If you are looking to rent a 1 Bedroom apartment in Bangkok or 1 Bedroom condominium in Bangkok then this Bangkok Property Blog article is designed to help you choose a Bangkok condo or Bangkok apartment that is suitable for you.
1 bedroom apartments differ from Studio apartments in Bangkok in that there are at least 3 separate rooms with in the apartment or condo. These are:
- Living Room or Main Room
- Bedroom or Master Bedroom
- Bathroom or Shower room
In addition you may also get the following in your Bangkok apartment or condo.
- Kitchen area or parlour
- Balcony area or terrace
One Bedroom apartments in Bangkok used to be rare and large. And when developers first started constructing condominium in Bangkok they overlook One Bedroom condos and even apartment owners did not put too many one bedroom apartments in their Bangkok apartment blocks. The buildings and units were built for families of expats who wanted to work in the Bangkok city centre and so the Bangkok condominiums were mainly large 2 bedroom units or large 3 bedroom condos.
The average size of a one bedroom condo or apartment in Bangkok used to be between 60 – 70sqm. However as land is of a premium in central Bangkok since 2001, one bedroom condos and one bedroom apartments have become smaller, and newly constructed Bangkok condominiums and Bangkok apartment blocks are building more one bedroom units to meet the demand of the modern day Bangkok resident.
Since the opening of the BTS Sky Train in December 1999, developers have realized the value and demand for condos and apartments close to the BTS. And with the opening of then MRTA underground train system in August 2004 a new phenomenon has been born in Bangkok, the Sky Train generation, 20 – 40 year old professional working in the Bangkok city centre neat Siam Square, Asoke CBD and Sathorn CBD, all wanting to rent a Bangkok apartment or perhaps buy a Bangkok condo close to the BTS or MRTA.
Location, convenience and practicality of living in a Bangkok condo or Bangkok apartment near to the Bangkok metro systems has overtaken the demand for living in a spacious Bangkok house or Bangkok town-house in a Moo Baan on the outskirts of Bangkok. As this only leads to 2-3 hour daily commutes in the Bangkok traffic.
New Bangkok Condos and New Bangkok Apartments
As mentioned above the old Bangkok one bedroom condos and old Bangkok one bedroom apartments are not only rare, but also on the whole were an after-thought when designing the buildings in which they are housed, and so for the purpose of this article we will concentrate on the new and brand new one bedroom condos in Bangkok. And the new and brand new one bedroom apartments Bangkok has to offer.
New Bangkok condominiums have been building one bedroom condos of roughly 45 – 55 sqm in the last 10 years. However with lay-outs greatly improved from the original 1 bedroom condos in Bangkok they do not feel any smaller and in fact are often a lot more attractive.
One such condo that we find are popular with out clients at EasyHomes Property Services Co., Ltd. is The Address 42, located in the Ekkamai area of Bangkok. Ekkamai is on Sukhumvit Road and is very popular with expats as there are plenty of international amenities close by. For example near The Address 42 within 500m are a Cinema, a shopping plaza, a California Fitness Gymnasium, a Supermarket and a Mediplex. As well as bars, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops.
Please click on the link to see property video of a typical one bedroom condo at The Address 42 in Ekkamai. And as you can see within the 45sqm there is a good quality and sized bathroom, a full kitchen area with stove and fan, a washing machine and a refrigerator.
In the main room there is room for a large sofa, 32” LCD TV, dining table and chairs and shelving. Where as in the bedroom there is plenty of light from the large windows. And the balcony has two large French windows leading on to it. And all this within a 45sqm one bedroom condo in Bangkok.
Another great development which houses great quality one bedroom condos in Bangkok’s city centre are is The Wind 23, which is located in Asoke. The location of The Wind 23 is very desirable as it is within 500m walk of both the BTS Asoke station and the MRT Sukhumvit station, making travelling around Bangkok as easy as it gets.
In a addition to the train stations these 1 bedroom condos are also in close proximity to the Asoke CBD area, many shops and many restaurants as well of course bars and cafes.
These brand new one bedroom Bangkok condos are between 50 – 55sqm and are beautifully designed with large windows from floor to ceiling in the main living room. With a bright and breezy feel to the design, the condos in The Wind 23 always feel fresh.
The facilities at the The Wind 23 are also high-end with an infinity swimming pool, saunas and steam rooms, Jacuzzis and of course a full fitness and gymnasium area. And with the sundeck of a large size and private gardens and terraces situated all over the building, this really a great Bangkok condominium in which to live.
The last of our featured one bedroom condominiums in Bangkok is the Empire Place Condominium, situated in Sathorn and only a short walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS station. Also in close proximity to the Empire Tower the largest commercial building in Bangkok and other buildings housing companies such as Standard Chartered, RBS, Bank of China, PWC and Aberdeen Insurance make this particular Bangkok condominium the ideal place for those wanting to live in the center of the Bangkok CBD.
And unlike other brand new Bangkok condos, the one bedroom condos in this building are large and are on average 65sqm. With a kitchen, bedroom, large bathroom with bath-tub, and large living area. As well as great views over the city.
The Empire Place condominium also features top of the range facilities such as a large swimming pool, tennis court, children’s play area, sauna room, steam room and large terrace area. And of course a gymnasium that overlooks the swimming pool. Which makes this one of the best condominium for anyone looking to rent a condo in Bangkok.
