a Guide to Bangkok's Ekkamai District - #7 of 25 Things To Do in Bangkok

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a Guide to Bangkok's Ekkamai District - #7 of 25 Things To Do in Bangkok

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Discover food and fun in Ekkamai, one of Bangkok's coolest neighborhoods and there's so much food and fun to be had there.
This made it on the Top 25 things to do in Bangkok because this is one stop on the BTS system you need to explore. From local Thai food to some amazing international restaurants, from beer patios to massive nightclubs, Ekamai has it all. This series is your Bangkok Travel Guide and it's here so you can create your perfect itinerary on your next trip to The Big Mango.
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@stoofaontour Жыл бұрын

My favourite number 1 thing to do in BKK …. Jump on random red buses ( the ones with no windows and jump off with no plan when it feels like a challenge or ya see something cool,funny or interesting. I found myself one day end up in Korat after random buses and boats took me to Victory monument where I jumped on a mini van not knowing where Korat was . Spend 4 days there including 2 in a village Best time ever 😂

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

So much fun!!

@Ippido Жыл бұрын

You mean Nakhon Ratchasima?? Wow that's way out north east beyond the mountains into Isaan 👍👍 very nice 🙏 it's great to travel through Thailand by minivan and 3rd class train 🙏

@stoofaontour Жыл бұрын

@@Maximus-ke7cd thanks for your input. God bless you

@anarchoflow Жыл бұрын

Love it.

@IdeaStudioBKK Жыл бұрын

Another banger for sure. My favorite BTS station has to be BangChak... cuz its home! haha.

@JohnSolitude Жыл бұрын

Great show as usual: excellent editing, nice flow, entertaining and informative at the same time, it will be hard to beat Mark Wiens when it comes to the subscriber count, but this is by far the most enjoyable and interesting Thailand channel on You Tube. No fluff, no showing of the pretty Thai ladyfriend or plugging the nightlife, just plain interesting and enjoyable content for first and even experienced travellers to Thailand. Triple thumbs up for you, excellent.

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@ThailandThomas Жыл бұрын

Great pick Chris. Love the Ekkamai area, lots of great places to hang out. Looking forward to your number one.

@lezzeppelin2222 Жыл бұрын

Number 1 . Fried rice in grave yard.

@xx-uz2kz Жыл бұрын

Watching your "list" brings back memories of long forgotten places and experiences in Bangkok from back in the day well before the skytrain

@kamolhengkiatisak1527 Жыл бұрын

For oldtimers, Ekamai was known as Southern/Eastern Bus Terminal where you can travel to the South or the East on a tour bus either aircon or regular bus. In the old days, Hua Hin (by train) and Bang Saen by bus from Ekamai were two popular seaside destinations for Thais. If you want to travel to the North/Northeast (Isan), you must board at Mor Chit Bus Terminal. The Southern/Eastern Bus Terminal is now moved away from Ekamai to an outskirt of Bangkok on Thonburi side for many years now. BTW, Wat Thatthong is reputed to be the biggest temple to hold cremation rite as there are about 20 pavilions where you can place coffins and hold nightly cremation rite for this specific purpose. Cremation rite lasts from 3 to 7 nights before the dead is cremated in a modern electric furnace as you can see in this video.

@mdubb4855 Жыл бұрын

Wait; I just saw a video about the bus trip from Pattaya to Ekkamai BTS stop!

@kamolhengkiatisak1527 Жыл бұрын

In recent years you can go to Pattaya via Morchit to make convenient for foreigners and Thai.

@mdubb4855 Жыл бұрын

@@kamolhengkiatisak1527 ok, those are close stops, I can see how they got mixed up.

@michaelb2388 Жыл бұрын

Yes I lived in Bangkok for a year in the mid 80s and think of Ekamai as the location of that bus station

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

Thank you Singaporeans for No.7!! 7:39 Those Thai snacks are TONG MUAN meaning “gold roll”. Very crunchy and smell so nice. Coconut scented. Yummy!!!

