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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Book a hotel, what is actually the center of Bangkok?
Dear readers,
My questions are about the following:
1. What is considered the center of Bangkok in terms of accessibility (by public transport)? Which neighborhoods belong to the urban area for a resident? For example, I see a nice hotel near Ekkamai, but this location is described by some visitors as 'in the middle of nowhere'. Is that really it? (Said in Dutch: are we then in an abandoned industrial area?). Or is that only the case for people who want all the entertainment within walking distance / within reach?
2. Does anyone know a web link to an interactive map of Bangkok with street names in English?
Thank you in advance for answering these questions!
Sincerely,
Jessica
Dear Jessica,
Bangkok is huge, from my house (Lak-Si) to the new airport is 43 km.
That's almost the entire Randstad. But the BTS stop “Silom” is considered as the center.
But you also have a business center and a Chinese quarter, royal palace, one……….
A hotel near a BTS station is a good choice. Can you go either way.
And don't think of; we'll walk that for a while, because it's always much further than you think.
The Skytrains run until midnight and cost relatively little money (max 24.00 Bhat)
Greetings Nico
1. Depends on what you come for, the temples and old town are closer to the river near khaosan road and china town are many tourist sites and also hotels. However, it is poorly served by public transport (No metro or sky train). Nightlife is more near Silom and Sukhumvit. Ekkemai station is a bit on the edge but offers good connections with the sky train. The bussines and embassy area is Lumpini and Sathorn. Good hotels can be found in all these places at a reasonable price. For a good 4 star hotel you should not pay more than 50 euros.
2. Google maps is very useful, for the English name you usually have to zoom in properly.
Indeed an interesting question, we will soon be staying in Ibis-Nana hotel, is this in the center of Bangkok or not.? Please advise where to stay in the center of Bangkok.
Greetings Rino
Dear Rino,
Location Ibis Nana can be compared to the Oudezijds in Amsterdam.
John
Well, this hotel is close to nana plaza. Depending on what Rino calls the center. Tip is book a hotel for a few days. Look around the area and move to a different area every now and then.
You have the advantage that you are not far from BTS Nana.
Take the BTS Direction Mo Chit and you will have Phoen Chit and Chit Lom as next stations.
You can also continue driving to Siam and there you can transfer to the other line to national stadium and or to Bang Wa.
From Nana in the other direction, the first stop is Asoke. Eh known from Soi Cowboy and certainly Soi 21 🙂 for the connoisseurs.
At and around all stations you have large shopping centers and markets, do some research.
Be sure to go to MBK and Siam Mall (cost you a day or two) Chit lom has Central Mal and on Asoke you have Termina 21. But do a quick search on the Internet via malls in bangkok and 10 things to see in Bangkok or 20 or 50 🙂
You can also go a long way by boat over the klong behind Sukhumvit. The first time sailing along is quite exciting, but you learn quickly.
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Bangkok does not really have a center, like Amsterdam for example.
There is a ”center” around Sukhumvit Road soi 1 to soi 23 (Soi Cowboy)
Ekkamai is quite far from there. Very east on Sukhumvit.
By the way, you can get there very quickly with the skytrain.
Another center is around Silom Road and Siam Square and around the Royal Palace.
Everything is easily accessible by Skytrain and Metro.
I'd do some googling :o)
Big city, Bangkok.
Just like Nico and Loe says,
Bangkok is big, very big and consists of 50 districts, each with between 50.000 and 200.000 inhabitants.
Each district has developed its own center, sometimes several. Usually around a market or large supermarket/mall. But for tourists it is still Silom, located on Sukhumvit Road.
Here you have the (very) large department stores and also walk into one of the many (Soi) side streets.
take a tuk-tuk to China town and from there to……. the palace, then a boat trip etc.
Maybe you will stick around or you want to go back every holiday.
Get well soon.
Gerrit
You can take the metro to Sukhumvit, Soi 11 vibrant life Ambassador Hotel not too expensive from there you can do anything you want, have fun.
gr. French
About 50 city bus lines run from around KhaoSarn/Pran nakorn/Banglamphu, with which almost every part of BKK/large city can be reached directly - although not very smoothly. Much of it even has free buses. And the ignorant tourist who clings to landlines usually takes the boat service and transfers to BTS.
