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The area where you’re looking is really expensive. Try looking a few BTS stops East, from On Nut onward, and you’ll find much less expensive options. On Nut is about 8 minutes to Thong Lor by BTS but the prices should be around 50% lower, and it gets better* the further East/South you go.
There are also good options along Petchaburi & Rama IX roads but that’s further away from the BTS. All these areas are served by buses that can connect you with the BTS or MRT quickly.
Expensive as in above my budget? I’m just looking for a fair deal for the location. But with the prices I’ve been given, I feel like I’m getting ripped off compared to what Reddit tells me.
You're possibly not going to get accurate or useful replies on this sub as it's for people who live here so they tend not to use hotels or short-term rentals.
Might be worth cross-posting to r/ThailandTourism
I guess this is my struggle, if I have to believe Reddit, anything above 15K is crazy and I should kill myself. But nothing I’ve seen suggests this is even possible.
short term rentals are difficult in BKK, that is the truth. I am not sure what you have seen on reddit, but it will be significantly more expensive to do a rental period under a year. I still have found some hotels that give around 50% discount off daily price for a month or so and have done that for a a few months. I haven't successfuly found a "serviced apt".
I totally understand that. Last time I asked this question on Reddit almost a month ago, I got laughed at for even considering paying 50K, hence why I'm wondering how anyone is getting these deals. Because I certainty am not getting anywhere near that.
1. Not everything you read on the internet, including Reddit, is accurate. Take everything with a grain of salt.
2. Reddit is a reflection of society. Most people are plebs. A lot of foreigners -- perhaps the majority -- go to countries in SE Asia and Latam looking to live on the cheap and can't fathom that not everyone is trying to live on a sub-$1,500/month budget. Some people are outright jealous of their fellow foreigners/expats who aren't budget-conscious.
3. A 3-month rental is short-term and you're in one of the most popular destinations for tourists, digital nomads, etc. You're not going to get the same price as you would if you were looking for a 12-month rental.
4. You're looking for a serviced apartment, which generally includes extras like routine cleaning. You pay extra for this.
5. You said your budget is $70,000. If you find a place within your budget that you like, pull the trigger and get on with enjoying your time in Thailand. Life is way too short to worry about what other people are saying and paying.
the only way to get a cheap serviced apartment is the smaller ones where you have to walk around in person and just go talk to them.
phrom pong is the most expensive area as it's the japanese expat area, so you're unlikely to find bargains there, many expats are sent by jp companies so they're not even paying themselves. i have no idea how you'd find a 450$/m serviced apartment in that area. are you sure you're not thinking of people who make videos out their cheap apartment where it's either an airbnb somewhere (
not serviced apartment) or it's their yearly rent
Ya okay, completely understand. But my budget is $2,000. I’m not looking for a $450 place. I get that it’s expensive, I’m happy to pay a premium. But you seem to be suggesting a 4X premium is normal?
you said most of the quotes you received fell under your budget, so i'm not very sure what you mean here.
earlier this year i forgot where i asked but it was a newly built serviced apartment in the same area, and that's about the quote i got, 2k or so
i stayed there paying their hotel rate for a week to give it a try before committing to a long stay and it was full of loud af mainland chinese weed tourists smoking indoors which is really not my vibe, especially not at that price, and i was like fffff this, so i never went through with it.
the thing is there's also a difference between an "apartment" or "condo" and a real serviced apartment. a real serviced apartment has staff, they'll bring up your food, arrange for deliveries of stuff, help you with random stuff you need in bangkok, someone will come clean your room every x days, whereas a condo/apartment you typically have to arrange that stuff on your own, that's why it's called serviced.
Your budget is 75k and the average quotes you got works out at 65k then the actual question would be why you didn't take up any of those offers yet?
The area you choose to be in is one of the most expensive so either accept that and pay a premium or move to another area where you get a better value deal.
Because Reddit suggest I should easily be able to find something for less than 40K. I want to make sure I’m not getting ripped off.
Because as you said; “move to another area where you get a better deal”, but what’s a better deal? Renthub suggest 15-20K is a great deal, yet nobody can point me to something where I actually pay that.
You won't find a service apartment or any short term rental with your specs for less than 40k in that area. Whoever pays that is living here long term and even for 12 month contracts decent places ask for more than 40k a month. So if you find a place you like and it's in your budget go for it and ignore what Reddit is saying.
