The quieter side of Thonglor — independent galleries, vintage shops, small cinemas and a weekend market.
Ekkamai is Thonglor's less hectic neighbour — still affluent and stylish but with more independent spirit and fewer chains.
Ekkamai Weekend Market (ARTBOX when it runs) brings vintage clothing, craft items, and food trucks to a large outdoor space.
Several independent art galleries, the Ekkamai International School area, House Samyan cinema (arthouse films).
Ekkamai BTS station; walking distance to Thonglor; the sois stretching away from BTS are where the interesting places hide.
Ekkamai shares Thonglor's design-conscious, moneyed character but with a slightly more independent, less polished edge — smaller galleries, vintage shops, and a stronger arthouse cinema presence.
House Samyan-style independent cinema screenings, weekend vintage markets, and a growing craft beer bar scene distinguish Ekkamai from its flashier neighbour — see the Thonglor guide for the wider shared corridor.
BTS Ekkamai station sits on the Sukhumvit line — the interesting parts of the neighbourhood extend down the soi from the station, so budget a short walk or motorbike taxi rather than expecting everything at the BTS exit.