Ratchada ( Ratchadapisek )

 Ratchadapisek & Royal City Avenue

Ratchadaphisek, generally abbreviated as Ratchada, is an area situated on the north of Bangkok's metropolitan area. The neighbourhood runs parallel to Sukhumvit Road and includes the areas between the Rama IX Road and New Phetchaburi Road, and the northern part of Ratchadaphisek Road. Most of the area is part of Huai Khwang district. Since the completion of the MRT Blue Line and ARL City Line, the area developed into an entertainment mecca for the locals with dozens bars, theatres, karaoke, bowling alleys, cinemas, massage parlours and shopping malls. Foreign visitors are drawn from its several seafood restaurants, massage parlours and cultural performances, including Siam Niramit Bangkok. Ratchada includes also the well-known Royal City Avenue, or more simply RCA, one of the most famous entertainment and clubbing areas in Bangkok. RCA is a long pedestrian road located between Rama IX Road and Phetchaburi Road, highly appreciated by young and wealthy Thais. RCA contains a multitude of nightclubs, discothèques and live music venues, especially busiest on Saturday nights. Being a government-designated Entertainment Zone, disco clubs and bars here stay open till 02:00, which is one hour longer than elsewhere in Bangkok.  More