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District

Lat Phrao District

The administrative Lat Phrao district is smaller and farther east than many people expect from the broad everyday use of “Lat Phrao.”

Lat Phrao

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Thai name
ลาดพร้าว
Postal code
10230
Population
122,182
Subdistricts
2
Area
22.157 km²
Map number
38
Lat Phrao location within Bangkok

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Lat Phrao is both a formal district and a much broader name used for Lat Phrao Road, nearby junctions, housing, shopping, and nightlife across several districts. The official district lies around Chok Chai 4, Lat Phrao 71, and residential streets farther northeast—not around every place marketed as Lat Phrao.

Yellow Line access

Chok Chai 4 MRT serves the market and commercial corridor around Soi Chok Chai 4. Lat Phrao 71 MRT is useful farther east along Lat Phrao Road.

The Yellow Line runs toward the Blue Line connection at Lat Phrao in one direction and Bang Kapi, Srinagarindra, and Samrong in the other. The station called Lat Phrao is outside the formal Lat Phrao district, so use the code and road location rather than the shared name.

Character and daily life

The district is mainly residential, with markets, schools, clinics, restaurants, offices, and long sois. A station can improve the cross-city section while leaving a substantial final journey inside the neighbourhood.

MAMA YAYA is one linked local dining destination, but Lat Phrao is better understood as an everyday district than a restaurant checklist.

Who Lat Phrao suits

It suits residents whose work and social life follow the Lat Phrao, Ram Inthra, or east-Bangkok corridors. Visitors should choose a hotel only after confirming the station and final walk; the district name alone says little about central access.

For more information on Lat Phrao, visit the Wikipedia article on Lat Phrao.

MRT Stations in Lat Phrao

2 stations are linked to Lat Phrao. Use the line and station detail to check the exact part of the district each stop serves.

Map showing location of Chok Chai 4 station
MRT Yellow LineYL03

Chok Chai 4

โชคชัย 4

Famous food street and bustling evening market.

Google Rating

4.1

13 reviews

Serves
Lat Phrao
Map showing location of Lat Phrao 71 station
MRT Yellow LineYL04

Lat Phrao 71

ลาดพร้าว 71

Local restaurants, cafés, and lively neighborhood streets.

Google Rating

4.4

31 reviews

Serves
Lat Phrao

Restaurants in Lat Phrao

Restaurant Listings

Sorted by Google rating, then review count. Confirm opening hours and booking rules before you go.

MAMA YAYA

MAMA YAYA

Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.

Google Rating

4.8

259 reviews

Southern Thai$$Lat Phrao
Location
Lat Phrao
Nearest Station
Chok Chai 4, Lat Phrao 71
Address
53 Soi Nak Niwat 16, Khwaeng Lat Phrao, Khet Lat Phrao, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10230, Thailand

Accommodation in Lat Phrao

The Quarter Ladprao by UHG

The Quarter Ladprao by UHG

Google Rating

4.4

2,301 reviews

A modern hotel on Lat Phrao Road with MRT and BTS connectivity, close to Central Ladprao mall and suited to repeat Bangkok visitors who prefer a local base over tourist areas.