Bangkok’s Bang Na District: Ease of access

For business travelers and expatriates who want to avoid the hustle and bustle of Central Bangkok, the Bang Na (บางนา) district provides an attractive alternative as a base. Moreover, Bang Na provides easy access to the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estates, the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and to popular destinations like Pattaya and Chonburi in the eastern part of Thailand.

In addition, the Bang Na district is home to the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) which plays host to major annual events such as Bangkok International Motor Show and the Bangkok Furniture Show and to Seacon Square - one of the biggest shopping malls in Asia with 15 anchor tenants and 400 specialty stores spread across 7 levels.

The district’s only drawback is the current lack of an existing BTS Skytrain station. However, three new stations (on Sukhumvit Line) to serve the area (with one to be located 500 meters from the BITEC) are expected to be completed by 2010 – making the area much more accessible via public transportation to the rest of the city. Until then, On Nut station (the eastern terminus of the Sukhumvit Line) is approximately 20 minutes via car from the area.

For the short or long-term business traveler and expatriate who needs easy access to the airport (just 20 minutes by car) or to be just adjacent to the BITEC, the Thomson Residence offers studios to 4 bedroom units ranging from 30 to 220 sqms in size. Amenities include a shuttle service, fully equipped gym and kitchens plus close proximity to the new Bangkok Patana School (walking distance), a golf course, restaurants and shopping centers.

Thus, for business travelers attending an event at the BITEC or for longer staying expatriate executives who need easy access to the airport or nearby industrial estates, the Bang Na district provides an excellent base to call home.