- BTS stations
- Nana, Asok and Thong Lo
- MRT station
- Sukhumvit on Asok–Sukhumvit Road
- Nearby park
- Benjasiri Park
- Airport distance
- About 30.4 km by road
A rail-connected city base
Sukhumvit is popular with expats and brings together malls, restaurants, bars and nightlife. The BTS Sukhumvit Line serves Nana, Asok and Thong Lo, while MRT Sukhumvit station is on Asok–Sukhumvit Road, in front of Asok Market. From central Sukhumvit / Watthana (Asok), Asok BTS is less than 50 m away and Sukhumvit MRT is about 200 m away. These distances are not walking estimates.
Parks and nearby sights
Benjakitti Park is an ecological urban forest park and nature-learning area for native, rare and exotic plants, about 13 minutes on foot from central Asok. Benjasiri Park has 18 sculptures by national artists and a musical fountain show; it is about 16 minutes on foot, and its BTS station is Phrom Phong. The park is open daily from 04.30 to 22.00. Khlong Toei Market is about 28 minutes on foot from central Asok.
Nightlife and stays
Thonglor and Ekkamai are known for nightlife, upscale restaurants, chic bars and nightclubs. The stays mix around central Sukhumvit / Watthana includes about 45% hotel-type stays and about 49% apartments or residences. About 39% are rated 4 stars or more; about 37% list a pool and about 54% a fitness centre. About 21% list free parking and about 15% an airport shuttle.
Transfers and airport links
At Asok, travellers can transfer from the BTS to the subway for MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Center station. Benjakitti Park can also be reached from BTS Asok or MRT Sukhumvit or Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. MRT Phetchaburi connects with Makkasan Station as an Airport Rail Link feeder via Exit 1. Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 30.4 km by road from central Asok.
