Asoke vs Silom
Asoke for the lifestyle / nightlife axis on Sukhumvit; Silom for the daily commute into Bangkok's financial heart.
By BKK OracleUpdated
Asoke
อโศกPrime rent· Top of the market
BTS/MRT interchange — Terminal 21, office towers.
Typical rent (THB / month)
- Studio
- 20k–32k
- 1 BR
- 28k–50k
- 2 BR
- 55k–100k
Nearest rail
Asok (Sukhumvit Line) · about 50 m
Best for
- Nomads
- Professionals
- First-time expats
Vibe
- CBD
- Transit hub
- Shopping
- Coworking
Anchored by
Terminal 21 · Interchange 21 · Exchange Tower
Silom
สีลมPrime rent· Top of the market
Financial district by day, Patpong neon by night.
Typical rent (THB / month)
- Studio
- 18k–30k
- 1 BR
- 25k–45k
- 2 BR
- 45k–90k
Nearest rail
Sala Daeng (Silom Line) · about 300 m
Best for
- Professionals
- Finance
- Nightlife
- LGBTQ+
Vibe
- CBD
- Nightlife
- LGBTQ+
- Finance
Anchored by
Patpong · Silom Complex · State Tower
Asoke or Silom: which should you choose?
Asoke is good for
- First months in Bangkok while you learn the city
- Commuters who use both the BTS and MRT daily
- Remote workers wanting coworking spaces and malls on the doorstep
- Heavy traffic and noise along Sukhumvit and Asok Montri Road
- Rents are high for the size of unit you get
- Feels corporate, with little old-Bangkok character left
Read the full Asoke area guide.
Silom is good for
- Finance and business professionals working nearby
- Nightlife lovers and the LGBTQ+ community
- Using both BTS and MRT from one neighbourhood
- Night noise and crowds near Patpong and Soi 4
- Dense, hot pavements with little green space on Silom itself
- Rush-hour crowds on BTS platforms
Read the full Silom area guide.