Ekkamai BTS station

Ekkamai Road (Thai: ถนนเอกมัย, RTGS: Thanon Ekkamai, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn ʔèk.kā.māj]; often popularly referred to as Ekkamai; also spelled: Ekamai), officially named Soi Sukhumvit 63 (ซอยสุขุมวิท 63), is a soi in the form of road, and the name of the surrounding its location in Bangkok. Ekkamai is a road that connects Sukhumvit Road in Khlong Tan Nuea and Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistricts, Watthana District with Phetchaburi Road in Bang Kapi Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District and crosses Khlong Saen Saep canal in the tip phase.It has a starting point at Ekkamai Tai Junction (แยกเอกมัยใต้), where it intersects Sukhumvit Road opposite Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Science Centre for Education and Bangkok Planetarium, where it is referred to as Soi Sukhumvit 63 and northward up till it ends at Ekkamai Nuea Junction (แยกเอกมัยเหนือ), where it intersects Phetchaburi Road, total length 2,524 m (8,280 ft, 2.5 km), width 18 m (59 ft). The area is served by the Ekkamai Station of the BTS skytrain, whose Sukhumvit Line runs above Sukhumvit Road. Ekkamai is regarded as part of Sukhumvit Road, just like the nearby Thong Lo, and have two connected alleys. Because it is filled with the location of offices, restaurants and cafés, pubs and bars, embassies, banks, condominiums and foreign residents. Once it was the location of the residence of MR Seni Pramoj, the sixth Prime Minister of Thailand.

The Bangkok Planetarium (Thai: ท้องฟ้าจำลองกรุงเทพ, RTGS: Thong Fa Chamlong Krung Thep) is the oldest planetarium in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is located on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok as part of the Science Centre for Education, which is operated by the Department of Non-Formal Education of the Ministry of Education.The complex was built to educate the youth and general public about science and astronomy. Construction of the planetarium began in 1962 with a budget of twelve million baht and it opened on 18 August 1964. The planetarium dome is 20.60 metres in diameter and 13 metres high, and holds 450 seats. The planetarium uses a Mark IV Zeiss projector, which was the first installation of a large planetarium projector in Southeast Asia. Apart from the theatre itself, the building also features permanent exhibitions on astronomy, aimed at young audiences.The planetarium underwent extensive renovations in 2015, including the installation of two new Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors alongside the old Mark IV, which helped reignite interest in the previously ailing museum.

The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) is a Thai state agency, founded in 1972. Its responsibilities include the development of national science and mathematics curricula, and sponsorship of science education, as well as the promotion of science in general. It is also Thailand's coordinator for the International Science Olympiad.

The Science Center for Education (Thai: ศูนย์วิทยาศาสตร์เพื่อการศึกษา, RTGS: Sun Witthayasat Phuea Kan Sueksa) is a science museum in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located next to the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) on Sukhumvit Road, and is a science exhibition center. It includes an aquarium, a computer world, a planetarium, and workshops/devices intended for children.

Kluaynamthai, also Kluai Nam Thai, (Thai: กล้วยน้ำไท), is the name of the area surrounding Soi Sukhumvit 42 (ซอยสุขุมวิท 42) in Bangkok, and an unofficial name of the soi (side-street) itself. Kluaynamthai is an alley of inbound Sukhumvit Road in the Phra Khanong Sub-district, Khlong Toei District sandwiched by Ekkamai BTS station (E7) and Japanese style shopping mall, Gateway Ekamai in Ekkamai area, and is a shortcut to Rama IV Road in the area close to Khlong Toei Port. Kluaynamthai Road runs from the Sukhumvit side up till cuts through Rama IV Road at the Kluai Nam Thai Intersection. It continued to run in an extension called "Kluai Nam Thai Tat Mai Road" (ถนนกล้วยน้ำไทตัดใหม่) near Khlong Toei District Office, as far as the end when it merged with At Narong Road at the At Narong Intersection under the Chalong Rat Expressway (Ram Inthra–At Narong route) in the area of Khlong Toei Sub-district, Khlong Toei District. The only phase that is a shortcut between Sukhumvit and Rama IX is one-way road. The reason why it is called "Kluai Nam Thai", because it used to be a place for cultivating a small native banana variety called "Kluai Nam Thai". Along the lines of Sukhumvit Road prior World War II was considered a semi-rural area up till Bang Na, and most of the land was occupied by the naval officers, such as Soi Thong Lo (Soi Sukhumvit 55), Soi Klang (Soi Sukhumvit 49), etc.Currently, specimens of this banana variety are still being planted for conservation at Bangkok University (City Campus), formerly and still colloquially known as "Kluaynamthai Campus", the first campus of this tertiary institution established in 1962 (in fact, it is located on nearby Soi Ban Kluai Tai or Soi Sukhumvit 40, collectively called "Kluai Nam Thai", there are four sois that connect to each other, namely Soi Saman Chan–Soi Barbos 2, and Soi Saeng Chan–Soi Rubia). Kluaynamthai Hospital, a private hospital is also located in the neighbourhood. Kluaynamthai is considered a comfortable area to live because it is surrounded by utilities, such as condominiums, residences, schools, restaurants, shopping malls, as well as the convenience of traveling.

