Sunday, 6 July 2014

The Best Place To See Baan Sathorn Chaophraya

By Rosella Campbell


Planning to visit Bangkok, Thailand any time soon? The closest view of Baan Sathorn Chaophraya without being inside may be had from the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. Flying to Bangkok from New York City takes a good 20 hours or more; planes stop to refuel at least once. The flight time from San Francisco is roughly the same or perhaps a little longer. This is the kind of place you should plan on staying for more than one night.

One thing that really smacks you in the face about the city is its complex network of waterways. In addition to the Chao Phraya that divides the city into two halves, east and west, there are hundreds of rivulets, canals and channels. The system of roadways throughout and across the city is every bit as complex. Highway on ramps and off ramps sometimes stand two or three layers high in places.

Bangkok is one of the world's primate cities. This is not a section of the city zoo, nor is it where the pope stays when he is in town. It is defined as a city that is at least twice the size in area as the next-largest city and considerably more than twice its importance on the world stage. Vienna, Paris and London are all examples of primate cities. Not every nation in the world has one.

A definite must-see is the 3D interactive art museum known as Art in Paradise. The place is packed full of amusing exhibits. Most museums don't allow patrons to take photographs to remember their stay (they would rather you purchase expensive postcards from the museum shop). Not so here. They actively encourage visitors to take photographs of themselves interacting with the exhibits, making for some awesome memories.

If you have a morbid curiosity about forensic science, if you are a medical student or if you are just plain weird, then the Bangkok Forensic Museum is a must-see while you are in town. The museum is located inside the Siriraj Hospital and consists of half a dozen distinct exhibition rooms. Each one is stranger than the one before, and it doesn't even matter which order you visit them in! If you like to see organisms that parasitize man and see how each one affects human bodily organs, then this is definitely the place for you!

Bangkok also has some breathtaking, high-rise condominiums, some of which are built right on the banks of the Chao Phraya. Built and furnished to a high standard, some condos have tall, wide windows offering spectacular views of the city. Luxury facilities often include fitness centers, swimming pools, a sauna/steam room and a library with Internet access.

The Bangkok Hospital Medical Center is one of the most technically sophisticated facilities on the planet. The Bangkok Heart Hospital has performed more than 1,500 surgeries and treated more than 40,000 patients since its opening in 2005. The International Hospital, where 28 different languages are spoken, is equipped to meet the social and cultural needs of a globally diverse population of people seeking the finest in medical care. Kyoto University, one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning, has an office in the city of Bangkok.

Waterways, museums, condominiums. There is so much to see in Bangkok, Thailand. Why not just move in permanently?




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