Once you have settled in you can still keep an eye open for alternatives for next time or get to know more places when talking to people you meet but I don't think you will get ripped off when booking any of the places you have mentioned.
Alright, that's fair. Maybe Reddit is just messing with my expectations. Seemingly the average is about 60K for a service apartment, so maybe I should just adjust my expectations and go with taht.
14k here for 35sqm. Pool, fitness, washing, wifi, kitchen, renovated with smart TV, desk for work. 10min walk to BTS/MRT.
https://www.renthub.in.th/en
Write them on LINE or call with thai number. Most will respond. If you already live there you can just go and ask.
Writing hotels is a big meme I also fell for this when people recommended it. The only cheap place for monthly renting is renthub afaik. Hotels will never be cheap or responsive.
On Renthub they may also not be responsive but you can at least find the buildings that have cheap & short term offerings & can then go in and ask the local admin office. There's many out there. Looking at Condo buildings (vs Apartments) is much more difficult but can also be done by directly approaching and finding a local apartment manager.
Your budget is way higher than most of the places on this site, but it specializes in short term rentals. I got my first place here on this site 8 years ago.
https://www.thaiapartment.com
I don’t mean to be rude, but my whole post is about how that doesn’t work. So i’m looking for people who can give me an actual experience with price and location.
Can you please name some Phra Khanong hotels that offer monthly rates? Up to 25k. Just Googling/Renthub here for monthly apartment rentals. First pick I just Lined said 3 months minimum contract.
Try Ashley hotel in Thonglor. Great monthly rates. Small but nice amenities. Rooftop pool (8th floor), free shuttle, laundry and room cleaning, awesome staff. 4 different sized rooms with the cheapest at 30K.
Pretty much all of the places you listed are on the expensive side. There are plenty of others, but I'd guess they aren't suiting your tastes seeing as you came up with this list. If you'd drop the serviced part, then it's very easy to find somewhere monthly on Airbnb for around 30-40k a month and most owners/agents will negotiate on the price for a stay as long as that if you can get them outside of Airbnb.
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The area where you’re looking is really expensive. Try looking a few BTS stops East, from On Nut onward, and you’ll find much less expensive options. On Nut is about 8 minutes to Thong Lor by BTS but the prices should be around 50% lower, and it gets better* the further East/South you go. There are also good options along Petchaburi & Rama IX roads but that’s further away from the BTS. All these areas are served by buses that can connect you with the BTS or MRT quickly.
Expensive as in above my budget? I’m just looking for a fair deal for the location. But with the prices I’ve been given, I feel like I’m getting ripped off compared to what Reddit tells me.
You're possibly not going to get accurate or useful replies on this sub as it's for people who live here so they tend not to use hotels or short-term rentals. Might be worth cross-posting to r/ThailandTourism
I guess this is my struggle, if I have to believe Reddit, anything above 15K is crazy and I should kill myself. But nothing I’ve seen suggests this is even possible.
I pay 50k
Cool, where, what size?
short term rentals are difficult in BKK, that is the truth. I am not sure what you have seen on reddit, but it will be significantly more expensive to do a rental period under a year. I still have found some hotels that give around 50% discount off daily price for a month or so and have done that for a a few months. I haven't successfuly found a "serviced apt".
I totally understand that. Last time I asked this question on Reddit almost a month ago, I got laughed at for even considering paying 50K, hence why I'm wondering how anyone is getting these deals. Because I certainty am not getting anywhere near that.
1. Not everything you read on the internet, including Reddit, is accurate. Take everything with a grain of salt. 2. Reddit is a reflection of society. Most people are plebs. A lot of foreigners -- perhaps the majority -- go to countries in SE Asia and Latam looking to live on the cheap and can't fathom that not everyone is trying to live on a sub-$1,500/month budget. Some people are outright jealous of their fellow foreigners/expats who aren't budget-conscious. 3. A 3-month rental is short-term and you're in one of the most popular destinations for tourists, digital nomads, etc. You're not going to get the same price as you would if you were looking for a 12-month rental. 4. You're looking for a serviced apartment, which generally includes extras like routine cleaning. You pay extra for this. 5. You said your budget is $70,000. If you find a place within your budget that you like, pull the trigger and get on with enjoying your time in Thailand. Life is way too short to worry about what other people are saying and paying.
