Tha Phra

The Tha Phra neighborhood is centered around Ratchadapisek Road from Mahai Sawan Junction near Rama 3 Bridge to the Tha Phra Junction at Phetkasem Road. The area is bisected by Ratchaphruek Road and the BTS (Skytrain) Silom Line. This neighborhood is a well-established community for Thais of Chinese ancestry and is far removed from the center of Bangkok and generally considered a quiet and relatively tranquil area.

Currently served by BTS Talat Phlu, Pho Nimit and Wutthakat Stations, in 2019 the MRT Blue Line was extended west from Hua Lamphong to Tha Phra Station and beyond, connecting at BTS Bang Wa Station. In 2020, the line was further extended north to Tao Poon, forming a loop around Bangkok. These projects have led to an increase in residential developments in this neighborhood and have driven up the value of the real estate due to the location being conveniently outside of the city center, whilst still relatively accessible via the newly developed public transport system.
 

Recent Developments and Average Prices
 

Being removed from the center of Bangkok, the prices in this neighborhood are generally on the lower end of the spectrum, regardless, buyers get great value for money with average prices at THB 80,000 – 120,00 per square meter. Recent projects include:
 

• The Privacy Thaphra Interchange, developed by Pruksa Real Estate, units priced from THB 2.29 to 2.68 million (THB 109,000 per/sq. m.), completed in 2021.
• Ideo Tha Phra Interchange, developed by Ananda Development PCL, units priced from THB 2.39 to 5.2 million (THB 104,000 per/sq. m.), completed in 2019.
• IDEO Thaphra Interchange, at Phet Kasem Road Thra Phra Junction next to MRT Tha Phra Station, developed by Ananda Development, units priced from THB 2.29 – 9.4 million (THB 120,000 per/sq. m.), completed in 2018
• Whizdom Station Ratchada – Thapra, developed MQDC, units priced from THB 2.35 to 10.32 million (THB 135,000 per/sq. m.), completed in 2018.
• UNIO Charan 3, Ananda Development PCL, units priced from THB 1.35 to 2.19 million (THB 55,000 per/sq. m.), completed in 2017.

Hospitality and Retail Venues

Due to its location as mentioned previously, there are fewer hotels around the Tha Phra area. Among those in the area are Hip Bangkok, K.C. Guest House, The Bazaar Hotel, Lantana Resort Hotel, Beerapan Hotel, Zenniq and Bed by BST. 

The largest shopping mall in the neighborhood is The Mall Thapra at Ratchadapisek near BTS Talat Phlu Station, boasting a Home Fresh Market supermarket. A Tesco Lotus Express is at Charan Sanitwong Soi 13, and a Max Valu Tanjai is located at the IDEO Sathorn – Thaphra project next to BTS Pho Nimit. Seacon Bangkae at Phatkasem Road is next to the new MRT Phasi Charoen Station, about 3.0 kilometers from BTS Bang Wa.
 

Food & Beverage

Many restaurants may be found at The Mall Thapra, including Panda King, Bar-B-Q Plaza, S&P, Fuji, Hachiban Ramen, Shabushi Buffet and Sizzler steakhouse.  Also recommended is Krua Apsorn at Ratchaphruek Road.

Several neighborhood cafes that will satisfy those with a craving for coffee include:
 

• LYNX Specialty Coffee, Thoet Thai Road.
• Sugar Tales Cafe & Bistro, Ratchadapisek Road.
• No. 16 Love Cafe, Ratchadapisek Soi 8.
• Landmark Boardgame Cafe, Ratchadapisek Soi 15.
• Some of the best neighborhood “street food” serving authentic and inexpensive dishes can be found at the many small shops near the Talat Phlu Railway Station, most notably:
• Sarinthip, crispy Thai pancakes.
• Tek Heng, fried rice noodles with garlic, palm sugar and soy sauce.
• Gui Chai Talat Phlu, Chinese chive dumplings.
• Pad Thai Jay Wan, Pad Thai.
• Bamee Tongleng, homemade noodle with wonton.
   

NightLife
 

Several bars and nightclubs can be found at Thon Buri Plaza, at Ratchadapisek Road north of Ratchaphruek Road including:
 

• KARA-TOWN (karaoke). 
• The Lounge, a “coyote” bar. 
• Poseidon Pub, a huge dance club with live music.
• Down the street at Ratchaphruek Road is Sangkasi Private Club with live music.

Additionally, for the night owls who are not satisfied with the local selection of night venues, glitzy and popular riverside nightlife excitement is only a few BTS stations away. 

Education, Healthcare and Religion

Neighborhood schools include Kong Lee Chong Sun School, Kanta Thararam School, Thonburi Woratepee Palarak School, Siam Technological College, Saiprasit Business Administration Technological College, Navy Nursing College, Siam University and Thonburi Vocational College. 

Phyathai 3 Hospital is conveniently located at Phet Kasem Road Soi 21 at the new MRT Bang Phai Station, and Bangphai Hospital is across the street at Soi 22. Samitivej Hospital Thonburi and Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital are nearby on Somdet Phra Chao Tak Sin Road, and Phetkasem 2 Hospital is near Seacon Bang Kae Mall. 

Talat Phlu Baptist Church is located at Ratchadapisek Road near Bangkok Yai Canal. Many Thai temples are found along this canal, including Wat Chantharam, Wat Intharam, Wat Werurachin and Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen.