Chang Klan

Just south of the Old City and bordering the Ping, a central, slightly upscale pocket of luxury hotels, high-rises, and international dining, with the famous Night Bazaar at its core. Nomads and expats usually gravitate to the new high-rise condos with the full suite of amenities — but beyond them, Chang Klan hides older moobans and dense low-rise residential sois, authentically Thai pockets that are easy to miss. Large garden homes are scarce, and the river makes up for the thinner green space. Walkable, with Charoen Prathet Park for a breather.