Renting an Apartment in Bangkok
You’re coming to BANGKOK!
You’re excited and ready, but don’t quite know how to go about renting an apartment…
… As a result of writing an article about how I live in Bangkok for under $300 per month, I’ve received a number of e-mails asking me about the best way of renting cheap apartments in Bangkok.
I decided to put together a few tips and suggestions about things I’ve learned while semi-permanently living in Bangkok for the last few years.
Basic Apartments in Bangkok
Basic apartments in Bangkok are normally single room studio apartments with an ensuite bathroom and balcony, but NO kitchen.
Apartments often come with basic furnishings that include a bed, a small table and maybe a closet to hang your clothes – if you’re lucky you might get a desk and chair. Anything else you desire is up to you to furnish.
1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments often have the added bonus of a kitchen – and they should still come semi-furnished.
Even in budget rental apartments in Bangkok, most buildings are kept very tidy, clean and are even secured by key card front doors and a night guard.
Basic Studio Apartment in Bangkok - 3000 THB per month
Cost of Renting an Apartment in Bangkok
Note: 1000 THB is about $32
- 2,000 – 4,000 THB ($64 -$128) per month – basic studio rooms with attached bathroom and balcony, comes with bed and closet
- 5,000 – 10,000 THB ($160 – $330) per month - studio apartment in a better / more convenient location, nicer amenities, possible swimming pool or fitness room
- 11,000 – 20,000 THB ($363 – $661) per month – very fancy studios, 1 or 2 bedroom apartments (with kitchen), good location, nice furnishings, possible swimming pool or fitness room
- 21,000 – 35,000 THB ($694 – $1,156) per month – 1, 2, even 3 bedroom apartments, great location, very fancy, really nice place
- 36,000 THB ($1,189) and up – plush apartments – 3 – 5 rooms or more
As a budget traveler, I’ve always rented in the 2000 – 4000 THB range and I’ve been very happy and satisfied with the conditions – but I’m easy to please and don’t require too much.
Areas of Bangkok
Areas to Look for Apartments in Bangkok:
Like living in any city in the world, location is of utmost importance.
You need to ask yourself if you want to be in the center of town, close to the BTS or MRT train lines, or are you alright to live away from the center of town in a more local neighborhood?
1. Victory Monument and Rangnam (Victory Monument BTS)
With a fantastic network of transportation, tons of Thai street food, and lots of apartments to choose from, Victory Monument is a great place to live.
Thanon Rangnam, a road that is perpendicular to Victory Monument BTS station, is a pleasant street that hosts Thai and international restaurants, some cosy cafes and a couple small laid back bars. There are quite a number of nice serviced apartments and rentals. You may also want to head to Ratchaprarop Road where there’s also a lot of cheaper apartments to choose from.
2. Soi Ari and Saphan Kwai (Ari BTS, Saphan Kwai BTS)
Just north of Victory Monument (approaching Mo Chit) is Soi Ari, an area of Bangkok that offers plenty of apartment rentals, a few guest houses and a mixture of cheap street food, quaint cafes and garden style sit down restaurants.
There are quite a few little places to catch wi-fi and a lot of hidden neighborhood restaurant hang outs. It’s a really nice area to live in.
3. Sukhumvit (Thong Lor BTS, Ekamai BTS, Phra Khanong BTS, On Nut BTS, Udom Suk BTS)
One of Bangkok’s main central road arteries is Sukhhumvit, home to countless businesses, restaurants, the BTS skytrain, and lots of entertainment. There are lots of Thais and expats that choose to live somewhere close to Sukhumvit because it’s easy and convenient.
Asoke, Thong Lor and Ekkamai are all great areas of town, but you’ll find that prices are quite high. If you go a little further down to Phra Khanong and On Nut, there are loads of little apartments and condos for rent. Even further towards Udom Suk there’s a growing amount of decent budget apartments.
Remember if you get further from the main street and the BTS station, you’ll have a better chance at finding cheaper apartments.
Areas of Bangkok
4. More Local Areas of Bangkok
If you want to get more into the really local areas of Bangkok for even cheaper apartments, here are a few areas of town that I would recommend: Ramkhamhaeng, Lat Prao, Ratchada, Pinklao, and Thapra, or Bang Na.
