Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
25
Diplomat Bar
BAR
Named for its location in the middle of the embassy district, this is one of the few hotel
lounges that locals make a point of visiting. Choose from an expansive list of innovative
martinis and sip to live jazz, played gracefully at conversation level.
(ground fl, Conrad Hotel, 87
Th Witthayu (Wireless Rd);
5pm-1am;
Phloen Chit exit 5)
Local Life
Siam Square's Silver Screens
The Siam Sq area is home to Bangkok's ritziest cinemas. Each mall has its own theatre, but
Siam Paragon
Cineplex
(
Click here
,
C2; 0 2129 4635;
www.paragoncineplex.com
; 5th fl, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th Phra
Ram I; Siam exits 3 & 5) , with 16 screens (including an IMAX theatre) and 5000 seats, comes out on top.
For something with a bit more character, consider the old-school stand-alone theatres just across the street such as
Scala
(
Click here
, B3;
0 2251 2861; Soi 1, Siam Sq;
Siam exit 2) and
Lido
(
Click here
,
C3;
0
2252 6498;
www.apexsiamsquare.com
; btwn Soi 2 & Soi 3, Siam Sq;
Siam exit 2) .
