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Ratchaprasong fact sheet
Ratchaprasong – Bangkok’s Premier Shopping & Lifestyle
District
Ratchaprasong in 1967
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The City of Angels has a heart.
For over 50 years the Ratchaprasong intersection has been Bangkok’s most
cosmopolitan center; a bustling hub of business and pleasure for all
Bangkokians. Always the trendsetter, Ratchaprasong is where the city’s very
first supermarket and its first bowling alley were built, alongside upmarket
hotels and residential accommodation.
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Then, as now, the streets were lined with fashion boutiques and beauty
salons, new restaurants and popular night-spots developing it as the ultimate
lifestyle destination.
It takes just a quick visit to the district to see that how the spirit of
Ratchaprasong lives on. Amarin Plaza, CentralWorld, Erawan Bangkok, Gaysorn,
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Holiday Inn Bangkok, Intercontinental Bangkok,
Maneeya Center and President Tower Arcade; the city’s pulse beats right here.
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A convenient location:
Easily accessible by sky train, car, taxi, bus or boat transport. Direct link
to BTS Chitlom station and sky walk links to all major shopping, entertainment
venues and 5 star hotels.
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Sacred places: The Erawan Shrine, people from all over the
world come to pray and pay their respects at this most precious place. In
addition to the Erawan Shrine, the district is populated by 5 other sacred
shrines; Pra-mae Lakshmi, Pra Tri Murati, Phra Pikanet (Ganesh), Pra Inn and
Pra Narai song suban.
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Luxury fashion & shopping experiences:
From International luxury brands flagship stores such as Louis Vuitton, Prada,
Burberry to the best of Thai designer fashions to home decor crafts, or the
best department stores Zen, Isetan to high street flagship concepts such as
Zara, British India, Kinokuniya and Toys’R Us, Ratchaprasong has it all.
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The best of fine & contemporary dining and gourmet markets:
Delight you senses with a variety of International cuisine and ambiences from 5
star hotel gourmet dining to fun Thai food court and best gourmet supermarkets.
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The city’s most luxurious, boutique and popular hotels:
There are over 6 International branded hotels and service apartments that are
just steps away from the heart of Ratchaprasong such as Grand Hyatt Erawan
Bangkok, Intercontinental Bangkok, Four Seasons Bangkok, Holiday Inn Bangkok
and Arnoma Bangkok and much more.
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Enjoy leisure activities and state of the art entertainments: The
choices of recreational activities are abundance in Ratchaprasong. Entertain
yourself at Mulitplex theatres, bowling alleys and many outdoor festivals
throughout the year especially the annual Bangkok Countdown celebrations.
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RSTA
Ratchaprasong District is considered as one of the key important shopping
and tourist destinations of Bangkok. With this in mind the members of
Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA), which was officially formed in
2003, made it their mission to support the government’s vision to create
Bangkok as a world class shopping destination. Since 1997 the team of RSTA,
have been working actively with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA),
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) on
the development and preservation plan for Ratchaprasong comprising of many
physical improvements, maintenance and marketing programs.
Chronology
| 1997 |
Five businesses (Gaysorn Group, Erawan Group Public Co.,Ltd, Grand
Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, President Hotel & Tower Co.,Ltd and Maneeya Group)
formed Ratchaprasong Square Co.,Ltd to develop the district into a world-class
urban village.
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| 1999 |
Launch of “Shopping Street” project to improve facilities and infrastructure in
Ratchaprasong such as creating linkage among shopping &
entertainment destinations, improve sidewalk & paving, landscape, fencing
& bollards and kiosk landmarks.
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| 1999 |
Launched the 1st Bangkok
Countdown Annual Event and Street Decorations at Ratchaprasong. It has
become the key place to celebrate the New Year Count Down in Bangkok.
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| 2002 |
Opening of skywalk bridge links between Gaysorn, Erawan Bangkok and Amarin
Plaza.
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| 2003 |
Ratchaprasong Square Co.,Ltd officially became Ratchaprasong Square Trade
Association (RSTA).
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| 2004 |
Launched ‘Joint Parking’ program to facilitate visitors to the district, at
Gaysorn, Erawan Bangkok and Amarin Plaza.
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| 2005 |
The opening of skywalk bridge link extension to CentralWorld.
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| 2005 |
Renovation of footbridge on Rajdamri Road.
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| 2005 |
Launched series of Ratchaprsong annual events and programs:
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Visa Dining Zone
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Ratchaprasong Summer Sale
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Taste it all @ Ratchaprasong
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Website :
Ratchaprasong.or.th
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Ratchaprasong Shopping Guides
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| 2006 |
RSTA celebrates HM King’s 60th Coronation by organizing ‘Grand Invitation’ book
signing stations for the public to express their warm wishes His Majesty and
musical events & ambience for public enjoyment.
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| 2006 |
CentralWorld Co.,Ltd becomes a full member of RSTA. |
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