long-term Bangkok stay

[TerryP]

Some of you might remember me from around this time last year, asking a lot of questions while I was planning my first trip to Thailand. This time I am thinking of going back for longer - possibly for 2 months. I wonder if any of you can give me some advice on how I would find a place to stay in Bangkok for this length of time, and what I could reasonably expect to pay for a clean, furnished vacation-rental apartment of sorts. I would not be looking for anything lavish. Comments?

- Terry

[+ Lucky]

kjun is your man on this, or icon5++

The Malaysia Hotel is inexpensive, but there are many other options, especially as "the troubles" are keeping some tourists away.

[jeanclaude44]

http://www.moveandstay.com/bangkok/

 

http://www.thailand-property-guide.com/

 

http://www.asian-escapes.com/index.html

 

Maybe these sites for apartment rentals in Thailand/Bangkok could help you.

[kjun]

Hi,

 

I've been at Villa Suan Plu for the last four months. It is fine by my standards and the one room "apartment" w/bath cost only 8,500 Baht per month plus utilities which run about 2,000 for elec. & water. Good location very near the immigration office and post office. If you need more info, let me know.

 

the Cajun

[+ Lucky]

How well can you speak Thai after 4 months? Have you fallen in love more than once?

[+ Axiom2001]

>http://www.moveandstay.com/bangkok/

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>http://www.thailand-property-guide.com/

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>http://www.asian-escapes.com/index.html

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>Maybe these sites for apartment rentals in Thailand/Bangkok

>could help you.

 

 

Go to http://www.thaivisa.com and read the relevant data. Join (for free) and inquire there!

[KMEM]

That is pretty amazing. I calculate you are paying around 300 USD a month for your lodging. Good on you.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[TerryP]

That is pretty amazing.

 

Kjun - do I have to contact them for these long-term rates? I found their webpage but do not see those rates listed:

http://villasuanplu.com/rates.htm

 

Which of those apartments do you have for that price? Do you think that price is available for just a one or two month stay?

 

Appreciate a little further info...for that price why wouldn't I stay a month or two!

- Terry

[kjun]

Lucky,

 

Spoken Thai is still very poor. I now have a boyfriend so I am no longer "checking the market". He hates bars and I've only been able to get him to go out a few times. Only once to Tawan and Future boys

 

the Cajun

[+ Lucky]

Since I used to go to Thailand so much. I learned some very basic Thai- enough to make small talk, tell a guy how handsom hew was, ask him to cum, and where the bathroom is. I could count in Thai and order in Thai at a restaurant. Sadly, it is all gone, except for a few phrases. alliteration is something like

 

pom yar(k) hen koon chok wow

The k is said very lightly- let me know what your lao mah boyfriend says!

 

People appreciated my attempts to speak their language, but some just started chatting in Thai assuming that I was fluent! I could not

kow jai the spoken word.

[firecat]

heck Craigs listRE: long-term Bangkok stay

 

Check Craigs List

 

Have found some good ones there but maybe a liitle more upscale