
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.
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
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Top things to do in Ratchathewi

Victory Monument
★ 4.4 · 14.8kMonument★This tall obelisk with military statues memorializes Thailand's victory in the Franco-Thai War.



Where to eat & drink in Ratchathewi


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.

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 · 986Coffee Shop· ฿200–400A 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




Sugam (சுகம்) Indian Restaurant ( மதுரை ரெஸ்டாரன்ட்)
★ 4.8 · 1.6kSouth Indian· ฿200–400- Every day
- 8 AM – 12:30 AM

Chotivala 100% Pure Vegetarian & Jain Food Indian Restaurant
★ 4.7 · 5.4kIndian· ฿200–400- Every day
- 10 AM – 1:30 AM

Little Giant
★ 4.9 · 217Coffee Shop· ฿1–200- Mon–Fri
- 7 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM – 5 PM

Café de Norasingh
★ 4.5 · 1.3kCoffee Shop· ฿200–400Café 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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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Victory Monument
- 2Phaya Thai Palace
- 3Saxophone Pub
- 4etcha
- 5Wana Yook
- 6Piccolo vicolo
- 7Cholas Authentic Indian Resturant
- 8Madras Darbar Indian Restaurant
- 9Shree Bhavan Pure South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
- 10Sugam (சுகம்) Indian Restaurant ( மதுரை ரெஸ்டாரன்ட்)
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