# Property in Thonglor and Ekkamai, Bangkok Source: https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/thonglor-ekkamai Updated: 2026-11-14 Publisher: Thailand Property Investor (Omnia Capital Group) Thonglor (Sukhumvit Soi 55) and Ekkamai (Soi 63) are where well-off Thai and Japanese families live, eat and send children to school. Thonglor land asked about THB 2.6 million per square wah in October 2025, above Asok. New condominiums price against the wider Sukhumvit average of THB 242,130 per sqm. ## Key facts - Gross rental yield: 3.9% to 5.7% - Airport: about 40 minutes to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) - Coast: Inland - Coordinates (longitude, latitude): 100.583, 13.729 - Best for: Owner-occupiers who want a neighbourhood, not only a tower; Family-sized units near Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital; Lets to Japanese and other corporate tenants Thonglor and Ekkamai suit a buyer who intends to live in Bangkok, or to let to families who do. The two sois, Sukhumvit 55 and 63, form the city's main upper-income residential neighbourhood east of Phrom Phong. Land is priced to match: Thonglor land asked about THB 2.6 million per square wah in October 2025. Prices vary sharply between buildings, so judge value building by building. ## What it is like to live there This is a neighbourhood of side streets. The main sois carry restaurants, cafes, small malls and bars, and the lanes behind them hold low-rise apartment buildings alongside newer towers. The Commons on Thonglor Soi 17 and Donki Mall on Ekkamai Soi 5 are the local meeting points, and Gateway Ekamai sits by the BTS. Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital is on Soi 49, at the western edge of the area, which is one reason families settle here. Ekamai International School is in the upper part of Ekkamai, and the larger schools on the Sukhumvit line are a short train ride away: see [international schools](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/living/international-schools). The area has a long-established Japanese community, visible in its supermarkets and restaurants. ## The property on offer and what it costs The stock is condominiums, older and often larger than in lower [Sukhumvit](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/sukhumvit), plus a number of high-end towers built over the past fifteen years. A foreigner can own a unit freehold within the building's 49% [foreign quota](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/condominium-foreign-quota). Three figures frame the price: - Projects launched across Sukhumvit since 2024 average THB 242,130 per sqm (Q1 2026). - The average asking price across the central business district was about THB 236,800 per sqm in Q1 2026. - In October 2025 Thonglor land asked about THB 2.6 million per square wah, with recent sales reaching THB 2.86 million, and Ekkamai about THB 1.8 million. New stock in Thonglor is priced at or above the Sukhumvit average, and Ekkamai below it. Start there, then ask for recent transfer prices in the building. [Title deeds and due diligence](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/title-deeds-and-due-diligence) sets out what else to check, and the [purchase cost calculator](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/tools/purchase-cost-calculator) adds the fees. ## Who buys and who rents Buyers are predominantly Thai owner-occupiers, joined by long-term foreign residents. Tenants are typically families and senior staff on corporate leases. Both groups want space, so two and three bedroom units are the heart of this market. Thonglor and Ekkamai fall within Watthana district, where gross yields in Q3 2026 were 5.19% on two-bedroom units and 4.14% on three-bedroom units, with studios at 5.68% and the largest units at 3.87%. Net figures are usually 1.5 to 2 percentage points lower. Work through your own case with the [rental yields guide](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/rental-yields-in-thailand) and [rental income and tax](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/guides/rental-income-and-tax). ## Getting there and around Thong Lo and Ekkamai stations are on the BTS Sukhumvit Line. From Thong Lo station, Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is 24 km and about 40 minutes by road. The eastern position helps: the airport is closer from here than from Sathorn or the river. Inside the area, distance from the station is the main variable. The sois are long, and traffic on them is slow in the evening. ## What to watch for Value is the main question. Land prices have pushed new launches high, while demand in the upper segment across the central districts has slowed and prices are under pressure. A buyer with cash and patience can negotiate, particularly on completed stock. Noise is the second. Thonglor's nightlife is part of its appeal and part of its cost. A unit two streets back is a different proposition from one above the main soi. If a park-side address matters more than restaurants, compare [Lumpini and Ploenchit](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok/lumpini-ploenchit). For the wider picture, see the [Bangkok overview](https://www.thailandpropertyinvestor.com/areas/bangkok). ## What to weigh - Only the southern end of each soi is close to the BTS. A building 1.5 km up Thonglor depends on taxis and motorbikes, and rents and resale reflect the difference. - Land here is among the most expensive on Sukhumvit, about THB 2.6 million per square wah in October 2025, and new projects are priced accordingly. Ekkamai, at about THB 1.8 million, is cheaper for a reason you should weigh, not assume away. - Prices vary sharply from one building to the next, so judge any asking price against recent transfers in the building itself. - The bars and clubs along the main sois are busy late at night. Check the outlook and the glazing of any unit facing them. ## Questions ### Is Thonglor more expensive than the rest of Sukhumvit? The land is. Thonglor land asked about THB 2.6 million per square wah in October 2025, with recent sales reaching THB 2.86 million, against THB 2.55 million around Asok and THB 1.8 million at Ekkamai. Condominium launches across Sukhumvit since 2024 average THB 242,130 per sqm, and new stock in Thonglor sits at or above that. ### How far is Thonglor from the BTS? Thong Lo station is at the mouth of Soi 55 on Sukhumvit Road, and Ekkamai station at the mouth of Soi 63. Both sois run north for more than two kilometres, so buildings in the upper sois are a taxi or motorbike ride from the train. ### What kind of tenant rents here? Mostly families and senior staff on corporate leases of a year or more, with a long-established Japanese community. Larger two and three bedroom units suit that demand better than studios. ## Sources - [The Nation, Colliers on Bangkok land prices (22 October 2025)](https://www.nationthailand.com/business/property/40057148) - [Cushman & Wakefield, Bangkok Condominium MarketBeat Q1 2026](https://content.cushmanwakefield.com/api/public/content/df47d1f2cef24e18aa70c13f79ac69fc) - [Knight Frank Thailand, Bangkok Condominium Market Q1 2026](https://content.knightfrank.com/research/2265/documents/en/bangkok-condominium-market-q1-2026-12909.pdf) - [CBRE Thailand, Bangkok Overall Figures Q4 2025](https://mktgdocs.cbre.com/2299/d71d2d8a-9f0a-4633-bc8b-85f477be22bc-1543008243/Bangkok-Overall-Figures-Q4-202.pdf) - [Global Property Guide, gross rental yields in Thailand (updated August 2026)](https://www.globalpropertyguide.com/asia/thailand/rental-yields) - [Hotel Nikko Bangkok, location and airport access](https://www.nikkobangkok.com/) - [OpenStreetMap, place coordinates](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)