Watthana District

Watthana ( Thai: วัฒนา, also: Vadhana ) is one of the 50 districts (Khet ) of Bangkok, capital of Thailand.

Geography

Watthana is bounded on the north by the Khlong Saen Saep ( Saen Saep - channel), to the east by Khlong Tan and from Khlong Phra Khanong and the city highway 3 ( Chalong Council Expressway), in the south of Sukhumvit Road ( Sukhumvit Road ) and in west of the city highway 1 ( Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway).

The neighboring districts are from clockwise from the north: Ratchathewi, Huai Khwang, Suan Luang, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Pathum Wan and Sathorn.

History

Watthana was until 1998 part of the Khet Khlong Toei. He was separated in order to offer the inhabitants their own administration can.

The name of the district comes from the Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Vadhana ( notation according to the Thai romanization system: Watthana ) means " development". This district is one of the most modern Khet Bangkok.

Orientation

Watthana has become one of the major business districts in Bangkok and a center of tourism (night) life. Here are many large tourist hotels and apartment complexes, where many immigrants live. The district is from north to south of known side streets ( Soi ) Sukhumvit extending to the southeast Thanon ( Sukhumvit Road ) crossed: Soi Nana Nuea ( " side street Nana Nord" also Sukhumvit 3), Thanon Asok Montri ( Sukhumvit 21 ), named after the Indian king Ashoka, Soi Ekkamai ( Sukhumvit 63), Phra Kanong - Khlong Tan Road ( Sukhumvit 71) and a small part of Soi On Nut ( Sukhumvit 77). At each of said side streets there are the same stops the Bangkok Skytrain.

Shopping

• Thanon Sukhumvit ( Sukhumvit Road ): The sidewalks between Soi 3 and Soi 15 are occupied by traders who sell typical tourist merchandise.
• Foodland: In Soi 5, there is a branch of this chain of Thai supermarkets. She also has a 24 -hour coffee shop.
• Villa Plaza: This shopping and entertainment area is situated between Sukhumvit Soi 33 and Soi 31, it is centered ( open 24 hours) to the Villa and Fuji supermarkets. There are some pubs in British style as well as clubs that are intended only for Japanese.
• Thong Lo: This side street (actually Sukhumvit Soi 55) has arrived in the 2000s in fashion. There are a number of expensive restaurants and boutiques.
• Major Sukhumvit: A large branch of the Major Cineplex cinema chain is adjacent to the station of the Bangkok Skytrain Ekkamai. It also contains a bowling alley, restaurants and shops.
• Opened in 2011, Terminal 21 shopping mall at Asok junction ( Umsteigegelegenheit of Skytrain station " Asok " to metro station " Sukhumvit " )

Restaurants and Nightlife

• " Little Africa ": Near the Grace Hotel between Soi Nana Nuea ( " side street north Nana " even Sukhumvit 3) and Sukhumvit Soi 5, there is a network of narrow alleyways lined with restaurants Middle East.
• Soi Cowboy: street Thanon Asok Montri ( Sukhumvit Soi 21) with go-go bars.
• Thong Lo is valid since the mid- 2000s as one of the most fashionable area of ​​Bangkok.
• A similar trend was there shortly thereafter in neighboring Ekkamai ( Sukhumvit Soi 63 ), where, how, set bars and restaurants mainly to a younger and more demanding audience in Thong Lo.

Culture

• The Siam Society: Founded in 1904 with the aim to lectures, study tours and books closer to the interest in Thai art, culture and nature not only of its own population, but also interested foreigners. It is located in Soi Asok near the same station of the Bangkok Metro.
• Japan Foundation: In the 10th floor of the Tower Sermmit in the Asok Montri Road, the Foundation has a library, organizes art exhibitions, lectures and film screenings to give the Thai people to Japanese culture mainly.
• Srinakharinwirot University: The Prasarnmit campus is located in the Asok Montri - Street.
• Pridi Phanomyong Institute: The Institute, founded in honor of the Thai statesman Pridi Phanomyong, organizes lectures and film screenings. It is located in Soi Thong Lo.

Hospitals

• Bumrungrad International Hospital: The largest hospital in the area and one of the leading hospitals in Thailand for medical tourism is situated on Soi 3 Sukhumvit Road. It is particularly aimed at patients from the Arab Gulf States. Part of Soi 3 is known as " Soi Arab" or " Little Arabia" Bangkok, as have here mostly moved shops and restaurants of Middle Eastern and Arab orientation.
• Samitevej Hospital: Another hospital upscale hotel at Sukhumvit Soi 49
• Camillian Hospital: A small Catholic Hospital in Soi Thong Lo.

Traffic

Above Sukhumvit Road Sukhumvit Line runs the Skytrain (BTS). On the southern border of the district Watthana are the stops Nana, Asok, Phrom Phong, Thong Lo, Ekkamai, Phra Khanong and On Nut.

The metro has its Sukhumvit district in Watthana stop. It corresponds to the Asok Skytrain Station and is the central point of transfer from subway and Sukhumvit Line dar.

Another public, non-road -bound transport that are serving the district where the diesel speedboats on the Khlong Saen Saep. The piers are Nana Nuea (northern part of Soi Nana ), Asok ( Asokmontri Street), Prasanmit ( Sinakharinwirot University) and Soi Thonglo

Management

The district is divided into three sub-districts ( Kwaeng ):