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Entertainment
15
Sala Chalermkrung
THEATRE
This art deco Bangkok landmark, a former cinema dating to 1933, is one of the few remain-
ing places
kŏhn
can be witnessed. The traditional Thai dance-drama is enhanced here by
laser graphics, hi-tech audio and English subtitles. Concerts and other events are also held;
check the website for details.
(
0 2222 0434;
www.salachalermkrung.com
;
66 Th Charoen Krung; tickets
800-1200B;
shows 7.30pm Thu & Fri;
Tha Saphan Phut (Memorial Bridge))
16
Cotton
Walk through a bland restaurant to this cosy retro-China-themed lounge in the Shanghai
Mansion hotel. Virtually the only non-karaoke-based place of entertainment in Chinatown,
Cotton features smooth acoustic jazz and affordable cocktails.
(
www.cotton.shanghaimansion.com
;
3rd fl, Shanghai Mansion, 479-481 Th Yaowarat; admission free;
LIVE MUSIC
live music 6.30-10.30pm;
Tha Ratchawong,
Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi)
Understand
Chinatown's Shopping Streets
Chinatown is the neighbourhood version of a big-box store divided up into categories of consumerables.
›
Th Charoen Krung
Starting on the western end of the street, near the intersection of Th Mahachai, is a collec-
tion of old record stores.
Talat Khlong Ong Ang
(
Click here
,
B1; Tha Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong
exit 1 & taxi) consumes the next block, selling all sorts of used and new electronic gadgets.
Nakhon Kasem
(
Click here
C1; 8am-8pm; Tha Saphan Phut) is the reformed thieves' market where vendors now stock up
on gadgets for food prep. Further east, near Th Mahachak, is
Talat Khlong Thom
(
Click here
, C2;
Tha
Ratchawong,
Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi) , a hardware centre.
