Renting apartment in central Bangkok

[Basolili]

Hi all,

My friend and I are here for an internship for three month. Currently living in a hostel but it's not very good for long term. We are wondering where we could find apartments are under 6,000 baht per month.

Here are some additional details of what we're looking for:

Near SM Tower, Phahonyothin Rd, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai

Preferrably has Internet

Preferrably near BTS

Many thanks

[dddave]

Find a local moto taxi driver you can communicate with. Offer him a couple of hundred baht to drive you around the 'hood you want for a couple of hours. Those guys know every apartment around and especially that will rent to "farang"; some don't. Most have a phone number posted somewhere.

Most places will want 3 months in advance: 1st month, last month and one month security. They will charge you more for 3 months but if you hide that fact, you will probably have a hard time getting your deposit back when you try to leave.

Don't forget that rent is only part of the story. Most rentals mark electricity up, some as much as B10/unit which if you use AC, can really add-up. Water should be B150/mo or less but some places will try for B500+/mo. TV and internet can also be add-on's.

[mascarabertha]

http://www.chiangmaiexecutivehomes.com/p12.html