Apartments vs Condominiums in Bangkok

There are luxury Bangkok condominiums and then there are luxury Bangkok apartments.
First of ad foremost, before we are to explore the luxury side of life, one might ask “so what is the difference between a condominium and an apartment in Bangkok then? “

Apartments in Bangkok are essentially owned by one landlord. The landlord can be an individual or it can be a company. Either way, the individual or the company would own all the units in that particular apartment block and letting it out for rent. In other words, no one is allowed to buy only one unit in an apartment block, ever. Essentially, the landlord has control over the entire building. The landlord will set their own rules and in occasions whereby tenants or residences no not obey them, the landlord possesses the right to terminate the contract in view of a breach of the contract. Generally, apartments are more popular due to its convenient location to BTS stations, besides the fact that apartments are cheaper per square meter if compared to condominiums.

As for condominiums, it usually is a building containing many different units in which it will all be sold to many individuals. Many Thai condominiums owners in Bangkok opt to live in their property as they can have access to great facilities such as Swimming Pools, Fitness Studios, Security, Car Parking, Jacuzzis, Saunas, Steam Rooms, Golf Driving Ranges, Tennis Courts and Squash Courts.
The advantages associated with condominiums over apartments, are mainly the cost of the utility bills. A condominium landlord is not allowed to place a Premium on any bills, which means all the bills will be direct to the utility company and therefore the cheapest rate available. We often see that clients who wish to rent for 12 months or more, find that the condominiums Bangkok has to offer are far better value for money than the Thai apartments.

Baan Mela (Thonglor)

Baan Mela is situated in the Thonglor area of Sukhumvit, nearby to Srinakharinwirot University (Prasanmitr) and St. Andrews International School. It is one of the lesser known, but still beautifully designed luxury low rise apartment block just off a quiet soi in Thonglor. Thonglor is a high-end area of Bangkok with many fine cafes, shops, bars and restaurants. The number of those in Thonglor keeps growing till this very day.
Baan Mela is very popular with Japanese expatriates, wealthy Thais and well paid Western expatriates. It comes equipped with solid wooden flooring, infinity roof top pool, Jacuzzi and 24 hours security among other features. The 2 bedrooms apartment measures up to 160 square meters, making it a spacious place to live in downtown Bangkok.

PS Residence (Phrom Phong)

Moving a little further down the Sukhumvit BTS line towards Siam Square, we have PS Residence. This independently owned Sukhmvit apartment is again superbly finished and no expense has been spared in both style and quality. With large spacious apartments starting at 200sqm for 2 bedrooms and 220sqm for 3 bedrooms, these really offer great living spaces.
With solid wooden floors, a Jacuzzi, roof-top terrace and swimming pool, this really is an apartment boasting plenty of luxury. And is one of best apartments to rent in Sukhumvit, a really super Phrom Phong apartment for those who want not only to be pampered, but also feel like they are living in a real home.

Baan Jamjuree (Phrom Phong)

Baan Jamjuree is probably one of the best apartments to rent in the whole of Bangkok. It is ideal for families preferring a high quality of life on Sukhumvit Road. Like any other luxury apartments found in town, it has a its own unique swimming pool, state of the art gymnasium, car park as well as 24 hours security. However, Baan Jamjuree stands out from the rest of them due its vision its developer had in mind when they built Baan Jamjuree. The tennis court, basketball area, and the kid’s room complete with slides, rubber flooring and a ball park are a testament to the family vision that the developer had in mind. In addition, the spacious apartments are superbly fitted, with built in attractive furniture as well as maids’ quarters. A 5 minutes walk to the Phrom Phong BTS is also a surplus to the residence there.

These are just some of the examples of Bangkok Apartments and Bangkok condos which we can help you find. Our agents are English speaking, sophisticated and experienced in the Bangkok Real Estate market.

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