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Living in Chidlom to Asoke area

The Chidlom to Asoke is one of the premium areas of Bangkok, featuring some of the best entertainment options, facilities, and properties built on some of the most expensive real estate in the city. The BTS line runs from Siam’s neighbor Chidlom through the business district of Ploenchit, the expat favourite entertainment area Nana and on to the plethora of bars, restaurants, and offices of Asoke where commuters can alight and interchange with the MRT, Bangkok’s underground service. 

When it comes to shopping, the Chidlom area of Bangkok is arguably the most chic and prestigious in the city. While Siam has Paragon and the endless array of small interesting outlets frequented by younger shoppers, the Chidlom area’s focus is more on the upper end of the scale with extravagant shopping malls such as Central World, Erawan, and Gaysorn filled with luxury fashion brand stores. Those looking for bargains at the lower end of the scale would do well to explore the streetside market stalls that make the walkways of Sukhumvit between Nana and Asoke sometimes impassable. Central Chidlom’s Gourmet Food Market also offers expats in the city one of the best places to shop for familiar tastes of home. 

Bangkok, to coin the phrase, is genuinely a city that never sleeps and natives, expats and tourists alike looking to knock off and relax flock to areas between Chidlom and Asoke every night of the week. For dining and drinking, the area offers something for everyone. Chidlom and Ploenchit are resplendent with dining options frequented by Bangkok’s affluent elite such as the Food Loft at Central Chitlom, the ultra-hip bars and restaurants along Lang Suan near Chidlom BTS and Soi Ruamrudee adjacent to Ploenchit BTS. Then of course there is the expat Mecca of the Nana to Asoke area where revelers will find the highest concentration of pubs, expat bars, and international restaurants in the Thai capital as well as, of course, the world famous Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy. 

Chidlom to Asoke is also home to a good range of international schools and hospitals.Wells International School, RC International School, and Mulberry House International School amongst others can be found in the Nana and Ploenchit areas. Police General Hospital is a fully functional and reasonably priced hospital near Chidlom BTS and arguably Bangkok’s best and most prestigious hospital Bumrungrad hospital is a short walk from Ploenchit BTS station. 

Those looking to live in this highly sought for area have a wealth of choice to suit a wide range of budgets. Near Chidlom BTS there are high grade condos such as The Manhattan and The Address Chidlom. In Ploenchit you will find luxury developments such as Athenee Residence and The Crest Ruamrudee. Condos in Nana include Siri on 8, Sukhumvit Suites, and The Trendy. 

The above is only a small selection of the wealth of entertainment options, facilities, and properties that the Chidlom to Asoke area can boast. For more information on any area of Thailand’s capital and advice on potential condos, houses, and apartments, please don’t hesitate to call or email us at Bangkok Property Services today.