What LK Metro is
LK Metro sits off Soi Buakhao, inland from Second Road. The main lane runs about 210 m in an L shape, connecting Soi Buakhao to Soi Diana.
Bars, go-go bars, restaurants and small hotels line the lane, and it’s compact enough to see all of it before you pick a place.
The go-go bars are what it’s best known for. The boom boom side is as present here as on Walking Street, just on a smaller scale.
Finding your way around
LK Metro is an L with an entrance at each end. The Soi Buakhao entrance is between Soi Honey and Soi Diana. From there the lane runs northwest, turns the corner and comes out on Soi Diana. Walk in one end, out the other and back along Buakhao, and you’ve seen the lot.
Soi Diana leads west to Second Road. Tree Town is just north up Buakhao, past Soi Honey; the Soi Buakhao guide has the whole street in order.
Meeting someone? Say which end: “LK Metro, Buakhao side” or “LK Metro, Diana side”.
How it compares with Walking Street
It’s a fraction of the size, so you can see every bar before choosing, with far fewer touts and crowds. It’s also less of a spectacle: bright and busy, but not beautiful.
If Walking Street feels overwhelming, this is where many visitors end up spending their evenings.
What drinks cost
In the go-go bars, a bottle of beer typically costs about 140–170 baht and a lady drink about 195–220 baht, a notch below Walking Street. The beer bars are cheaper again: a local beer is typically about 70–90 baht and a lady drink about 150–180 baht. Most bars post their prices; check before you order.
A night at LK Metro
Start in a beer bar. They open first and they’re the easy way in: a seat facing the lane, a cheap beer and a view of the evening building up.
The go-go bars fill up later in the evening. Check the menu and ask where to sit before ordering. Dancers take turns on the stage, and staff may ask you to buy a lady drink. You can always say no, and you can leave after one drink.
When to go
Choose an evening when you want to stay around the Buakhao and Diana bars, and check individual venues for their hours. The short lane suits a look through before you pick a seat. Watch for motorbikes when moving between the frontages.
Disputes and dry days
If a bill is disputed, stay calm, ask for it itemised, pay what is clearly owed and call the Tourist Police on 1155. On the five Buddhist holy days most bars stop selling alcohol; the nightlife guide lists the days.
Staying at LK Metro
Plenty of visitors stay right here, and the trade-off is noise. Before you book:
- Ask for a high floor at the back, away from the lane.
- Check the room has a window. Some budget rooms in dense blocks don’t.
- Read the visitor policy on the hotel’s own website if you expect guests.
Shops and everyday services are right outside on Soi Buakhao.
Getting there
From a hotel near the Buakhao or Diana entrance, compare the walk with a ride. From further along Buakhao, use your hotel pin to check the full route. Baht buses run on Second Road, and ride-hailing works well at night.
Drivers know it by the streets around it, so ask for the Soi Buakhao or Soi Diana side and check the pin in your app.