Real Estate blogs in this series have reviewed the merits of investing in Bangkok real estate and buying property in Bangkok. Methods of investing in Thailand’s real estate market have been discussed as well as tips on where in which parts of Bangkok it is best to invest property. In this property blog article we will summarize the series so far.

In Part 1 of this series we reviewed how to buy property in Thailand as a foreigner, what are the rules and regulations, what the advantages are and what are the problems to be aware of.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-1/

In Part 2 of this series, we reviewed the difference in purchasing a condo in Bangkok, compared to buying a Bangkok townhouse or buying a detached house in Thailand. Purchasing one type of Thai real estate is not exactly the same as buying another due to the laws of the Thai property market.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-2/

The article covering Part 3 of this series discussed the technicalities involved in selling real estate in Thailand. For example the methods used for Bangkok condos for sale are different to those of townhouses for sale in Bangkok.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-3/

Part 4 of this real estate blog series began are in-depth review of the various locations in Bangkok in which to invest. Reviewing potential investment in the north of Bangkok covered possible investment in real estate in Phahonyothin, property in Ari, condos in Ratchayothin
and real estate in Ratchada and Huay-kwang.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-4/

In Part 5 investment in the South parts of Bangkok were reviewed, in locations such as Silom we reviewed the potential benefits frominvestment in condos near the Silom MRT and buying property in Sathorn .

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-5/

The Western districts were covered in Part 6 of the series and the benefits of investing Thonburi real estate were highlighted as well as buying condos along the Chaophraya river.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-6/

In Part 7 the areas around the new BTS stations opened in August 2011 were reviewed, these relatively new entrants to the Bangkok real estate market offered investors potential to gain from buying condos in Udomsuk, investing in Bang Na and as far as Bearing.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-7/

Finally in Part 8 of the series we looked at the most in demand areas of Bangkok, the city centre. Investing in Sukhumvit real estate, buying condos in Asokeand purchasing condos in Chit Lomare just some of the topics covered in the final blog of the series.

http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-8/

Buying real estate in Bangkok as in many major cities, is often the most lucrative when done as close the city center as possible, as the old saying goes – ‘all roads lead to Rome’ – the city center will almost certainly remain the most popular, busy and in demand area of any major city.

Therefore buying a property in near Siam square or buying real estate near the Asoke junction is an almost guaranteed way to rent out your property 12 months a year or to gain from capital appreciation over time and when the property is eventually sold.

Of course buying real estate in Bangkok’s city center often means that detached houses and townhouses are either not available or out of most Bangkok investors budgets as the prices are so high with the lack of land available to build Bangkok condos and apartments on. Therefore between the BTS stations from Siam square to Ekamai, there are almost no new Bangkok townhouses or detached housing projects in which to invest and condos are the favored choice of both the Bangkok developers and investors alike.

In Chit Lom, just one stop from Siam square the condos and apartments are generally high-end and command high rental prices and good capital appreciation. Like in any prime location in any major city center, it initially costs more to invest in real estate in Chit Lom than it does in other areas of Bangkok, however given the level of demand for the location, the investment will indeed pay-off.

One example of the level and style of the condos in the Chit lom area is The Address Chit Lomcondo. A beautifully designed condominium in the art-deco style, The Address Chit Lomis a well built condominium with excellent fixtures and fittings, in fact it is one of the few condos in Bangkok to feature double-glazed windows. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/the-address-chit-lom-1100

With a large swimming pool, excellent facilities and good security, The Address Chit Lom can offer a luxurious alternative to anyone looking for a Studio – 3 bedroom condo to rent in Chit Lom. The returns in such a condo are also good, with 5-6% to be expected on condos that were bought off-plan, and even 4-5% being achieved today. Of course the Bangkok real estate investor may look at the fact these returns are slightly down on the rental returns on other properties we have viewed in previous articles in this series, http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-4/ ,but this is largely balanced out with the capital appreciation that is enjoyed by investors in these properties.

Moving further along the BTS line away from Siam square are condos found at another centralized area of Bangkok, Asoke. Asoke junction is not just where Sukhumvit road meets Asoke road, but also where the BTS line meets the MRT line at Asoke BTS station
and Sukhumvit MRT station. This really is an important and busy central cross-road of Bangkok. There are of course some great condos in Asoke in which to invest, one of the best is The Wind 23condominium, also called The Wind Asoke
condominium.

