Most expats in Bangkok are familiar with Ekamai, Sukhumvit Soi 63, and probably know someone living in a condo or apartment in Ekamai. However how many people have visited the area recently, and seen the development that has occurred in the area?

For years expats have been familiar with the Thonglor district, Sukhumvit soi 55 has become popular and well known for offering a good quality high-end lifestyle to both middle-class Thai’s and expats alike. Luxury condos in Thonglor are commonplace, and good quality service apartments in Thonglor are very popular with short-term contract workers. And of course with many Japanese restaurants and bars, Thonglor has become a favourite with Japanese expats.

However Ekamai, has in contrast been waiting in the wings, and was always destined to be the next district to be developed. With its own Ekamai BTS station, links to Petchburi Road, many sub sois including Thonglor and Phrakanong Road and already boasting quite a few trendy bars, cafes and restaurants Ekamai has always been well placed to be developed.

Located in Mid-Sukhumvit, Ekamai is an easy commute to any of the offices along Sukhumvit and Asoke. In fact if one lives in a condo in Ekamai, they can quite comfortably make it in to Siam square in approximately 20mins.

In the last few years Ekamai has witnessed the arrival of several quality and modern condos that have complimented the rise of trendy outlets such as The Horizon in Ekamai, the California Wow on Sukhumvit Soi 63, the Bangkok Mediplex, and of course even more practically the Big C Ekamai, which houses a supermarket, cafes and an Index furniture shop.

Three of the most high-end luxury Bangkok condos in Ekamai, are Nusasiri, The Address 42 and Avenue 61.

Nusasiri Grand Condo Ekamai has a rare quality in actually being linked to a BTS Sky Train station. So that residents of the Nusasiri Grand Condo in Ekamai, can actually leave their condo and board the BTS sky train without having to be exposed to the elements. This is particularly useful in the wet season when the rain can be heavy.

Nusasiri Grand Condo Ekamai boasts a whole host of facilities that would be impressive in any Bangkok condominium, not just in a condo in Ekamai, but anywhere in Bangkok. With a large cascading swimming pool, large fitness area, jogging track, gardens, the building also houses the Bangkok Mediplex, Cafes and a Supermarket. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/nusasiri-grand-condo-709

Bangkok Studio condos in Nusasiri Grand Condo start at THB 25 000/ month, with large One Bedroom units of 76sqm at THB 40 000/ month and Two Bedroom units fetching THB 60 000/ month onwards.

Just around the corner from Nusasiri Grand Condo is The Address 42, located on the same soi Sukhumvit Soi 42 as Nusasiri Grand Condo. This Bangkok condo within 350m of Ekamai BTS station makes it a simple 5mins walk along a pleasant quiet soi to the train.

The Address 42 is a beautifully designed condo in Ekamai and has a very tasteful retro feel to the building. Well built, designed, with luxurious fittings and fixtures this Bangkok condominium gives off a real sense of quality.

One of the best Ekamai condos, The Address 42 has One bedroom units starting at THB 25 000/ month, with excellent lay-outs maximizing space. And the two bedroom condos in The Address 42 are priced at between THB 40 000 ~ 55 000/ month depending on the size, the view and the furnishings. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/the-address-42-308

Both The Address 42 and Nusasiri Grand Condo have been opened in the last 2 years, but a condo in Ekamai district that has been opened a while longer, but was a condominium in Bangkok that set many new standards for the construction and design of future Bangkok condos, was Avenue 61, located in Sukhumvit soi 61, this beautiful low-rise condominium, still looks as good today as it did when it first opened over 5 years ago. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/avenue-61-ekkamai-1141

With large One Bedroom units of over 60sqm renting for THB 35 000/ month these are great value and great quality. Renting a condo in Ekamai cannot come much better than a Two Bedroom at Avenue 61, with over 100sqm at your disposal and solid wooden to compliment the high quality build and facilities. With a beautiful swimming pool, Jacuzzi, fitness room and of course security and parking this Bangkok condominium in Ekamai, is ideal as it is also located within 5mins walk of the BTS Ekamai station.

In the next blog we will look at the mid-market condos in Ekamai, another area of the Bangkok Real Estate market that has seen quite a boost in recent years.

