How about doing a series showing some of the neighboring communities where a person might rent a house? Everyone always wants to show condos in the heart of whatever city they are showcasing on their UA-cam channels. For similar prices, you can get some wonderful homes in gated communities with amenities like pools and gyms. Not everyone wants to live the city life.
I’m visiting here now. Proximity to goods and services here has value as transportation is challenging. Culturally, condo and apartment life is a good way to go. The next two weeks I’m going out of BK to the more touristy beach communities, perhaps different there, shall see.
@@eliseumds you spend hours walking to and from trains stations, and then to your final destinations. The outer rims of Bangkok have some great communities. Grab and Maxim are inexpensive options of transport. People are nicer. It is much less expensive. It is much easier to get out of the Bangkok region to see the rest of Thailand.
Yes, this is way over priced. You should not be paying more than USD400 for a very decent apartment in Thailand in a nice location. Don't let the agent fool you.
@@VidNibs There are plenty condos without the bar/pool/gym set-up in central Bangkok. I just guess it's nicer to show those on UA-cam. If you skip all the amenities you can easily get bellow 10k even in places like Asok and Phrom Phong.
Indeed, these are the real prices. Only for gullible lazy foreigners. Sorry Chris, love you videos and what you do; but these are the real prices. Even in brand new buildings
1500 USD for 750 sq feet is more than I pay in the UK in my town. Per capita income in UK is 47,000 USD. In Thailand - 7000 USD So almost 7 times more in UK. So these prices seem a bit off.
What is your town in UK? it is not apple to apple comparison. 70 sqm room costs about 12-15 millon Baht ( 350K-430K) in BKK. So 55000 Baht/month is reasonable. I think.
@@PJoeyCho We were talking about if something is reasonable or not. I was arguing it wasn't based on comparative salaries and affordability. You are arguing it is reasonable now because sales prices for new condos in Bangkok are now also my massively over inflated. Which seems an extremely weird argument to me. Here in Hong Kong our real estate market is also extremely unaffordable relative to household income, but there's enormous pressure on the gov to finally address it. Certainly no one's using words like reasonable or arguing high rents can be justified because sales prices are also insane. The reason the condo market in Bangkok and Hong Kong is so out of step with local wages is because its not local wages that are buying these in either place. It's not domestic buyers that are driving these sales prices in Bangkok - it's 'hot' money from overseas, China and Russia in particular.
You're right. I can pay daily for an entire month in a hotel with similar amenities in that area for 15K. It's probably down to even 10K if I make a deal with them.
And they want 55K for the larger place without even seeing the furniture. I’m in a condo now with a very uncomfortable couch. I would NEVER rent without feeling the furniture…absolutely not the bed, which I did check before I rented anywhere.
Yeah the agent post are insane. 55k bath for an old condo is insane. Price went up for sure but the demand goes down as well so the prices can't stay like that for lol lol
For me, I would be curious to see what things like Utilities cost...Internet, electricity, cost of water - I am noting that some of these places you are showing in Bangkok are not as inexpensive as some would suggest. I understand there is a diversity of levels in price. I do have a great appreciation for the videos you are producing. Best of luck and I look forward to more of your posts.
Thanks for the tour. What i would wish to see more is more affordable condos because i see only videos of you with prices comparable to rents in Europe. I think most of your viewers still have reliability’s in the home country so to take a second expensive rental on our name is almost impossible for us.
These prices are way way inflated. These are farang prices. A 2 bedroom condo in Mobi Ideo Rama 9 within 100m walking distance of Rama 9 MRT that's fully furnished is asking for only 25k a month.
Price are actually reasonable for the location of those condos (except the first one). You can't compare price around Rama 9 MRT to Thonglor & Prom Phong BTS.
Condos seem to be getting smaller, but the prices are definitely larger 🤔 I'm actually more impressed by your sunglasses😁 Where can I get those??????????
A kid going to 7/11 and you think it don't get more thai than that. You need to get out of the city. Is there a commercial arrangement between rw4u and this real estate agency as it seems to be pushing the higher cost deals to your subscribers.
Right now I’m staying in my friends studio room condo which is a 3 min motorcycle ride from punnawaithi station, she’s paying 5000 baht a month, it’s a yearly contract.
Is she in a luxury building that is fully staffed like these buildings? Surely you realize location is first factor in real estate, and the 2nd being amenities, and the 3rd being the level of luxury. The cost difference to manage a building with an elevator compared to the same height building with NO elevator, alone, is considerably different. For ever elevator you add, the cost goes up dramatically for maintenance contracts and repairs.
Love all the videos, I plan to move to Thailand by the end of this year. I just returned from a 3 month stay there. I would love to see vieos about some older buildings that are larger in size and hopefully less in price. The high rises are great, but I'm down for an older building with bigger units. Thanks!!!
Wow, you found that in London? That's hard to believe. Of course, I'm sure you would NOT be comparing apples and oranges, like a small town in the UK with one of the largest major metropolitan cities in the world, would you, because that would be foolish.
You can get 30sqm condos with the same amenities for 10k 12k... sometimes even in Onnut 8k. I have to say these are proper expensive for bkk. I live in ekkamai, and my condo should have been 15k . I got it for 11k.
But it depends on location, how much the utilitys, what for extras like pools and which size. But the condos in this video are not the cheapest in bangkok.
@BadboyMax1986 yes I agree with you. My comment is made for this video, especially. His location is further than the I am, granted these condos are bigger they definitely shouldn't be this expensive, all most of the condos the fee you pay for the amenities are included with the rent. Electric, water and so on shouldn't be an issue. We'll its not an issue. 1 or 2 people for Electric looking at around about I'll say £30 to £60 max that's with the aircon on most of the time as well.
