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7 unusual facts about Sukhumvit Road


Bang Lamung District

The office set up temporarily in Bang Lamung School, Sukhumvit Road.

Ghost of Mae Nak

There is a shrine dedicated to her at Wat Mahabut on Sukhumvit Soi 77 (On Nut) in Bangkok's Suan Luang (formerly Phra Khanong) district.

Lek Nana

Nana was nicknamed the "landlord of Bangkok" and owned much property along Bangkok's Sukhumvit Road, especially in the area is now known as "Soi Nana" (Sukhumvit Soi 4).

Nang Nak

A popular shrine dedicated to her at is in On Nut, Sukhumvit Soi 77 in Bangkok's Suan Luang (formerly Phra Khanong) district.

Si Racha District

Older Sukhumvit road goes through downtown Sri Ratcha to Chon Buri and Pattaya, but is often congested.

Soi

Sois are usually numbered, and are referred to by the name of the major street and the number, as in "Soi Sukhumvit 4", "Sukhumvit Soi 4", or "Sukhumvit 4", all referring to the fourth soi of Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok.

Sukhumvit Road

Restaurants of various levels of luxury exist all along the road, as well as hotels including famous names such as The Westin, JW Marriott, Sheraton, Ramada Hotel and Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit, and Four Points by Sheraton.



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