Some of these places are accessible by MRT or BTS, but most you’ll probably have to start taking buses or taxis.
Nevertheless, all of these areas are all still busy parts of Bangkok where you’ll be able to find endless cheap rental apartments!
Renting Cheap Apartments in Bangkok
How to Rent a Cheap Apartment in Bangkok
Once you’ve chosen a suitable area of town, it’s time to start the hunt.
Two of the best website search engines for apartments in Bangkok are Mr Room Finder and 9 Apartments. You can browse by price or by area of town, making it convenient to do research.
But not all (especially the cheapest) apartments are listed on websites, so in my opinion, one of the best ways to search for an apartment is to take the hands on approach.
Physically walk around an area of town that you want to live in and visit apartments that looks suitable.
All apartments in Bangkok have an information office on the bottom floor that is normally open from at least 9 am to 5 pm and usually longer. If you show interest, they will be happy to show you a room and give you the criteria for renting with them.
Now keep in mind that unless you’re in very central (tourist areas) of Bangkok, the apartment officer probably won’t speak English. If you don’t speak Thai, it’s easiest to have a Thai friend talk to the apartment for you and work things out, but if not, be sure to figure out the price per month, contract length and amount of money required for deposit.
Contract and Deposit
Basically if you have enough money, you can quite easily rent an apartment in Bangkok.
The apartment will need your name and contact information on a rental form that you probably won’t even read and then require a signature.
Here’s the catch – many cheap apartments in Bangkok will want you to sign a time contract for about 3 – 6 months. Now this figure does vary (and you can try to negotiate), but keep in mind that to get the best rates, you’ll have to make a commitment.
Most apartments will require you to put down 2 extra months of payment for deposit. So if I wanted to rent a 3,000 THB per month apartment, I’d need to pay 9,000 THB the first month – and then 3,000 THB per month every following month. Of course, if I didn’t destroy the apartment upon leaving and completed my time contract, I’d get my 6,000 THB back.
Park near Victory, Monument
Water and Power
Water is charged by the unit and normally costs around 17 THB ($0.53) per unit. Living in Bangkok, my bill is anywhere from 100 – 200 THB ($3.13 – $6.25) per month.
Power normally costs around 7 THB ($0.22) per unit and my bill each month is around 120 THB ($3.75) – this is the price for a studio apartment with a light, power for my electronics and a fan (price will go way up if you choose to use an AC).
Conclusion
Like I mentioned above, the best way to find the cheapest apartments in Bangkok is to physically walk around. You may be able to find some decent options on 9 Apartments, Mr Room Finder or Thai Apartment, but visiting in person may be the most successful.
If you are looking to live on a tight budget in Bangkok, don’t forget to check out my costs of living in Bangkok!
Also don’t miss these 101 things to do in Bangkok while you’re here.
Hope this helps and enjoy your stay in Bangkok!
NOTE: Do you have a question about renting a place in Bangkok? Instead of writing me a private e-mail, please post your question below as a comment so others can see your question and response. Thanks! – Mark
mark: helpful as always.thanks so much.
No problem, thanks for checking it out!
western expat living in Bangkok, been here for 18 years
I have a huge arts 8 bed room house with rooms to rent
there is a huge kitchen where you can cook. wifi.
Fresh food market, kho san road and access to the river are all in walking distance.
there is plenty of cheap street food around.
beautiful views from some of the rooms of Rama 8 bridge.
and a roof top garden with a bar, communal living room. and an art studio/garage.
we are located under rama 8 bridge
please check on Google maps for exact location
Arun Ammarin 53, Bang Yi Khan, Bang Phlat, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
https://maps.google.com/
for first time coming here its easiest to just take a taxi meter or the boat
rooms are free at the end of jan and the beginning of feb
please email me if your looking to move during this time.