@@WeixDraqz Yes the location of some Condo like Nr. 1 are not so good. But the amenities in the quality also different from Building to Building. But you are right, you get cheaper apparments the same size in better locals like asok and other with the same amenities. But the problem are the people from abroad, they dont compare price/performance and the median bangkok income. Like for my german or special americans 600 € as not so much money for a main capital, but the dont forget the median income in Thailand and therefor the rent prices rises :(
@BadboyMax1986 Oh, it's definitely cheaper for me, I'm from the UK.. 1 bed room is about 800, where I am just for the apartment. But for thailand overall, it's just very expensive. Avg wage in bkk Is still only about probably roughly 450. I'm guessing or 550 somewhere about that.
@@BadboyMax1986 you also have to be aware of most condos in Thailand are treated like hotels. So, all the amenities you pay extra for, often become over crowded by short term vacationers. Sometimes the price isn’t worth it
Great video Chris! Wow Bangkok has shot up so much. Can still get 80-100sqm. in Hanoi for under 22,000THB. Can we also see a video of more budget options, perhaps the 10-25,000 range?
A 2 bed room for a new condo less than 5 years old already costing 25,000 baht and above. Is also possible to get a 2 bedder for around 15,000 ~ 20,000 baht range for even older condo.
I am visiting Bangkok from Seattle USA, dental tourism. I decided to use Edelweiss, based on Chris’ videos. Been a fantastic experience and have saved 80% while getting world class dentist/service. I am staying in a Hotel for $100 per night, comparable to a Hotel at home that would run 3x that. Bangkok is my first ever Asia experience. I love it, and that says much for a person that doesn’t like big cities. The city is cleaner, clean air and even friendlier than I’d hoped for. It’s hot and humid at times but there’s not much to dislike. I’m looking to buy a second home and I could imagine buying here for sure. Language is no barrier btw. In a few days my girlfriend will arrive and we will spend 2 weeks going resort style, with Hua Hin our first stop.
@@alucardcount9478 I’m sitting by the pool right now on 49 soi Sukhumvit. The air here is no dirtier than any big city in the USA. I travel 6 months of the year. I’m no nob, noob, or whatever. Just calling it the way I see it. For 20m or so people, Bangkok is indeed surprisingly clean.
I visit Asia/SEA twice a year for business and pleasure. Compared to similar metropolitan asian cities like Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore… Bangkok is definitely not “clean”.
Don’t worry, the prices in this video ain’t real. You can easily get it for a third and much closer to city center. Prices are also very negotiable, as around 30% of condos In these buildings are unoccupied
You can't compare the Netherlands with Bangkok and anything in the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam or Rotterdam is dead! In fact, Amsterdam is so last century, full of Lower class expats and nobody moves there unless they have no other options, it's the least popular place to be in Europe by far. There are also no buildings in the Netherlands that come with a pool and fitness area so you are comparing apples to pears.
The typical size options seem to be one bedroom from 27 to 35 square meters with the next larger option being two bedrooms at 50 to 56 square meters. I wish that more places had a ONE bedroom with 50 to 55 square meter option. Almost all the options are so tightly packed. My new condo in Ayutthaya costs $222 but it is pretty small at 33 square meters and Ayutthaya does NOT have the things to do that Bangkok does.
Thanks for another wonderful video. I love the area around Emquartier & Empoŕium. The first time I arrived in Bangkok my Agoda booking fell through so, I ended up being moved to The Olive Bangkok. It was a beautiful place and I really enjoyed my stay. Now, I tend more towards Asoke & Phrom Phong area so, seeing inside The Diplomat was a treat. It's wayyyy out of my budget but, still good to see. For those who are gasping at the prices, Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city. There are apartments for rent that will suit all budgets. Awhile ago, I watched a video of a guy who was paying $60 US for an apartment. It was very basic & nowhere near any BTS or Metro line so, much more difficult to get anywhere. Bangkok is a huge city spread out over many sq. kilometres. There's something for everyone...
We have a condo at Bang Na, but will probably look at On Nut to be right there at Tesco Lotus when our lease expires. We're currently paying 9,500 THB (about $260 USD) for a 28 sq meter studio.
Coincidentally I ate at Hua Seng Hong two days ago with some Thai friends. They are in the restaurant business and very picky about where they eat. Very busy and I'm sure I was the only westerner! Also, over the road at the bottom of Soi 66 is The 66 Cottage. Nice cafe in a garden setting surrounded by a few other little businesses.
I felt the "high end" place actually had very low quality but gilded interior decor and furniture. Not that any of them had any quality past the lobby but I guess I liked the first building best for its roof and its pool.
Can even get condos around Phra Kanong for 10-12k in Aspire and Life. Way closer to city than Punnawithi. The prices in this video are extremely suspicious!
True that. I kind of cringe at Chris’s condo videos because he’s never honest. I live in Thailand, you can get these condos 1-bedroom for 300 bucks a month.
@@stephantual nothing is impossible in Thailand 🤪🤪🤪 l live in Thailand, all these condos are made for farang with of course farang price…so there’s so much room to negotiate. Never pay asking price in Thailand. Don’t have time to prove wrong or even the want too. Too busy with my life 🤪🤪🤪
These prices are artificially inflated and are not the current market prices in Bangkok. You can get a very nice condo for 10-12k per month much closer to city center than Punnawithi.
Chris many negative comments regarding price and size. Having said that I still love your vids man. Don’t ever stop. I think we all love you more than the apartments. Lol Keep ‘‘em coming
I watch a lot of your videos but I don't get any answers that I would like to know?🥺 What about Amazon deliverys? If I live outside of town is solar hard to find? Can the water be filtered so you can drink it? I have lots more questions.😮
Let me get this straight, In some places here I can either buy 1 steak with elbow sprinkles of fresh ground salt .. (or) live an entire month in Beautiful Thailand. 🤔? The Food is abundant and found almost everywhere, And to top it off most people there are Extremely kind and friendly . 🙏 😍🇹🇭🥰. It's a no brainier. Thank you so much for all your amazing adventure videos. I love them all. khrap Khun khrap!