@lillydietz882 Жыл бұрын

Loving this countdown so much! I can't wait to see you chillin with my other favorite Mark somewhere great! RedDoor Hotel in Ekkamai was the place my partner and I landed for 10 days to break up the trip from India to Vietnam. Bkk was always a layover place until the world shut down. We were supposed to fly March 17,2020.. We made it to the airport. Then Immigration for the next 17 hours. Over the next 7 months I fell madly in love with the BKK, a bit freaked out but the city took great care of us! We moved about 15 times cause each hood is so different and amazing.Thai massages, amazing food and Retired Working for you gave us all we needed to stay sane. The channel was just a baby then. Have been to most of these spots, but most have changed so much. Can't wait to get back. Thanks for all your hard work. You are a rockstar! We are currently in the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. Very interesting people and places but the food is not my thang and it hasn't rained in like forever so everything smells a bit funky. Still have much to see here but soooo jonesing for Thai food.Thanks for keeping me grounded. lol

@iiicelemontea Жыл бұрын

Been watching your channel since Aug and i might be coming in Jan if the whole trip was planned. Big thx to this whole series and all your previous vds🤝

@Xylo58 Жыл бұрын

Very timely video Chris. I’m looking for something a little different for my next stay in BKK. Well now I’ve found it! Thanks… beauty way to go, eh? 😂👍

@amwfpaulandjay Жыл бұрын

You should visit Ekkamai. It's well-known for a Japanese town. But the good thing is that it's not as busy as Thong Lhor.

@Xylo58 Жыл бұрын

@@amwfpaulandjay I most definitely will. Many thanks 🙏

@mrraiarj Жыл бұрын

Ekkamai , I love the small alley behind Sukhumvit road.

@abeerdewan6478 Жыл бұрын

Loving your videos Chris! We just arrived from Toronto and have been using your videos as guide while we're here in Bangkok!

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@EarthCamper Жыл бұрын

food .....food foood ....man you are making me to move to Bangkok..........🙂

@user-tq1ze1fr9m Жыл бұрын

ผัดพริกเผาน่าทานมากๆคับ คริส

@ricknrocky Жыл бұрын

Another great one Chris, thank you! Favorite BTS stop for us is Asok, with access from any of the 4 corners of Sukhumvit and Asok; fun things to do on all 4 corners including Terminal 21 for a cheap lunch, Cowboy for a late-afternoon beer with the expat crowd, the chill vibe of Soi 18, and fun walks up and down Sukhumvit. But so many winners to choose from, we're enjoying reading comments from others!

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@SmokeDef Жыл бұрын

My favorite is probably Udom Suk, just because it's where I first stayed at. It's not a touristy area, reasonably priced condos, easy to get into and out of the city and of course the locals are very welcoming. So much so that the chef of a bar & restaurant called You32 offered me a ride home after his shift ended. Shout-out to Mark who turned a 20 minute walk into a 3 minute motorbike ride!

@samiraudio Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, If you keep walking further down soi 42, cross the intersection and walkup to the parking lot with restaurants (opposite the old Bangkok University city campus) 1. There’s a couple who make the best Tom Yum Gai in all of Thailand 2. The one next to them have the pork stew thing that has been cooking for years as well. 3. And the last one has noodles with chicken. I highly recommend all the food especially the tom yum couple. Living on Rama 4 or petchburi is a good hack. Chops of rental prices by a 30 percent. Love your videos. I continue to live in Bkk through your videos. 🙏❤️

@TVRoseKitchen Жыл бұрын

your video is so amazinggggggggggggggggg

@peterwatttraceyshaw5689 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, arrived back in Bangkok at the Ekkamai bus station around 11:30 so straight down to Hom Duan for lunch. Didn’t disappoint - cheers for another great recommendation. Lovin the channel.