our room rates are 150 baht for a small single room 1000 baht per week (this room is not suitable for long term sorry)
ac rooms 350 per night 2100 per week 6000 per month (and 6 baht per unit of electric only for monthly rental min stay 2 months)
fan rooms 300 per night 1900 per week 5500 per month (and 6 baht per unit of electric only for monthly rental min stay 2 months)
chattaboxrochelle@gmail.com
i need a booking , i want to stay there for a night. i am coming in april from pakistan
Hi Muhammad, check out this link here: http://migrationology.com/2013/01/where-to-stay-in-bangkok/
Hi I have a quick question regarding the availability of the cheaper priced apartments(2000-5000). What is the probability of obtaining one of these cheaper priced apartments if you contact the apartment building in person(on your own) as a farang with limited (if any) thai language skills? I suppose we should assume I am staying for 3 – 6 months, can get a quote and other general contract info.
If unlikely, then can you pay for an interpreter or local to negotiate?
Thanks
Hey Kieron, yes it’s possible, you’ll just have to sign a contract from 3 – 6 months depending on apartment. There are plenty in the 3000 – 4000 range, and you should be able to make out communication with someone at the apartment – or they might have a sheet that explains their prices. Best of luck!
hey mark, thanks for this mate – really useful.
I think you’re more expensive rates are a bit out of sync though. I pay 27,000 to live on sukhumvit, by Pleonchit BTS, in a 2 bed apartment. To get a modern, western style apartment with 3 bedrooms is 40,000+ i’ve found :S
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Thanks for the added input Johnny. Yah, maybe my figures are a little on the lower side for the fancier apartments in Bangkok – but it really has to do with location. If you get just a bit off the BTS or away from central Bangkok, the value for price really goes way up. I’ll bump up those figures a little though, because all of my experience is in the lower budget apartments. Thanks man, hope you’re enjoying Bangkok!
Sharing this post to a friend. Very helpful!
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Thank you for sharing it Mica! Hope you are doing great!
What are the visa regulations for living in Thailand? I hear a lot about people staying for a long time on 3 or 6 month visas and making visa runs to one of the borders to get a fresh entry stamp for another period of time in the country. How long can you keep doing that and would it be better to get a longer term visa (if possible)? I’m from the UK btw.
Hey Paul, there are a number of visa’s. I know that if you’re from the UK you can pre-apply for a 1 year visa… but not sure of all the details, and I think you still need to leave every few months. For myself (American), I normally try to get a 2 month double entry visa. This gives me 2 months then I need to just cross the border to Cambodia and return and I have another 2 months. Also if I want, I can extend each visa by 1 month for a fee of 2000 THB. So on 1 visa application I can potentially get 6 months altogether. As for length to keep doing the same thing, I’m not sure, but I know a lot of people do it for many years.
Hi Mark Wiens
i’ll say that you’ve greate blog with all information. I like Bangkok appratments in your this post, overall nice writen. Thanks
Thanks for checking it out and glad you like it!
Thanks for posting this. I’m moving to Bangkok for a few months in October to start my travels and this has been immensely helpful.
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Outstanding info, really helpful, I’m looking to move out at the end of September to teach English and have found this really informative, thanks very much
Glad you found this useful John, and thanks for checking it out!
I am about to go backpacking with my gf around SE Asia and starting in Bangkok, I was wondering if you had any suggestions for renting an apartment for just a couple of nights when we get there. There are many offers that seem almost too good to be true, but looking at your price ranges for apartments I could be wrong… can these ads be trusted?
Hey Jordan, depending on where you’re seeing the ads. If you check out 9flats.com and airbnb.com they are both pretty reliable and verified for renting short term apartments. Also check the ratings and the reviews. Hope you have a great visit to Bangkok!
Hi Mark, I would suggest you to check also http://www.bbkcondos.com, Ive been using their serviced apartments since 2009, prices are good and they are always ready to help you out for free for everything you may need for your apartment. They also have luxury condos, not for everybody but great!
Hey Federico, thank you very much for your added advice, that looks like another good resource. I’ll recommend it to others as well!
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Great article Mark. I want to come to Thailand, but I have zero connections there and can’t read/write Thai. Is there anyone or any service there, for hire or otherwise, who could help a newbie locate a suitable studio apt? I have traveled extensively in China (thus not too newbie), but could really use a little help. Thanks Mark. Keep up the good work.
