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Apartments & Studios
For those of you who have planned a long stay in
Bangkok, whether for personal or business purposes,
staying in an apartment or even a studio seems to be an
ideal solution. While the real estate market in Bangkok
is booming due to the influx of visitors and businessmen
to the city, the prices of apartments and other rental
options have seen a trend for the rise.
In contrast to staying in a hotel staying in an
apartment or studio of your own would equate to
comfortable living with the ease and relaxed atmosphere
of a home. In Bangkok, apartments as well as studios are
a cheaper option than staying in a single home or even a
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Bangkok Apartments
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A standard room in Bangkok |
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A studio is a cheaper option ideally suited for students or those who do
not want to spend too much money on staying. Most
studios are a compact way of staying offering all the
basic needs one has.
About Apartments in Bangkok
Finding an apartment in Bangkok is very easy! If you
know in what area you would like to stay, all that is
left is
to scout the place for apartments, ask for availability,
see the room and apply. Nearly all apartment complexes
in Bangkok have their company names written in big
format so you can't miss them. Names like "Tom's
Mansion", "Best Apartment" and "Good Luck
Apartment" are common names used to describe their
service. In Thailand one doesn't need many paper forms
in order to apply for a place. All that is required is a
valid Passport and the money for the deposit (3 months).
If unsure, there are also many agencies that help
foreigners get settled in Bangkok.
Other avenues of searching for an apartment would
include advertisements in the Bangkok
Post, internet sites or by word of mouth from the
expat community.
Prices
Prices for renting an apartment depend primarily on the
locality, size and the facilities you might require. If
you have a company contract (with your office) try not
mentioning it to the landlord before hand, this
invariably increases prices.
The Price for a normal studio in Bangkok can cost
between 3,000 - 20,000 Baht. As a general rule, the
closer to the city (and also towards the main street) the
higher the price. Especially places like on the Sukhumvit Road are known to be extremly pricy.
The Monthly bill consists of the following services:
Room Rent
Water Bill
Electricity Bill
Worth mentioning are the electricy bills. While it
really depends on how much electricity is used, the
average bill will be at about 2000 - 3000 Baht per Month
which can be considered rather expensive.
Different apartments come with different facilities
but usually a standard place comes with certain basic
facilities like:
24-hour security
Furnished Rooms (most of the time)
Part/Full time Reception
Contracts
The duration of a
contract for an apartment can vary. In most of the cases
it's either 3, 6 or 12 Months. These terms are
negotiable!
Good to know
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You only need your
passport and money to get an apartment.
You can just walk into an apartment and ask the
receptionist if there is a free room available.
The deposit money usually is 3 months, which has
to be paid in full before getting the place.
After you leave, the money is returned to you. .
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