Sukhumvit Road is one of the longest in Southeast Asia, leading all the way from Bangkok to Cambodia. The lower part of the road, in the capital city, is arguably the centre of the city and one of the most developed areas in the region. Towering condominium buildings rise above luxury hotels. Shopping malls, bars, and restaurants cater to every imaginable taste and nationality.
Bangkok is a modern metropolis, a mega-city that has grown in under two hundred and fifty years from a tiny trading post to a true world capital.
Running through the city, like a central nervous system, the spine of Bangkok is Sukhumvit Road.
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*This is a collaborative post. London has Shaftsbury Avenue, New York has Times Square, and Bangkok has Sukhumvit Soi Eleven. This stretch of road leading from Sukhumvit Road and looping back around is where the party action is located and also right next to all major public transportation links.
A Hotel on Sukhumvit 11 is a first-choice location both for those familiar and new to the city. With a plethora of international standard bars, restaurants, and discos, and a vibrant street life it’s simply impossible to become bored in this part of town. Be prepared for a lively stay. Thais are the most friendly and fun-loving people you are ever likely to encounter.
While many visitors use Bangkok as a brief base before heading off to one of the pristine beaches to the south of the city, or maybe the mountains to the north on a glamping expedition, Bangkok has enough attractions to keep you and your family busy for days.
Chinatown in Bangkok is the largest and one of the oldest Chinatowns in the world with a population of over a million people. It’s also located in the old part of town so boasts architecture of more interest than the downtown districts of Silom and Sukhumvit. From Soi Eleven one can jump on the BTS Skytrain and depart at Saphan Thaksin and switch to a mesmerizing river taxi journey up the Chao Praya River to the old part of town. Once here you’re not far from The Grand Palace, Wat Saket Temple, and the infamous Khao San Road backpacker party zone.
Bangkok has an astonishing number of markets. From the fresh food wet market centre of Klong Toey, to the flower, fish, and textile markets around the city. Explore the weekend market near Mor Chit BTS Station and wander the stalls selling everything from paintings, to furniture, to exotic pets.
Despite the relentless daily traffic, the city has a number of green lung areas. Parks have been protected and expanded over recent years. A short walk from Soi Eleven is the new Forrest Park that connects to Benjakitti Park on land reclaimed from the Thai Tobacco Monopoly. Lumpini Park is another cool place to sit and relax while watching monitor lizards swim in the central pond. So why not base yourself, in the heart of the action, on Sukhumvit Soi Eleven, next time you’re in Bangkok.
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