Chatuchak
The Chatuchak neighborhood is located near the Mochit bus station. It is home to a market and a park with a similar name, as well as two other large green oases (Queen Sirikit and Vachirabenchatat) among the local high-rise buildings. Chatuchak is sometimes referred to as the lungs of Bangkok because of its significant number of plantings.
The neighborhood can be useful for tourists with the following interests:
- shopping
Chatuchak is active in both markets, shopping malls, and expensive exclusive boutiques;
- quiet family vacation
The neighborhood has relatively clean air and is quiet and cozy. There are plenty of places to walk and bike;
- travel
The local bus station offers easy access to anywhere in Bangkok, other cities in Thailand, and even Laos. Bangkok's two airports are within half an hour, thanks to the subway and buses;
- cultural pastimes
Chatuchak is home to several museums.
Chatuchak will not be appreciated by those who prefer a noisy night out. There are no nightclubs or locations operating after 22:00.
Kaosan Road
Kaosan Road is both the street and the neighborhood that encompasses it and several nearby neighborhoods in the northwest of the Thai capital. The area is the heart of Bangkok's nightlife. Once here, one gets the feeling that life never stops here, day or night.
Besides the hundreds of things to do, Kaosan Road has the following advantages:
cheap accommodation, food, public facilities, transportation, and other infrastructure;
the ability to quickly find all kinds of goods and services, from souvenirs to massage parlors;
The unofficial auto station, from which flights depart to all points in Thailand. Local transportation prices are lower than in other parts of Bangkok.
A disadvantage of the area is the lack of subway branches. The lack is compensated for by inexpensive cabs, ferries, and buses.
Pratunam
A favorite area for tourists (primarily due to affordable prices) is territorially located between the Sep Sep canal, as well as Makkasan and Victory Monument neighborhoods.
This is one of Bangkok's business districts. Tourists here are mainly interested in shopping, both comfort shopping (at the local Mall and Plaza) and street shopping at one of the many markets.
Other attractions in Pratunam include:
Bayok Sky Hotel with its famous observation deck. On it, Bangkok opens up as if in the palm of your hand.
Pakkad and Thai Palaces, as well as labor and puppet museums.
The best transportation in the district is considered to be the metro and cabs.
Ratchadapisek
A relatively young neighborhood, accessible only by metro, is geographically located in the north of the capital. It is a kind of combination of all the tourist infrastructure:
shopping centers, all kinds of stores, boutiques, showrooms;
hotels and hotels of different classes;
entertainment near the Thai Cultural Center, Siam Niramit music show, discos, and parties.
Transportation in Ratchadapisek is well developed, with both underground and surface subways, as well as buses and cabs of all kinds.
Riverside
Riverside or Waterfront is an officially defunct option that Internet search engines and local paper guidebooks are nevertheless happy to highlight. The neighborhood has the following tourist infrastructure:
All kinds of hotels and inns -from 3 to 5-star;
Many Town Center, such as Millennium Plaza;
cultural monuments (e.g., the Royal Palace with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and natural parks;
developed transportation network, especially by water (ferries on the Chao Praya River are popular).
Riverside likely won't appeal to nightlife enthusiasts - there are no discos in the area.
Sathorn
One of Bangkok's avant-garde neighborhoods, Sathorn, is moving forward in its development by leaps and bounds. North of business-oriented Sathorn is the famous Lumpini Park. Here, almost around the clock, the lights of about a hundred offices, official representative offices of companies, and consulates are burning almost around the clock.
Tourist lodging is also present in Sathorn, with many skyscraper hotels in the area. Visitors staying here can catch a Thai boxing event at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
Sathorn's transportation network is quite well developed and can be reached by all modes of transportation available in Bangkok (cab, subway, ship).
Siam
Siam Square and Ploenchit road are areas with giant shopping centers. Their prices are quite affordable, which is not the case with hotels. But expensive accommodation can be avoided by staying in nearby neighborhoods, and getting to Siam by bus or subway in 15 minutes.
The area is not suitable for families looking for a quiet vacation. Siam is noisy both day and night. There are virtually no iconic sights, but it does have Thailand's largest aquarium and a comfortable ice rink.
Siam's main transportation is the overland metro.
Silom
Universal Silom is traditionally considered a district of luxury hotels, skyscrapers, and office centers that neighbors gay bars and clubs. But it's also suitable for almost all tourists:
People who appreciate shopping, both budget and luxury;
Fans of parks and quiet family vacations (Silom is home to several parks);
business people (there are many skyscrapers with offices of major international companies in the area);
religious pilgrims: Silom is a haven for temples of several different faiths (from Islam to Christianity).
The above-ground and underground metro modes are the most popular in Silom.
Sukhumvit
Territorially, Sukhumvit is located along the highway of the same name, the longest road in Bangkok that runs almost to the Cambodian border.
Sukhumvit road is most often referred to as the nightlife district. There are go-go bars, restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, in short, all kinds of temptations for tourists at every turn. The area is also suitable for sex tourists: Sukhumvit is rich in famous Thai brothels and nightclubs.
The neighborhood is easiest to get to by surface subway or cab.
