From the monthly archives: April 2011
For a country to keep pace with its rivals with respect to attracting the biggest and best companies to invest in and build infrastructure within it, that country must be able to provide the very best educated and trained workforce. For developing countries such as Thailand this is doubly true. Thailand, in South East Asia, [...]
For a country to keep pace with its rivals with respect to attracting the biggest and best companies to invest in and build infrastructure within it, that country must be able to provide the very best educated and trained workforce. For developing countries such as Thailand this is doubly true. Thailand, in South East Asia, is in stiff competition with its neighbour Malaysia to the south and Vietnam to its East for lucrative deals with foreign companies from all over the world. In addition to this, these emerging markets have their own small, medium and large enterprises looking to compete both domestically and internationally, and thus they themselves are in need of those highly skilled employees to provide them with the workforce required to grow and compete in their respective rapidly growing industries.
Therefore, a key aspect to the development of any country is its education system and its schools. One need only look at where the best and most respected universities in the world such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Yale are located as well as the emergence of universities in the most recent additions to the globe’s economic powerhouses, China and India, to appreciate that the quality of a country’s educational establishments and its position on the corporate world stage are inextricably linked.
While Thailand’s and more specifically Bangkok’s universities are yet to command the same level of respect as their more prestigious peers abroad, the international schools in the kingdom’s capital are becoming renowned for offering excellent primary and secondary education through the medium of English. Indeed, such is the level and relative affordability of the best international institutions there has been an influx of students from a wide variety of countries such as traditional economic Asian powerhouses Japan and Korea. The fact that such good quality schooling is available in addition to the excellent quality of life on offer to ex-patriots also makes it a far easier decision for executives with multinationals with offices in Bangkok or those looking to branch out with their businesses into a fast-growing domestic Thai market to bring their families with them when they make the move.
So where can these people, as well as the international school teachers that working at these fine educational establishments, find suitable and convenient accommodation? We at Bangkok Property Services have a number of condos, apartments and houses available for viewing at your disposal. Below we have selected a few excellent properties sorted according to the international schools they are located near.
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School (Bangkok Prep) is located in the chic Bangkok area of Thonglor. Those looking to live in this excellent neighbourhood and enjoy the benefits of one of the city’s best schools have two condo buildings at their disposal built and maintained by the excellent Noble Development, Noble Solo and Noble Remix. Noble Solo features large 51sqm 1 bedroom units starting at 25,000 Baht and 84sqm 2 bedroom 2 bathroom units available from 40,000 Baht. Noble Remix offers large studio rooms and 45sqm 1 bedroom units from 25,000 Baht with larger 50sqm 1 bedrooms from 29,000 Baht and 96sqm 2 bedrooms from 60,000 Baht.
Noble Remix, Thonglor
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/220
Wells International School has three campuses in Phrom Phong, Thonglor and Prakhanong. Condos available within close proximity to the Prakhanong campus that offer excellent value for money are life@Sukhumvit65 and Sukhumvit Plus. life@Sukhumvit65 features studios from 15,000 Baht, 1 bedroom 41sqm apartments from 18,000 Baht and 55+sqm 2 bedrooms starting at 30,000 Baht. Sukhumvit Plus has 35sqm studios from 12,000 Baht 43sqm 1 bedroom and75sqm 2 bedrooms available from 16,000 and 27,000 Baht respectively.
Sukhumvit Plus, Phra Kanong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/105
Shrewsbury International is situated in the business district of Sathorn and those looking to live in that area could take advantage of the excellent The River Heaven and Baan Sathorn Chaophraya condominiums. The River Heaven has 1 bedrooms 50sqm in size from 20,000 Baht and and also unique 1 bedroom 2 bathroom 105sqm rooms from 35,000 Baht. Baan Sathorn Chaophraya features 87sqm 2 bedroom units with 2 bathrooms from 39,000 Baht.
The River Heaven, Charoenkrung
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/490
The New International School of Thailand (NIST) is another excellent international school. It is situated on Sukhumvit soi 15. Some excellent condominiums that we can offer in this area are Aguston (or Auguston) and The Prime 11. Aguston or Auguston features 1 bedroom 51sqm units from 35,000 Baht, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 95sqm apartments from 50,000 Baht, and 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 151sqm condos from 85,000 Baht. Facilities include a VR Golf Sim and bowling alley. The Prime 11 has 52sqm 1 bedrooms from 30,000 Baht and 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 80sqm units starting at 55,000 Baht.
