BANGKOK SHOPPING STREETS FESTIVAL
January 1, 2008
Originally launched in 2001, the Bangkok Shopping Streets Festival is a tourism promotion initiative jointly developed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), other state agencies and a range of organizations representing the private sector, particularly department stores, shopping malls and plazas, hotels and office buildings along Rajadamri, Ploenchit and Rama I Road.
This year, Bangkok’s Shopping Street extends from the Ploenchit Road intersection to the Ratchaprasong Road intersection and Pathumwan Road intersection.
Timed to coincide with the festive season and Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Bangkok Shopping Street Festival culminates with the 2008 Bangkok New Year Countdown featuring the theme, Bangkok Countdown 2008 @ Central World - The World of Happiness.
Christmas trees, traditional trimmings and other festive decorations transform the city’s Shopping Streets into a magical wonderland by night, reminding passers-by that the season of well-wishing and gift-giving is upon us. Gardens, shopping malls and plazas, department stores, hotels, banks, office buildings, 14 pedestrian bridges and the SkyWalk – a maze of interconnected elevated walkways and islands in the middle of road are decorated with thousands of colourful decorative lights that twinkle through the night.
A bright and beautiful spectacle to behold by night, the colourful twinkling lights and the bright glow from festive decorations warms the heart and lifts the spirit. This is the picture-perfect backdrop for memorable photo opportunities with loved ones, family and friends.
The Bangkok Shopping Street Festival draws on Thailand’s international reputation as the ’shopping hub’ of the region and is backed by the country’s tradition of legendary hospitality and service excellence.
In 2007, the city of Bangkok ranked third in the 2007 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Top 10 Cities Overall and also maintained its leadership among the Top 10 cities in Asia.
December 25, 2007 – January 15, 2008
Ploenchit Road intersection –
Popularity: 14% [?]
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hey,im eri,can u assist me,i never been to bangkok,but i really want to go there,mayby january 2009,my problem is,i want go there to pick some t-shirt,jeans,shoes & other accsessory,coz i want to open a boutique @ my place,so can u tell me where i can get that stuff,the cheaper is better ,……i really appreaciate if u can help…..tq