Queen Sirikit Convention Center
 
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Location of the Queen Sirikit Convention Center |
The Queen Sirikit Convention Center ( Thai : ศูนย์ ประชุม แห่ง ชาติ สิริ กิ ต ; English: Queen Sirikit [National] Convention Center) is a modern congress and exhibition building in Bangkok , Thailand , which is designed in Thai architecture.
Location and facilities
The main hall of the congress center and the surrounding complex covers around 35,000 m² . The plenary hall can hold around 5,000 people.
The Convention Center is located in Khlong Toei on Ratchadapisek Street between Sukhumvit and Rama IV Streets . The Bangkok subway station is within walking distance of the exhibition grounds .
history
The building was originally intended for the 46th annual meeting of the World Bank / IMF and was started in 1989. It is named after Queen Sirikit and was opened by her together with King Bhumibol Adulyadej on August 29, 1991.
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Coordinates: 13 ° 43 ′ 26.37 " N , 100 ° 33 ′ 33.2" E