Takes its name from the giant three-headed elephant Erawan Museum right next to the station — one of Samut Prakan's best-known landmarks and a rare visual anchor on this stretch of the extension.
Chang Erawan (ช้างเอราวัณ, E17) is a station on the BTS Sukhumvit Line in Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, Bangkok. Takes its name from the giant three-headed elephant Erawan Museum right next to the station — one of Samut Prakan's best-known landmarks and a rare visual anchor on this stretch of the extension.
A direct BTS ride into central Bangkok via the Samrong interchange, two stops north.
Right around the station you'll find Erawan Museum (the giant three-headed elephant landmark it's named for), local temples, residential Sukhumvit-corridor sois. The pocket suits value renters, landmark-adjacent living.
Renting near Chang Erawan sits in the value / outer-central band: a typical one-bedroom condo within walking distance runs roughly ฿12,000–฿26,000 a month, with rents easing the further you are from the station exit. These are indicative ranges, not quotes — always verify current asking prices on individual listings.
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Erawan Museum (the giant three-headed elephant landmark it's named for) · local temples · residential Sukhumvit-corridor sois
BTS Sukhumvit Line (E17) — The light-green elevated line running north-east through the heart of expat Bangkok — Mo Chit and Chatuchak in the north, down through Siam, then the full Sukhumvit Road stretch (Asok, Phrom Phong, Thong Lo, Ekkamai) out to On Nut and beyond. It carries more international residents than any other line in the city.
Indicative one-bedroom condo rents within walking distance run roughly ฿12,000–฿26,000 a month (value / outer-central band). Ranges are indicative, not quotes — verify current asking prices on individual listings.
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Chang Erawan (E17) is on the BTS Sukhumvit Line, operated by BTS Skytrain (Krungthep Thanakom / BTSC).
Indicative one-bedroom condo rents within walking distance of Chang Erawan run roughly ฿12,000–฿26,000 per month (value / outer-central band). Studios sit below this and larger units above; ranges are indicative, so confirm on live listings.
Chang Erawan works well for value renters, landmark-adjacent living. Nearby draws include Erawan Museum (the giant three-headed elephant landmark it's named for), local temples, residential Sukhumvit-corridor sois, and being on the BTS Sukhumvit keeps you car-free across much of the city.
Within walking distance: Erawan Museum (the giant three-headed elephant landmark it's named for), local temples, residential Sukhumvit-corridor sois. A direct BTS ride into central Bangkok via the Samrong interchange, two stops north.
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