Make sure you look closely at the room, and the area in which the building is in. Here are some things to look for.

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1 1 There are a variety of choices for student accommodations with costs ranging from 22,000-50,000B a semester (5 months). Non-air-conditioned rooms are less. A room usually has a bed, desk and chair for furniture, a closet and an en suite bathroom with shower. Most rooms and apartments have no kitchen facilities but a hot plate or electric pot can be purchased inexpensively. Some apartments offer small refrigerators, microwave ovens, water delivery, TV and cable, and internet access for extra fees. It is very easy to purchase freshly cooked food everywhere as well as abundant fresh fruit and vegetables so there is no need to cook. As you will see, this is the usual practice of many Thais. When renting an apartment, it is a good idea to take a Thai friend with you, as they will know what is and isn t expensive, and to shop around. Some questions to ask when renting an apartment What are the water and electricity rates? Is there a telephone in the room and what is the charge for the service and use? Some apartments charge a fee just for having a telephone in the room, whether you use it or not, and then charge for the calls you make on top of that. How much does the telephone cost to use, and for how long? Be aware that telephones in most apartments have a set limit of time per call before the line cuts out. You will be charged a set rate, for example, 5 baht, per call. How long is the contract for? The usual period of time is three months, but some apartments will want you to stay for six months. What are the rules, if any, for the use of the room? Most apartments will have rules about the use of the room, make sure you can live with them. Is there a port for internet, and if not, what is the charge to make the connection possible? Generally the cost of the connection by the telephone company is not expensive, but the apartment may want you to pay a lot of money for the privilege. Also check the rate per hour for using the net. 2 Make sure you look closely at the room, and the area in which the building is in. Here are some things to look for. Where is the building? If it is in a soi, is the soi well-lit and is the area safe? The local people will be able to tell you if there are any problems. Is the building near water? Water means mosquitoes. Is there a security guard, or security cameras in the building? Has the door got a lockable door handle, and a security chain or peep-hole? Some apartments have a system where the only way to close the door is to bolt it from the inside, or lock it via a padlock from the outside. There is no door handle. If you are living with another, this could be inconvenient. Also make sure that there is a way to check who knocks on your door, without opening it. It is a bonus if the door has a mosquito net. Does the air circulate, with the door shut? Thailand can be a very hot and humid country, you will want a room where the air flows freely with the door shut, so that the room does not become stuffy. Is there somewhere to hang hand-washing, and clothes that you have machine washed? For those of you who have clothes that must be hand-washed, or wash your clothes by machine, check that there is a place that you can hang your washing to dry. What kind of furniture is included? Many rooms are rented out without including furniture. If you want furniture, you will have to ask what, if any, is available and at what cost. Changes to the room? If you find a room you like, but it is missing something that you want, you can ask if they could make a change to the room. This may include putting a mirror in the bathroom, arranging an internet port, or putting nails in the wall so that you can hang picture or a clock. This will cost extra, and you will have to negotiate the price with the owner.

2 3 The International Program in which you are enrolled or the Office of International Affairs can assist you in finding accommodation. However, we usually reserve space for new incoming students in Amarin Mansion and New World City Hotel. After you check out other accommodations and become familiar with the environment, you can decide to stay or move to a new apartment. Rental costs may change and you may have to pay for "extras" such as water, TV, small refrigerator, etc. Thammasat Dormitory Thammasat (Tha Pra Chan campus) does not have on-campus housing. However there is a Thammasat dormitory in Talingchan area, about a minute bus ride. It is a six-floor, co-ed dorm with a 500-bed capacity. Transportation : Bus no. 123, 124, 201 Rooms : 2 occupancy per room required. Furnished with beds, desks and closets (blanket and bed-sheets are not provided); private shower and toilet (no hot water); balcony (used as a washing area); ceiling fan (no air conditioner); water and electricity included. Facilitites : Computer room, reading room, newspaper room, ironing room, sports center, swimming pool, badminton courts, grocery store and food service. Room rate : Monthly rate : 3,000/ ( 2 students per room), Laundry service: 350 per month or self-service washing machines. : Thammasat Dormitory (Rachadapisek), (Opp. Thalingchan police station) 15/39 Moo 3 Pinklao-Nakornchaisri Rd., Chimplee, Thalingchan, BKK, Unfurnished Apartments Rate/Deposit 4 Private Apartments 3J Court 4,600-14,000/mnth (20m m 2 ) Deposit 3 months in advance Free internet charge 4/20mins Post office 500/50 piece or 30/5 Kg. Bed sheet and pillowcase are provided Somdejprapinklao Soi 3,Bangyikhan, Bangprad, Bangkok Bus No. 30, 201, 123, 124, 203, 19, 79, 3, 11, 80, 507 Tel. (662) Fax. (662) , (662) Ms. Nareerat