@unstoppablebtc3102 Жыл бұрын

From Singapore. Ekkamai is where I met my first Thai gf 55

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

Whoa!! Nostalgia.❤❤

@BrianFairlamb Жыл бұрын

That was very informative and enjoyable thanks from the UK going for some of that food in December...

@MrSimonj1970 Жыл бұрын

I just watched the same pot of 50 year old soup on Food Ranger half an hour ago! Small world! Genius marketing by the restaurant with the 50 year shtick - it's on EVERY BKK food video lol

@Ippido Жыл бұрын

And I thought Ekkamai was nothing more than a bus station to head to damn Pattaya 👍 thanks for the many cool spots 👍🙏 you are to almost top five Khun Chris 👍 great job (I like it when you cover the less obvious)🙏

@mdubb4855 Жыл бұрын

Jajangmyeon. Mmm. Yummy. I didn’t understand at first that this isn't original Korean food, but rather sold only at Korean restaurants serving Korean Chinese food. I always got it with a side dish of raw onion cut into little squares, eaten straight, like kimchekitchen. Eyewatering.

@nigelc.7818 Жыл бұрын

The Northern Thai restaurant looked amazing not to mention the prices

@gegsim7363 Жыл бұрын

ขอบคุณชาวสิงคโปร์

@simonjacksparrow Жыл бұрын

I know you said there are too many markets on the list. But the train market is definitely on my list W

@bodywork11 Жыл бұрын

Wow Ekkamai's very cool 😎 Chris I'm gonna need more vacation time for all these nice places you're showing us.

@chizuru_richardson Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!! I love Ekkamai. 🥳🍻❤️Never get bored of walking around between Onnut and Phrom Phong. Gateway is so so though. 😅

@frankknudsen8879 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris don't worry about mark wiens, he's got no tastebuds left, it's not all about chilli.

@assail Жыл бұрын

i will guarantee the US is in Chris's top #3 most viewing audience

@jomontanee Жыл бұрын

I bet you on that, may be no.2?

@ShadowPandaLord Жыл бұрын

Another great substitution, Chris! Ekkamai is a great neighborhood that I don’t spend enough time in. Thanks for the recommendations!

@esIworld Жыл бұрын

You better have Siam Niramit on the list, or at least an honorable mention, hahaha. It really was one of my best experiences in Thailand. I went 3 times.

@07Hugh Жыл бұрын

Bangkok Banjom was a brilliant recommendation. Best jajangmyeon outside of K-town.

@kevinandtanya2244 Жыл бұрын

👋🏼Hey Chris! Episode 7 👍🏼👍🏼 another great video! Keep them coming! 🤤oh man the food looks so delicious! So much to see and do when we get back there! 🍻Cheers🍻♥️🇨🇦

@chrisdavisunofficial Жыл бұрын

Wat That Thong looks amazing. Yet one more place to add to the list. Thanks, again, sir. We're getting closer to "Chris Parker takes a day off", and I'm thankful for you to have that day.

@thailakhampo 5 ай бұрын

Hom Duan is so good! One of my favorite spot in Ekkamai

@carverbob54 Жыл бұрын

Miss the old food corner at soi 38 for sure, but some great alternatives in this one. Thanks Chris. Canada#1! Canada#1?

@richardhaughton4303 Жыл бұрын

Great video with such an exciting menu of places to eat, drink and party thanks Chris, do your feet ache 😂😂😂

@where_is_ti1233 Жыл бұрын

Chong Nonsi is the best 😊

@majorkade Жыл бұрын

Great ideas. My favorite of your list so far! Over the years I have enjoyed the Northeastern Thai restaurant Sabaijai on Ekimai Rd, Soi 63. It's about a 15 minute walk from the BTS. Very popular with Thais and expats. Amazing menu.

@ikiosan1 Жыл бұрын

Brought a smile to my face, used to stop a sabaijai almost daily 2018-19 after practice and pick up "to go". When I lived there..Good time!

@patrickhaegeman6610 Жыл бұрын

Yep nice always a surprise around the corner that’s Bangkok !!!!

