as you wind a path through the maze of alleys.

Silom

Often dubbed Thailand's answer to Wall Street, Silom is where big business buzzes in proud skyscrapers. But this is a place to play as well as work, with pubs a-plenty as well as the swankiest bar…

Often dubbed Thailand's answer to Wall Street, Silom is where big business buzzes in proud skyscrapers. But this is a place to play as well as work, with pubs a-plenty as well as the swankiest bars in Bangkok – not to mention clubs pumping out hip hop and dance music. High-end hotels are clustered in the Sathorn district, while Lumphini Park offers a tranquil respite from all the urban energy.

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Top Bangkok neighborhoods

Sukhumvit

Popular with expats and the Thai elite, Sukhumvit throbs with traffic andcenters, plazas, and interconnecting walkways, the commercial district stretching from Siam Square to Ratchaprasong is a fantasyland for shopaholics. With 10 floors, a multiplex cinema, and huge food court, Siam Paragon was the largest shopping center until the arrival of sprawling CentralWorld, which offers mid-price stores, as well as dozens of restaurants.

China Town

The real essence of Bangkok, China Town, is an assault on the senses. Just 3 kilometers from clean, ordered Siam Square, the Yarowat road through China Town is crammed with fuchsia taxis and tuk-t…

The real essence of Bangkok, China Town, is an assault on the senses. Just 3 kilometers from clean, ordered Siam Square, the Yarowat road through China Town is crammed with fuchsia taxis and tuk-tuks. Above them, neon signs jostle for space. Follow your