Phra Khanong station (Thai: สถานีพระโขนง, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː pʰráʔ kʰā.nǒːŋ]) is a BTS skytrain station on the Sukhumvit line between Khlong Toei and Watthana Districts, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located on Sukhumvit Road to the west of Phra Khanong and Sukhumvit 71 Road junction near Phra Khanong market.

Thong Lo station (Thai: สถานีทองหล่อ, pronounced [sā.tʰǎː.nīː tʰɔ̄ːŋ lɔ̀ː]) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit Line in Khlong Toei and Watthana Districts, Bangkok, Thailand. The station opened in December 2 2 BCE along with the rest of the Sukhumvit Line's first phase. The elevated station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Thong Lo (Sukhumvit Soi 55). The neighborhood is known for its many Japanese immigrants, and the area and its nearby side-streets are known for trendy bars and restaurants.

Dib Bangkok is a contemporary art museum under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, expected to open in late December 2025. The museum was founded by Thai businessman Petch Osathanugrah prior to his death in 2023, and is now led by his son Purat. The museum will be housed in a 1980s-era warehouse in Khlong Toei district, and feature contemporary arts from both Thai and international artists.

Phra Khanong (Thai: พระโขนง) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok, divided between Phra Khanong Subdistrict in Khlong Toei District and Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict in Watthana District. It historically grew up around Khlong Phra Khanong (Phra Khanong Canal), and is nowadays centred around Phra Khanong Junction, the three-way road junction where Rama IV Road (heading west) meets Sukhumvit Road (travelling in a northwest-southeast direction), and the nearby Sukhumvit 71 or Pridi Banomyong Road. Khlong Phra Khanong was excavated from 1837 to 1840, and rural communities soon settled along its banks. The historical settlement is believed to be the source of the ghost legend of Mae Nak Phra Khanong. Sukhumvit Road was built during the mid-twentieth century, linking Bangkok to the eastern seaboard and bringing development along with it. The new Phra Khanong neighbourhood grew up around Sukhumvit, and became a suburban commercial centre during the late 1970s to early 1980s. It was home to six cinemas, as well as several department stores. The neighbourhood soon fell into decline, but begin seeing revival as the BTS Skytrain, opened in 1999, brought new development. The neighbourhood is served by the Phra Khanong station, and is now home to several residential condominium towers, but remains much more low-key than nearby Ekkamai and Thong Lo, located inbound along Sukhumvit Road. Phra Khanong Junction has been ranked as the road junction with the worst congestion in the city.

Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติบางกอก พรีแพราธอรี แอนด์ เซ็กเคินเดอรี, RTGS: Rong Rian Nana Chat Bangkok Phriphaerathori Aen Sekkhoendoeri), or Bangkok Prep, is an independent international school based on the National Curriculum of England located in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 2003, the school is now in its 18th year. 1,250 students are enrolled at Bangkok Prep, representing 42 nationalities.

Gaa is a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, offering modern Indian cuisine with Thai influences. Founded in 2017 by Garima Arora, the restaurant holds two Michelin stars and is recognized among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. The restaurant is housed in a restored 60-year-old Thai wooden house in the Sukhumvit district.

Plastics Institute of Thailand (PITH) is a not-for-profit entity under the Foundation for Industrial Development (FID), which itself falls under the Ministry of Industry (Thailand).