Where do you want to live?
Bangkok is officially divided into 50 districts, but these do not always correlate with the neighbourhood names that are commonly used. One of the most popular areas is around Sukhumvit Road and its sois (side streets), southeast of the centre, for access to the BTS Skytrain plus shopping, nightlife and restaurants. Closer to the river, the residential parts of the busy business districts Silom and Sathorn Road — especially near Lumpini Park, one of the city’s largest green spaces — are also very desirable, according to Claude Wagner, partner at Engel & Völkers Thailand.
In the suburbs, expats and their families flock to properties near the International School of Bangkok, such as those inNichada Thani, a planned community north of the city centre near the Don Mueang International Airport. Another popular suburb is Bang Na, about 20km south of the city centre and close to the British international school Bangkok Patana. “All types of properties are available, however foreigners mostly opt to buy condos or rent single-family houses, if their budget allows,” Wagner said.