Ekkamai station (, ) is a BTS skytrain station, on the Sukhumvit line in Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict, Watthana District and Phra Khanong Subdistrict, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station opened on 5 December 1999 along with the rest of the Sukhumvit Line's first phase.
The elevated station is located on Sukhumvit Road at Soi Ekkamai (Soi Sukhumvit 63) at the intersection with Ekkamai Road, where APAC Tower is located, next to the Ekkamai Bus Terminal which provides travelling to eastern provinces. Science Centre for Education is also located next to the station. It houses Bangkok Planetarium, the oldest planetarium in the country.
The Ekkamai area was ranked 27th among the world’s coolest neighborhoods by Time Out, noted for its café culture, nightlife, and restaurants.
Facilities Next to the BTS station is the Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chon Buri, Pattaya, and Rayong. For shopping, this station has direct connections to Major Cineplex Sukhumvit, home to a modern cinema, bowling alley, karaoke lounges and a modest mall; the Japanese concept mall, Gateway Ekkamai, with many Japanese-inspired eateries; and Ekkamai Corner, the retail component of APAC Tower.
See also Bangkok Skytrain
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