Come on chaps, no point in shooting the messenger. As the title suggests, changes are afoot regarding BKK real estate price points. Real estate values have skyrocketed around the world, particularly in cities of note during the last two years. Considering these changes, Chris seems to be right on the money, so to speak. Great upload as usual, thanks Chris.
Thanks Chris for another great video. I would like to ask however for those of us who do not like Condos and living in tall high rise buildings and prefer the space that they have currently in a house, what options are there (if any) for those who would prefer to rent a house/townhouse in Bangkok area? In addition I have also noticed some of the youtube videos like yours when they talk about what you can buy in terms of Condos, however no one ever mentions the ongoing costs (maintenance) so might be worth including this in the videos so that views would know what the expected outgoings would be. Cheers.
My guess is that most looking to relocate to Bangkok are not looking to pay the same or more than what they pay in their country of origin. But it was nice to see how the other half lives.
They really haven't, RW4U is usually a great channel but he is totally out of touch in market rentals. The first one is maximum a 15k mth condo all day. No one is paying 24k mth for that. You can even find condos closer to the center of Bangkok for about 12k/mth
We are flying into Bangkok on March 12th!! we love your informative videos!! Just sent you some $$ for Teenee app! Thank you for all your work you put in to make this vacation less intimidation. I will send you messages here hopefully you have time we can buy you and your lady a beer and some lunch or dinner. 3 days in Bangkok and heading south...Using Teenee all the way!!
Aloha Chris! One thing I don't think I've ever seen mentioned if there is a cost for weekly trash removal? We have to pay for a service here in Hawaii for 2x a week (but that's because we live on a private road and don't qualify for the C&C pickups).
In so many of these videos I rarely see anyone using the building amenities which were the hook to get them in there. I think I much prefer the older condos built in the '90s and earlier where you got real wood furnishings instead of IKEA stuff, and where you get twice the amount of space for the same amount of rent.
Are there any bar bells in the gym of the last place? I didn't see any free weights, or a squat rack, or a bench, and the dumbbell rack looked like it only had light weights.
I live in Nashville, Tennessee and for the cost of the 2 bed 2 bath condo I can buy/rent a town home here in America for the same price. And it’s 1800 square feet. lol my current rent is around $3000 US per month. But it’s a high rise in the best address in Nashville. I can’t imagine paying them $1600 per month for a condo in BKK.
I can rent for less in Australia ( Brisbane ). Love how she says "Brand new building" but it's 2 years old lol. Keep up the good work Chris good to know which areas are overpriced as well as bargains.
For me, personally, many modern venues in bangkok are so tiny, too small room, and living room. if I will staying in bangkok several days, it will be acceptable, but over 1 week stay like 1 month living in Thailand, small space gives me uncomfortable very sure. I prefer even it is less modern, more space. Anyway thanks for your video.
In that building (Quinn Sukhumvit 101) a unit that is the same as the one in the video (on a high floor) would be about $215,000 and a low floor about $180,000 per listings on hipflat. I own a condo in BKK and even as an owner, I have to say that there are only about 1% of all condos that are worth buying and even with those, the buy to rent ratio is way out of whack. And he’s not even showing a building in one of the expensive neighborhoods (Thong Lor) where 45 square meters can run up to $6-700,000 and only rent for $1500.
Question is how does Noi get paid? Other bloggers are saying that rents are getting cheaper in Bangkok because there are so many vacancies while yours is definitely a lot more expensive. Maybe RW4U real state is not the way to go.
Definitely something to think about. Prices are definitely down yet ALL his rental videos share the high prices. It's not just the buildings/areas he's choosing. As others have said you can find direct comparables in the same areas for half the price. The Punnawithi condo was what really makes me question the motives of his rental videos. I know for a fact that you can get a rental at The Line 101 for half of what he quoted at the first condo.
Hi Chris. Here is another suggested area to check out; Bang Rak / Sathorn Soi 12 and its surrounding blocks. Great condos/Restaurants within a block or two of the St Louis BTS. We are in The Address Sathorn. 2 bed/2 bath are 85 square meters
Not the best video. Noi’s tired and slightly annoyed demeanor was a little off putting. Given that there are infinity apartment agents in Bangkok who are happy to show you around, I would avoid one who decides if you’re good enough for her. Also rents are out of line with what I’ve seen anyway.
Hey man, I recently stumbled upon your content and have been enjoying leaning about moving to Thailand (I have quite a few years before I can). But I was wondering how utilities work/how much they are? Fast Internet, electric, water all that. Not sure if I missed it in any other videos.
Thanks for the video ... Bangkok has so many fascinating different micro areas to see and explore. These condos are pretty cool to be sure, a bit high in price but hey this is Bangkok I guess. How is your Thai lessons coming along? Do you think more Thai language skills needed to live in these areas compared to others?
@@markkelleher1339 Correct. Thais always get better prices. But they are living in the same condos as Farangs. The question is not about the price, but who lives there. I know it, because I am living in one of such condos.
@@ericsmith-VN No but usually between the border run and other tricks you can stay longer than the 2 months permitted. What I'm saying is, if these condos are available only yearly, who is it for? I'm just curious
is it not pronounced "Tong LAW"? I remember asking the BTS ticket seller for "Thong Lor" and she was confused then responded with "Tong Law?" 😅 Hadn't felt that farang in a while
And Thai people who work in Bangkok live in 25sqm apartments and pay 3500 baht. I lived in a 35sqm large room (no kitchen) and paid 7K baht and it was wonderful. I wouldn't go higher than 55sqm for a single person because you'll be spending 3K-4K a month in electricity to run your air-conditioners. The larger the place the more electricity you'll need to keep it comfortable, and Bangkok is the hottest nation capital in the world.
