Bangkok's Classiest Neighbourhood - Guide to Apartment

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One of the classiest Bangkok Neighborhoods, Neighborhood I comprises of area bordered by Rachadamri Rd., Ploenchit Rd., Witthayu Rd. and Rama 4 Rd. This area is closest to everything; classy shopping places, top rated hotels, apartments and condos, business offices, big park and sports club, and three Skytrain stations.

Overall, this neighborhood deserves a 4.5 stars rating, with Rachadamri Rd. a definite 5 stars.

Rachadamri Road and Ploenchit Road are two premier walk-around routes where you can find one of the classiest Bangkok’s accommodations. Ploenchit Road is analogous to Singapore's Orchard Road, where you will find first class shopping centers, condos, hotels and restaurants. Langsuan Road has many nice apartments and condos as well as nice restaurants. Chidlom Road has business offices, a luxury shopping center, fine hotels and restaurants.  Soi Somkid a side street is right next door to Central Chidlom (a luxury department store) and Soi Tonson is a side street on the opposite side of Soi Somkid; both have nice condos and apartments.

Witthayu Road is embassy row for the US, British and others; there are luxury hotels, apartments and condos here.

Neighborhood II is a 4.0 for it's high class city 's residential surroundings.


Soi Ruamrudee is another side street in the classiest Bangkok neighborhoods with nice condominiums, apartments, hotels and restaurants. Soi Nailert is close to Ploenchit SkyTrain Station; Duang Phitak Road has a large office building next to a nice hotel.



Neighborhood III is a 3.5 for being a bit further away from the center of town.



Sukhumvit Soi 2 has JW Mariotte Hotel, Starbuck, Haagen-Daz, homes, condos and serviced apartments while Sukhumvit Soi 4 has a little night entertainment zone; it's not exactly a family type side street.

Sukhumvit Soi 6 has some abandon areas, then nice condos and a hotel. Sukhumvit Soi 8 has a boutique hotel and few restaurants. Then Sukhumvit Soi 10 features a nice park at the entrance; some nice serviced apartments and condos. Sukhumvit Soi 12 is another quiet residential Soi with few nice apartments.

Sukhumvit Soi 14 is a gem and it's inside one of the classiest Bangkok neighborhoods; there's a nice condo and lovely homes here. Sukhumvit Soi 1 is more commercials and Bumrungrad hospital is here; there are some condos.

Sukhumvit Soi 3 is very commercial with lots of shops and restaurants. Sukhumvit Soi 5 is another hectic Soi while Sukhumvit Soi 7 is much quieter with some nice condos.

Sukhumvit Soi 11 is more business than residential; it has three banks, six hotels, serviced apartments and quite a few restaurants. Sukhumvit Soi 13 is less hectic with a large retail office building near the entrance, then as you walk in further, there are some high rise condos.

Rachadaphisek Road is mostly businesses with some nice condos. Sukhumvit Soi 15looks quiet but does have constant flow of traffics; it has some condos further in but a bit difficult to walk there due to the traffics. Sukhumvit Soi 17 is very nice with a big department store at the entrance; some nice condos here. Sukhumvit Soi 19 is more business with some apartments and condos.


Neighborhood XI is a definite 4.0 for its closeness to the center of town and most of the luxury shopping centers in Bangkok. It's also part of the classiest Bangkok neighborhoods.



Central World, a luxury shopping center is on Rachadamri Rd.(east of Rama I) Rama I Rd.(north of Rachadamri Rd.) has more high class shopping centers; Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery and Siam Square.

Henry Dunant Road has Siam Square, an oldest high class open mall in Bangkok with Lacost, Cardin, Guy Laroach and Polo shops. Then, Chulalongkorn, the most prestigious Thai university is located on Phaya Thai Rd. You will also find MBK, a popular department store here.

On the corner of Phaya Thai Rd. and Rama I Rd.(West) you have MBK, a shopping center; and a new City art center on the east side. The National Stadium is also here. Soi Kasem San 1 has quite a few nice condominiums, a boutique hotel and few Bed & Breakfast places. Soi Kasem San 2 also has few condos and a museum.