These well appointed, excellently designed and stylish bright condos offer both luxury and reasonable prices for both the Bangkok real estate investor and the tenants. The Wind 23condominium contains 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and Penthouse units, with an infinity pool, fitness center, basketball court, playground and car-park. Investors can expect between 6-7% returns and with the Asoke junction only a few minutes’ walk away renting a condo in Asoke is always popular and renting a condo in The Wind 23Asoke is one of the most desirable choices in the area. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/the-wind-23-asok-1501

Moving further down the BTS track we find many more high-end Bangkok condos in which to invest. it you are looking to buy high-end real estate in Thonglor, only 2 stops on the BTS from Asoke, then The Quattro condominium is a great property in which to invest. Investing in the Quattro condominium is like investing in a Mercedes or a Jaguar car, it oozes luxury, and style. At the Quattro condominium each floor has its own private butler, and the building has a fleet of limousines and drivers which residents can use any time they want. Renting at the Quattro Thongloris like taking an extended stay at a 5 star hotel. Investing in the Quattro Thonglor, may not yield the biggest rental returns at 4-5%, but the capital appreciation more than outweighs these figures. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/quattro-thonglor-2642

Of course with the numbers of high-end and luxury condos on the market we could analyze and praise or almost any of the dozens on fabulous condominiums that run along Sukhumvit road. However we will mention one more excellent condominium that opened its doors just last August. The Aequa condominium is an excellently styled condominium with not only swimming pools and fitness centers, but also bbq areas, and a Jacuzzi on the roof. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/aequa-condo-phrom-phong-2734

Very popular with Japanese renters The Aequa is both in high-demand and commands high rentals. Investing in The Aequa condominium will deliver 5-6% returns, but like the Quattro Thonglor
the capital appreciation of The Aequa looks set to be high.

Purchasing real estate in Bangkok can be very lucrative and investing in a Bangkok property in the correct location can be an excellent decision. However as in any city in the world, location is a prime factor in making any real estate investment decisions.

Previous articles in this blog have focused on investing in the North, South and West districts of Bangkok, in this article we look at investing in the East of Bangkok. The Real Estate market in the East areas of Bangkok is dominated by Sukhumvit road , where many expats live. The Real Estate on Sukhumvit road is the most elaborate, international and plentiful of any single location in Bangkok, therefore investing in real estate on Sukhumvit road is the most popular investment choice amongst foreign real estate investors in Bangkok.

Sukhumvit is of course contains some excellent the famous micro real estate markets, with properties in Asoke , condos in Phrom Phong, real estate in Thonglor and townhouses in locations such as Udomsuk and Bang Na being just a few examples of Sukhumvit real estate markets in which to invest.

Sukhumvit contains the most populated BTS line by expats, and therefore the range of options of real estate in which to invest in are the most varied for a single corner of town. There are literally hundreds if great condo building to choose from as Sukhumvit contains the BTS stations from Chit Lom to Bearing, http://www.easyhomes.tv/bts-search.
And this variation on stations therefore gives rise to multiple condos, apartments and housing estates to be found close to the stations http://www.easyhomes.tv/search-results?bts=bts_3+bts_13+bts_7+bts_2+bts_12+bts_22+bts_44+bts_43+bts_42+bts_41+bts_40+bts_9+bts_11+bts_5+&mrta=&newlineStation=

Clearly it will be impossible to cover all the stations in this article so looking along the line from the newly created stations at Bearing to Bangchak and then we will explore the potential investments in real estate near the more established stations from On Nut to Chit Lom in the second part of this look at investments in the East side of Bangkok. We can then get an idea of the quality and cost of investments in Sukhumvit, both in the new locations and the more established locations.

There are many brand new condos stretching from Bearing to Bangchak, which take advantage of the newly opened stations which began operation in August 2011. Due to the high numbers of properties in which to invest in around Sukhumvit we will look at groups of condos that define the area.