Hi Chris :) I stayed in that area too last June when I Met U/Mark Wiens! Fantastic area I say! Luv your work Chris / John here from Australia - also living in Thailand
I am in the process of starting a new company in Thailand (IT Services). Are there any areas in Bangkok that you would recommend when it comes to renting an office?
You’ll find that economic sense means little to a Thai. They would rather have empty units of which there are many than price something realistically .
Hello! New subscriber here ! How are you? I have a question the condo if planning to buy is it cash or how many years to pay for the loan? Or mortgage. Thank you for your time .
Does anyone know what a typical rental lease in Thailand looks like? Is month to month common? Or is it mostly a one year lease? I ask because I could make the dream come true a lot sooner, but my job is pretty irregular, and I would need to be present in Canada to get paid. Some years might be 6 months, Thailand, six months Canada. Others might be year on year off etc.
The cheapest condos ive seen seem to be about 6-7000 *ones with pools anyways* I'm sure there are cheaper condos but none that I found with a pool. I'm sure if you don't want a pool, you can find ones cheaper. Ones i'm looking at are beteen 7-8000 cause I'd like a pool. :D
How about doing a series showing some of the neighboring communities where a person might rent a house? Everyone always wants to show condos in the heart of whatever city they are showcasing on their UA-cam channels. For similar prices, you can get some wonderful homes in gated communities with amenities like pools and gyms. Not everyone wants to live the city life.
good idea!
I’m visiting here now. Proximity to goods and services here has value as transportation is challenging. Culturally, condo and apartment life is a good way to go. The next two weeks I’m going out of BK to the more touristy beach communities, perhaps different there, shall see.
@@RetiredWorkingForYou The House on the Bang Kachao Island was great =)
This is not Europe, you’d spend hours in traffic. There’s a reason even rich people live in condos in Bangkok.
@@eliseumds you spend hours walking to and from trains stations, and then to your final destinations. The outer rims of Bangkok have some great communities. Grab and Maxim are inexpensive options of transport. People are nicer. It is much less expensive. It is much easier to get out of the Bangkok region to see the rest of Thailand.
It's a courtesy to your viewers to disclose any financial arrangements with this informative and entertaining content.
If you don't need the facilities in the condo buildings, you can find really good centrally located apartments for under 10,000 bath a month.
Yes, this is way over priced. You should not be paying more than USD400 for a very decent apartment in Thailand in a nice location. Don't let the agent fool you.
can i get some recommendations? @@marvelcomiks8078
@@VidNibsDisagree. I've seen plenty of decent 10-15K condos in good buildings in as good of a location as these...including one on the river.
He is right just saw 2 buildings north Bangkok for 600 USD pool gym and garden
@@VidNibs There are plenty condos without the bar/pool/gym set-up in central Bangkok. I just guess it's nicer to show those on UA-cam. If you skip all the amenities you can easily get bellow 10k even in places like Asok and Phrom Phong.
55k for 70sqm ? .. we are in Thailand, right ? .. no way.
Indeed, these are the real prices. Only for gullible lazy foreigners. Sorry Chris, love you videos and what you do; but these are the real prices. Even in brand new buildings
Agree, he has been fleeced and helping her to fleece his followers.
ridiculous prices
@@katjaxxx7353 Those who get from these clowns should start walking around to see what others are getting.
@@marvelcomiks8078 true that
1500 USD for 750 sq feet is more than I pay in the UK in my town.
Per capita income in UK is 47,000 USD.
In Thailand - 7000 USD
So almost 7 times more in UK.
So these prices seem a bit off.
That's what you get for working with a "high-end talented agent liek Noi".
What is your town in UK? it is not apple to apple comparison.
70 sqm room costs about 12-15 millon Baht ( 350K-430K) in BKK. So 55000 Baht/month is reasonable. I think.
@@PJoeyCho We were talking about if something is reasonable or not. I was arguing it wasn't based on comparative salaries and affordability.
You are arguing it is reasonable now because sales prices for new condos in Bangkok are now also my massively over inflated. Which seems an extremely weird argument to me.
Here in Hong Kong our real estate market is also extremely unaffordable relative to household income, but there's enormous pressure on the gov to finally address it. Certainly no one's using words like reasonable or arguing high rents can be justified because sales prices are also insane.
The reason the condo market in Bangkok and Hong Kong is so out of step with local wages is because its not local wages that are buying these in either place.
It's not domestic buyers that are driving these sales prices in Bangkok - it's 'hot' money from overseas, China and Russia in particular.
@@peterjohansson739 Don't listen to them, this price is ridiculously high.
This is what they call Gringo Priced in Colombia hahahaha
25k for 35sqm in Punnawithi is completely a joke
You're right. I can pay daily for an entire month in a hotel with similar amenities in that area for 15K. It's probably down to even 10K if I make a deal with them.
Exactly! Insane! 😂😂😂
And they want 55K for the larger place without even seeing the furniture. I’m in a condo now with a very uncomfortable couch. I would NEVER rent without feeling the furniture…absolutely not the bed, which I did check before I rented anywhere.
Freaking cracker box..
Why would he ever recommend this place 😂😂
Bangkok Prices are sky rocketing. The demand for travel and living in Bangkok is at all time highs. The law of supply and demand.
The market is still way down in Bangkok, these prices are nothing more than a joke
Total nonsense.
So many condos to choose from.
They just think foreigners are nuts.
No Thai would ever rent this.
Seems like these prices are up almost 50% since Covid. I don't believe the owners will get these prices.
