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[desertrat]

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That being said .. the noise level the day you move in can change radically the next day with construction or in the case of my condos, people renovating!

Renovating !! is that what they call it ?

I don't think in all the years I've been here that someone is not "renovating"

99% of the work seems to be done by percussive tools.

[bangkokboro]

zorro1, on 2008-10-21 17:45:11, said:

bangkokboro, on 2008-10-21 18:35:03, said:

Would be nice to know which embassy you are going to be employed by because the closer to your work will make your life much easier.

If its one on or near near wireless road their is many places in Sathorn you can get at a good price I.E Lumpini place about 8000 for a decent sized studio and all amenities and even Makro next door.

They have 1 bedroom but obviously the cost is more and i would advise you find your feet before jumping into any long contracts.

Now i stay in a 2 bedroom for 10000 not the best building in BKK but the apartment is fine and somewhere my crazy ex girlfriend wont think of looking.

Good luck.

I think she may have been with me for a while but I have security and a lift pass, problem solved no need to run

Come on i never said i was running just said she wouldn't find my apartment. Mind you seen her in Sukhumvit a couple of nights ago i think next time i'll run.

Now back to the thread please.

[Livinginexile]

madjbs, on 2008-10-21 17:27:07, said:

Yes it is possible to rent a house for 10,000 baht a month. Don Muang is Bangkok by the way Livinginexile and the cheapest deals won't be revealed by doing an internet search.

Eastern Bangkok has the highest amount of very cheep housing. There are dozens and dozens of places for 10,000-15,000 from On Nut and eastwards.

Well I suppose if one dosn't mind renting in the " I might as well be living on the moon" area then I agree one could probably rent a house for that price.
But really...the back of On Nut?
A young woman working in Bkk living out the back of the old airport?
C'mon....
Actually one could probably rent a lot cheaper out there in the boonies, but jeez you...

Might as well be living on the moon  

The OP is a young woman working in Bkk...would this be the place for her to live?

[unomi]

Getting a house and all that is probably overkill for a first time in bangkok.
Better to get a cheapish apartment at the bottom of a soi near the bts or mrt.


What kind of a place are you looking for?

[Tim207]

So much detailed advice but no one seems to have hit on the obvious. She is not landing in Bangkok and on her own with no local contacts. She will have coworkers and most likely Embassy recomendations that will assist with housing choices. Not only does that solve the problem of finding housing it will also be specific to the particular embassy location and will likely house other embassy employees that will give her an instant support network to stave off loneliness and culture shock.

If the embassy doesn't assist pre-arrival or on arrival I would be surprised, but if they don't, a weekly hotel room rental will suffice until she starts work. Within a few days at work she should be flooded with recomendations.

I think she is worrying too much and getting ahead of herself. What she needs is recomendations for weekly room rentals near whatever embassy she will be at.

[bkkjames]

bangkokboro, on 2008-10-21 17:35:03, said:

Would be nice to know which embassy you are going to be employed by because the closer to your work will make your life much easier.

If its one on or near near wireless road their is many places in Sathorn you can get at a good price I.E Lumpini place about 8000 for a decent sized studio and all amenities and even Makro next door.

They have 1 bedroom but obviously the cost is more and i would advise you find your feet before jumping into any long contracts.

Now i stay in a 2 bedroom for 10000 not the best building in BKK but the apartment is fine and somewhere my crazy ex girlfriend wont think of looking.

Good luck.

This is a VERY important consideration.

[kopiosatu]

Hi guys,

I'm actually looking for a studio apartment within 5000 - 6000 THB per month. (fully furnished)
Do you all walk around and go to the building directly to ask the reception or is there a good website I can go to.
Because the apartments I see online are over my budget, I'll be in BKK only on alternate months.

I'm hoping to stay around Rama XI / Huay Kwang / Ratchadapisek area...(preferably with a MRT station nearby)

Thanks for any advice...

[dantilley]

Should be able to get somewhere in those locations for that price, but do it in person, anything advertised online will be out of your budget. Unless you can read Thai - there are a few good Thai Language websites with some affordable properties.

[kopiosatu]

Alrighty, thanks alot~

time to do a whole lot of walking in December!

[jdinasia]

you can start a search at mrroomfinder (zone 3)

[kopiosatu]

thanks for the website!

[yabaaaa]

kopiosatu, on 2008-10-29 00:49:22, said:

thanks for the website!

Just be aware most of the ads there are done by ONE agent who contributes heavily to this site. If you do a search of units between 10-15000 baht per  month the first 3  pages out of 7 are this agent. Nothing wrong with that just dont think the ads are so independant as they used to be.

Edited by yabaaaa, 2008-11-03 14:24:48.

[bkkjames]

Recent experience has taught me that be prepared for alot of bait and switch on the rental websites too. I have lost count how many times I see a classified ad (on another wellknown site) that was posted this morning for example, only to get a reply back from the agent same day saying that the one I enquired about was rented.

Not an isolated case and I am sure that the rental agencies will all say they can't keep updating their sites on a daily basis.

Best way I have found is to send specific requirements to the agent for what you are looking for and ask them to send you details AND photos before going out to see the places. Otherwise you end up wasting your entire weekend looking at 10 duds and one or two possible good ones.

If they won't or can't send you pictures of what is actually available for rent, get another agent.

[sunny747]

Ppl will scare you for nothing. with 60k a month, you can do loads of thing. thai ppl are very friendly and not harmful. Things are very cheap here once you get used to it.
Remember, sukumvit, silom and sathorn is not Bangkok. There are plenty more good area's here.

[yabaaaa]

bkkjames, on 2008-11-03 14:27:35, said:

Recent experience has taught me that be prepared for alot of bait and switch on the rental websites too. I have lost count how many times I see a classified ad (on another wellknown site) that was posted this morning for example, only to get a reply back from the agent same day saying that the one I enquired about was rented.

Not an isolated case and I am sure that the rental agencies will all say they can't keep updating their sites on a daily basis.

Best way I have found is to send specific requirements to the agent for what you are looking for and ask them to send you details AND photos before going out to see the places. Otherwise you end up wasting your entire weekend looking at 10 duds and one or two possible good ones.

If they won't or can't send you pictures of what is actually available for rent, get another agent.

This  is normal practice for many of them, they also like to "borrow"   photos from our  website as  they are too idle to get off their arses to take their own.
When we have called them about this they will say some crap like "they needed photos  quickly" WE usually arrange to meet  them not letting on beforehand, its  nice to waste their time.......... that;s if they turn up. Many of the sites  will tell you how "professional" they are too.  Letting Agents , one  step down the ladder of real estate  agents for many here it  appears!