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What is the best strategy for renting a studio apartment in Bangkok as an expat?

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Jul 14, 2024

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Hi everyone! I am kinda new here and hopefully some of you can give me some advice concerning renting a studio or small appartment in Bangkok. I am traveling to Bangkok with a non O based on retirement arranged in my home country the Netherlands. I booked a hotel for a month in the Phra Nakhon district. During that month i will be able to look around concerning renting a studio/small appartment in the BKK area. I would prefer to live in a local area on a street level. Last year i visited Thonburi, west of the Chao Phraya river, and i loved that area. Distance to public transportation is not really an issue for me. My standards are basic. A small furnished studio for 1 person with airco would fit me perfect. I guess airco is unbeatable in BKK….

What is the best strategy to find a studio in BKK? Do you use the internet or do you suggest to walk around in an certain area and just explore if something is available? Recommended internet sites to search for a studio? Accompanying a thai speaking person or will english be sufficient?

I would appreciate any suggestions from you all! 

Have a great sunday and thanks for reading my post.

Kind regards

Koen

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The post discusses options and strategies for renting a studio or small apartment in Bangkok, specifically for an expat with a NON-O retirement visa from the Netherlands. The author, Koen, is seeking advice on whether to use the internet or explore neighborhoods in person. Community members suggest various online platforms like RentHub and ThaiApartment, along with joining Facebook groups for room rentals. They also recommend visiting juristic offices in condos to inquire about available rentals and emphasize the potential benefits of having someone Thai-speaking assist with negotiations to avoid inflated prices.

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Terary **********

bahtsold.com is a pretty good site for finding places. Also, I would recommend walking around neighborhoods you may want to live in. Several/all condos have a juristic office (management office), which will likely have current available rentals. Last resort, craigslist

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@Terary *********

thank you so much for the great advice Terary! 👍🏼

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Brian **************

Just search Google by the specific needs

Won’t that or shouldn’t that happen before asking here?

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Robert *****

Koen. My Thai wife is Thai citizen and USA citizen, and I’am just USA citizen. We live in Bangkok. Looking around I contacted a few condo places in Bangkok. We wanted infrastructure within a reasonable walking distance, close to the BTS so we can venture out. We wanted a one bedroom condo, security building, balcony, nice bathroom. Bedroom separate from living room/kitchen, pool in complex. The places I contacted gave me a Farang Price. Like 12,000 baht. When my Thai wife inquired a day later they quoted 9,000 baht. So yes, be careful, maybe have a Thai do your inquiries. Join ThaiFriendly dot com and hire a girl to help you that speaks for you. We did find a place close to Fashion Island Mall and BTS very close. The mall is modern and very large. Good luck Sir.

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very, very good advice Robert! Appreciate this very much. I am gonna join ThaiFriendly dot com right away 👍🏼😃

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Robert *****

You’ll be surprised…lol…just find a girl who speaks both languages and will perhaps go to see a few places and negotiate the good price.

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John ********

Udomsuk is a good place for a good price for a condo 9000 and close to the bts have a look at city homes two minutes from the bts

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thx John! I will get into that

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Jim ******

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thx Jim! I appreciate 👍🏻

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I will explore the city in august! Thx Jim 👊🏻

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Jim ******

I've used them in the past. You need to get to know Bangkok to decide which area is best for you.

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Amanda ****

I am Agent, please contact me I can help you find right condo with no service charge to you:-)

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hello Amanda thanks for your comment.

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Neil *********

I would suggest joining the facebook groups with rooms to rent and also go to

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lots on there with your type of budget based.

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thanks Neil! Great advice 👍🏻 i will check the renthub site 😃

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Chris *******

Many nice local area around Bangkok..

Small studio with "western confort" (ac, fridge, sofa, Tv, about 20sqm cost around

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bht month in project like Lumpini ville or similar.

You can walk at the juristic office, they are always agents to show you some room

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6000 THB a month sounds fantastic!

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I think i will Chris! I am in BKK from aug 10th. How many THB 8500/ month condos does the politan rive have?

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That sounds awesome Chris! I have been to Nonthaburi & Kokret last year…..perfect for me 👍🏻

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Chris *******

the name of my condo : the politan rive.. in case you would like to have a look

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Chris *******

stay this area for 10 years 😊😊😊

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Chris *******

*** 8500 for 25 sqm

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I live in Nonthaburi.. in a condo front of Chaopraya .. "luxury" project.. i pay 8500 for 8500... they are 3 swimming pool.. amazing gym.. a 7 Eleven in the project.. many restaurant within 200 m ..

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thanks Chris!

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