3 5 M.N. Residence 6 Baan Chaopraya 6,000 month 9,000 month (Suite Room, River view) Deposit 3 months in advance Required at least 4 month occupancy ( ) 18,000-30,000/month Required at least 5 month occupancy Deposite 2 months in advance 2 elevators Electricity fee 6/unit Water fee 19/unit Food shops Salon Swimming pool charge 5/40 mins Parking fee 700/mnth 80 Soi Samsen 5, Samsen Rd., Phranakorn, BKK (Near Banglampoo Market 15 min walk to campus) Metropolitan Electricity Authority Tariff Water fee 16/unit (+7%vat) lounge, food shops and salons Bus No. 65, 53, 32 Tel. (662) Website Ms. Ying 208 Baan Chaopraya Condo, Soi Somdejchaopraya 17, Somdejchaopraya Rd., Khlongsarn, Bangkok Bus No. 6, 43, 53 Tel. (662) ext Fax. (662) Baan_chao@gmail.com Ms. Aom, Ms, Pear Map

4 7 Pinthip Apartments 8 Pinkaew Apartments 4,200/mnth ( Non-A/C ) 4,700/mnth ( A/C ) ** 5,200/mnth for living less than 5 months** Deposit 3 months in advance Required at least 6 month occupancy 4,500/month (29m 2 ) 4,800/month (31m 2 ) 5,000/month(32m 2 ) Deposit 3 months in advance Required at least 6 month occupancy 2 elevators 2 elevators Electricity fee 6bht/unit charge 6/15 mins Refrigerator rental fee 300 (small+ 600deposit), 450(large+ 900deposit)/mnth T.V. rental fee 600/mnth + 2,000 deposit Hi-speed internet 600/mnth 169, 169/1 Somdejphrapinklao Rd.,Bangkoknoi, BKK (opposite PATA Deapartment Store, 15 minutes to campus) Bus No. 203,30,123,80,201,1127,1124 Tel. (662) , (662) Ms. Prachit Electricity fee 6/unit charge 5/15 mins and 10 extra charge for moblie or distance call Refrigerator rental fee 350(small), 400(midium), 500(large)/mnth + 1,000 deposit T.V. rental fee 350/mnth + 1,000 deposit Bed-sheet, pillow, pillowcase and blanket rental fee 200/mnth 120/5 Soi Thepnakharin Somdejphrapinklo Rd.,Bangkoknoi, BKK (opposite PATA Department Store, 15 minutes to campus) Bus No. 203, 30, 123, 80, 201, 124 Tel. (662)

5 9 Bang Lampoo Place 10 Imboon Apartments 12,000/month (Electricity, water, cleaning and refrigerator included) Deposit 2 months in advance Rate/Deposit 4,500/month (2 nd 5 th floor) 5,000/month (6 th floor) 15,000 deposit Required at least 3 month occupancy 3 elevators Water fee 17/unit charge 5/15 mins (BKK) Parking fee 1,000 1,500/moth system and salon AA House Co.,Ltd Phrasumain Rd., Chanasongkram Phranakorn, Bangkok Water fee 17/unit charge 5/10 mins and 10 extra charge for long distance call Mini mart 700/60piece Bed sheet and pillowcase are provided Cable TV 200/month 400/month/IP Tel. (662) banglampooplace@hotmail.com Ms. Ratchathai Bus No. 30, 12, /54 Soi Rungpracha, Baromrachachonanee Rd., Aroon-amarin, Bangkoknoi, BKK Tel. (662) , (662) Ms. Primprapha (Kun Moo)

6 Rate/Deposit 11 New World City Hotel 1,100/day (Single Superior Room) + 1ABF 1,200/day (Double Superior Room) + 2ABF 1,00/day (Single De Luxe Room) + 1ABF 1,300/ day (Double De Luxe Room) + 2ABF Extra bed 500/day + 1ABF Apartment 18,000/mnth (Double Room) electricity fee and water fee included at least 1 month lease 1 month rental paid in advance 12 Fully-furnished Apartments 500/single/day Single 18,000/mnth 8,500/mnth 12,000/mnth 20,000/mnth Maharaj Apartments Pick-up 850 (Maximum 2 s) Food shops Massage Salon 2 Samsen Road, Bang Lumpoo, Phra Na Korn, BKK Bus No. A/C 32, A/C 506, 3, 9, 30, 32, 33, 43, 53, 60, 64 and 65 Tel. (662) , (662) Fax (662) Double/Suite 25,000/mnth Deposit 2 months in advance Required at least 1 month occupancy Post office Electricity fee 6/unit Water is free Cleaning service + Laundry service 2,000/mnth 22 Soi Maharaj, Maharaj Rd., Phranakorn, BKK minutes walk to campus : hotel@newworldlodge.com, new_lodge@hotmail.com Website Tel. (662) , Ms. Narirat

7 13 Ruen Indra Court 7,000-9,500/mnth (28 m 2 + TV) 15,000 deposit Required at least 3 month occupancy Electricity fee 8/unit(+7%vat) Water fee 20/unit (+7%vat) charge 5/call (+7%vat) Oversea call + 10% charge 10 Arun-amarin Rd., Bangkoknoi, BKK minute walk +Ferry Resturant and salons Wireless internet 470/mnth TV rental fee /mnth Bed sheets, pillowcase, and towel provided plus weekly cleaning charge 600/mnth 14 PSB Apartments 12,000 35,000/m (Studio) 18,000/25,000/m (City/River View) (1 bedroom + 1 living room) 25,000/35,000/m (City/River View)(2 bedrooms + 1 living room) Deposit 2 months in advance Kitchen A/C Fitness Center charge 5/call Maid Lundry (75 pieces/ 650) Food shops and salon 376/3 Soi Wat Rakang, Aroon-amarin, Siriraj, BKK Ferry across the river (5 mins) Bus No. 91 Tel. (662) , (662) , (662) Tel. (662) , (662) Fax. (662) tan_tan_ao@hotmail.com, psb1apartment@putahracsa.com Ms. Nongluck ruenindra@gmail.com Ms. Charuwan (nickname is Aoun)

8 15 Wanglang Apartments 16 Judis River Mansion 5,700 8,500/month (15m 2-32m 2 ) Deposit 2 months in advance Hot&cold water charge 5/15 mins 650/75 pieces A/C or Electric fan Rate/Deposit 800-1,000/day (City View/ River View) 13,000-15,000/m (City View/ River View) Deposit 2 months in advance Required at least 1 month occupancy Refrigerator Satellite TV Hot&cold water Cleaning/week Car parking Swimming pool and restanrant Electricity fee 5/unit Water fee 20/unit (Overseas/long distance call rate + overseas 20 charge) 394/3 Soi Wat Rakang, Aroon-amarin,Siriraj, BKK Ferry across the river (5 mins) Tel. (662) , Ms. Ben, Ms. Jittra Soi Samsen 3, Samsen Rd., BKK Tel. (662) ext (Ms. Maneewan) Website

9 17 Sivalai Place 18 ESCAP Apartment 13,500-25,000/month 9,000-27,000/month Required at least 3 month occupancy Deposite 2 months in advance Required at least 3 month occupancy Deposite 2 months in advance Resturant Coffee coner, food shops Electricity fee 6/unit (+7%vat) Water fee 17/unit (+7%vat) Cleaning /mnth Wireless internet 600/mnth TV rental fee 500/mnth 168 Soi Isaraphab 33, Isaraphab Rd., Thra Pra, Bangkoi-Yai, Bangkok Tel. (662) ext , (66) Electricity fee 7/unit (+7%vat) Water fee 20/unit (+7%vat) Wireless internet 600/mnth 6/11 Chakkapatdiphong Rd., Pomprap, Bangkok Tel. (66) , (66) Liem_com@yahoo.com Fax. (662) Website info@sivalaiplace.com Ms. Suparaporn Website Mr. Chanchai

10 Airport pick up service Bus no 91 Tel. 6,500 9,500/month 19 Amarin Mansion /day Deposit 2months in advance Required at least 5 month occupancy 1,700 / 2 nights plus with free airport pick up service 2 elevators Electricity fee 8/unit (First five unit 150 Cable TV 150/month Full furnished Food shop Parking lot Emergency light Hi-speed internet 300/month Refrigerator/T.V. rental fee 500/mnth 49/2 Soi Arun-Amarin 39, Arun-Amarin Rd., Bangkok Noi, Bangkok (662) Fax. (662) Mr. Ekkarach (Justin) amarinmansion@gmail.com 20 Pinkaew Apartments 4,500/month (29m 2 ) 4,800/month (31m 2 ) 5,000/month(32m 2 ) Deposit 3 months in advance Required at least 6 month occupancy 2 elevators Electricity fee 6/unit charge 5/15 mins and 10 extra charge for moblie or distance call Refrigerator rental fee 350(small), 400(midium), 500(large)/mnth + 1,000 deposit T.V. rental fee 350/mnth + 1,000 deposit Bed-sheet, pillow, pillowcase and blanket rental fee 200/mnth 120/5 Soi Thepnakharin Somdejphrapinklo Rd.,Bangkoknoi, BKK (opposite PATA Department Store, 15 minutes to campus) Bus No. 203, 30, 123, 80, 201, 124 Tel. (662)

11 21 Thana Atelier Boutique Apartment 22 Thana Place 12,800-17,800/month 5,000-8,700/month Required at least 1 month occupancy Deposite 1 month in advance Required at least 3 month occupancy Deposite 2 months in advance Electricity fee 7/unit (+7%vat) Water fee 20/unit (+7%vat) Coffee coner, food shops Wireless internet 600/mnth (+7%vat) Water fee 20/unit (+7%vat), food shops and salons Wireless internet 470/mnth TV rental fee 500/mnth 49/78 Soi Jarunsanitwong 40, Bangyeekhan, Bangplad, Bangkok Tel. (662) , (662) , (66) Website info@thanaland.co.th Mr. John Bus No Soi Jaransanitwong 34 Jaransanitwong Rd., Bangkoknoi, Bangkok Tel. (662) , (662) , (668) Website thana_34@yahoo.com, thana_34@hotmail.com