) and exit number 2 to Chao Phraya Express Boat From Central Pier (Sathorn Pier); You can see scenery scene in Chao Phraya River; up river at Chang Pier and walk straight on Maharat road. You can see the National Museum.
     The second, I recommend the royal barge museum. You can see the royal barges which used in celebration on the river. The museum is located on Bangkok Noi canal. It open daily 09.00 am. – 05.00 pm. (be closed in Songkarn day 13 – 15 April and New Year Festival 31 December – 1 January)
It have admission fee 30 baht (1.25$) Visit the website: www.thailandmuseum.com/royal_barges/history.htm. You go with sky train to Saphan Taksin Staion (S6) Silom Line Leave via Exit number 2 and take the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Phra Pin Klao Pier and go straight ahead to Wat Dusidaram Woravihara.
     The third, Jim Thompson's House. The Legendary American who rejuvenated Thailand's silk industry, developed compound of six traditional Thai teak houses which are filled with a priceless collection of Asian antiques including carvings, paintings and decorative etc. The oldest house dates to 1800. It open daily 09.00 am. – 05.00 pm. Admission fee 100 Baht (3.34$). Visit the website www.jimthompsonhouse.org. You go sky train to the National Stadium Station (W1). Take exit number 1 and go straight ahead to the end of Soi Kasemsan 2, The Jim Thompson's house is on left side .
     The fourth, MBK Center. The largest mobile phone world in Thailand. You can buy or sell a mobile phone. It's sell very cheap prices and have more mobile accessory then you can be shopping featuring, clothing, jewelry, music furniture, leather, shoes, gift shop, greeting card, handicraft, toy, doll, goods and etc . You can register the premium tourist at http://www.mbk-center.co..th/en/tourist/premium.asp for discount card. You go by Sky Train to W1 National Stadium Station (Silom Line). Leave via Exit 4 and take the direct link to Tokyu Department Store. MBK shopping center can be accessed via Tokyu.
     The fifth, Pantip Plaza. The largest Computer Hardware, Software, Computer accessory in Thailand. If you need to buy CPU, Ram, Notebook, Hard disk, DVD Drive and etc,. it very cheap price and have been more 100 shop. You go to SkyTrain to Phaya Thai Station (N2). Take Exit 2, get Tuk-Tuk 50 Baht (1.67$) or Motocycle as employee 25 Baht (0.84$) along New Phetchaburi Rd. About 2km, the Pantip Plaza is on right.
     The Last, see the Chao Phraya River by Chao Phraya Express Boat. The Chao Phraya Express Boats run daily (only Express Boat - Local Lines and Express Boat - Orange Flag) from 06.00 a.m. - 07.30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) and 06.00 a.m. - 06.40 p.m. (Saturday - Sunday). It have a route and fares as follows The Express boat - (No Flag) : Nonthaburi - Wat Rajsingkorn = 10, 12 and 14 Baht, The Express boat - Orange Flag : Nonthaburi - Wat Rajsingkorn 15 Baht throughout the route, The Express boat - Yellow Flag : Nonthaburi - Ratburana = 20, 29 Baht, The Express boat - Blue Flag : Nonthaburi - Wang Lang - Sathorn = 24, 34 Baht, The Express boat - Green - Yellow Flag : Pakkred - Nonthaburi - Sathorn = 12, 20, 32 Baht.
     I hope you enjoy for travel in Bangkok. The Bangkok have a more activity and never sleep. It have a more tourist attraction. You can see someone never see in other countries. I Love Bangkok

 

 


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