Phra Khanong

Places of Interest

Bangkok Planetarium

Planetarium

Photo: Paul 012, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bangkok Planetarium is the oldest planetarium in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is located on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok as part of the Science Centre for Education, which is operated by the Department of Non-Formal Education of the Ministry of Education.The complex was built to educate the youth and general public about science and astronomy.

Science Centre for Education

Museum

Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.

The Science Center for Education is a science museum in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located next to the Eastern Bus Terminal on Sukhumvit Road, and is a science exhibition center.

Emporium

Shopping center

Photo: Lerdsuwa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Emporium is a luxury shopping mall in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. It opened on 27 July 1997. It is owned and operated by The Mall Group, who also operate the EmQuartier and Siam Paragon malls in Bangkok.

Places in the Area

Sukhumvit

Photo: Bình Giang, Public domain.

Sukhumvit is a high-end area in Bangkok with fancy condominiums, hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs. It has attracted affluent Thais and expats from all over the world.

Ramkhamhaeng

Photo: pittaya, CC BY 2.0.

Ramkhamhaeng is a vast district that lies along Ramkhamhaeng Road, a major arterial road in east Bangkok. The area could be considered a suburb and is almost completely unknown to foreign travellers, with the notable exception of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Lumphini

Quarter

Photo: Syced, CC0.

Lumphini is a quarter, which is situated 6 km west of Phra Khanong.

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