🇬🇧  From a Brit Who Made the Move — “From Drowning in Bills to Living Like a Human Again”

I left London in 2023. It wasn’t dramatic — no big breakdown or sudden decision. It was just… exhaustion. Rent going up, groceries creeping toward the absurd, gas bills that read like comedy. I was earning okay money in tech, but it never felt like enough. Life back home had started to feel like a race I couldn’t win.

When I first saw the listing for this place in Bangkok — a fully renovated 2-bed, with a pool and rooftop garden, for less than half what I paid in Zone 2 for a shoebox — I honestly thought it was too good to be true.

But it wasn’t.

I landed, moved in, and for the first time in years, I exhaled. Not just metaphorically — properly. That sense of tightness in the chest, gone.

The condo itself was a revelation. Light streamed through the windows every morning. The floors were cool underfoot, the air con crisp but quiet. The main bedroom had this gentle spaciousness — not oversized, just right. Enough room to stretch in the morning, hang clothes without cramming them into drawers, and still walk around the bed without sidestepping like I used to in my UK flat.

I turned the second bedroom into a mix of office and guest space. My dad came out for a week — never been to Asia before — and he loved it. We walked Phrom Phong, hit up cafés, watched Muay Thai. He kept saying: “I can’t believe this is your life now.”

The kitchen might be my favourite part. Back in London, my kitchen was one hob, a microwave, and a fridge that hummed louder than the telly. Here? Clean countertops, proper sink space, smart storage, and a fridge that fits everything. I cook again. Thai food, pasta, Sunday roasts — whatever I want. I host dinners now.

The two bathrooms both have bathtubs — a luxury I hadn’t enjoyed since I was a kid. You don’t realise how much your body needs that kind of comfort until it’s available to you. And after long city days or post-gym aches, that soak is therapy.

But the real surprise was the rooftop. Most days, I start my mornings there. The garden’s peaceful, with birds flitting around the planters and Bangkok's skyline in the distance. I take my laptop up, sip an iced coffee, and start work in a kind of silence I didn’t think possible in a city this big.

People in the UK think Bangkok is chaotic. And sure, parts are buzzing. But here on Sukhumvit 39, it’s gentle. Walkable, leafy, warm. I’ve got a regular café downstairs, a gym nearby, a Japanese supermarket around the corner, and EmQuartier when I want a bit of fancy.

And the best part? My entire cost of living here — rent, bills, food, gym, Grab rides — is still less than my rent alone back in the UK.

I sleep better. I eat better. I smile more.

If you're reading this with a cold cuppa in a draughty UK flat, wondering if it’s worth making the jump — listen to me: it's worth it. This home gave me back my time, my health, my weekends, my life.

Thailand didn’t just become my escape. It became my upgrade.

— Jamie L., former London renter turned Bangkok convert

“More Than a Place to Stay — A Place to Start Again”

I was never built for flash. I’m not a skyscraper. I don’t offer marble lobbies or selfie-ready rooftops with poolside cocktails. What I offer is rarer: the feeling of being truly, quietly at home.

You’ll know it when you walk through my door.

The air is still. The light is soft. The walls don’t echo with neighbours stomping around upstairs. Instead, there’s peace. Privacy. Possibility.

I’m a low-rise home in the heart of Sukhumvit — four storeys of calm surrounded by Bangkok’s most walkable, livable neighbourhood. I don’t tower above the city. I sit within it, gently. That’s why people stay.

Inside me, everything has just been renewed. Fresh tiles under your feet. Modern fittings that actually work. Taps that run clean and hot. Air con that hums quietly, never leaking. I was stripped down and rebuilt to feel bright, modern, and intuitive — not glossy for show, but solid for living.

My living room opens out gently, welcoming morning light. No tight corners. No wasted space. Just flow — from cooking, to eating, to resting. The furniture was chosen for comfort, not show. Sink into the sofa after work. Prop your feet up. Stream your favourite BBC dramas without lag or background noise.

The main bedroom? A sanctuary. My walls hold warmth and silence. The kind of silence you haven’t known since childhood — not the absence of noise, but the presence of calm. There’s room here for you, your books, your clothes, your morning rituals.

The second bedroom is a chameleon — your office, your studio, your guest room, your child’s room. I don’t decide what you need it for. You do.

And then there’s the bathrooms. With tubs. Actual tubs. I see how people react when they see that — their shoulders drop. Their pulse slows. These aren’t perfunctory wet rooms. They’re comfort zones. Draw a bath. Let the heat undo the tension. Let the city fall away.

But perhaps my most precious feature lies above: the rooftop. I hold a garden in the sky. A swimming pool that never crowds. Planters that bloom year-round. It’s not for parties. It’s for presence. Yoga at sunrise. Reading at sunset. Work calls with the skyline in view and no one shouting outside your window.

Beyond my walls, everything you need is here. BTS Phrom Phong is a walk away. EmQuartier’s 5 minutes. Samitivej Hospital, your bank, your tailor, your café — it’s all within reach. You don’t need a car. You don’t need stress. You just need here.

I’ve been a haven for teachers, tech workers, digital nomads, young couples, solo travellers, and retirees. And not one of them has left the same way they arrived.

I may not sparkle on the outside. But I hold space for you on the inside.

Come. Unpack. Exhale. Start again.

You’re not running away. You’re stepping forward.

— 39 Suites, Sukhumvit 39

Fully Renovated 2-Bedroom Condo at 39 Suites – Sukhumvit 39, Bangkok
฿35,000/month | 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 67 sqm | Rooftop Pool | Move-In Ready | Central Location

A Fresh Start in Bangkok — Modern Living, Real Comfort, and Unbeatable Value for UK Expats

Tired of grey skies, cramped flats, and bills that never end? Step into a brighter chapter with this newly renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in the heart of Bangkok’s most desirable neighbourhood — Sukhumvit 39.

Set in a quiet low-rise building just minutes from BTS Phrom Phong, EmQuartier, and Benjasiri Park, this spacious 67 sqm unit offers the freedom, space, and comfort that so many Brits are now seeking abroad — all for a fraction of what you'd pay back home.

With a fresh full renovation, stylish finishings, and two full-sized bathrooms with bathtubs, it’s ideal for working professionals, remote workers, couples with a child, or anyone looking for peace, sunshine, and great value in the heart of the city.

✨ Property Highlights

• Size: 67 sqm

• Bedrooms: 2 (master with en suite, plus flexible second room)

• Bathrooms: 2, both with full tubs

• Kitchen: Fully renovated with counter space and storage

• Furnishing: Fully furnished and move-in ready

• Parking: Reserved space beneath the building

• Floor: Mid-level (building has only 4 floors for quiet, low-density living)

🏢 Building Perks

• Rooftop swimming pool with city views

• Peaceful rooftop garden — perfect for evening reads or Zoom calls in the sun

• Gated, low-rise condo with security and elevator access

• Community feel — not a tourist trap or party zone

📍 Location Benefits

• 6-minute ride to BTS Phrom Phong

• Walking distance to EmQuartier, Fuji Super, Samitivej Hospital

• Surrounded by leafy streets, international cafés, yoga studios, coworking hubs

• Close to British curriculum schools, parks, and clinics