A slightly better travel guide offers that information just like that.
As a starting point, the Echamai station is a good starting point and is located on the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, not in the middle of nowhere. Continuing along the road, it eventually ends up at the Royal Palace on the Chao Phra Ya River. On this line are the well-known Asok station and Nana station.
After the intersection the road is called Ploenchit road with well-known stations such as Ploenchit station (near the Dutch embassy) and Chit lom station. At the Siam station you can choose to turn right towards Victory Monument and Mo Chit or go straight ahead; the road is now called Rama1road and eventually ends at the Royal Palace and the Wat Phrao Kaeo.
This line Echamai – Royal Palace is one of the possibilities to see Bangkok as a center, but due to the size of Bangkok there are several centers.
The various stations have their own “identity”. (see also Gringo's entry on today's blog)
Sincerely,
Lodewijk
Dear Jessica,
I completely agree with Gerrit. Bangkok consists of many centers, one is more important / bigger / nicer than the other.
It is important that you choose a location that is close to a BTS station, so you can easily reach the main areas. My advice for BTS trips is: buy a Rabbit card and deposit an amount in proportion to the expected trips, then you will never stand in the (sometimes long) queue to buy a ticket with coins.
For many years I have chosen North Silom near the Lumpini park, with an abundance of hotels. From expensive to cheap. There you have the BTS stations Sala Daeng and Chong Nonsi on the BTS Silom line with many transfer connections nearby to:
– BTS Sukhumvit line,
– MTR (metro), BRT (fast city bus) and
– 3/4 stops from the Express Chao Phraya Express Boat or its slow version for 11 ThB (a must!) that takes you to the Royal Palace and Wat Po,
– with the airport link you will arrive at Sala Daeng with a transfer
The area is safe, has many shopping malls within walking distance or a few BTS stops, the famous nightmarket Patpong (with many, much, much too expensive fakes!!), a huge park where life is good, fantastic street food options or Western (expensive) ) restaurants and, in addition to the many high-rise buildings, also has some typical Thai village wooden low-rise neighborhoods, but these have disappeared quickly in recent years.
I have become attached to the Trinity hotel Glow, which has now become my second home in Bangkok where I stay for a few days upon arrival and departure. Try to get a room in the new building on the Sathorn side and not the Bangkok Bank side.
The upper floors also have a balcony and I love having breakfast there early in the morning with my own stuff instead of the expensive disaster that they offer downstairs (much too expensive). When making a reservation you can mention my name to Khun Pinky.
In the building next door you have free access to a very large swimming pool, which is wonderful for swimming some laps and sunbathing in the morning or to rinse off the dust and sunbathe in the afternoon if you like. finds.
With the bathing suit/bikini under your airy summer clothes, you can get a voucher at the reception of the hotel and sign in on the 9th floor in the Trinity building and you will receive a large towel…I always ask for two, one to wear. lie down and one to dry off with.
I cannot give you more information.
A few years ago, one of my 'young' female employees went to the Far East for the first time to 'backpack' with a good friend for three months.
As a 'protected' employer, I arranged the first week of their adventure in this hotel, which was greatly appreciated by them afterwards.
Of course I wish you (you) a lot of fun and hope that this information provides some clarity.
Warm regards and safe travels!
Arjan
Tip: try The Tawana http://www.tawanabangkok.com, excellent service and food. 500 meters from the Skytrain and close to major shopping centers such as Paragon and Siam
Hi,
We have been going to Somerset Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 16 for years. Ideal, because you are within walking distance of Soi Cowboy and you can catch the Skytrain or metro at the end of the street. In addition, there are many shops and food stalls nearby. You are really in the center and the hotel is opposite a Dutch bar (green parrot). You can always come here for tips.
A hotel with a great breakfast 4 to 5 stars under 50 Euro for a room with VERY large beds, and lots of luxury. Tai Pan Hotel Soi 23 from Asoke behind Soi Cowboy highly recommended