Thonglor & Ekkamai

Thonglor (Sukhumvit Soi 55) and Ekkamai (Soi 63) are where young, well-off Bangkok eats and goes out. Expect specialty coffee, Japanese restaurants, hidden cocktail bars and community malls rather than big sights.

Why stay here

• Best café and restaurant density in the city.
• Quieter and more residential than Nana–Asok, but still on the BTS.
• Ekkamai Bus Terminal makes weekend trips to Pattaya and Koh Samet easy.

What to do

1. Café-hop along Thonglor and Ekkamai — many double as co-working spots.
2. Cocktail bars — several of Bangkok’s best are tucked away here.
3. Japanese food around the community malls off Thonglor.

Local tip: Thonglor is long. Hop on a motorbike taxi from BTS Thong Lo rather than walking it in the midday heat.

Getting here

• BTS Thong Lo or BTS Ekkamai. From Suvarnabhumi, a taxi is often faster than the train here — see the comparison.