A Property in Agency in Bangkok cannot only save you time, save you money, offer you the peace of mind and the security you crave in the new city and country that you are not familiar with like the Real Estate Market in Bangkok, Thailand. And in addition you are offered expert advice from professionals very familiar with the Bangkok property market and with their fingers on the pulse.

However there re even more advantages from dealing with a Bangkok Real Estate Agency, and these will be discussed below:

1. Depth of Knowledge & Skills. Of course any respectable and established Bangkok Property Agency should have a large and frequently updated website which you can use like www.easyhomes.tv or www.mrroomfinder.com to find Bangkok condos or apartments in Bangkok with ease to view and enquire about. However the Bangkok property market like the real estate market in any city is a constantly changing entity. For example a Sukhumvit condo for rent at 9am in the morning may be not available by 10.30am as a client saw the unit, was seen and taken at 10am. However if the Bangkok Real Estate Agency is well established and has a wide and deep coverage of the Bangkok property market, then they should not only the Bangkok condos, apartments in Bangkok and Town Houses etc that they have on their websites, but also they should have a whole host of Bangkok Houses, Town Houses, apartments and condos off-line as well.
   
   

   On a regular basis we will have clients call us for properties that have seen on our website and ask to see them. Many times, upon seeing the unit specified the client decides that is does not quite suit their needs for whatever reason. This is when a Bangkok Real Estate Agent with knowledge and skills becomes invaluable. The Real Estate Agent should then have a good knowledge of Bangkok and then can advise and tailor the meeting to suit the needs of the client. Here at EasyHomes Property Service Co., Ltd. we pride ourselves on being able to help the client find the property that suits them directly, and not just trying to ‘sell them something off the shelf!’
   
   

   This type of knowledge and assistance can help in some many ways, remember a good quality Bangkok Property Agent will pride themselves on their knowledge. They will have received months of training and developed years of experience in dealing with anything from apartments in Sukhumvit, to condos in Silom to Townhouses in Ratchada or Detached Houses in Bang Na. The bottom line is that the experience, knowledge and expertise will be there.
   
   

   And again don’t forget these people are to help you, a good quality Real Estate agent in Bangkok will have your interests at heart, so use their skills, knowledge and experience to make you life easier. Why should you spend hours trailing all over Bangkok looking for the perfect property, when you can get Property Agent to do that all for you at no cost to yourself?
   
   

   For example if I want tailor made suit then I go to a quality recommended tailors in Bangkok, I don’t sit at home on the internet downloading endless instruction manuals on how to cut my own suit. Then spend hours and hours traipsing around Bangkok material shops trying to find the correct materials. Instead I would consult with an expert and get them to do it for me. Why? Because I am no seamstress or tailor and to become ones would take me months if not years of work and training, and for what? A one-off deal or at least a rare one.
   
   

2. Negotiation Skills: In Hollywood each and every actor and actress has an agent who works for them to get them the deal they want. In the Premier League in England every footballer has an agent work for them to get them the deal they want. Very rarely these agents work exclusively with an actor, actress or football player. More often than not they work on behalf of several clients at a time. So why not be like a Hollywood or football star, and use a qualified Bangkok Real Estate agent to get the deal you need?
   
   

   While Leonardo Di Caprio’s agent is off negotiating with Universal Studios about his next movie, he can concentrate on his current job and acting skills. Whilst Fernando Torres’ agent is off negotiating with Liverpool Football Club about an pay increase or contract extension, he can concentrate on the next Premier League match and his training.
   
   

   Why not be the same as them? We are all specialists in one way or another, so whilst you’re concentrating on your specialized skill why don’t you let your Bangkok Real Estate Agent concentrate on getting the best deal for you?
   
   

   Whether you are an English teacher in Bangkok, a business owner here in Thailand, someone who has decided to take early retirement to live in Bangkok or someone who has recently taken contract up with an international company to work in Bangkok; you cannot be expected to be an expert at what you do AND be Thailand Real Estate Expert.
   
   

   Just a Real Estate Agent in Thailand, probably knows little about Real Estate in Australia, Japan or Dubai.

So there is no need to try and be all things and to waste your own time, just contact a respectable, established and trustworthy Bangkok Real Estate Agency and or Property Agent in Thailand, and let them to the work for you…it won’t cost you a thing!