The 5000 baht/moth or less apartments near /around Victory Monument are always full , unless you are willing to pay 7000 or more
Hey Paul, hmmm, sorry to hear that…
hi there mark! this blog of yours is very helpful!
Thank you!
I saw a room for rent one in Bangkok. Its close to Airport link Ramkhumhang Station full brand new furniture (30 sf). Its only 9,500 bath ($290) a months and the owner very nice and pretty.If i not wrong the name of the apartment is should be Dcondo Ramkhumhang. just wanna share. and this page is really useful to me. thank you for sharing.
Hey, thank you very much for sharing. Glad this page is useful! Ramkhamhaeng is a local and good area, lots of food around there!
Hi Mark, My name is Kris and I am a Canadian journalist coming to Bangkok on October 31st to cover the FIFA Futsal World Cup. This page was very helpful. I am wondering if you’d like to meet up and get some food and drink (on me) in exchange for some of your wisdom. You can reach me at the email address I entered.
I’m thinking of renting near Hua Mark Indoor Stadium as that is where most of the games will be held so as per journalist requirements I will be doing this last minute. Cheers
Hi Mark,
I like how you broke it down and specific you are. I am sure many ppl found the info helpful.
What is the best way to book a ticket? I looked at websites like FareCompare and Price Line but am not sure if they have the most affordable prices,
Hey We, thank you very much, hope it’s helpful. As for airfare, most of the time I look at sites like Kayak.com and Momondo.com and after seeing the best rates, I then go to that airline’s official site and see if they have any other specials. It just takes some patience and lots of browsing!
Mark, my name is Vikram, I am from India and I must say that I found your article VERY useful. Here in India we get a 2 month tourist visa to Thailand (if we take the visa at home) and a 15 day visa on arrival. It has been my dream to come with a 2 month visa and spend the entire time period in and around Thailand (maybe hop over to Cambodia, Laos, etc.). I tried doing this in March this year, but the staying costs ultimately broke my back
[I stayed at hotels only] and I was back in India, quite disheartened, having stayed just short of a month.
On an optimistic note, I have booked myself up for New Year to Thailand, with my flight ticket already in place. Among other resources, your article has been a major inspiration for me with regard to the possibility of lowering staying costs. And that is where I have two specific questions to ask you:
1. Is the deposit scenario COMPULSORY across all apartments, in Bangkok, Pattaya, etc.?
2. What if I do not want to stay an entire month in one place? Could I break up the two month duration into 4 chunks of 15 day stays at Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Samui? Maybe include some more places like Chiang Mai, Krabi, etc. and stay for shorter periods at any of the places I mentioned?
I would be most happy if there are CHEAP places where one can pay and stay on a DAILY basis, WITHOUT any deposit clause.
Do you know about any such places, anywhere in Thailand?
To understand my definition of cheap, the cheapest hotel I have ever stayed in Thailand cost me 1,000 THB a night while the most expensive cost me about 6,000 THB a night, over as many as 8 different trips (and counting!) to the country! You can check out my YouTube channel (link above, among my particulars) where I have shared some of my experiences on these trips, across 135 different videos or so…there could have been many more but I didn’t film on most trips.
Anyway, getting back to my question, if its a decent enough place which I can get on a DAILY basis at say 200-300 THB a night, I’d be quite happy!
Thank you if you have read this far – and thank you earnestly, well in advance, for any advice that you give!
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Hello Vikram,
Great to hear your enthusiasm about visiting Bangkok, and I just checked out some of your videos, great!
1. There are some apartments where you don’t need to leave a deposit, but they won’t be the absolute cheapest places – you may have to pay somewhere between 6000 – 10,000 per month for places that don’t need a deposit – they are more like serviced apartments.
2. Again, if you just want to stay shorter periods of time you should consider looking at serviced apartments which cater exactly to that sort of thing. Have you searched anything on Airbnb.com or 9flats.com yet? They may have some decent short term options.
As for Bangkok, try those sites I mentioned above and also if you need a cheaper and good guest house, check out New Road Guest House.
Let me know what works!
