BANGKOK’S HIPPEST DISTRICT!

Thong Lor is a section of Bangkok in the northern Watthana district. Sometimes English-speakers also refer to this area as Thong Lo or Thonglor. More and more tourists are flocking to this region to take advantage of its high-quality cuisine and its hot nightlife. Some travel experts have dubbed Thong Lor the “hippest district” in all of Asia. That’s a pretty big claim, but it’s true that Thong Lor has been successful at attracting bohemians and artists from all around Thailand in recent years. If you are visiting Bangkok, this trendy district is definitely worth a visit. If you are into great food, people watching, art, or just partying hard, Thong Lor has something to offer you.

If you love Japanese cuisine, there is not better place to be than in Thong Lor. Thong Lor actually has the largest concentration of Japanese expats, so you know you’re going to get the most authentic Japanese culinary experience outside of Japan here. There’s even a section of town called “Nihonumura” here, which literally means “Japantown.”