Where do most expats live in Bangkok? Some of the most popular places for expats to live are the upper and lower areas of Sukhumvit Road, such as Ekkamai and Thong Lo, the Silom area south of the Chao Phraya River, and Phetchaburi Road in the north. Where do most foreigners from the United States live in Thailand? The three most popular areas in Thailand for foreigners are Chiang Mai, Koh...