Mark
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Hi Mark,
So happy that I stumbled upon your website. Very very helpful and informative.
I am doing my internship next february and currently hunting for an apartment. Can you please suggest suitable area for apartments that are close to Phayathai road.
Thanks!
Hey Deena, good to hear you’ll be coming to Bangkok. If you’re along Phayathai road you may want to check for apartments around Victory Monument of Phaya Thai BTS stations. There are lots of midrange rentals in the area. Also you could try Rangnam Road (just off Victory Monument BTS station) and the side street around there.
Hope this helps!
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thank you marc! Will look into those options
Glad to hear it is helpful Deena!
The prakard website is also a good resource for finding rooms in Bangkok. It is mostly comprised of condo’s and 99% of the ads are in Thai. So make sure you can either read Thai, or have a friend who can help you out. I’ve rented condo’s directly from owners through this website with great success.
If you are more interested in apartments or a specific area, the best strategy is to basically beat feet. Get out there and walk around. Bring a friend who can speak Thai if you cannot. Just walk down the soi you want to stay and ask at the information/office at each apartment about renting a room. SOOOO many of these places simply don’t advertise or have a web presence but are AMAZING deals. I’ve found places in great locations with full amenities and location in the 3000-4000 range.
Sure it might be a bit more work, but what is half a day of sweating it in the Bangkok sun for months of enjoyment/satisfaction in a great apartment?
Hey, thanks for your valuable input. I totally agree, websites can be good but by far the best strategy is to just get out there and walk around and explore.
Hey Mark,
Thank you for the very useful information.
But do you know any place 3000 baht or less? Anywhere in bangkok please preferably near Nana or Asoke. I don’t mind the conditions and all, but i’m a traveller and i don’t stay very long. Only for 3-4 months. But at the moment i on have 5000 on me. I’m still renting at this cheap 500 a night hotel, but i’m struggling and running out.
Please suggest me some jobs, i could read and write thai. But i’m only 18, i can’t teach yet.
Hey Albert, I’m not really familiar with apartments around Asoke or Nana, and that’s generally a higher priced area than some of the outskirts. You may want to just walk around and find something suitable in your budget. Also you may want to look in a place like Wang Wiang Yai or On Nut for more budget places. As for a job, what do you like doing? Maybe some translation work?
I wanted to thank you for you above post and this website! I am moving to Bangkok in March and have found this information very helpful!
I have one question, do you know of any apartment areas where dogs are accepted?
Thanks again
Steve
Hey Steven, I’m not really sure, it really all depends on the apartment. I think many rentals do not allow dogs. If you rent a condo from an individual it would be more possible.
Hey mark ,
I am a residential and accommodation provider .Now I have 3 bedrooms 200 sqm.apartment on
Paholyotin Rd. close to Ari Saphaikwai , sanamfao., BTS Fully furnished and facilities,swimming,fitness,security guard and peaceful . Just 40,000 Baht / month
Hey Pan, thank you for the information. That’s a bit out of my budget, but if anyone else sees this it might be useful.
Hello mark my name is craig I have been cumming to thailand for 8 years and did most of the islands and spent many of my time in pattaya,just come back from there at Christmas and to be honest starting to get over the place ,just a quick question I am looking on taking 2 months off work in August I am from the uk and live in western Australia,I work in the mines and to be honest need some time off , I want to be in Bangkok for a good solid month just relaxing ,want to be in a good area with a nice apartment fully furnished looking on paying no more than 16,000 Byatt for the month that’s with bils including,want to be close to a really good gym and somewhere I can go to learn the Thai language more
This is not a drinking holiday for me it’s more a get fit relaxing ,massage type place ideally would like to be close to places like sukenvic but not to far away away
Could you please help me find a nice fully furnished apartment please
Hey Craig, I would recommend checking out the listings on http://www.mrroomfinder.com/ – You’ll be able to find some good places for that budget and you can probably get gym and swimming pool as well. Try looking around the Asok area. All the best!
