EKM6

EKM6 is a small Ekkamai community mall built around plant-based eating and sustainable living rather than the usual Thonglor-Ekkamai mix of cafes, bars and boutiques. Beyond the shelves of plant-based groceries and vegan-leaning restaurants, there is a proper patch of lawn where people actually sit down with a coffee and let the afternoon pass. It is a niche pitch compared with its flashier neighbours, but a welcome one if you want something calmer than a full night-market atmosphere.

Crowd: health-conscious locals, plant-based diners and people after a quiet patch of grass rather than a scene

Vibe: calm, green and deliberately low-key

Ekkamai 6, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110. Opening daily 8am-8pm