Shit-Spattered Dog Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Hi all, I've been staying in the Grand Pres.. on both my previous visits but the tab add's up quickly. Nice place and good service but now that I'm more comfy within the city I've been leaning towards a rental on my next visit. Any suggestion? I would like to stay beside or near Nana and The Cowboy and be near the SkyTrain. I know that if I ask my Thai Gf show would be more than happy to lead me to places which are little more than a concrete bunker style room with a seperate bathroom ( or worst. ) Anything more and she would question as to "Why spend so much money?" Having said this I have had ladies take me back to their bunkers and some are actually quite nice. I depends on how well it is furnished and it's age. But cheap I sure it is but I would perfer to find something with a bit more to it. Like Tv, safe,furnished, clean, inroom safe. Little things which makes it nice to come home to. Anyone stay in bunker style rooms while in Bangkok? The bill at the Gp cost's 50 UsBucks a night so I figure I could much better renting even if I pay 4000.00 B+ per month. Shit 210 + days and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidflux Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 I doubt you'd be able to find something in the lower suk with the things you want for 4000 per month. I think 15-25000 would be more like it. Still much cheaper then paying the daily rate at GP over 2 months. Dont forget to figure in the cost for electric, water, phone, etc. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 there are several location around lower suk where you can rent a single room apartment for up to 4000 baht; even furnitured. but don't expect any extras and facilities; the washroom will not be as you expect. ask motorcycle taxi drivers, who have excellent knowledge of the soi they are working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shit-Spattered Dog Posted February 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Says samak: there are several location around lower suk where you can rent a single room apartment for up to 4000 baht; even furnitured. but don't expect any extras and facilities; the washroom will not be as you expect. ask motorcycle taxi drivers, who have excellent knowledge of the soi they are working! The Boss Towers seems resonable, bit higher than I would like to pay but close to Nana ( by taxi anyhow.) Seems that the higher up you stay the less AC you need. The outside breeze keeps the elec. bill down. Plus natural air is better than condition air for you. But Bangkok natural Air?? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamock Chokaprret Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 You're not going to find reasonable accomodations around Suk for 4000b / mo. I'm looking for a long term accomodation right now and can tell you that's a fact. I've looked at Boss Towers (although not lately) and thought it was a dump. My suggestion (and I wish I could be more specific) is to take a place for a few days (Dynasty Inn or something like that) and use your mornings / early afternoon to look around. In our current hunt for an apartment, I spotted a number of places that are along the even numbered Sois (8, 10, 12) offering monthly accomodation which might serve you well. Sorry I can't remember the names because they weren't really on my wife's and my agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shit-Spattered Dog Posted February 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Thanks for the idea. I'll spend a few days at the GP than prow in my free time. Are the places advertisted out front? Even soi's on Suv. Like that idea being close to skytrain and the action. thanks. s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whosyourdaddy Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 There are a few places that i know of around that pricerange within a few KM of nana. Try around Phetburi 5,7, 14, 18. There are a few places there and it is only 3 BTS stops away from nana or a 40B taxi ride away at night. There is rajatheevee apt- soi 18 -4500 ?vientiene? apt - soi 18- 6500 sukaa place - 6500+ - soi 14 D-mark and few others on soi 5 or 7.- around 6000ish A bit further away at victory momument you can find places for 4000 WYD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Even better - spend a few days getting girls to take you back to their places for research. :: I know a few girls that live in acceptable places around Ekkamai for your sort of budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 >I know a few girls that live in acceptable places around Ekkamai for your sort of budget. That's where my home is, I'd love to see something acceptable for a farang within that price range. At least, double the price. Go 2 stops further, On Nut, still on the train, you may find something where you can live for some time (lower but acceptable by western standards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 [color:"blue"]That's where my home is, I'd love to see something acceptable for a farang within that price range. At least, double the price.[/color] Well, I live in that area as well. Monthy rent: 3000 baht. Furnished, clean, guard on duty. I have no complaints what-so-ever. I used to live in 25.000 bath per month apartment in the farang ghetto. Frankly, that was silly money down the drain.. -- What I have now is about the same, although smaller. Sure, I had to buy a TV, UBC-subscription and a fridge -- but, hell, the cost of that does not even cover what I used to pay monthly for my old apartment! Incidentally, I'm not the only farang living in the same complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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