Things to Do in Ratchathewi, Bangkok

A mix of local eateries, cafes, and shopping options, with major malls like MBK and Siam Paragon nearby. The area is also home to cultural sites like the Jim Thompson House and Suan Pakkad Palace Museum.

Victory MonumentMonument
Phaya Thai PalacePalace Museum
Saxophone PubLive Music

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Top things to do in Ratchathewi

Victory Monument
★ 4.4 · 14.7k
Monument★
This tall obelisk with military statues memorializes Thailand's victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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Phaya Thai Palace
★ 4.7 · 1.5k
Palace Museum★
Royal estate established in 1909, with multiple throne halls & lush grounds with fountains.
Mon–Fri
Closed
Sat
9:30 AM – 11 AM, 1:30 PM – 3 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 11 AM, 1:30 PM – 3 PM
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Pratunam morning market
★ 4.5 · 795
Market
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Where to eat & drink in Ratchathewi

Saxophone Pub
★ 4.6 · 6.7k
Live Music· ฿200–1,000
Popular hangout offering a full bar & regular live jazz & blues performances until late.
Every day
6 PM – 2 AM
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etcha
Michelin ★
Thai· $$$
Chef Giacomo Primante curates a "borderless dining" experience, combining European technique and Thai ingredients in his 11-course "360°" and eight-course "180°" tasting menus.
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Wana Yook
Michelin ★
Thai· $$$$
Inside a charming 100-year-old Colonial house, chef Chalee Kader devises a creative Thai seasonal tasting menu.
Piccolo vicolo
★ 4.7 · 965
Coffee Shop· ฿200–400
A cafe in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district, this hidden gem offers coffee, pastries, and cheesecake in a cozy, green, and photogenic setting with indoor and outdoor seating.
Mon
9 AM – 5 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
9 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
9 AM – 5 PM
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CHOLAS AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTURANT
★ 4.9 · 8.4k
Indian· ฿200–1,000
Every day
10 AM – 11:30 PM
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Madras Darbar Indian Restaurant
★ 4.8 · 11.7k
Indian· ฿200–400
A restaurant offering a menu of Indian flavors, including Biryani and Thali dishes.
Every day
9:30 AM – 1:30 AM
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Shree Bhavan Pure South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
★ 4.9 · 6.1k
South Indian· ฿200–400
A restaurant in Bangkok offering a variety of South Indian vegetarian cuisine, including Idly Sambal, Thalis, and flavorful curries.
Every day
7 AM – 12 AM
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Sugam (சுகம்) Indian Restaurant ( மதுரை ரெஸ்டாரன்ட்)
★ 4.8 · 1.5k
South Indian· ฿200–400
Every day
8 AM – 12:30 AM
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Chotivala 100% Pure Vegetarian & Jain Food Indian Restaurant
★ 4.7 · 5.4k
Indian· ฿200–400
Every day
10 AM – 1:30 AM
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Little Giant
★ 4.9 · 216
Coffee Shop· ฿1–200
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Café de Norasingh
★ 4.5 · 1.3k
Coffee Shop· ฿200–400
Café de Norasingh is a luxurious cafe housed in the royal reception room of the Phaya Thai Palace. It is completely decorated in Viennese style, a setting very popular during the reign of King Rama V in the early twentieth century.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 6 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 6 PM
Sun
8:30 AM – 6 PM
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MALGUDI The Village Food (Malgudi Indra)
★ 4.8 · 1.6k
Indian· ฿200–1,000
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Please Eat 69
★ 5.0 · 241
Restaurant· ฿1–200
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