From Bearing to Bangchak BTS stations we will look at the following 3 developments, The Ideo Mix 103, the Abstract condo Udomsuk and finally the Centric Scene also located in Udomsuk

The Ideo Mix 103, is one of the new wave of Ideo condos that have popped up all over Bangkok in recent years. They are often very modern, with cutting edge style and well located to within a few minutes’ walk of an MRT or BTS station. The Ideo Mix 103 provides well priced and designed partitioned studios, one bedroom and two bedroom condos at reasonable prices. And with the excellent marketing and reputation The Ideo Mix 103is very popular with young expats. Therefore returns on an investment in The Ideo Mix 103should return approximately 6% per year . http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/ideo-mix-condo-sukhumvit-103-1743

The Abstracts condo at Udomsuk is also a brand new and well branded condominium development and is located close to the Udomsuk BTSstation. The Abstracts condominiums are in fact developments from the BTS company themselves. These classy and well designed condos are once again well located to the BTS and therefore The Abstracts condominium is also popular with both young and slightly older expats. Once again an investment in The Abstracts condominium Udomsuk will yield again approximately 6% per year. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/abstract-udomsuk-2123

Finally the Centric Scene condominium also built in Udomsuk is a well constructed and imposing building located very close to the BTS at Udomsuk. The condos are slightly larger than those found at The Ideo Mix 103, and have excellent views, therefore command slightly higher rental rates. Therefore and investment in the Centric Scene condo at Udomsuk can return approximately 7%, which is slightly higher than the return on investment at The Ideo Mix 103and the return on investment at The Abstracts condominium in Udomsuk. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/centric-scene-udomsuk-2711

In the second part of this article we will explore the Bangkok stations located in the East side of Bangkok, but closer to the city center, these are the more established expat areas of Bangkok and often attract a slightly more mature resident, with a slightly larger budget.

Buying a property in Bangkok, as seen in previous articles in this series is often about choosing the best location. And this often means buying Bangkok real estate close to the BTS or MRT stations. In previous articles we’ve looked at buying property in the North and the South of Bangkok. In this article we will look at buying real estate in the West districts of Bangkok.

The Western districts of Bangkok are some way behind the other corners of Bangkok in regards to modern development. Of course they are populous areas, and have experienced developments over decades, but in regards to the development of a modern metro system and state of the art condos, townhouses and apartments the Western districts have a fair bit of catching up to do compared to the East, South and North of the city.

The recent extension of the BTS and BRT has helped expand the Western part of Bangkok into Thonburi http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/the-benefits-of-the-new-bangkok-brt-system-for-residents-renting-condos-and-apartments-in-sathorn-narathiwat-road-rama-3-and-thonburi/ and has opened up Bangkok so that it makes it more convenient to buy a condo in Rama 3
or to purchase a property in Thonburi.

Buying real estate in Thonburi is one of the wisest moves for long term property investment in Bangkok. Thonburi is opening up all the time with a vast amount of residential and commercial development occurring all around the area. The expansion of the BTS into Krungthonburi and Wongwien Yai stations has also opened the river areas up for many.

There have been several great excellent Bangkok real estate developments built near these BTS stations we will look at 3 of the best for investment purposes. The first is Ideo Sathorn-Taksin , this if of course one of the many stylish Ideo condominiums that have recently been built in and around Bangkok in the last 18 months. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/ideo-sathorn-taksin-klong-san-1896

The Ideo Sathorn-Taksin house units from Studios with a partition, to one bedroom units and two bedroom units. The Ideo-Taksin is also within walking distance of the BTS and has excellent facilities with a large swimming pool, fitness area, car parking and security. As a real estate investment opportunity Ideo condos have been doing very well, with great location and modern bright styling, they are sure to attract tenants and with yields of approximately 6-7% for one bedroom units very favorable compared to similar buy-to-let units in major cities of the world.

The next Thonburi condominium to look at is the Hive Sathorn, which is a Bangkok condominium development built by Sansiri, one of the largest and best quality real estate developers in Thailand. Therefore the Hive should not only have excellent facilities and location as with the Ideo condo, but also as it is a Sansiri project, it will have excellent build quality, fixtures and high maintenance, and so will work well as an investment opportunity for year to come. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/hive@sathorn-2365

Once again with returns at about 6-7% this is a good Bangkok property investment.

Finally we will look at Villa Sathorn , which is only 50m from the BTS Krungthnburi. Built by TTC Capitalland, this is an excellently built mid-range Bangkok condominium, and at approx 40 floors in height with very little obstructions, most units have superb views of Thonburi and the surrounding areas and the Chaophraya river. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/villa-sathorn-krungthonburi-2438

Villa Sathorn has excellent facilities, with not only the usual swimming pool, fitness area, car-parking and security, but also a beautifully appointed and landscaped private garden. An investment in Villa Sathorn like an investment in the Hive condominium will be one that will endure. The maintenance and building material quality levels of Villa Sathorn are high and so the building will look clean, attractive and well designed for years to come. And with returns on investment at as much as 7-8% these are a great Bangkok real estate investment.

