Bangkok can be somewhat frustrating to commute in or around, and consume hours each day. Living in the business district, close to work, can be expensive for convenience. Your home should be a peaceful place wherever it is.
The employee/employer paradigm has shifted from a career to a transactional focus. COVID-19 health mandates exposed many sectors to the benefits of remote or hybrid work options. Companies don’t have to invest in massive office infrastructure and all the associated costs; at the same time, employees are happier and more productive working remotely. Who can argue?
A large portion of workers do not have the remote-work option and residential properties near BTS are in demand. Owners of this type of rental property are experiencing consistent 4-8% return on investment depending on the district.
If you are a travel blogger or need quality visual content for your YouTube channel, one of Bangkok’s oldest districts Talat Noi will have your shutter snapping and micro-SD card full. On your way from the Chao Phraya River to Chinatown, you will pass through this shrine, café, and shophouse-packed photogenic area.
Top condo developments include Culture in Thonglor and a few more in Ekkamai. These districts are near the top of Bangkok’s rapidly developing areas. Office towers are surrounded by modern condo neighbourhoods, filled with trendy clubs, indie bars, and a myriad of upscale dining options with skyline views. Live here and you won’t need a vehicle until your holiday.
Shopping bags can become heavy; however, it is easy to move around to the ten shopping malls linked by the Bangkok Transit System (BTS). Shop-hop around Saim and Ratchaprasong in boutiques or commercial and fashion behemoths.
Bangkok’s business district of Silom is also home to a spectrum of Chinese, Hindu, and Muslim influences. Enjoy a relaxing picnic in the city’s 1st Park, Lumphini, then paddle around the lake or walk the fitness track making space to travel around the world of food at your fingertips.
Wherever you choose to live, transform your balcony into a personal natural park space with flowers, herb gardens, vines, and vegetation to filter fresh air for your home. Exposed flat surfaces will reflect the sound below. Train your Leb Mue Mang to cover the ceiling of your balcony and fill the air with its sweet fragrance.
Foreigners can own properties in projects where foreign ownership is authorised. Discuss the criteria for various properties in your preferred district. Americans have access to the Treaty of Amity, allowing easier company creation, majority control, and property ownership options, but the process takes time.
I don’t know about you, but I experience more of Thailand outside of my home than in. A comfortable home is important but life is waiting for you out of doors. On average, we do not leave the city we work in more than ten days a year. Choose your neighbourhood wisely.