@MrTupeloFlash Жыл бұрын

Seriously, thank you for all your videos on Bangkok, More Intermediate Condo Rental Info....PLEASE

@rafaelforno 6 ай бұрын

I am right now at Hom Duan restaurant. OMG! Best Thai food EVER!!! Thank you!!!!

@Dennis_Xplore Жыл бұрын

Yeah finally Sg viewership made it to the top 10! I will be going to Bangkok next week =)

@nam2168nam 27 күн бұрын

¡Gracias!

@unclebitchie Жыл бұрын

Cool. I don't know Ekkamai district at all, really, though I've gone past it dozens of times. And I love backstreet eateries like this. Another note to self, Chris!

@user-gj1zj7df8h Жыл бұрын

รอดูมาร์ค วีน อยู่นะ มาแน่นะ🤣🤣

@alanmenu5150 Жыл бұрын

Good day in Bangkok for you! thanks for sharing.

@tavilyeedyaw6910 Жыл бұрын

คุณดูดีมาก เราจะเป็นเพื่อนกัน. ขอให้คุณมีแต่ความสุข. กับงานของคุณ

@dawsen76 Жыл бұрын

rhamkamheng station is favorite

@stoofaontour Жыл бұрын

So great my bro ! Another ripper video mate !

@fireyflower6643 Жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on the Thai festivals and any other local events? Really curious

@ThaiStyle Жыл бұрын

I like BTS Siam

@kaowtruck3900 Жыл бұрын

Chris this series is just suburb! The wealth of knowledge you are sharing is amazing.

@yokmaorathai80 Жыл бұрын

ขอให้คุณมีความสุขกับทุกๆๆที่ที่คุณไปนะ

@seo8938 Жыл бұрын

Wow cool. Here's Chris walking by where I live. I chose this neighborhood because I stayed here 20 years ago and thought it was chill and convenient, if not glamorous. Just moved back here recently on my older-guy Bangkok stint, and I know almost nothing. I learned some tips from this vid. I am all over that khao soi! And I didn't realize all that was further down 42. What I don't like about Ekkamai is that there's almost no street food around the station. Unlike Thonglor, which has dozens of options and some amazing somtam, Ekkamai's dead but for a few fruit and weiner vendors. I caught Spicy Mark early in the morning outside his little restaurant, but that must have been a very lucky run-in. And the Gateway is indeed a pretty weird and lame mall. But for living near, it's great. Big supermarket, HomePro, Daiso, restaurants and coffee, just the basics you need and no high fashion at all. So no real crowds other than when St. Andrew's kids get out mid-afternoon. I would NOT rank Ekkamai over other spots lower on your list. It's a decent place to live (with a TON of traffic) and a bus station. But it was an interesting addition.

@lkireluk Жыл бұрын

Just what I was searching for and your video was right at the top. Thanks 🙏

@lbjvc23 Жыл бұрын

you gave me alot of joy when watching your video.Thanks

@Baby_THAI_ Жыл бұрын

Interesting number 7✌️🇹🇭

@yonatan.b Жыл бұрын

Another gem 👌

@timmyinfinity4654 Жыл бұрын

I like

@jasonwilkinson3887 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video brother. Love seeing the good in the world.

@xylon3287 Жыл бұрын

HELLO from Singapore! 🎉

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Hello there!

@Ren-mu3li Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@ismith9826 Жыл бұрын

I'm binge watching to catch up!

@moxy666 Жыл бұрын

Mark Weins now had a TV show on HBO if I read it correctly

@jasonwilkinson3887 Жыл бұрын

Definitely gotta do some Bangkok exploration with you one day. Another great video buddy.

@christianeno3879 Жыл бұрын

good one! we put it on our list to visit.