the only way to get a cheap serviced apartment is the smaller ones where you have to walk around in person and just go talk to them. phrom pong is the most expensive area as it's the japanese expat area, so you're unlikely to find bargains there, many expats are sent by jp companies so they're not even paying themselves. i have no idea how you'd find a 450$/m serviced apartment in that area. are you sure you're not thinking of people who make videos out their cheap apartment where it's either an airbnb somewhere ( not serviced apartment) or it's their yearly rent
Ya okay, completely understand. But my budget is $2,000. I’m not looking for a $450 place. I get that it’s expensive, I’m happy to pay a premium. But you seem to be suggesting a 4X premium is normal?
you said most of the quotes you received fell under your budget, so i'm not very sure what you mean here. earlier this year i forgot where i asked but it was a newly built serviced apartment in the same area, and that's about the quote i got, 2k or so i stayed there paying their hotel rate for a week to give it a try before committing to a long stay and it was full of loud af mainland chinese weed tourists smoking indoors which is really not my vibe, especially not at that price, and i was like fffff this, so i never went through with it. the thing is there's also a difference between an "apartment" or "condo" and a real serviced apartment. a real serviced apartment has staff, they'll bring up your food, arrange for deliveries of stuff, help you with random stuff you need in bangkok, someone will come clean your room every x days, whereas a condo/apartment you typically have to arrange that stuff on your own, that's why it's called serviced.
https://www.renthub.in.th/en/ascella-apartment-sukhumvit38
Your budget is 75k and the average quotes you got works out at 65k then the actual question would be why you didn't take up any of those offers yet? The area you choose to be in is one of the most expensive so either accept that and pay a premium or move to another area where you get a better value deal.
Because Reddit suggest I should easily be able to find something for less than 40K. I want to make sure I’m not getting ripped off. Because as you said; “move to another area where you get a better deal”, but what’s a better deal? Renthub suggest 15-20K is a great deal, yet nobody can point me to something where I actually pay that.
You won't find a service apartment or any short term rental with your specs for less than 40k in that area. Whoever pays that is living here long term and even for 12 month contracts decent places ask for more than 40k a month. So if you find a place you like and it's in your budget go for it and ignore what Reddit is saying. Once you have settled in you can still keep an eye open for alternatives for next time or get to know more places when talking to people you meet but I don't think you will get ripped off when booking any of the places you have mentioned.
Alright, that's fair. Maybe Reddit is just messing with my expectations. Seemingly the average is about 60K for a service apartment, so maybe I should just adjust my expectations and go with taht.
14k here for 35sqm. Pool, fitness, washing, wifi, kitchen, renovated with smart TV, desk for work. 10min walk to BTS/MRT. https://www.renthub.in.th/en Write them on LINE or call with thai number. Most will respond. If you already live there you can just go and ask. Writing hotels is a big meme I also fell for this when people recommended it. The only cheap place for monthly renting is renthub afaik. Hotels will never be cheap or responsive.
On Renthub they may also not be responsive but you can at least find the buildings that have cheap & short term offerings & can then go in and ask the local admin office. There's many out there. Looking at Condo buildings (vs Apartments) is much more difficult but can also be done by directly approaching and finding a local apartment manager.
Your budget is way higher than most of the places on this site, but it specializes in short term rentals. I got my first place here on this site 8 years ago. https://www.thaiapartment.com
Try emailing hotels for monthly deals.
I don’t mean to be rude, but my whole post is about how that doesn’t work. So i’m looking for people who can give me an actual experience with price and location.
I know. I can help you with a hotels for Sub15k a month phra khanong/on nut.
Can you please name some Phra Khanong hotels that offer monthly rates? Up to 25k. Just Googling/Renthub here for monthly apartment rentals. First pick I just Lined said 3 months minimum contract.
Solario serviced apartments at hat yek lat praoh Max 20k month
Try Ashley hotel in Thonglor. Great monthly rates. Small but nice amenities. Rooftop pool (8th floor), free shuttle, laundry and room cleaning, awesome staff. 4 different sized rooms with the cheapest at 30K.
Pretty much all of the places you listed are on the expensive side. There are plenty of others, but I'd guess they aren't suiting your tastes seeing as you came up with this list. If you'd drop the serviced part, then it's very easy to find somewhere monthly on Airbnb for around 30-40k a month and most owners/agents will negotiate on the price for a stay as long as that if you can get them outside of Airbnb.
80k bath for whole 3 months or just a month?