Neighborhood 48H guide

Phrom Phong & Thonglor: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

The Em District malls and Thonglor’s dining.

EmSphere
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Further along Sukhumvit, Phrom Phong has the EmQuartier and EmSphere malls, and Thonglor (Soi 55) and nearby sois are packed with restaurants, cafés and cocktail bars.

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Why stay here

Bangkok’s best dining streets, on the BTS.

Who it's for: Food lovers and expats-at-heart.

Pros

  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Upscale malls

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Spread-out sois
  • Far from the old town

48H in Thonglor

Malls, dinner.

  1. 12:00 – EmQuartier

    Shops and restaurants above BTS Phrom Phong.

  2. 19:00 – EmSphere

    Dining and events across Sukhumvit.

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