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The BTS Sukhumvit Line above Sukhumvit Road at Asok Photo above: Wen via Google
Where is Sukhumvit in Bangkok? Sukhumvit is the long road, and the district of hotels, offices, malls and side streets around it, that runs east and then southeast from central Bangkok, starting roughly where Phloen Chit Road ends near the Nana BTS station. The BTS Sukhumvit Line runs above it for most of its length inside the city, so in everyday use "Sukhumvit" means the stretch of the road from Nana through Asok, Phrom Phong, Thong Lo and Ekkamai, out to On Nut and Bang Na. For what to do along it, see things to do in Sukhumvit.
It is not a single neighborhood with fixed borders. Sukhumvit Road crosses several of Bangkok's districts, and people use the name for any address on the road or on one of its numbered side streets (soi). Here is how the road is laid out, which parts visitors usually mean, and how to get around once you are there.
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Sukhumvit on the map
Picture central Bangkok with the Chao Phraya River on the west side. The Siam and Ratchaprasong shopping area sits in the middle of the city, in Pathum Wan district. Head east from there along Rama I Road and Phloen Chit Road, and the road becomes Sukhumvit Road near Nana. From there it runs east through the Watthana and Khlong Toei areas, then bends southeast through Phra Khanong and Bang Na before leaving the city limits and entering Samut Prakan province.
The BTS stations along the road, which Google Maps places in these areas, give the clearest sense of scale:
- Nana: at Soi 7, in Watthana district, the western end of Sukhumvit proper.
- Asok: the crossroads with Asok Montri and Ratchadaphisek roads, and the interchange with the MRT Blue Line at MRT Sukhumvit station.
- Phrom Phong, Thong Lo, Ekkamai: the middle stretch, lined with malls, restaurants and residential sois.
- Phra Khanong, On Nut, Bang Chak: further east, more residential, and generally lower-rise.
- Bang Na and Bearing: the last stations inside Bangkok, in Bang Na district. The next station, Samrong, is already in Samut Prakan.
BTS says its Sukhumvit Line trains run between Mo Chit and Samrong, with further sections from Samrong to Kheha and from Mo Chit to Khu Khot, so the same line that serves Sukhumvit Road also reaches Siam, Victory Monument and Chatuchak.
Odd sois, even sois
Sukhumvit addresses follow a simple pattern: side streets are numbered, with odd numbers on one side of the road and even numbers on the other. In the central stretch, the addresses of places on this site show how that works. Terminal 21 at Soi 19 and Gaggan on Soi 31 are both in Watthana district, north of the road, while the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok on Soi 18 and Sorn on Soi 26 are in Khlong Toei district, south of it.
Two practical points follow. First, a soi number tells you roughly how far along the road a place is: Nana station is at Soi 7, Terminal 21 at Asok is on Soi 19, and the numbers climb past 60 by Ekkamai. Second, crossing from an odd soi to an even soi means crossing a wide, busy road, so check which side your hotel is on before you book a table across the street. Some large sois carry their own names as well as numbers: Soi 21 is Asok Montri Road, Soi 55 is Thong Lo and Soi 63 is Ekkamai, which is why those BTS stations share the names.
Which part of Sukhumvit to stay in
Where you stay on Sukhumvit matters more than whether you stay on it. For a first visit, the stretch from Nana to Phrom Phong puts you closest to the center, with the BTS on the doorstep and the MRT at Asok for trips to Chinatown and the Old City. Asok itself is the transport knot of the area; our guide to things to do in Asok covers the streets around the junction, and what to eat at Terminal 21 covers the mall above the station. Thong Lo and Ekkamai are quieter at street level and known for restaurants and cafés along their long side streets. Further east, around On Nut and Bang Na, the neighborhoods are more residential.
If you are comparing areas across the city, where Silom is in Bangkok covers the business district to the southwest.
Getting to and around Sukhumvit
The BTS is the backbone. It runs from about 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., according to BTS, and it links the whole Sukhumvit corridor with Siam in a single line with no change needed. At Asok you can walk across to MRT Sukhumvit station for the Blue Line, which continues to Hua Lamphong, Chinatown and Sanam Chai, the stop the Grand Palace recommends for MRT riders. Our guide to buying a BTS ticket explains the ticket machines and the Rabbit card.
At street level, traffic on Sukhumvit Road is heavy at rush hour, and taxis often take longer than the train for any trip along the road itself. Many sois are long, and some are not easy walks in the heat; motorcycle taxis wait at the mouth of many of them, and ride-hailing apps work here as elsewhere in the city.
Green space near Sukhumvit
Sukhumvit is not known for parks, but Benjakitti Forest Park, on Ratchadaphisek Road in Khlong Toei district, south of the Asok junction, has a lake and walking paths in view of the office towers. For more places to eat and stay along the road, browse our Bangkok hotel listings.
Sources: BTS SkyTrain: timetable and service hours, BTS SkyTrain: tickets, MRT Blue Line (BEM), The Grand Palace: practical information, station and business locations from Google Maps. Checked September 26, 2026.
Not officially. Sukhumvit is a road, and the name is used for the area around it. The road passes through several districts, including Watthana and Khlong Toei in its central stretch and Phra Khanong and Bang Na further east.
The BTS Sukhumvit Line. Inside Bangkok it serves Sukhumvit Road from Nana to Bearing; the next station, Samrong, is in Samut Prakan province. BTS lists its service hours as 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.
At Asok, where BTS Asok station connects with MRT Sukhumvit station on the Blue Line.
In the central stretch, odd-numbered sois such as Soi 19 and Soi 31 are on the north side, in Watthana district, and even-numbered sois such as Soi 18 and Soi 26 are on the south side, in Khlong Toei district.
They are on opposite sides of central Bangkok. The simplest rail route is the MRT Blue Line from Sukhumvit station to Sanam Chai, the station the Grand Palace names for visitors coming by MRT.
It suits visitors who want malls, restaurants and the BTS close at hand. Visitors focused on temples and the Old City may prefer the riverside or Rattanakosin, which are closer to the main sights.