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It is an informal street market, there is a middle-class shopping, a complete dining experience with high-end flow animations. That sums up the new Asian Bangkok shopping district, south of Chinatown, trying to be. If it sounds a bit too ambitious, it is, but do not let that dissuade you to spend an afternoon or evening.
Whether you are looking for souvenirs, back to looking for friends and family to take, a good place for dinner and a show or a goal to go outdoors with views of the city and the river, is really in Asia a great place to . go
It is also served by public transport (river ferry) family accessible and bring to a part of town that is not always perceived by foreigners. And that attracts visitors and locals do not feel like a tourist trap segregation are.
Located on Charoen Krung Road, the oldest street in Bangkok to a restored pier, built in 1900, Asia will evoke powerful images of the cultural history of Thailand. Most shops are designed in large open buildings, massive warehouses that have yet to replicate in parts of Bangkok. There are false railroad cars and even statues of rickshaw drivers and dockworkers lift bags of rice. As critics point out, have Asian developing their idea a little too far, resulting in an "experience" overproduction, the more like a visit to the amusement park with too many purchases that feels a nostalgic look at a fascinating and charming past. All this is true, but in some ways it does not matter, because the problem is has to offer only a showcase for Asia.
What we have to offer is this - is simply a river outdoor shopping with fun shopping, a variety of restaurants and very, very fresh Thai entertainment. There are well-organized market positions in a section, the increase in other luxury stores, patio dishes and many independent restaurants. Many exhibition stands in Asia are the direct transplantation of old Suan Lum Night Market across the street from Lumpini Park. This means cheap fun shoes and clothes, Tourist Home made goods, t-shirts and other souvenirs (many, many elephants), but also high-end clothing by budding local designers, cheap and cheerful metal, random objects, too. There are stalls selling wellness products manufactured locally and even small resorts where you get a massage or a facial treatment can stop and.
As for the food, if you 100 baht or 1,000 baht want dinner is something. As the old adage night market, the main dining room is an open food court with dozens of vendors selling food, especially Thai. If you are looking for something less casual, sit-down restaurants are there is also air conditioning (mostly by local chains, including Pizza Company and some Thai-Japanese restaurants) arms and on the beach promenade, a brewery and a fish restaurant. But you do not need much to the wonderful view of the skyline and the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok to enjoy in the north there is nothing stopping you simply take a walk along the river.
As for entertainment, Asia has two of the most entertaining Thai cultural events. The first, the Puppet Theatre Joe Louis, who lost their homes when the former closed the night market and showing the art of Thai Marionette Puppet Lakorn hoon lek. These artists performed stories from Thai mythology with his dolls and doll difference where the puppeteers are hidden, they are part of the performance here. The show is beautiful and lots of fun for children and their parents.
Asia is also the home of Calypso Cabaret, a Breeders from a long career transvestite shows in Bangkok. If you had hoped to show dressed to Asian songs and classics to see the famous "ladyboys" in Thailand in drag, dance and lip-sync, you're lucky. The shows are great fun, and although a bit pricey at about 1,000 euros per ticket, certainly a unique experience in life.
As a rule, it's hard to go wrong in Asia. Of course it will not win a prize of authenticity, but if you're looking for a fun, interesting place to spend the night, you have enough to eat, shop and be seen place.
How to get there:
Every night 00: reach to Asia or take a taxi to Soi Charoen Krün 72, or the Skytrain from Saphan Taksin, then hop on a free shuttle to the river ferry in Asia, operating 17: 00-23. There are a few shops and restaurants open during the day, but this is mainly a destination in the afternoon.
Opening times:
Daily 17: 00-23: 00, although some restaurants are open for lunch and some shopping stands not open until late at night.
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