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What is located near the Ari BTS station?
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Via the BTS station Ari
Ari BTS station is located on the Sukhumvit line in the Phaya Thai district of Bangkok and serves as a convenient interchange and gateway to one of the city's more relaxed and popular local neighborhoods. The station connects to the entire BTS network, making it an ideal hub for travelers between northern Bangkok and the city center.
Besides its function as a transport hub, the station is a popular starting point for exploring the Ari district, known for its many independent cafes, snack bars, street food stalls, and small restaurants. The surrounding streets attract a mixed crowd: locals, office workers, and tourists looking to experience a less touristy side of Bangkok. Notable nearby landmarks include the Kasikorn Bank headquarters, the tax office, a hospital, and social institutions such as Baan Aree in Soi Ari 1.
Practically speaking, the train station itself houses shops, and the Pearl, a large glass office tower, is right next to it. The Ari district is best explored on foot once you leave the station. Most of the cafes and restaurants are concentrated in the alleyways (sois) that branch off the main street. It's usually crowded on weekday mornings and at lunchtime due to rush hour traffic, so visitors who want to explore the district in peace and quiet are advised to visit on a weekend or in the late afternoon.
Experience tips
Combine your visit. After visiting the Ari BTS station, you can round off your day in Bangkok with contrasting stops nearby.
Google reviews
The station is located in various places such as the headquarters of Kasikorn Bank, the tax office, a hospital, numerous cafes, well-known restaurants, the PhahonYothin district office, and others.
A very popular train station, well known to tourists due to the many cafes and restaurants in the surrounding area.
This isn't a review of the BTS station, but since there was no other way to rate the area, this is a good place to do it. Having fallen for YouTube "influencers" ourselves, we feel compelled to warn all non-Instagram users: Ari isn't exactly for the average tourist. Unless you're a woman, or if you are, but not wearing a flowing, chiffon-like dress in pink, yellow, or white; unless you're keen on posing with cardboard cutouts of K-pop "stars"; or unless you're keen on sitting in cafes/restaurants that charge more than elsewhere, then be warned: you'll likely be disappointed by the hype. Go ahead and visit if you absolutely must, but we wish someone had warned us and saved us the trip. After all, it wasn't too far from Chatuchak, where we started our journey.
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Ari BTS Station, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai
Tips for visiting the transport sector
Get a Rabbit Card for Bangkok
The Rabbit Card is Bangkok's rechargeable travel pass for the BTS Skytrain and can also be used in supermarkets and some restaurants. It's available at any BTS station for 200 THB (100 THB deposit + 100 THB credit). This saves you from having to queue for single tickets.
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