The Western Bangkok districts may not be as developed as their counterparts in the East, South and North of Bangkok, but with further extension of the BTS in the near future, and the development of many commercial and residential developments the future looks bright for property investments in Thonburi and the West side of Bangkok.

Buying a property in Bangkok like in any big city in the world is all about location, location, location! Smart investing is done with the head and not with the heart. Therefore in Bangkok it is essential to buy real estate near to the BTS or MRT stations to get good resale values and a good return on investment. In the last blog in this series we looked at investing in the north of Bangkok. In this blog we will turn our attentions to the South of Bangkok.

The southern districts of Bangkok are dominated by the areas of Silom and Sathorn, so if you are looking to purchase real estate in the southern parts of Bangkok, then you will no doubt be checking out the possibility of investing in Silom or investing in Sathorn or both.

Silom area is blessed with 2 metro lines, both the BTS Silom line and the MRT line meet at Silom road with the BTS Sala Daeng station and MRT Silom station connected by a bridge. Buying real estate close to the MRT Silom station and BTS Sala Daeng station is a smart move, but is not cheap. Given the lack of land in and around Silom road, land values are high and therefore so are property prices. Condos located in prime locations such as Silom and Sala Daeng can command high sales prices and high rental prices.

For example Silom Grand Terrace which is located approximately 200m from both the BTS Sala Daeng station and the Silom MRT station will command the type of rental prices reserved for Grade A buildings in Sukhumvit, despite being only a Grade B quality building. However investing in Silom Grand Terrace would be a wise investment as its location is hard to beat in the southern areas of Bangkok. Due to the scarcity of land and subsequently condos and apartments, a building like Silom Grand Terrace is rare and therefore in relative high demand. As seen in Part 1 of this series investing in the best part of Bangkok can bring about high favorable results compared to investing in real estate in other major cities of the world http://www.easyhomes.tv/blog/investing-in-bangkok-real-estate-apartments-and-condos-pt-1/ and investing in Silom and Sathorn are prime examples of this. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/silom-grand-terrace-2625

Sathorn is the recognized CBD area of Bangkok. Of course with Bangkok being a very large city there are several areas where there are concentrations of office buildings and commercial towers, but Sathorn has the largest collection of them and many huge international companies base their HQ’s along Sathorn road. This is why investing in Sathorn real estate is seen as a safe bet, by many buy-to-let investors.

With a large quantity and multi-national companies there has to be a good selection of expats on highly paid contract packages therefore looking for high-end luxurious Bangkok condos to rent. It is not surprising therefore those high-end investors in Bangkok real estate often choose Sathorn as the area in which to invest in their Bangkok condo. Two excellent examples are The Met and the Empire Place , two high-end luxury condos boasting fantastic facilities, with huge swimming pools, large fitness areas and beautifully sculpted ground works.

By investing in the Met Sathorn the investor would be buying into one of Bangkok’s most luxurious buy-to-let properties. Located only a few hundred meters from the Chong Nonsi BTS station , the Met Sathorn condominium offers both easy access to the Bangkok metro systems of both the BTS and the BRT, as well as ease of access to financial, marketing and other multi-nationals. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/the-met-sathorn-1308

The other condo in this area that offers a great opportunity for investment in a high-end condo is The Empire Place This art-deco styled building is a striking take on the dramatic buildings of New York and Chicago in the early 20th century. Investing in the Empire Place condo would provide the owner with returns of about 5% in the current climate, although through longer term ownership this would increase, a 5% return fairs well with similar luxurious properties in major capitals of the world. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/empire-place-sathorn-cbd-1257

Finally also in the Sathorn area is another fantastic buy-to-let condo in which to invest. Life@Sathorn is the perfect Bangkok buy-to-let property. Located approximately 5 mins walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS station , Life@Sathorn offers investors with returns on a new build at approximately 7%. http://www.easyhomes.tv/property/life@sathorn-chong-nonsi-2293

So if you are a Bangkok real estate investor that prefers the southern parts of Bangkok, then Silom and Sathorn are for you and with the added bonus of regular tenants coming from the CBD area of Bangkok this can be a Bangkok investor’s paradise.