Bangkok BTS

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With a skywalk that overlooks the busy Pathumwan intersection, this station has direct access to MBK and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The lovely Jim Thompson’s House is a few minutes’ walk down nearby Soi Kasemsan 2.

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Siam is your gateway to Bangkok’s most-happening shopping, dining and entertainment scene. Discover an array of megamalls, cutting-edge cinemas and easteries a few steps away. Read More...

Set in one of Bangkok’s most luxurious neighbourhoods, this station provides access to some of the city’s most prestigious condos and serviced residences. From the platforms, look out to the picturesque fairways and clubhouse of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC).

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Busy at non-peak hours, and chaotic during the rush hours, this station is a gateway to Silom’s electrified shopping, dining and nightlife scene at Patpong. It connects with the MRT Subway via a skywalk.

Stay at Dusit Thani | Shop at Patpong Night Market | Eat at EAT ME | See Patpong Nightlife |  Read More...

Set at the far end of the Central Business District (Sathorn Road), this station overlooks one of the most picturesque and iconic skylines of Bangkok. It connects with the BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) system.

Stay at Luxx Hotel Silom | Shop at Silom Village | Eat at Taling Pling | See M.R. Kukrit’s Home |  Read More...

Surrounded by low-key North Sathorn neighbourhoods, this station comes in handy for those working at nearby offices or staying at one of the serviced residences. The main highlights of Surasak include Blue Elephant restaurant, Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple and Kathmandu Photo Gallery.

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The last station before crossing over the Chao Phraya River, this station connects with the Chao Phraya Express Boat at the Sathorn Pier. It is the perfect launching point for exploring the riverside on both the Bangkok and Thonburi sides.

Stay at Shangri-la Hotel Bangkok | Shop at River City Complex | Eat at The Dome @State Tower | See Assumption Cathedral |  Read More...

Coming from Bangkok, this is the first BTS station on Thonburi side, surrounded by mostly residential areas. A short taxi ride from the station will get you to all the luxury riverside hotels opposite Sathorn Pier.

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Wongwian Yai Station sits in a dense residential neighbourhood just south of King Taksin the Great Monument. Although off the tourist map, this area has a lively outdoor food market and a wide range of shop-house style eateries. Read More...

One of the busiest stations, Mo Chit puts you at the doorstep of Chatuchak Weekend Market and a host of family-friendly attractions such as Children’s Discovery Museum and Rot Fai Park. It also connects with MRT Chatuchak Station.

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Overshadowed by neighbouring Ari and Mo Chit, Saphan Kwai is where to find all kinds of specialty shops, from second-hand books to amulets, Thai costume rentals to gambling accessories. The area also offers a vast array of tasty street-side grub.

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Fast becoming one of Bangkok’s most lively expat neighbourhoods, Ari is peppered with high-rise condos and hip eateries tucked away in its maze of sois (lanes). Explore the area on foot and discover a delightful array culinary culture from around the globe.

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This low-key neighbourhood, flanked by the more-happening Ari and Victory Monument, is peppered with high-rise offices and government buildings. There’s really not much to offer in terms of cultural attractions, eatery or shopping.

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This busy commercial area north of Siam is the centre of affordable fashion as well as having a lively nightlife and after-dark shopping scene. It is also the main hub for land transport, where you can transfer to local buses and minivans running to all parts of Bangkok. 

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This station is your gateway to the beautiful heritage houses and museum at Suan Pakkad Palace, King Power Duty Free Mall and the Baiyoke Sky Hotel’s 360-degree revolving view deck. It also connects the BTS with the Airport Rail Link, which zips across the city to Suvarnabhumi Airport in just 15 minutes.

Stay at Siam City Hotel | Shop at King Power Duty Free | Eat at Baiyoke Sky Buffet | See Suan Pakkad Palace |  Read More...

The station is just a few minutes’ walk to Pratunam – the epicentre of wholesale clothing and wacky street fashion. If the thoughts of ladyboys with tremendous stage talent pique your curiosity, head over to Calypso Cabaret at the station’s very doorstep.

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Siam is your gateway to Bangkok’s most-happening shopping, dining and entertainment scene. Discover an array of megamalls, cutting-edge cinemas and easteries a few steps away. Read More...

