Much like the rest of the province of Bangkok in a commercial sense, the district of Sathorn in Thailand is full of high rise buildings, entrepreneurial ventures and industrial activity. However, for those who want a taste of traditional Thai ways of life, the village of Thonburi across the Chao Praya River is an ideal location. The tilt hooded rickety abodes that sit along the Khlongs or canals, the long tail boat rides and merchants moving to and fro in barges can be experienced in an atmosphere unseen in other parts of Bangkok.
The land of Siam as it is referred to in ancient chronicles has been a strong Buddhist nation, hence pagodas, shrines and temples are a common sight in any district. The unique shape of the Wat Yan Nawa temple in Sathorn makes it well worth a visit. The temple is designed in the style of a Chinese Junk or sailing vessel and serves the purpose of reminding the younger generations of the olden day mode of transportation as well.
Further in line with its Buddhist roots, the largest park cum gardens is named after the birth place of Buddha; Lumbini. The Lumpini Park, with a slight local twist given to the name is an all in one leisure hub, where some stroll lazily with their iPod humming to them, some cycle vigorously, others engage in aerobics classes and some practice Tai Chi./pic4-astera-sathorn-(formerly-sathorn-villa).jpg)
For the food connoisseurs there are some fabulous dining experiences in store as well. The Vertigo and Moon Bar is sky high on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree hotel building. Unlike the name suggests, if you suffer from vertigo the dizzy height and open air atmosphere might be overwhelming.
A luxury hotel group would find Sathorn a lucrative commune to operate from due to the set up. The fine vacationing atmosphere in Sathorn makes tourism an unavoidable aspect of the city therefore it is no surprise that many an award winning hotel is located in the vicinity. Thus, you will find that the COMO hotels and resorts are a remarkable alternative to home while you are in Sathorn.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.