1fortheroad Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 to carry on with my Bangkok fact finding and after doing some research, Ekkamai looks like a possible option for me. Interested to hear from anyone who lives in Ekkamai, pros and cons or any other tips on neighbourhoods to live in Bangkolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fortheroad Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Sorry, i should say that Ekkamai to me seemed to be a good mix of reasonably priced rent and easy commute to downtown, while also having lots of stuff within the neighbourhood. I am not interested to live downtown but want to be able to easily get to and from when required. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellforce Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I agree you, I really like Thonglor/Ekkamai area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 57 minutes ago, 1fortheroad said: easy commute to downtown, As long as you don't want a seat on the BTS. To get a seat during the commute you'll need to be out past Samrong!???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: As long as you don't want a seat on the BTS. To get a seat during the commute you'll need to be out past Samrong!???? Ekkamai is a decent choice. I guess there is a physical reason for you to need a seat? Always enough standing room I have never waited for another train at Ekkamai. Edited January 6, 2021 by bkk6060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: I guess there is a physical reason for you to need a seat? Nah I always lean back on the soft spot between the cars. But thank you for your empathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I really like Banglamphu , parts of it have a villiage feel , and I like being near the river. Thats where I'd look if I had to move to Bkk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 a good place is where there is no noise of neighbors, dogs, rogue karaoke, smoking, pollution, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 21 hours ago, VocalNeal said: As long as you don't want a seat on the BTS. To get a seat during the commute you'll need to be out past Samrong!???? you could go to the other side of the river...plenty of seats at BangWa/Talat Phlu/etc...not so far either....15 minutes to Sala Daeng from Talat phlu...and not a bad area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, zaZa9 said: I really like Banglamphu , parts of it have a villiage feel , and I like being near the river. Thats where I'd look if I had to move to Bkk. +1 to being near the river. Maybe Pak Nam? BTS not full, near the river, Immigration office smaller! Condos? not so much. Edited January 7, 2021 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalen Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If you can afford it, Prom Phong/Thonglor is by far away the best area. Ekamai is nice too but a little farther out and with less shopping options 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malathione Posted January 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2021 42 minutes ago, Magdalen said: If you can afford it, Prom Phong/Thonglor is by far away the best area. Ekamai is nice too but a little farther out and with less shopping options Yup and I'd add Chidlom and LangSuan to that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I remember yrs ago directing taxis to avoid Ekkamai... has it gotten better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 As Thonglor get slowly to be overbuild, Sukhumvit 63 ( Ekamai ) will soon be an extension of Thonglor. As big shopping center option, there is the Donki Mall & Gateway ( Japanese oriented ) and a BigC . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 9:55 AM, 1fortheroad said: Sorry, i should say that Ekkamai to me seemed to be a good mix of reasonably priced rent and easy commute to downtown, while also having lots of stuff within the neighbourhood. I am not interested to live downtown but want to be able to easily get to and from when required. Just out of interest, why? You could live in a quiet soi in downtown like somewhere in Soi 8, 10, 12 something like that. And then you can walk a few hundred meters or take a motorcycle and you are in a minute in "downtown". The last time I checked Ekkamai wasn't cheaper than lower Sukhumvit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Traffic is horrendous around Ekami. Also, just about the worst situation with the pigs from Thong Lo. I would stay in Rachada on the MRT before Ekami, but I live overlooking the river in Nonthaburi and the new ferry boats are awesome, but wouldn't want to do it twice per day. If I needed to live a fake western lifestyle that badly, I would just stay longer at my house in the US and live a real one, without the ridiculous wine and beef prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Sois 8, 10, & 12 are pretty nice because they don't get a lot of traffic. They are also quite close to everything so you don't really need a car except maybe for going out of Bangkok on the weekends. Banglamphu is a different area. The mass transit system is getting closer to the area. Of course there are always the boats on Klong San Saeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted January 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 8:49 AM, Bender Rodriguez said: a good place is where there is no noise of neighbors, dogs, rogue karaoke, smoking, pollution, ... the op was asking about some place inside thailand. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Forever Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Definitely Silom/Sathorn area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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