The Silom and Sathorn road areas are in the heart of the Central Business District as are the beautiful gardens of Lumpini Park. The pace here is fast and very business like.
Situated along Sathorn road are embassies and head offices of many financial institutions. Similarly, along Silom road are the head offices of local banks, law firms and multinational corporations. Access in and out of the area is relatively easy and facilitated by the Bangkok skytrain and expressway.
From 6:00 PM onwards, along Silom Road are numerous street bazaars selling everything from cloths, to watches and souvenirs. To complete your entertainment options, there's a good choice of pubs and restaurants and Patpong is just around the corner.