This station is your gateway to one of Bangkok’s most vibrant shopping districts – Ratchaprasong – where high-street fashion meets sophisticated urban lifestyles. From here, you are steps away from Lang Suan, famous for its fine dining and glitzy nightlife scene.

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Surrounded by luxury hotel chains, serviced apartments and high-rise office buildings, this station gives you access to all the trendy bars and restaurants in Soi Ruan Rudee as well as Wireless Road.

Stay at Novotel Bankok Fenix Ploenchit | Shop at All Seasons Place | Eat at Hyde and Seek | See Goddess Tubtim Shrine |  Read More...

Nana looks its best after dark, and this station puts you right at the centre of Bangkok’s nightlife hotspots – the chic and trendy down Sukhumvit Soi 11, while the complete opposite in Sukhumvit Soi 4.

Stay at Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok | Shop at Nana Square | Eat at Bed Supperclub | See Nana Plaza |  Read More...

One of Bangkok’s busiest business district after Silom, Asoke is home to glass-and-steel office buildings, high-end serviced apartments, hotels and a range of stand-alone textile and furniture boutiques. It also connects with the MRT Sukhumvit Station.

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Set in a culturally diverse neighbourhood, this station is your gateway to the maze of sois peppered with stand-alone shops, trend-setting restaurants and art galleries. Phrom Phong has a large concentration of Japanese and Korean expatriates.

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Thonglor is the meeting ground for Bangkokg’s young, urban and chic. It has a fascinating lineup of outdoor boutique malls as well as concept restaurants and bars. 
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With one foot still in the old Bangkok of yesteryear and another in a world defined by the global culture, Ekamai is where mom-and-pop-style shop-houses meet a new wave of chic eateries – and home to some of Bangkok’s most charismatic pubs.

Stay at Varindavan Park Boutique Hotel | Shop at Park Lane | Eat at Bishamon Sapporo Ramen | See Museum of Science and Planetarium |  Read More...

More of a residential area than commercial district, the low-key Pra Khanong neighbhourhood has little to offer in terms of sight-seeing or restaurant dining. It has a very local feel to it, overall a good place to experience the way of life of middle-class Thais.

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With direct access to the hypermarket chain Tesco Lotus, On Nut Station is like a rest stop for locals who come here to pick up groceries or have a quick meal before going home at the end of the day. Surrounding the station is a dense residential area with high-rise condos and home development projects.

Stay at The Bedrooms Boutique Hotel | Shop at On Nut Square | Eat at Piyarom Sports Club |  Read More...

Bang Chak is a dense residential community with little to offer in terms of shopping and entertainment. There’s a few Chinese restaurants around the station, but most locals drop by the outdoor Bangchak Market for their daily food supplies and ready-to-eat meals.

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Surrounded by a low-key residential neighbourhood, Punnawithi has nothing of particular interest for tourism. Piyarom Sports Club offers the biggest choice of dining, shopping, recreation and entertainment in the area. More street-side eateries are tucked away in Sukhumvit Soi 101.

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This station at the doorstep of Soi Udom Suk (Sukhumvit 103) is home to a large concentration of street-side restaurants serving superb made-to-order and a-la-carte Thai and Chinese dishes. There are also a handful of garden restaurants offering affordable Thai-style barbecues.

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Bangna is a gateway to the eastern outskirts of Bangkok, with access to the expressways that head towards Pattaya, Rayong and other eastern provinces. The area features many modern shopping malls, restaurants and large-scale regional conference centre (BITEC), all located along the Bangna-Trad highway and not within walking distance of each other. Take a taxi or mini-van from the BTS station to get to these places.

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Bearing is at the easternmost edge of Bangkok. Beyond here is Samrong, Samutprakarn Province. There’s not much going on around the station itself. For sight-seeing, a short taxi ride from the station will get you to Erawan Museum and, farther away, Bang Pu seaside retreat and Muang Boran (The Ancient City).

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The Airport Rail Linkis a smart alternative to the airport’s express buses or taxis. The two SA Express routes can get you to the airport (or downtown) in 15-18 minutes. Read More...

Fast and efficient, the MRT network serves 18 stations and stretches for 20 km from Hua Lamphong in the South (near Chinatown) to Bang Sue in the north. Read More...