Planning To Move, Samut Prakan/ Bang Na

[joequinn]

I am planning to relocate my family to another part of Thailand. I was considering Bang Na or Samut Prakan

I would be grateful for any advice.

I need somewhere that will be near a good Anuban/primary school for my son.

It needs to be a fairly cheap townhouse.

It should be a safe area for my son (i.e. a road without too much traffic)

I am planning on driving up for the day in a few weeks so any suggestions would be great.

If you could suggest an exact location that would be fantastic.

Regards

Joe

[oldenuf2knobette]

Hi,

I know of a place in Bangkapi area, townhouse, 2 BR, quiet child friendly location . Walking distance to schools, convenient for transportation. PM me for details. When do you plan to move to BKK

[kuma]

lived for a spell around suk 101/1 border of bang na

when you find a place you like, be sure to drive by 2 - 6 am a few nights and see if there is a non stop choir of yelping dogs screaming thru the night - that was what i had, left soon after.

1 would bark once at about 0130, then it would build up to 1000 of them (it seemed) barking and howling all around for hours

[onnut]

There are dogs around that area and I nearly run them over often late at night. I live in a moo bahn and no soi dogs get in so it's not a problem for me. I'm on 101/1 also.

[Gluestick]

How much do you want to spend on tuition? Thai/international school/bi-lingual?

[joequinn]

How much do you want to spend on tuition? Thai/international school/bi-lingual?

I would not be able to afford an international school at the moment, I try and involve myself a lot in my son's education so I'm hoping that this will make up for my lack of financial resources. If there was a reasonably priced school in the area 30,000THB a term. I am more concerned with dedicated teachers rather than fancy ones. Any suggestions welcome.

Joe

[trogers]

Since you have a car, the housing estate, Baan Suan Lalana near to Bangna 8km (where Tesco-Lotus Bangna is) may be suitable. There is a good local primary school called Krungthep Pitthiya a mile away (opposite) Ramkhamhaeng University Bangna campus with school vans for the kids.

Baan Suan Lalana is a mixed development of condos and townhouses with children's playground and a swimming pool on 25 rai of land. Rental for unfurnished condo units from Bt5,000 for a 2-bedroom 1-bathroom 60m2, or Bt10,000 for a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom 120m2 unit. Townhouses 2-bedroom 2-bathroom renting out unfurnished from Bt12,000.

I do not see much ads on the net, but you can make a visit and check out the units displaying 'For Rent/Sale' signs.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/property/detail.php?id=2901

There are expats with families from western and asian countries staying there as well. I think some are teachers in the international schools in Bangna area.

[bkkexplorer]

I do not see much ads on the net, but you can make a visit and check out the units displaying 'For Rent/Sale' signs.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/property/detail.php?id=2901

The link doesn't have properties on it. Can you please give map to the location. thanks.

[trogers]

I do not see much ads on the net, but you can make a visit and check out the units displaying 'For Rent/Sale' signs.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/property/detail.php?id=2901

The link doesn't have properties on it. Can you please give map to the location. thanks.

Here is a snapshot from Google Earth. You can call their juristic office for clearer direction - 02-7518046

[bkkexplorer]

thanks trogers.

[joequinn]

Thank you all very much. You have provided some excellent advice.

Regards

Joe