They are not, if anything they have gone down. The prices in this video isn’t a real representation. You can get these types of condos for half that
Good.
they are trying to make it back by doubling the rent. screw that!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah the agent post are insane. 55k bath for an old condo is insane. Price went up for sure but the demand goes down as well so the prices can't stay like that for lol lol
With 40 Trillion Dollars printed world wide during covid, tell where it hasn't gone up by at least 50%
For me, I would be curious to see what things like Utilities cost...Internet, electricity, cost of water - I am noting that some of these places you are showing in Bangkok are not as inexpensive as some would suggest. I understand there is a diversity of levels in price. I do have a great appreciation for the videos you are producing. Best of luck and I look forward to more of your posts.
What a rip off, these are European prices. Total rip off.
Then stay where you come from or look for cheap backpackers dog boxes. You get what you pay for anywhere you go.
I take it you dont live in London or the south of the UK, can't get anything decent for that sort of money.
lol
Correct !! Thailands minimum wage is £9 per DAY.......the Uk is £11 per HOUR..........
Can’t help notice the pollution you couldn’t pay me to live there. Only perverts live in thailand
Thanks for the tour. What i would wish to see more is more affordable condos because i see only videos of you with prices comparable to rents in Europe.
I think most of your viewers still have reliability’s in the home country so to take a second expensive rental on our name is almost impossible for us.
These prices are way way inflated. These are farang prices.
A 2 bedroom condo in Mobi Ideo Rama 9 within 100m walking distance of Rama 9 MRT that's fully furnished is asking for only 25k a month.
True that
Price are actually reasonable for the location of those condos (except the first one). You can't compare price around Rama 9 MRT to Thonglor & Prom Phong BTS.
Where would I look for an apartment in such area / price range?
Any places that I could rent for 6 months? Or is it only a 12 month deal?
@@fengson362 One solution is before renting it find a sublet to cover the 12 month deal.
Crazy prices. I call it ‘trowing away your money’.
Condos seem to be getting smaller, but the prices are definitely larger 🤔
I'm actually more impressed by your sunglasses😁 Where can I get those??????????
A kid going to 7/11 and you think it don't get more thai than that. You need to get out of the city.
Is there a commercial arrangement between rw4u and this real estate agency as it seems to be pushing the higher cost deals to your subscribers.
Makes sense terribly recommendions
Right now I’m staying in my friends studio room condo which is a 3 min motorcycle ride from punnawaithi station, she’s paying 5000 baht a month, it’s a yearly contract.
Is she in a luxury building that is fully staffed like these buildings? Surely you realize location is first factor in real estate, and the 2nd being amenities, and the 3rd being the level of luxury.
The cost difference to manage a building with an elevator compared to the same height building with NO elevator, alone, is considerably different. For ever elevator you add, the cost goes up dramatically for maintenance contracts and repairs.
Tons of great options around Phra Kanong/Onnut for less than 12k thb per month
those places are rural areas, no night life
$483 Cad / month
Best way to find them?
Love all the videos, I plan to move to Thailand by the end of this year. I just returned from a 3 month stay there. I would love to see vieos about some older buildings that are larger in size and hopefully less in price. The high rises are great, but I'm down for an older building with bigger units. Thanks!!!
I pay £472 for a 100m2 3 bed house in the UK with quite big garden on 1.78% mortgage deal. I must be living the dream!
No u must b living up norf in a shithole... Middleborough? Harlepool
Shit weather,turn on the heater
@@thylacine1004 True that, but at least no snow!
Wow, you found that in London? That's hard to believe.
Of course, I'm sure you would NOT be comparing apples and oranges, like a small town in the UK with one of the largest major metropolitan cities in the world, would you, because that would be foolish.
You can get 30sqm condos with the same amenities for 10k 12k... sometimes even in Onnut 8k. I have to say these are proper expensive for bkk.
I live in ekkamai, and my condo should have been 15k . I got it for 11k.
But it depends on location, how much the utilitys, what for extras like pools and which size.
But the condos in this video are not the cheapest in bangkok.
@BadboyMax1986 yes I agree with you. My comment is made for this video, especially. His location is further than the I am, granted these condos are bigger they definitely shouldn't be this expensive, all most of the condos the fee you pay for the amenities are included with the rent.
Electric, water and so on shouldn't be an issue. We'll its not an issue. 1 or 2 people for Electric looking at around about I'll say £30 to £60 max that's with the aircon on most of the time as well.
@@WeixDraqz Yes the location of some Condo like Nr. 1 are not so good.
But the amenities in the quality also different from Building to Building.
But you are right, you get cheaper apparments the same size in better locals like asok and other with the same amenities.
But the problem are the people from abroad, they dont compare price/performance and the median bangkok income. Like for my german or special americans 600 € as not so much money for a main capital, but the dont forget the median income in Thailand and therefor the rent prices rises :(
@BadboyMax1986 Oh, it's definitely cheaper for me, I'm from the UK.. 1 bed room is about 800, where I am just for the apartment. But for thailand overall, it's just very expensive. Avg wage in bkk Is still only about probably roughly 450. I'm guessing or 550 somewhere about that.
@@BadboyMax1986 you also have to be aware of most condos in Thailand are treated like hotels. So, all the amenities you pay extra for, often become over crowded by short term vacationers. Sometimes the price isn’t worth it
Come on Chris, let’s try and find good value for money condos- not ridiculous prices like that are being asked here 😧😦
Agreed, Chris let us down this time! I guess they're wanting to catch the naive foreigners who don't do their own research.
Thumbs down on this video!
Phrom Phong is still my area of choice. It's luxurious, sophisticated, and classy.
And expensive
@@DarkoFitCoach True.
I like to be looked down by the hi-so there.
