TheMoveChannel.com, the leading international property portal, announces a number of new investment opportunities in Bangkok:
– 3 bed penthouse (£206,170, 224+ sqm, 3 bathrooms, completely new refit)
– 3 bed condo (£229,960, 206+ sqm, located in tower 33)
Properties in Thailand are unlikely to be an investment opportunity UK investors have considered in the past, so TheMoveChannel.com provides an overview of Bangkok its sites.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
The weekend market is one of the biggest and most famous in the world. Starting at 8am, it has around 15,000 stalls and more than 200,000 visitors pass through every Saturday and Sunday.
The market sells practically everything, including grand antiques, fashionable clothes, religious artefacts, foods and a wide selection of live animals.
The market is a great place to bag a bargain, and although it is custom to haggle, the stall holders have a reputation of being savvy and difficult to persuade. Since the beginning of June, the market authorities have introduced a ban on smoking for the entire market and anyone that violates the ban will be fined.
Wat Phra Kaew
The Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
The temple is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace, in the historic centre of Bangkok.
Dating back to the late 18th Century when Bangkok was founded, the temple contains more than 100 brightly coloured buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics.
Despite its national significance and, in contrast to other Thai temples, it does not contain living quarters for monks; just the ornately decorated holy buildings, statues and pagodas.
The main building houses the Emerald Buddha and there are three main doors used to enter the temple, although only the King and Queen are allowed to enter through the centre door.
BTS Skytrain
The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) is an elevated metro system commonly known as the Skytrain, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways of travelling around the city while seeing the sights at the same time.
Opened in December 1999, the BTS has two lines and 23 stations, which interchange at the busy Siam station (the shopping centre of Bangkok) and have a combined route distance of 23 km.
The system was given the ‘Skytrain’ tag by the press, and was initially attracting less commuters than had been expected. But since half a million people used it in 2005 in a single day, the Skytrain has been consistently popular.
Baiyoke Tower II
The Baiyoke Tower II is one of the main sights in the Bangkok skyline, which is unsurprising as it stands proud at 304 metres (99 foot), the tallest in Thailand (until it is surpassed by the Ocean One tower in Pattaya, which is expected to be completed in 2009).
The building houses the 4-star Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia, which has 673 rooms.
Located in downtown Bangkok, the tower has 85 floors, with a public observatory on the 77th floor and on the 84th floor a revolving Roof Deck.
Dan Johnson, Managing Director, comments:
“A city alive with atmosphere and activity, Bangkok is the most popular destination in Southeast Asia – full of flavour and spice.â€
For more information on Thai Property and the market in general please visit http://thailand.themovechannel.com/
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Notes to editors:
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For further information as well as images and interview possibilities, please contact:
Dan Johnson
Managing Director
www.TheMoveChannel.com
0207 952 7650
