Thong Lo
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Thong Lo a.k.a. Sukhumvit
Soi
55, is a road in Watthana
district, Bangkok
, Thailand
, on the Sukhumvit Road with Bangkok Transit System BTS Thong Lo station.
It is known for having varieties of multi-national restaurants as well as a various shopping malls, international shops, bars and night spots. From the small dead end road of the residential area with canals on both sides in the 1960s, development and road enlargement to six lanes occurred in the early 1980s, and attracted residences for expatriates. The road became a popular international gourmet area in the 1990s, with mainly Italian, Japanese and upscale Thai restaurants.
Thonglor considers itself as a place for a residential, commercial / artistic zone with eclectic neighborhood, creative designer, fashionable retailer, conceptual boutique mall, prime residential and entertainment district, surrounded by shopping venues, supermarkets, entertainment spots, restaurants and hospitals.
Thonglor demographic in term of income, power of purchase, and life style should not be impossible to be targeted. Many short cut streets can reach to Thonglor area, from main Sukhumvit Road, started on Soi 19 (Asoke), Soi 31 (Sawasdee), Soi 39 (Phrompong), and Soi 49 (Klang) until Soi 55 (Thonglor) thru Petchaburi Road, and Soi 63 (Ekamai), and then /Airport Rail link
Highstreet stores on Thong Lo include:
Spas in Thong Lo include:
Massage in Thong Lo include:
Hospitals
Sukhumvit Road
Sukhumvit Road , or Thailand Route 3 , is a major road in Thailand, and a major surface road of Bangkok and other cities it winds through. It follows a coastal route from Bangkok to Trat and is just over in length....
Soi
Soi
Soi is the term used in Thailand for a side-street branching off a major street . An alley is called a Trok .Sois are usually numbered, and are referred to by the name of the major street and the number, as in "Soi Sukhumvit 4", "Sukhumvit Soi 4", or "Sukhumvit 4", all referring to the fourth soi...
55, is a road in Watthana
Watthana
Watthana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighbor districts are : Ratchathewi, Huai Khwang, Suan Luang, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Sathon, and Pathum Wan.-History:...
district, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, on the Sukhumvit Road with Bangkok Transit System BTS Thong Lo station.
It is known for having varieties of multi-national restaurants as well as a various shopping malls, international shops, bars and night spots. From the small dead end road of the residential area with canals on both sides in the 1960s, development and road enlargement to six lanes occurred in the early 1980s, and attracted residences for expatriates. The road became a popular international gourmet area in the 1990s, with mainly Italian, Japanese and upscale Thai restaurants.
Thonglor considers itself as a place for a residential, commercial / artistic zone with eclectic neighborhood, creative designer, fashionable retailer, conceptual boutique mall, prime residential and entertainment district, surrounded by shopping venues, supermarkets, entertainment spots, restaurants and hospitals.
Thonglor demographic in term of income, power of purchase, and life style should not be impossible to be targeted. Many short cut streets can reach to Thonglor area, from main Sukhumvit Road, started on Soi 19 (Asoke), Soi 31 (Sawasdee), Soi 39 (Phrompong), and Soi 49 (Klang) until Soi 55 (Thonglor) thru Petchaburi Road, and Soi 63 (Ekamai), and then /Airport Rail link
Shopping, spas, massage and hospitals
Shopping malls on Thong Lo include:- Marketplace – Anchored by a Tops Supermarket, with a StarbucksStarbucksStarbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
outlet and Burger KingBurger KingBurger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
. - J Avenue – Thong Lo Soi 15. Has a Villa Market branch, Au Bon Pain and bowling alley.
- H1 – An upscale boutique mall.
- Thonglor Midtown, formerly Playground – A Conceptual boutique mall.
- Penny's Balcony
- The 3rd Place
- Arena 10
Highstreet stores on Thong Lo include:
- Decor Mart Design Center - Thonglor 19
- Niche Nation Eyewear btw Soi 17-19
- Shades Of Retro
- Euro Furniture
- Modernform
Spas in Thong Lo include:
- CT Spar Life - Thonglor Soi 8
- Leyana Spa
- Palm Herbal Retreat
Massage in Thong Lo include:
- PraiPhana - Thongor opposite Soi 8, Massage Nailcare & Waxing
Hospitals
Restaurants, bars and cafes
Restaurants, bars and cafes on Thong Lo include:- Big John's
- Delicatessa
- Escudo
- Greyhound Cafe
- Hog's Breath Cafe Australian Steakhouse EightThonglor
- Whiskey Mist (formerly Maya)
- Muse
- Embassy
- Play
- Funky Villa
- Demo
- Nangkwak Cityscape Bar & Bistro
- Oishi
- Pola Pola
- Shades of Retro
- Starbucks (3)
- Third Place Club & Cafe
- To Die For
- Ton Khrueng
- True Life
- Woodstock Pub
Accommodation
Hostels and hotels in Thonglor include:- Oakwood Residence Sukhumvit Thonglor Bangkok http://www.oakwoodasia.com/thonglor
- Big John's Backpacker Hostel
- Burri
- Centerpoint Thonglor
- Grand Tower Inn
- Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn
Transportation
- Bangkok SkytrainBangkok SkytrainThe Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS Skytrain , is an elevated rapid transit system in Bangkok, Thailand. It is operated by Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited under a concession granted by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration...
– Thong Lo StationThong Lo StationThong Lo station is a BTS skytrain station, on the in Watthana and Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Thong Lo , another neighbourhood excluding Phrom Phong area which is called "Little Japan"...
is at the intersection with Sukhumvit RoadSukhumvit RoadSukhumvit Road , or Thailand Route 3 , is a major road in Thailand, and a major surface road of Bangkok and other cities it winds through. It follows a coastal route from Bangkok to Trat and is just over in length....
. - Khlong Saen Saep Express BoatKhlong Saen Saep Express BoatThe Khlong Saen Saep Express Boat service operates on the Khlong Saen Saep in Bangkok, providing fast, inexpensive transportation through the city's traffic-congested commercial districts...
– Thong Lo pier is at the bridge crossing Khlong Saen Saep, at the opposite end of the street, near New Phetchaburi Road intersection.
External links
- "To Be Young and Hip in Bangkok" — November, 2005, comprehensive travel article in the New York Times covering the zeitgeist of Thong Lo in particular and Bangkok in general. Includes "Youth Culture in Bangkok" slideshow, and a sidebar containing practical travel information.
- "Bangkok's Chic Street" — August, 2005, brief article in the Time covering the basics of Thong Lo.
- "Bangkok's Trendy Thong Lo" — A 2007 review of "one of Asia's hippest districts" from the Four Seasons Magazine.
- Google Map of Thong Lo — Map showing Thong Lo shops and nearby Bangkok Skytrain stations (BTS).