Great video Chris! Wow Bangkok has shot up so much. Can still get 80-100sqm. in Hanoi for under 22,000THB. Can we also see a video of more budget options, perhaps the 10-25,000 range?
A 2 bed room for a new condo less than 5 years old already costing 25,000 baht and above. Is also possible to get a 2 bedder for around 15,000 ~ 20,000 baht range for even older condo.
those prices have a 40 percent commission on them.
True that
yes very expensive,
Not really … a month rent maybe but 40% … no way and definitely not 40% each month .
@@wengelder9256 agreed. There not getting a 40% commission but definitely a high price for Thailand.
Right, for sure the guy gets commission from NIO, every common in Thailand as we all know. That is why the called prices are so ridiculous high.
I am visiting Bangkok from Seattle USA, dental tourism. I decided to use Edelweiss, based on Chris’ videos. Been a fantastic experience and have saved 80% while getting world class dentist/service. I am staying in a Hotel for $100 per night, comparable to a Hotel at home that would run 3x that. Bangkok is my first ever Asia experience. I love it, and that says much for a person that doesn’t like big cities. The city is cleaner, clean air and even friendlier than I’d hoped for. It’s hot and humid at times but there’s not much to dislike. I’m looking to buy a second home and I could imagine buying here for sure. Language is no barrier btw. In a few days my girlfriend will arrive and we will spend 2 weeks going resort style, with Hua Hin our first stop.
Nob no pollution stop lies
@@alucardcount9478 I’m sitting by the pool right now on 49 soi Sukhumvit. The air here is no dirtier than any big city in the USA. I travel 6 months of the year. I’m no nob, noob, or whatever. Just calling it the way I see it. For 20m or so people, Bangkok is indeed surprisingly clean.
I visit Asia/SEA twice a year for business and pleasure. Compared to similar metropolitan asian cities like Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore…
Bangkok is definitely not “clean”.
@@charlesbrie8711 Well compared to where i'm sitting in the U.S., it's pretty clean! It's all relative.
1540 usd 70m2 this in netherlands the same price 😅 im going to Malasia
Don’t worry, the prices in this video ain’t real. You can easily get it for a third and much closer to city center. Prices are also very negotiable, as around 30% of condos In these buildings are unoccupied
I stayed in KL for a year, would’t wish that on my worst enemy. Stick to anywhere else.
@@hamburgermcgrath3493 what did you not like about KL? Im looking into KL as a base due to no capital gains tax.
@@hamburgermcgrath3493 Why? What is your Experience there? My partner and I planning to move there.
You can't compare the Netherlands with Bangkok and anything in the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam or Rotterdam is dead! In fact, Amsterdam is so last century, full of Lower class expats and nobody moves there unless they have no other options, it's the least popular place to be in Europe by far. There are also no buildings in the Netherlands that come with a pool and fitness area so you are comparing apples to pears.
The typical size options seem to be one bedroom from 27 to 35 square meters with the next larger option being two bedrooms at 50 to 56 square meters.
I wish that more places had a ONE bedroom with 50 to 55 square meter option. Almost all the options are so tightly packed. My new condo in Ayutthaya costs $222 but it is pretty small at 33 square meters and Ayutthaya does NOT have the things to do that Bangkok does.
It's awesome that you are able to help local businesses and visitors at the same time.
whilst also taking a sizeable commission selling condos for twice the price and heinlpg himself?
What are the maintenance fees/ground rent per month for the condos??
Thanks for another wonderful video. I love the area around Emquartier & Empoŕium. The first time I arrived in Bangkok my Agoda booking fell through so, I ended up being moved to The Olive Bangkok. It was a beautiful place and I really enjoyed my stay. Now, I tend more towards Asoke & Phrom Phong area so, seeing inside The Diplomat was a treat. It's wayyyy out of my budget but, still good to see.
For those who are gasping at the prices, Bangkok is a cosmopolitan city. There are apartments for rent that will suit all budgets. Awhile ago, I watched a video of a guy who was paying $60 US for an apartment. It was very basic & nowhere near any BTS or Metro line so, much more difficult to get anywhere.
Bangkok is a huge city spread out over many sq. kilometres. There's something for everyone...
We have a condo at Bang Na, but will probably look at On Nut to be right there at Tesco Lotus when our lease expires. We're currently paying 9,500 THB (about $260 USD) for a 28 sq meter studio.
The Line sukhumvit 101 is 100 meters away and half the price, just as nice.
Can we have it for one month only for holiday vacation? Or do they have a minimum period of stay?
Coincidentally I ate at Hua Seng Hong two days ago with some Thai friends. They are in the restaurant business and very picky about where they eat. Very busy and I'm sure I was the only westerner! Also, over the road at the bottom of Soi 66 is The 66 Cottage. Nice cafe in a garden setting surrounded by a few other little businesses.
Look good. Have to admit, that smog's a bit of a worry 😟
I’m visiting now for first time. The air is cleaner than I expected and less garbage too. Frankly, it’s much cleaner and far safer than big city USA.
I felt the "high end" place actually had very low quality but gilded interior decor and furniture. Not that any of them had any quality past the lobby but I guess I liked the first building best for its roof and its pool.
you can still get loads of places for 10k Baht neat BTS around Bangchak/On Nut.
Can even get condos around Phra Kanong for 10-12k in Aspire and Life. Way closer to city than Punnawithi. The prices in this video are extremely suspicious!
Farangatang ?😂
Extremely overpriced. Like unimaginable levels.
