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Condo Picks for Bangkok’s Phrakanong District

New condominium and apartment blocks seem to spring up every fortnight in Bangkok. In the course of a year, it’s not uncommon to see two dozen or more well-appointed and well-located buildings materialize in central areas of the city. This provides many opportunities for anyone looking to lease or rent residential property close to Bangkok’s BTS or MRT train networks.

Location, Price, Facilities, Style, Design, Views?

Obviously, not all new condos and apartments in Bangkok are as attractive as the rest. Inevitably, some stand out from the crowd for a myriad of reasons, some of the most common being:

  • To lease
  • Price (value for money)
  • Mod cons
  • Service Management
  • styling and design
  • Neighborhood
  • surrounding views

It is never a single factor that makes a building better than the competition. Here I’ve rounded up what I think are the current best overall options in condos and apartments for rent in the Thai capital for the current market.

Like all “best of” lists, my choices here are subjective. I am sure that any reader with an in-depth knowledge of the Bangkok real estate market will question some of my choices and argue that there are other, more commendable buildings. However, I have not only listed the condos and apartments that I personally like, but also the ones that have received good feedback from expats living in the city. In other words, some of my best picks have been tried and tested.

The Luk Condominium in Phrakanong

The first Bangkok condo I’ll look at is Le Luk condo in Phrakanong. This building is located just a five minute walk from the Phrakanong BTS station. Le Luk offers studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments for rent. The building first opened its doors in the summer of 2011. One of the initial attractions of this condominium is the size of the living areas compared to the relative size of many new projects coming to the Bangkok real estate market.

In the last 5 to 10 years there has been a huge increase in the construction of modern, well-located and well-equipped apartments and condominiums in Bangkok. And, due to the popularity and convenience of the MRT and BTS lines, many of these properties have been located just 500m-1km from a station.

The only drawback to the current housing boom, however, has been the reduction in living space. Condo units, in general, have gotten smaller and smaller with each passing year. This is where Le Luk stands out as exceptional value for money accommodation. With studios up to 40 square meters, one-bedroom condominiums over 50 square meters, and two-bedroom units over 80 square meters, these units are not only well-designed, light and airy, but also genuinely spacious in compared to many of the newer projects.

Le Luk – The Conclusion

Luk condo combines the best of both worlds for those looking to reside in mid-range accommodation in Bangkok. It has both the elegant design and architectural advantages of a new building, combined with the size and spaciousness of much older buildings. Also, keep in mind the value for money represented in the rental price, then Le Luk is undoubtedly one of the best Bangkok condos currently on the market.

The Sky Walk Phrakanong Condominium

The Sky Walk is another condominium that has units for rent in Phrakanong. It is also very close to the Phrakanong BTS Skytrain Station and just like the Le Luk condo above, the Sky Walk is also excellent value for money. This building opened in 2012, but has already proven to be a huge hit with our clients. With great facilities, great layouts, and bright and open rooms (thanks to the large windows), granting spectacular views of the city, make the Skywalk condominium another popular choice.

Available units include studios, plus one- and two-bedroom options, all of which are relatively large in size for this market. The Sky Walk caters to a wide range of foreigners looking to rent in Bangkok.

A new commercial and retail building opened in the same complex giving Sky Walk residents easy access to restaurants, shops and grocery stores, making renting a condo here even more attractive than when it first opened. And the Skywalk will also become one of the few condominiums in Bangkok that is connected to a BTS station (in this case, Phrakanong BTS) via a skybridge.

Sky Walk – The Conclusion

All these things and more make the Sky Walk a great residential building in Bangkok, especially for its location, facilities, services and value for money.

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