Nestling in a small alley of Bangkok Noi district, CASA17 has a lot to offer around and a little bit beyond the area. When you feel like exploring, you can easily take a short ride just across the river to find the endless list of Bangkok top destinations including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace, Maharaj Pier and the traveller hub of Khao San Road and many more. However, on an easy day, we strongly recommend you to spend a good afternoon to explore the neighborhood to experience the typical Bangkok lifestyle by strolling around passing small temples, fresh markets, local shops and of course Thai well-known street food stalls.
Nearby there are also many worth visiting places such as the National Museum of Royal Barges, the Temple of Dawn and Wang Lang Market. The area is also widely known for its prime location as it is a short distance away from Siriraj Hospital, one of the region best hospitals.
Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1888 and named after his son Prince Siriraj Kakudhabhand, Siriraj Hospital is the oldest and largest hospital in Thailand. The medical school was established two years later in 1890, and today is the primary teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine at Mahidol University. With a capacity of more than 2,000 beds and visited by more than three million patients each year, Siriraj is the largest public hospital in Thailand and one of the largest and busiest medical centres in Southeast Asia. The hospital served as the residence of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej from September 2009 until his death on 13 October 2016 and, while not a tourist attraction, it is comforting to know that there is such an excellent medical institution just a few kilometres from the hotel
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Located on the northern rim of Bangkok Noi Canal, this museum was formerly a dry dock for barges and warships under the care of the Royal Household and the Royal Thai Navy. The dock and barges sustained severe bombing damage during World War II, but in 1949 they were restored by the Fine Arts Department, becoming the National Museum of Royal Barges in 1972. A visit to this museum will transport you back to a time when the Chao Phraya River was the most important method of travel in the city – even for royalty. On display are eight of Thailand’s most stunning golden Royal Barges that are reserved for the rare Royal Procession.
In addition to the endless shopping opportunities found in every nook and cranny of Bangkok Noi, our neighbourhood’s integrated shopping complex, Central Plaza Pinklao, contains all the leading local and international retail shops, food & beverage outlets and movie theatres, in addition to Central Department Store with its Tops supermarket.
Once you begin to traverse the labyrinth of canals in Bangkok Noi you will understand why the city was known as the ‘Venice of the East’. Bangkok Noi Canal was once the Chao Phraya River, but King Chairajathiraj rerouted the river to create a short-cut, and over time it became the canal through changes in the river flows and tides. We would be remiss if we didn’t recommend that guests avail themselves of one of the many boat tours through these fascinating canals. In addition to passing several of the above attractions, you’ll be treated to a rare glimpse of traditional Thai life in one of the oldest areas of the capital, and at Bangkok Noi Floating Market, you will find noodles, flowers, fruit, and every Thai product imaginable. Just bring a hat and sunscreen, and get ready for a lot of Instagram moments.
Wat Phra Kaew – the ‘Temple of the Emerald Buddha’ – and the adjoining Grand Palace together form what is perhaps the city’s most extraordinary spectacle with more than a hundred brightly coloured buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics that date back to 1782, the year Bangkok was founded, making it a must on every traveller’s itinerary.
While you’re in the neighbourhood, why not visit the city’s oldest and largest temple? Once inside the 20-acre grounds, you’ll be treated to more than a thousand Buddha images, including the 46x15m Reclining Buddha. Wat Pho is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage, so seize the moment and reward yourself for a day well spent with an invigorating and inexpensive hour-long rubdown.
The traveller hub of Southeast Asia, Khao San Road is the place to mix-and-mingle with, or just watch, an amazingly diverse mix of people, from students on holiday, to trendy young Thais, kids, ladyboys, Buddhist monks, and lots of vendors. Situated beside the main strip of guesthouses you will find Khao San Market, which is packed with cheap, luminous t-shirts and chic knockoff purses, bootleg DVDs, fake IDs, Buddha statues, and flimsy faux leather phone cases. If you get hungry, there is orange juice and corn-on-the-cob everywhere.