True that. I kind of cringe at Chris’s condo videos because he’s never honest. I live in Thailand, you can get these condos 1-bedroom for 300 bucks a month.
yes very expensive, you can get them for half the price
@@stephantual nothing is impossible in Thailand 🤪🤪🤪 l live in Thailand, all these condos are made for farang with of course farang price…so there’s so much room to negotiate. Never pay asking price in Thailand. Don’t have time to prove wrong or even the want too. Too busy with my life 🤪🤪🤪
@@stephantual where are you looking
@@stephantual you can always negotiate between 10-30% off the asking price
Great video Chris! Prices are way to high for what I’d be looking for but it’s always interesting to see how the rich live 😊
These prices are artificially inflated and are not the current market prices in Bangkok. You can get a very nice condo for 10-12k per month much closer to city center than Punnawithi.
Chris many negative comments regarding price and size. Having said that I still love your vids man. Don’t ever stop. I think we all love you more than the apartments. Lol
Keep ‘‘em coming
I watch a lot of your videos but I don't get any answers that I would like to know?🥺 What about Amazon deliverys? If I live outside of town is solar hard to find? Can the water be filtered so you can drink it? I have lots more questions.😮
That second place is crazy.... 2xs as much wow...
For those willing to pay it. Bangkok has many condos, there is no shortage.
Let me get this straight, In some places here I can either buy 1 steak with elbow sprinkles of fresh ground salt .. (or) live an entire month in Beautiful Thailand. 🤔?
The Food is abundant and found almost everywhere, And to top it off most people there are Extremely kind and friendly . 🙏 😍🇹🇭🥰. It's a no brainier. Thank you so much for all your amazing adventure videos. I love them all. khrap Khun khrap!
What about bills? How much are them on average (electricity, water, internet, building amenities, etc)? What’s included and what’s not?
Great show Chris! Good info. Stay cool 😎 kind and generous.
Come on chaps, no point in shooting the messenger. As the title suggests, changes are afoot regarding BKK real estate price points. Real estate values have skyrocketed around the world, particularly in cities of note during the last two years. Considering these changes, Chris seems to be right on the money, so to speak. Great upload as usual, thanks Chris.
Thanks Chris for another great video. I would like to ask however for those of us who do not like Condos and living in tall high rise buildings and prefer the space that they have currently in a house, what options are there (if any) for those who would prefer to rent a house/townhouse in Bangkok area? In addition I have also noticed some of the youtube videos like yours when they talk about what you can buy in terms of Condos, however no one ever mentions the ongoing costs (maintenance) so might be worth including this in the videos so that views would know what the expected outgoings would be. Cheers.
My guess is that most looking to relocate to Bangkok are not looking to pay the same or more than what they pay in their country of origin.
But it was nice to see how the other half lives.
Condo rentals in Bangkok have indeed changed. The prices are astronomical.
😅more expensive or cheaper?
They really haven't, RW4U is usually a great channel but he is totally out of touch in market rentals. The first one is maximum a 15k mth condo all day. No one is paying 24k mth for that. You can even find condos closer to the center of Bangkok for about 12k/mth
Don't pay any attention This is just a scam
That's why it's 2 years old and still vacant. Nobody is paying those prices.
We are flying into Bangkok on March 12th!! we love your informative videos!! Just sent you some $$ for Teenee app! Thank you for all your work you put in to make this vacation less intimidation. I will send you messages here hopefully you have time we can buy you and your lady a beer and some lunch or dinner. 3 days in Bangkok and heading south...Using Teenee all the way!!
Aloha Chris! One thing I don't think I've ever seen mentioned if there is a cost for weekly trash removal? We have to pay for a service here in Hawaii for 2x a week (but that's because we live on a private road and don't qualify for the C&C pickups).
In so many of these videos I rarely see anyone using the building amenities which were the hook to get them in there. I think I much prefer the older condos built in the '90s and earlier where you got real wood furnishings instead of IKEA stuff, and where you get twice the amount of space for the same amount of rent.
Are there any bar bells in the gym of the last place? I didn't see any free weights, or a squat rack, or a bench, and the dumbbell rack looked like it only had light weights.
I live in Nashville, Tennessee and for the cost of the 2 bed 2 bath condo I can buy/rent a town home here in America for the same price. And it’s 1800 square feet. lol my current rent is around $3000 US per month. But it’s a high rise in the best address in Nashville. I can’t imagine paying them $1600 per month for a condo in BKK.
I can rent for less in Australia ( Brisbane ). Love how she says "Brand new building" but it's 2 years old lol.
Keep up the good work Chris good to know which areas are overpriced as well as bargains.
Awesome video, awesome information!
In 2021 I paid 17k Baht a month for a 2 bed 2 bath in the Base Park West. It was down from 24k before Covid.
I see other videos from a year ago that are half this amount. Did everything double? Maybe too many foreigners moving there?
Please record a video about house rentals. Thanks.
You are an excellent presenter👍
How much to purchase one?
Hi there.. I would like to ask how much will cost if I want to buy one of these condos?
06:50 I don’t think she understood what you meant by, “do you like it in the shade or in the sun?” 😂
For me, personally, many modern venues in bangkok are so tiny, too small room, and living room. if I will staying in bangkok several days, it will be acceptable, but over 1 week stay like 1 month living in Thailand, small space gives me uncomfortable very sure. I prefer even it is less modern, more space. Anyway thanks for your video.
What about buying a condo ? How much for something like the first until in USD
In that building (Quinn Sukhumvit 101) a unit that is the same as the one in the video (on a high floor) would be about $215,000 and a low floor about $180,000 per listings on hipflat. I own a condo in BKK and even as an owner, I have to say that there are only about 1% of all condos that are worth buying and even with those, the buy to rent ratio is way out of whack. And he’s not even showing a building in one of the expensive neighborhoods (Thong Lor) where 45 square meters can run up to $6-700,000 and only rent for $1500.
Question is how does Noi get paid? Other bloggers are saying that rents are getting cheaper in Bangkok because there are so many vacancies while yours is definitely a lot more expensive. Maybe RW4U real state is not the way to go.
