The national stadium spreading south of the station is the station name.
At this station, there is a commercial facility popular for local people and tourists, MBK (Mabung Kroon) Center, and you can feel Asian-like hotness full of local fullness.
For those who want to touch Thai history and culture, it is recommended to visit Jim Thompson's house which has refurbished traditional houses.
It is a valuable facility where you can see traditional Thai architecture and art works.
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Sightseeing
Jim Thompson's House
As you enter the northern side of the stadium in front of the National Stadium on the side of Mai Bun Krong, just west of Siam Square, traditional Thai high floor building will appear at the far end.
Jim Thompson, known as King Thai Silk, spent 1959 years from 8 years, this place where the Sainseaep canal flows immediately behind.
Jim Thompson moved to Thailand as an American soldier in 1945 years and after working in the war, he was involved in the management of the Oriental Hotel.
He also has the talent of architecture, design and dyeing technology, was fascinated by the beautiful silk that I met in Thailand, and was devoted to the revival of the silk industry that had already been scrapped.
Jim Thompson, who repeatedly researched and adopted the tastes of Westerners like tastes and completed Thai Silk as an exotic art piece, disappeared during the vacation in Malaysia in 1967 moon 3 year, his gait is enveloped in many mysteries It remains as it is.
Jim Thompson is also a collector of antique arts in Thailand's neighboring countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, the entrance is decorated with chandeliers and precious collections such as pottery, sculpture, Buddha statue and study books are almost at that time It is exhibited as it is.
Traditional Thai architecture and art works are close by, and there are gardens, restaurants and silk shops in the museum, packed with highlights.
The guide where the Japanese can speak will guide you around the hall, so you can enjoy it thoroughly.
Tropical trees such as palm and banana grow up in the garden which Jim Thompson called "jungle", and flowers depicted as product motifs are also planted.
In the garden there was a performance demonstrating the dance of Thai dance and spinning Thai women's raw silk dressed in national costumes.
Spinning a thread from a cocoon and turning the handle of the machine is a beautiful work and you can see the delicate work of silk making up close.
It is a valuable facility that can be touched on the history and culture of Thailand so we can spend a wonderful time.
- Location: 6 / 1, 6 / 2 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
- Access: Walk from BTS National Stadium Station 7 minutes
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 9 hours 00 minutes - 18 hours 00 minutes
- No regular holiday
- Price: 150B
shopping
MBK (Mercury Clone) Center
The MBK (Maboon Clone) Center is a huge shopping center where approximately 2500 stores, most famous in Bangkok, are located.
Small shops are closely aligned, and everything including clothing, precious metals, folk crafts, foods, etc. are sold.
Unlike ordinary shopping centers, MBK centers can negotiate prices like the market, and at the folk handicraft depot and mobile depot, prices are determined in negotiations with clerks.
We negotiate prices at miscellaneous shops, are vibrant and are very fun to shop.
Introduction by floor
1F is sold for folk crafts and clothing, fashion sale is always done in the central square, fashion brands in Thailand and abroad and sportswear are sold at cheap prices.
There is also a supermarket "top's" in the back, where you can find most of the standard Thai souvenirs that are conscious of tourists, so you can find most of them as food souvenirs.
The 2 floor is directly connected to the BTS station, which is a popular floor for ladies, leather goods, precious metals, clothing items sold.
Gold products are lined up in Chinese jewelry shops, products in trendy design are sold at easy prices in bags and clothing stores.
The 3 floor is sold for aroma goods, folk crafts, interesting design T - shirts popular with tourists.
Especially T - shirts sales floor, which is invisible ahead, the shops are lining side by side, if you are not going straight one by one, similar shops are always lining up, you missed out where you saw the item you care about I will walk away, so I recommend not walking sideways and walking straight one by one.
There are also shops of esthetic and Thai traditional massage, so if you receive Thai ancient massage 1 hour course (300B), you can heal the walking body.
Electrical products and mobile phones are sold on the 4 floor. A lot of local people visit the floor where most people visit, and a lot of people are always at the mobile department to see the goods.
Thai mobile is basically SIM free.
MBK center handles new to second hand and sells only mobile number.
Although the situation unique to Thailand, the number "9" is said to be auspicious figures in Thailand, so numbers with "9" are traded at high prices.
When I visited here before, there was a number written as 100 Ten thousand B!
I have also purchased a cell phone here, but negotiate the price, ask the mobile setting to be changed to Japanese, there is no administrative procedure if you decide to purchase, you can take it home soon.
Because it is SIM free, since the mechanism is completely different from Japanese mobile shop, you can buy mobile in a short time.
5 floor has furniture shop and food court which can enjoy international cuisine.
An MBK card application campaign is held and a special counter is set up.
6 floor is a floor with a lot of locals and tourists, folk crafts such as aroma goods and Thai silk, T-shirts of interesting design are sold here as well.
In addition, there is a food court where branches of more than 40 store called "MBK food island" biggest in Bangkok open, and Japanese and Western dishes can be eaten in addition to Thai cuisine.
The 7 floor has a movie theater and a bowling alley, and it is used by local families and couples.
Merven clone is a fun and attractive facility just staying, so if you choose souvenirs carefully inside the store, there are so many stores as 1 days, it is fulfilling and popular spots for tourists .
It is a facility that is perfect for choosing souvenirs that can also enjoy price negotiations with clerks.
- Address: 444 8th Fl. MBK Center Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330
- Access: Immediately from 4 exit from BTS's National Stadium Station
- Opening hours: 10: 00 to 22: 00
- No regular holiday
Bangkok Tokyu department store
It is a Japanese department store directly connected to BTS National Stadium Station.
There is a supermarket in 4F, you can have sweets that can be used as a souvenir and a Thai food retort and seasoning.
You can also purchase Thai-only Pretz and Koala's march here, so it's popular with Thai people as it is the same assortment as in Japan's supermarket.
- Address: 444 Phaya Thai Rd., Bangkok
- Access: BTS national stadium (National Stadium) station direct connection
- Opening hours: 10: 00 to 21: 00
- No regular holiday