Thanks for taking the time for the info! The search engines are nice and give one a good idea of what’s idea but I wholeheartedly agree. Find a neighborhood, an area that fits your vibe, and walk, look, listen, and smile the entire time
Hey, no problem, thanks for checking this out. Yup, even with technology, you’ve still got to get a feel of the area for yourself!
hey mark,
just bought your bangkok-book a few hours ago. good advice and good design too.
so im looking forward to fullfill an old dream: to live in bangkok!
1) right now i think i will try to rent a place for only 1 month (september or october).
do u think that´s possible, to rent for only a month? i thought about paying cash directly to make things easier, do u think that´s a good idea?
2) are there “in between solutions”, like renting a place in a hotel for a month/longterm or …?
3) can u name the top three areas for living in bangkok?
like:
1st place: victory monument area
2nd place: … …
thanks in advance
jo
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Hi Jo,
Thank you for getting a copy of my guide and great to hear you’re thinking about moving to Bangkok. Yes, it’s possible to rent a place just for a single month, but since you won’t be signing a 3 – 6 month contract, the prices will be a little higher. If you talk to a hotel or guest house, you may be able to negotiate a deal for a 1 month stay. I think around the Nana and Asok areas there are quite a few condos that will rent by the week or monthly basis. As for areas of town I’d recommend Victory Monument (and Rangnam road), Ari, or somewhere around Sukhumvit (Nana, Asok, Thong Lor, On Nut).
thx for the answers.
there´s one thing that i can´t wrap my head around:
u said u do a “refill” of drinking-water for 1 baht?!
how the heck do u do that? i never saw a traveller doin that. maybe
it´s worth a post of his own with a nice pic?
thx in advance…
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Hey Jo, around Bangkok and especially at the bottom of many apartments, there are water machines (kind of looks like a vending machine). You just put your bottle underneath, put in 1 baht, press the button, and you’ll get 1 liter of fresh drinking water.
Hi Mark, thanks for the nicely written article. Quick question, wife and I are coming to BKK for apartment hunting (renting) the end of Feb. Do you suggest, we go with a good realtor (any suggestions) or do the search on our own? Thanks!
I stayed at a basic 0ne bedder fully furnished with AC on Thong Lo 25 for 13000 bht pm. Electricity bills were quarterly. It turns out the cost to power a water pump to feed water to my apartment was passed onto me. Additionally a communal washing machine (why would you do your own washing?) was also a shared expense. Something to consider.
Thanks a lot for sharing Khun Jim.
I have been in Bangkok from time to time. I personally recommended my place call C Residence Apartment the building is New! , i pay 9,500 Baht per month (USD300) not far from the BTS National Stadium and MRT Hualumpong station. Staff very helpful and they can speck english very well.
Hey Jamine, thanks a lot for you suggestion! Is it fully furnished? Also is there any contract, or just as long or short as you like?
Hi Mark, great Blog,lots of very interesting info.and great feedback from readers.
I’ve been visiting Thailand for last few years, and my stays in BKK have mainly been at the Ambassador hotel,Nana,Soi 11, making full use of the BTS,to get about. So I’m interested in trying to look at cheaper stays,problem is I’m usually just on a 2 week vacation,so doubt if I could take advantage of low cost rentals. Thanks again.
Hey Tony, glad it’s useful! Yes, for 2 week stays possibly a serviced apartment, with no contract commitment, would be the best option. In the coming weeks I’ll try to do some research about good serviced apartments and get an article out.
Mark, what would be the best way to rent an apartment if you’re not in Bangkok yet? I’d like to have it all set up before I get there. How do you do that?
Hey Zach, that’s a good question. Are you looking for just a 1 month, no contract, type of place. You can probably do some searches on Mr. Room Finder and make some contacts, or also, depending on how long you plan to stay, I would recommend searching for some places on http://airbnb.com/ and setting it up there. All the best!
Some very useful stuff here thanks. I have been going to Thailand on holidays for a few years now and am looking to stay longer than two weeks at a time. I hope to be spending up to 5 months a year in Thailand. In BKK I think the area around the new Silom roit fai far (overhead rail) extension over the river into the Eastern part of the city (Thon buri) could well be worth checking out. Otherwise I would look around Chattuchak or Victory Monument. Just as you suggested. I am getting on in years and have never been good at languages but I can really recommend learning some Thai and even better learn to read it as well. It is not that difficult to read and I find much easier than speaking it as I don’t get any verbal practice. For a younger person I would have thought that 20mins a day for six months would be more than enough to get the reading down and fifty or so phrases that woulkd make life much easier, cheaper and more interesting.
