Neighborhood Recommendations

[hope08]

Hi All,

I am moving to Bangkok this summer. I am looking for a 1-bedroom apartment that's easily accessible (5 mins by foot or motorbike) to the BTS. Due to the location of my place of work, I'll need to be between On Nut and Thong Lor. I'd really like to know about the relative merits of the following areas:

On Nut

Phra Kanong

Ekkamai

Thong lor

I want to live in an area that's near great restaurants and pubs, if possible. It seems that the apartments get smaller and more expensive as you get further into town (obviously). What can I expect with a budget of around 30,000 baht/month for a 1-bedroom place in each of the above areas? I want a place that's secure and somewhat classy, although this seems to be at the low end for serviced apartments according to Thaiapartment.com.

I'd appreciate any advice you might have:)

Thanks!

[AjarnP]

Hi All,

I am moving to Bangkok this summer. I am looking for a 1-bedroom apartment that's easily accessible (5 mins by foot or motorbike) to the BTS. Due to the location of my place of work, I'll need to be between On Nut and Thong Lor. I'd really like to know about the relative merits of the following areas:

On Nut

Phra Kanong

Ekkamai

Thong lor

I want to live in an area that's near great restaurants and pubs, if possible. It seems that the apartments get smaller and more expensive as you get further into town (obviously). What can I expect with a budget of around 30,000 baht/month for a 1-bedroom place in each of the above areas? I want a place that's secure and somewhat classy, although this seems to be at the low end for serviced apartments according to Thaiapartment.com.

I'd appreciate any advice you might have:)

Thanks!

Generally speaking I have found that the north side (odd numbered sois) of Sukhumvit Road is slightly more expensive than the south side (even numbered sois) I am currently rneting in Soi 38 which is a three minute walk to Thonglor BST station. Thereis plenty of street food at teh entrance to the Soi but for more upscale dining there is a plethora of pubs and restaurants in Thonglor almost immediatly opposite the entrannce to Soi 38. Soi 33 is not far away for a more exciting evening and then there is EMporium and Villa Supermarket together with Bulls Head and Robin Hood only one BTS stop away.

Mine is a 50 sq. m. apartment. rents for this size are around 25-30K largely depending on what level/quality of furnishings there are. Most buildings offer security too with guards and locked/passkey doors. Most offer a car-parking bay per apartment too.

Welcome to LOS

[hope08]

AjarnP--thanks for the reply. Could I ask what building you live in? Thong Lor seems like the place to be!