Definitely something to think about. Prices are definitely down yet ALL his rental videos share the high prices. It's not just the buildings/areas he's choosing. As others have said you can find direct comparables in the same areas for half the price. The Punnawithi condo was what really makes me question the motives of his rental videos. I know for a fact that you can get a rental at The Line 101 for half of what he quoted at the first condo.
Sad to see all the negative comments but wat r the extra charges? Maintenance? Service? Utilities? That cud really b the deal breaker.
Hi Chris. Here is another suggested area to check out; Bang Rak / Sathorn Soi 12 and its surrounding blocks. Great condos/Restaurants within a block or two of the St Louis BTS. We are in The Address Sathorn. 2 bed/2 bath are 85 square meters
How much?
50k BHT although that was negotiated last September
How sanitary is it to use furniture that others have been using, particularly a bed? To me that seems a little germy.
How is it any different than a hotel that sees dozens if not hundreds of guests using the same bed each year?
Don't go in agency the price is just sos so high!
Many way for have a confortable unit more than 30 sqm for 8/10k bth!!!!
Not the best video. Noi’s tired and slightly annoyed demeanor was a little off putting. Given that there are infinity apartment agents in Bangkok who are happy to show you around, I would avoid one who decides if you’re good enough for her. Also rents are out of line with what I’ve seen anyway.
Love you brother... you're awesome 👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤ from Canada
Great viedo!And I was wondering, could you recommend me the contact information of this agency?🤭
Average rooms for super expensive prices. No thanks 😂
Hey man, I recently stumbled upon your content and have been enjoying leaning about moving to Thailand (I have quite a few years before I can). But I was wondering how utilities work/how much they are? Fast Internet, electric, water all that. Not sure if I missed it in any other videos.
I love your videos, but these aren’t real Bangkok prices. Condo nr 1 at that location is realistically 10K
Seems quite pricey considering it's supposed to be much cheaper over there.
Thanks for the video ... Bangkok has so many fascinating different micro areas to see and explore. These condos are pretty cool to be sure, a bit high in price but hey this is Bangkok I guess. How is your Thai lessons coming along? Do you think more Thai language skills needed to live in these areas compared to others?
Din Deang 25sqm with pool for 9000 THB.
Real interesting as usual but one question. Most people get 3 to 6 months visas,
so who is the target for these apartments?
Working and retired expats. Also rich Thais.
Rich Thais will get far better deals than these. These are for farangs who don’t know any better.
@@markkelleher1339 Correct. Thais always get better prices. But they are living in the same condos as Farangs. The question is not about the price, but who lives there.
I know it, because I am living in one of such condos.
There is no 6mo visa option
@@ericsmith-VN No but usually between the border run and other tricks you can stay longer than the 2 months permitted. What I'm saying is, if these condos are available only yearly, who is it for? I'm just curious
is it not pronounced "Tong LAW"? I remember asking the BTS ticket seller for "Thong Lor" and she was confused then responded with "Tong Law?" 😅 Hadn't felt that farang in a while
And Thai people who work in Bangkok live in 25sqm apartments and pay 3500 baht. I lived in a 35sqm large room (no kitchen) and paid 7K baht and it was wonderful. I wouldn't go higher than 55sqm for a single person because you'll be spending 3K-4K a month in electricity to run your air-conditioners. The larger the place the more electricity you'll need to keep it comfortable, and Bangkok is the hottest nation capital in the world.
Hi Chris :) I stayed in that area too last June when I Met U/Mark Wiens! Fantastic area I say! Luv your work Chris / John here from Australia - also living in Thailand
I am in the process of starting a new company in Thailand (IT Services). Are there any areas in Bangkok that you would recommend when it comes to renting an office?
Did anyone notice that you wrote in the title Bagnkok instead of Bangkok???
Hope to be there in June. Will definitely look her up.
You’ll find that economic sense means little to a Thai. They would rather have empty units of which there are many than price something realistically .
Hello! New subscriber here ! How are you? I have a question the condo if planning to buy is it cash or how many years to pay for the loan? Or mortgage. Thank you for your time .
What are condo fees like there? I’ve never seen you talk about the monthly condo dues/fees? Thank you
You don't pay fees while renting. It's the responsibility of the Owner.
Just wondering... Are the landlords the builder / managers of the building or are these condos that are rented out by individual condo owners? Thanks!
Ridiculous prices just as high as the US. I live in Jomtien for 8000 in a nice condo with a great location.
I would be interested to see what kind of condos are available in Chiang Mai. Think you could do a video up there?
Lots - and cheap. Like $250-$500 a month.
15:00 - 12 month lease means changing tax residence. That means more complications in calculations for most of us.
Does anyone know what a typical rental lease in Thailand looks like? Is month to month common? Or is it mostly a one year lease?
I ask because I could make the dream come true a lot sooner, but my job is pretty irregular, and I would need to be present in Canada to get paid. Some years might be 6 months, Thailand, six months Canada. Others might be year on year off etc.
Does the sky stay that way, it looks hazy like Los Angeles in the states, i hear the air quality isn't that great.
Blimey I pay 7500 bht for my nice condo those prices are more expensive than renting in uk
The 2 bed apartment is a similar price to a 2 bed apartment in zone 6 in London 😮
Is this place on sale beside rental. cause it is a very convenient place to live in
I thinking buying a house in Huay Yang. Is that a good idea?
79k still gets you a bench sofa facing a TV but not much else. I'd spend my money elsewhere. 55
The cheapest condos ive seen seem to be about 6-7000 *ones with pools anyways* I'm sure there are cheaper condos but none that I found with a pool. I'm sure if you don't want a pool, you can find ones cheaper. Ones i'm looking at are beteen 7-8000 cause I'd like a pool. :D