Bangkok · North

Ari and Chatuchak

Ari is a station on the BTS Sukhumvit Line north of the main shopping district. Soi Ari and the lanes around it have a walkable stretch of cafes and small restaurants, and the area has been a common choice for people who want a slightly slower street than Thonglor while staying on the same train line.

Chatuchak, further north, is known for the weekend market and for the parks beside it, including Chatuchak Park. The BTS stop at Mo Chit and the MRT stations around Chatuchak Park and Kamphaeng Phet make this one of the easier interchange points on the north side. Market days are loud and packed. If you live within a short walk of the market, visit on a Saturday morning before you sign, so you know what the noise and traffic are like.

This side of town suits people who work toward the north, who use the parks, or who simply prefer the feel of Ari to the Sukhumvit sois further south. It is less convenient if your office is in Bang Na or if a school run heads east every morning. The train still works for trips to Siam and Asok; the question is how many days a week you will make them.