I've spent a bit of time mostly in the gulf islands about a decade ago, and haven't been back to Thailand since. I'll be coming for an extended stay (probably 5 months) and want to "dip my toes" back into the country with a month or two in Bangkok.

Having done my own research of the kinds of events (not "events" 😅) and other lifestyle factors, I've narrowed it down to either Phrom Phong or Asok areas, and I'm looking for a place close to the metro line as I'm not sure I trust myself with scootering in BKK streets and not sure if I'll get a car. For that reason I'm leaning a bit more towards Asok (second metro line), though am concerned it's going to be busier/louder not in a good way (don't know).

My main question here is whether there's much of a difference living between these two areas, as they are quite close together. Any insight/opinion/experience would be really appreciated.

Also as a side question, I'm going to be going Airbnb for my first accommodation, but wondering if there's another trustworthy place to find good accommodations while still abroad - like a marketplace just with better value-for-money offerings on the short term scale? Looking for around the 35-45k/mo range.

Edited June 5Jun 5 by Direction

IMO, the biggest difference is that Asok is at the intersection of the MRT and BTS so you won't have to hop on the BTS for one stop if you want to get on the MRT. Not a big deal unless you do it several times a day. Then, it becomes a PITA.

And, of course, Asoke has Soi Cowboy if that's what floats your boat.

Otherwise, you won't notice a difference. Choose the apartment/condo complex that you like.

Edited June 5Jun 5 by impulse

Both areas are busy, but Asoke is even busier.

Asoke feels more like a commercial and business district whereas up and down the sois around Prom Phong always feel a little bit more residential to me than Asoke.

Prom Pong was an area traditionally popular with Japanese expats but I don't know whether that's so much the case these days.

Edited June 5Jun 5 by SBNZ

Depends if you want to be around congested expats & farang tourist area, or Thais, as PP leans more to catering to Thais, and less congested than Asok.

Slight correction, Soi Cowboy is considered in PP area, not Asok, via Gmaps, if that's your thing. Just a stone's throw away from Asok, which I'm really not a fan of.

Have the new Benjakitti Forest Park, right next door to PP area. Along with Benchasiri Park in PP area. Also prefer the EmQuarter and other 'malls' to the overcrowded Centrals/T21 in Asok area.

PP also a bit closer to the Thong Lo area, again catering more to Thais, than non Thais.

Edited June 6Jun 6 by KhunLA

I like On Nut the most in Sukhumvit. More charm. Those other areas are tacky.

Have you considered Ari...?

4 hours ago, Off Piste said:

Have you considered Ari...?

Agree, as also a nice area, as are a few more. If working, not online, then try to get as close to work as possible, for ease of everyday living. You really want to be in a '15 minute city'

BTS & MRT are ridiculously crowded now, and probably more so since the flat price for Thais instituted. I don't even use now, and haven't for long time.

Actually, personal choice, but Silom & Asok would be the 2 areas, I'd try to avoid.

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Depends if you want to be around congested expats & farang tourist area, or Thais, as PP leans more to catering to Thais, and less congested than Asok.

Slight correction, Soi Cowboy is considered in PP area, not Asok, via Gmaps, if that's your thing. Just a stone's throw away from Asok, which I'm really not a fan of.

Have the new Benjakitti Forest Park, right next door to PP area. Along with Benchasiri Park in PP area. Also prefer the EmQuarter and other 'malls' to the overcrowded Centrals/T21 in Asok area.

PP also a bit closer to the Thong Lo area, again catering more to Thais, than non Thais.

Soi Cowboy is on Asok-Montri road, it is reached at the Asok BTS stop.

Benjakitti is 2.7 km from PP BTS.

Asok is 1.8 km to Benjakititi. (per Google maps).

AS Joe Friday said, "Just the facts ma'am".

2 hours ago, cdemundo said:

Soi Cowboy is on Asok-Montri road, it is reached at the Asok BTS stop.