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Hey, thanks a lot for sharing. Yes, you’re totally right about learning how to read Thai, it’s really useful!
The room that is on the picture costs only $32 per month? wow, how is it possible, I rented almost the same kind of room, looks like the same size, maybe even the one on the pic is bigger that I used to have and I payed over $200 per month, but it was in Vietnam. And Vietnam is supposed to be one of the poorest countries in the world. My room still was considered to be very cheap. It seems that Thailand is so much cheaper. Thanks fot this article.
Hi Emi, thanks for taking a look. No the apartment in the photo cost 3,200 per month!
Hi Mark,
Thank you for this. It’s very useful. I hope I can find one asap. I’ve called several apartments now but there’s no availability. If you can recommend an apartment for me, that will be perfect. I’ll give them a call. I’m wanting to move in asap. Thanks again. xx
Hey Gen, I don’t know any exact apartments to call, but keep trying a few more. Will you have time to walk around when you arrive? The easier thing might be to get to Bangkok and then walk around for a day and find a place in person. All the best!
Hi Mark!
I enjoyed reading the articles in your blog so much I signed up for your newsletter. I’m addicted to smoothies also, so I was elated to read that the voluminous lusciousness you photographed so well only costs a buck!
I was wondering, does a person have to give up their S.S. # and go through the hassle of a credit check to rent an apartment in Bangkok?
Thanks!
Hey, thanks a lot Gino! No, you don’t have to give your SS number of have a credit check to rent an apartment in Bangkok. All you have to do is sign a contract saying you’ll rent for a period of time and leave a deposit of 2 – 3 months. All the best!
Hi, I’m moving to bangkok this June for 6 months.
Any recommendations for apartments south west?
P.s loving the website! Getting lots of useful info for the big move
Peace!
Hey Jason, great to hear you’ll be moving to Bangkok soon. I don’t have any personal recommendation, but if you’re looking for a condo you might try Lumpini Suites or Life condo.
Thanks Mark for such useful information. Very helpful – keep sharing!! Bravo!!
Thanks for reading Asim!
Hey mark!! Thanks for all the info here, I just have to ask about something. I’ll be moving to thailand next month and I was just wondering if I can rent a space for like 3kBaht-5kBaht for 3 mos. and is there any place where I can pay the whole 3mos stay when I arrive so I dont have to worry anymore every month of my stay?
Hi Ria, yes there are plenty of places that you can rent for that price, but it’s the contract that might be tricky – some 3 months but others are 6 months. Not sure about paying in advance, because the electric and water bills are normally all included together each month, but you can always ask the landlord.
Hello there Mark , i am planning to come to bangkok in June mid , will be staying in hotel for sometime and then will shift to some of the apartments in sukhumvit. I read your blog thanks it was helpful . I hope I will bug you time and again if i need any query lolzzzzz but seriously the blog is very good keep doing the great work
Hey Saurabh, glad to hear you’ll be coming to Bangkok and glad this could help. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Great post Mark.
If you dont mind, i’d like to post here.
We have a big town house in sukhumvit 101/1.
Fully furnished, all rooms have aircond, king sized bed, with attached bathroom and balcony.
Beautiful house, great location, very nice neighborhood, easy to get transportation and not so far from BTS Udomsuk & Punnawithi.
2 rooms are occupied and we’re looking for another housemate to occupy the other. We’re young professionals working around bangkok and we have lots of fun. everything is provided in the house, sheets, pillows, cupboard, kitchen is fully equipped with stove, baking oven, fridge, washing machine, everything!
If you need more information, please contact me through my email at aaronrp29@gmail.com and I’ll provide you with pictures and more details.
Feel free to come visit us!
Regards,
Aaron
We have 5500 THB/month room for rent
At Sukumwit soi81 @onnuch bts station
Thanks for sharing Mam!