@herranton 6 ай бұрын

I lived in Ekkamai 20 some years ago before it gentrified. I was a bit further down on soi 30 (right before the canal) and way way down into the soi maze. I lived with a thai girl and it was just a little non-air conditioned, squat toilet, apartment for about $60 a month. In the entire time i was there, i never once saw another white guy. I was quite the curiosity at first, but eventually people in the neighborhood would recognize me. There was this old gas station awning between soi 28 and soi 30 right on the main road. The gas station was long since deserted but a little mom and pop restaurant/bar sprung up under the awning every night and stayed open until the wee hours of the morning. Most of the clientel were thai working girls and the accompanying staff that went along with those places. Sometimes we would drink for hours at this little place. Some great memories were had, haha. The gas station got taken down and now its a giant condo building. :sad: You can find these delicious mom and pop places everywhere. You just need to get far enough off the main roads.

@jonsgrandal5741 Жыл бұрын

Ohh Chris.. i got hungry.. to see all this food around.. :)

@RetiredWorkingForYou Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@xxKxNxIxGxHxTxx Жыл бұрын

Love these videos !

@matt_travels Жыл бұрын

The whole list has been amazing 👏. Mmm guessing Australia will be 3rd or 4th in total views :) let's go Australia 🇦🇺. Usa will be no 1.

@Stephen.Palmer_666 Жыл бұрын

You had me at food and fun!

@roybatterham5002 Жыл бұрын

Ekkamai is fine but I certainly wouldn’t prioritize it above any of the other things you have had on the list so far. Maybe the general idea of really exploring a particular street or district and finding what it has to offer. As a 12 year resident I am sure there’s at least 100 streets with at least as much to offer as Ekkamai.

@TRIPONTHIS Жыл бұрын

Good one. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@rushadol Жыл бұрын

As on the countdown...I bet on the 1st place for Thai.

@germanbeer2466 Жыл бұрын

Ekamaimused to be a sleepy working class neighbourhood of Bkk. Very much like Scarborough is to Toronto. Then Bangkok grew outwards.

@TimK2646 Жыл бұрын

🥰I love the night life (like to boogie) so Ekkamai suits me. Hope you are wearing sunburn protection. Maybe my TV but your face looks quite red.

@samp9953 Жыл бұрын

noooo, when did you shoot the video? it would be to me nice to meet you.. stay in Ekamai from November 20th and I will stay here 2 months, this makes you understand what is one of my favorite BTS stops.

@antiv Жыл бұрын

The Mark Weins fawning is so exhausting.

@dancingruth 11 ай бұрын

Funny…I’m not from Singapore but I’m watching from there. Lol

@mmaranta785 Жыл бұрын

I just know it for the bus station when I go to Pattaya

@petertantravelfooddjchanne5101 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha. Yes, I am from Singapore.

@DC90_ Жыл бұрын

Chris appreciate the videos! I'm moving to Bangkok soon and learned a lot from your videos. What are your thoughts on the neighborhood on Thonglor? I hear its a great neighborhood but can't seem to find much about it

@johnkline2778 Жыл бұрын

I reckon Asok or Siam 😊

@joshuamontenegro4767 Жыл бұрын

my favorite BTS is ASOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

@iLyncher Жыл бұрын

No mention of Nong Khai Jim Jum, some of the best moo kata in town, right at Ekkamai Soi 23

@jackflowers999 Жыл бұрын

N# 6 is your dental holiday clinic visit 👍👍🏆😎…and some Leo’s after

@badaboume Жыл бұрын

6:07 🙏 👀 monastery etiquette ?

@profiterdupresent4322 Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha brilliant! Ekkamai made it! Food safari heaven!! Wattana Pannich!!!! M88888 Bimbombap me up m8888 Heaven resides! Pad Prik Pao me up too! M888888... Ya killing me! Thank-you team as always! 🌶️🌶️🇭🇲🇹🇭🍻🇹🇭🇭🇲🌶️🌶️ Big B

@filipecafe 3 ай бұрын

Hello first i like to thank you.. your channel’s information are amazing good.. very local … I need to ask the last local street restaurant shop’s address… and name if you can….