Benjakitti is 2.7 km from PP BTS.

Asok is 1.8 km to Benjakititi. (per Google maps).

AS Joe Friday said, "Just the facts ma'am".

I did include a map with that post. Soi Cowboy clearly in PP area ...

... SpecSavers may help

Not on, but does conx to Asok-Montri Rd (Details matter)

Along with stating "Benjakitti Forest Park, right next door to PP area."Guess you missed that.

... That reading comprehension so many lack

Yep ... Just the facts ma'am

Does the BTS offer housing ? Thought OP was asking what area, not what BTS station is best to base himself at. (Reading Comprehension .... yet again) 🙄

Edited June 7Jun 7 by KhunLA

On 6/7/2026 at 11:20 AM, KhunLA said:

I did include a map with that post. Soi Cowboy clearly in PP area ...

... SpecSavers may help

Not on, but does conx to Asok-Montri Rd (Details matter)

Along with stating "Benjakitti Forest Park, right next door to PP area."Guess you missed that.

... That reading comprehension so many lack

Yep ... Just the facts ma'am

Does the BTS offer housing ? Thought OP was asking what area, not what BTS station is best to base himself at. (Reading Comprehension .... yet again) 🙄

If IIRC from your many posts you don't live in Bangkok, otherwise you would not have posted as you did.

Cute that you used a map for an area you don't know, but Soi Cowboy is most definitely correctly described as being "on Asok-Montri" road, that or Soi 23 are the roads you would use to get there.

Benjakiti is closest to lower Sukhumvit area, in fact there is a large entrance to the park at the end of Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Soi Nana), not closer to PP than Asok.

Doubling down when you are wrong may seem like a sign of manliness or character to you,

it isn't.

30 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

If IIRC from your many posts you don't live in Bangkok, otherwise you would not have posted as you did.

Cute that you used a map for an area you don't know, but Soi Cowboy is most definitely correctly described as being "on Asok-Montri" road, that or Soi 23 are the roads you would use to get there.

Benjakiti is closest to lower Sukhumvit area, in fact there is a large entrance to the park at the end of Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Soi Nana), not closer to PP than Asok.

Doubling down when you are wrong may seem like a sign of manliness or character to you,

it isn't.

Correct that Benjakitti is not closer to PP than Asoke, there is an entrance just 3 minutes from Asoke BTS. Phomprong is one station further and has its own park Benjasiri near Emporium. Anyway Asoke and Phomprong are in walking distance from each other.

Edited June 10Jun 10 by msbkk

1 minute ago, msbkk said:

Benjakitti is not closest to lower Sukhumvit, there is an entrance 3 minutes walk from Asoke BTS station. But yes, PP is further 1 station from there.

Agreed, Benjakiti is a large park. I don't know about 3 minutes from Asoke, but definitely extends to that direction. Without a doubt there is a large entrance to Benjakiti at the end of Sukhumvit Soi 4.

I know folks on here like to argue. Everyone is very smart and knowledgeable.

The entrance close to Asoke is the extreme eastern end of the park, the park extends westward past the Sukhumvit Soi 4 entrance, it's a big park.

The point is, the park is closer to Asoke than PP.

On 6/10/2026 at 1:57 PM, cdemundo said:

Agreed, Benjakiti is a large park. I don't know about 3 minutes from Asoke, but definitely extends to that direction. Without a doubt there is a large entrance to Benjakiti at the end of Sukhumvit Soi 4.

I know folks on here like to argue. Everyone is very smart and knowledgeable.

The entrance close to Asoke is the extreme eastern end of the park, the park extends westward past the Sukhumvit Soi 4 entrance, it's a big park.

The point is, the park is closer to Asoke than PP.

All busy spots and tacky really.

On 6/6/2026 at 9:43 AM, Rockyroad said:

I like On Nut the most in Sukhumvit. More charm. Those other areas are tacky.

i lived in phra kanong before covid and that was a fab area