Tag: Wat Pathum Wanaram

What to do and where to go when visiting Siam Square and Ratchaprasong area, follow us to attractions in the area that you can visit. I will take you to Siam Square, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Sea Life Bangkok, Ratchaprasong, Erawan Shrine, Phra Trimurti and Phra Phikanet Shrine, and Wat Pathum Wanaram. Siam Square The centre of latest trends in fashion, located on the area from the Pathum Wan Intersection to the Ang Ri Du Nang Intersection. The old emblem of Siam Square is the four-story complex which was built in the same time as the square fifty years ago. Currently, every lane and alley, which is full of vendors and shops are kept up in harmony with newly built surroundings. Photo credit: สำนักงานจัดการทรัพย์สินจุฬา Siam square is also the center of many shopping malls, such as, Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, Digital Gateway and MBK. It is also the location of two alternative cinemas: Lido and Scala, the classic style cinema which are already closed due to an expired contact. The closing will conincide with the large change in the area by the development project, which will turn Siam Square to the vertical walking street style shopping mall. Photo credit: wongnai Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre was formed by the incorporation of contemporary artists. The show of force by showcasing artwork at the Sirikit National Convention Centre in 1994 pushed for the government to realize that a lot of art could be displayed in the exhibit space. The building has a circular nine-storey white building with an airy design. Garnished with light warm colours you can look down from the middle of the top fifth floor throughout to the first floor, and each floor of the building exhibits varied types of artwork.