How to get to Bangkok's Chinatown by MRT
Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, has its own MRT station since the Blue Line was extended. There is no BTS station nearby, so from the BTS you change to the MRT.
Station to aim for
Wat Mangkon (MRT Blue Line)
Wat Mangkon on the MRT Blue Line. Take exit 1, the one BEM signs for Plaeng Nam Road and Yaowarat, and follow Plaeng Nam Road to Yaowarat Road: 3–5 minutes, or 5–10 when it is crowded.
Fares and times by train
| From | Fare | Time on the train | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suvarnabhumi Airport | 69 baht | about 50 min | Airport Rail Link to Makkasan, then MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon |
| Siam | 47 baht | about 21 min | BTS Silom Line to Sala Daeng, then MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon |
| Asok / Sukhumvit | 32 baht | about 22 min | Walk to Sukhumvit, then MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon |
| Sala Daeng / Silom | 22 baht | about 12 min | Walk to Si Lom, then MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon |
| Mo Chit | 44 baht | about 44 min | Walk to Chatuchak Park, then MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon |
Adult single-journey fares from the operators' official tables, checked October 2026. Times are on the train including changes, not walking to the station.
Other stations nearby
- Hua Lamphong (MRT Blue Line). About 10–15 minutes' walk into Chinatown from the east end.
Without the train
Chao Phraya river boat
Get off at Ratchawong Pier and walk inland for about 10 minutes.
Taxi or ride-hailing
Yaowarat Road crawls in the evening; ask to be dropped at the edge and walk in.
Starting somewhere else?
Wat Mangkon is already set as your destination. Tap your starting station on the map.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Pick two stations to see the route, fare and time.
Good to know
- The street food comes out in the evening; most stalls set up around sunset.
- From the BTS Silom Line, change to the MRT at Sala Daeng (Si Lom); from the Sukhumvit Line, change at Asok (Sukhumvit).
Questions
Is there a BTS station in Chinatown?
No. Take the MRT Blue Line to Wat Mangkon, changing from the BTS at Asok or Sala Daeng.
Which MRT station is Chinatown?
Wat Mangkon, on the Blue Line between Hua Lamphong and Sam Yot. Exit 1 leads along Plaeng Nam Road to Yaowarat Road in 3–5 minutes.
More places by train
Sources
Price ranges checked: October 2026
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