Ratchadaphisek Road ( th, ถนนรัชดาภิเษก, ) is a major road in

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, Thailand. Conceived in 1971 and opened in 1976, it connects earlier portions including Asok Montri,

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and Charan Sanitwong Roads to form the city's inner

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system. The road's name comes from the celebration 25th year of a monarch's reign of King

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. Ratchadaphisek Road crosses major traffic arteries such as Sukhumvit Road and Sirat Expressway.

Ratchadaphisek entertainment district

The Ratchadaphisek district stretches from the junction with Rama IX Road to the one with Sutthisan Winitchai Road. It is a well-known entertainment area, including shopping complexes such as The Esplanade, cinema complexes such as Major Cineplex, a

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, and night markets as well as love hotels. Along with Royal City Avenue (RCA) and

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, portions of the district are designated as "entertainment zones" and thus allowed to remain open until 02:00.

Ratchadaphisek MRT Station

The Ratchadaphisek MRT Station is in a northern section of Ratchadaphisek Road, in the Din Daeng District.http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/map.aspx?Lang=En&Menu=8&Sid=13

Ratchadaphisek entertainment district

Ratchadaphisek MRT Station

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