Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Victory Monument
The obelisk
Victory Monument
(
อนุสาวรีย์ชัย
; cnr Th Ratchawithi & Th Phayathai; admission
free; Victory Monument)
was built by the then military government in 1941 to com-
memorate a 1940 campaign against the French in Laos.
Saxophone Pub & Restaurant
After all these years,
Saxophone
(
www.saxophonepub.com
;
3/8 Th Phayathai; 7.30pm-1.30am;
Victory Monument exit 2)
remains Bangkok's premier live-music venue - a dark, intim-
ate space where you can pull up a chair just a few metres away from the band and see
their every bead of sweat.
Sky Train Jazz Club
The
Sky Train Jazz Club
(cnr Th Rang Nam & Th Phayathai; 5pm-2am; Victory Monument
exit 2)
is more like the rooftop of your stoner buddy's flat than any jazz club we've
ever been to. But that's what makes it so fun. To find it, look for the sign and proceed
up the graffiti-covered stairway until you reach the roof.
Mallika Restaurant
Visit
Mallika
(21/36 Th Rang Nam; mains 130-550B; 10am-10pm; ; Victory Monument exit 2)
for a taste of Thailand's southern provinces. The menu spans the region with spicy
hits such as
kôo·a glîng
(here called 'southern-style stir fry') or
gaang sôm
(a
turmeric-laden seafood soup). Prices are slightly higher than elsewhere, but you're
paying for quality.
Aksra Theatre
A variety of shows are held at
Aksra Theatre
(
0 2677 8888, ext 5730;
www.aksratheatre.com
; 3rd fl, King Power Complex, 8/1 Th Rang Nam; tickets 499-599B;
shows 12.30pm
Victory Monument exit 2)
, but the highlight is performances of the
Ramakian
& 6.30pm;