Aguston, Phrom Phong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/500
The Prime 11, Nana
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/466
Finally, Bangkok Patana on Sukhumvit soi 105 is one of the finest and most prestigious international schools in the Thai capital. Bangkok Property Services recommend Ficus Lane and Richmond Palace for those looking to take advantage of this excellent educational establishment. Large 120 sqm units are available at the high grade Ficus Lane condominium with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms from 60k high while Richmond Palace features 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom and 3 bedroom 2 bathroom with maids room both measuring 143sqm from 30,000 Baht.
Ficus Lane, Phra Kanong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/76
These are just a few of the Bangkok condos and apartments we have available to view today. We also have a number of attractive and excellently situated houses. Contact Bangkok Property Services today, tell us your requirements and we will find the ideal new home for you.
For expatriates who have upped sticks from the UK, the US, Canada or anywhere else in the world, to live in Thailand, going home to their respective countries can generally be a both emotional and interesting experience. Emotional, of course, as seeing family and close friends after such a long time can possibly be a [...]
For expatriates who have upped sticks from the UK, the US, Canada or anywhere else in the world, to live in Thailand, going home to their respective countries can generally be a both emotional and interesting experience. Emotional, of course, as seeing family and close friends after such a long time can possibly be a combination of happy, sad, difficult, and exciting, but, almost always, moving. Indeed, it often seems that the highest price we pay for what many of us deem a far higher quality of life in terms of weather, cost of living, entertainment options, and access to inexpensive healthcare, is the fact that we have to sacrifice regular contact with loved ones. However, once one has lived in Thailand for an extended period of time, one of the things that is interesting, about travelling back to your home town or city and seeing those people is the misconceptions they sometimes have about your new home.
Once you have sufficiently acclimatized to life in Thailand and can finally call the place home, the misconceptions the less travelled among those that you meet can, in actual fact, be rather startling. For many, their image of Bangkok is more akin to the 60s streets of Vietnam War era Hanoi than the affluent, ultra-modern city that the Thai capital is today. These people also imagine life in the metropolis as being a constant battle with poor transportation infrastructure and an impenetrable set of languages, customs, and culinary fare primarily consisting of feet, hooves and other even less enticing animal parts.
We, on the other hand, know this isn’t true. There are, of course, pockets of the city that may still hold true to this stereotyped and outdated view, but, these days, for an expatriate that wants to live in Thailand without having to forfeit a modern and metropolitan life, the possibilities are endless, and two of the very best areas to choose from in this respect are Thonglor and Phrom Phong.
The fashionable district of Thonglor boasts some of the best bars, restaurants and clubs in the city. Those looking to take advantage of the area have some excellent options with regards to apartments.
One of the most popular is the excellent The Clover condominium. A brand new low-rise condo located in the heart of Thonglor, only a short walk to J-Avenue shopping complex and the international Villa supermarket, The Clover offers studios (with partitions) starting from16,000 Baht, 45sqm one bedroom units from 25,000, and two bedrooms from 35,000 Baht for 75sqm.
The Clover, Thonglor
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/166
Phrom Phong also offers a wealth of entertainment options and is viewed as one of the most attractive areas to live in Bangkok. There are a host of options for those wishing to take residence in Phrom Phong.
First is the The El Patio apartment complex. El Patio offers great value for money and there is a tuk tuk service to Phrom Phong BTS. Only two years old, it is built in a Spanish style and has a large pool. Its 50sqm one bedroom apartments start at 15,000 Baht, 80sqm two bedrooms from 20,000, and three bedroom apartments 30,000.
El Patio, Phrom Phong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/74
A second option is Condo One X on soi 26. Again, only a couple of years, Condo One X is walking distance to Phrom Phong BTS and K-Village lifestyle mall and features studios from 18,000, large 50sqm one bedroom units with closed off kitchens from 23,000, and two bedroom apartments from 34,000.
Condo One X, Phrom Phong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/271
Finally, for those looking to live in the absolute lap of luxury, The Emporio Place is one of the finest condominiums in all of Bangkok. A brand new Grade A luxury residence located on the highly desirable residential soi 24, The Emporio Place offers river and city views and a mix of one bedroom /one bedroom duplexes , two bedroom /two bedroom duplexes and three bedroom condos. Prices starting from 35,000 Baht per month for 1bedroom, 48sqm units.
The Emporio Place, Phrom Phong
http://www.bangkokpropertyservices.com/homes/detailed/444
