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Sukhumvit Soi 42: a practical guide for visitors

Sukhumvit Soi 42 is a 730-metre side soi near Ekkamai station, with places to eat and small shops along the way.

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Short answer Get off at Ekkamai station (E7) on the BTS Sukhumvit line, take exit 2, and walk about one minute to the corner of Soi 42.

From Ekkamai to TYGER

  1. E7BTS Sukhumvit · Ekkamaiเอกมัย
  2. about 6 m on foot · 1 min
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Getting to the soi

Sukhumvit Soi 42 leaves Sukhumvit Road and runs south. The nearest station is Ekkamai, which is a short walk from the corner. Sukhumvit Soi 40 and Soi 44 lie on the same side of the road, and Soi 41 and Soi 43 sit across from it.

  1. E7BTS Sukhumvit · Ekkamaiเอกมัย
  2. exit 2 · about 75 m south-east to the corner · 1 min
  3. 42Sukhumvit Soi 42ซอยสุขุมวิท 42 · runs south from Sukhumvit Road for about 730 m

Along the soi

The soi is 730 metres long. Walking from one end to the other takes about 13 minutes. Along it you will find 13 places to eat and 2 convenience shops, so you can stop for a meal or pick up essentials on the way.

There are no places to stay along this soi. If you want to book a room, look at options on another soi or on the main road before you arrive.

Coming from the airports

From Suvarnabhumi (BKK), take the Airport Rail Link for 7 stops to Phaya Thai. Change there to the BTS Sukhumvit line and ride 9 stops to Ekkamai. The change takes about 157 metres on foot between platforms. In total, the trip is 16 stops with one change.

From Don Mueang (DMK), take the SRT Dark Red line for 7 stops to Krung Thep Aphiwat. Walk about 255 metres to Bang Sue station and take the MRT Blue line for 11 stops to Sukhumvit. Then walk about 172 metres to Asok station and take the BTS Sukhumvit line for 3 stops to Ekkamai. The trip is 21 stops with two changes.

From the airport

From Suvarnabhumi (BKK) · 16 stops

  1. A1Suvarnabhumi airportสุวรรณภูมิ · Airport Rail Link
  2. 7 stops
  3. A8Phaya Thaiพญาไท · Airport Rail Link
  4. change to the BTS Sukhumvit · about 157 m on foot
  5. N2Phaya Thaiพญาไท · BTS Sukhumvit
  6. 9 stops
  7. E7Ekkamaiเอกมัย · BTS Sukhumvit

From Don Mueang (DMK) · 21 stops

  1. RN08Don Mueang airportดอนเมือง · SRT Dark Red
  2. 7 stops
  3. RN01Krung Thep Aphiwatกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ · SRT Dark Red
  4. walk about 255 m to Bang Sue
  5. BL11Bang Sueบางซื่อ · MRT Blue
  6. 11 stops
  7. BL22Sukhumvitสุขุมวิท · MRT Blue
  8. walk about 172 m to Asok
  9. E4Asokอโศก · BTS Sukhumvit
  10. 3 stops
  11. E7Ekkamaiเอกมัย · BTS Sukhumvit
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