Mint
More than 20 deals completed in the last 12 months
1 yr experience
Speaks: Thai, English
Based in Thonglor · Covers Sukhumvit, Sathorn, On Nut
Real estate agents in Ekkamai, Bangkok
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Ekkamai Road is Sukhumvit Soi 63. It leaves the main road at BTS Ekkamai and runs north through a long spine of sub-sois until it reaches Phetchaburi Road and the expressway beyond.
The mouth of the road is busier than the rest of it by some margin. The Eastern Bus Terminal sits at the corner, sending coaches to Pattaya and the eastern seaboard from the same junction the skytrain serves, and Gateway Ekamai faces the station across the traffic. Move a few sub-sois in and that noise drops away quickly.
What makes the area unusual for inner Sukhumvit is that it never fully converted to towers. Detached houses and small walled compounds still occupy whole stretches of the numbered sub-sois, some lived in, some quietly turned into studios, cafés and offices. That gives buyers a choice the neighbouring stations mostly cannot offer, and it means valuations here sometimes rest on land rather than on saleable area.
Condominium stock covers a wide span, from small low-rise blocks tucked behind the houses to larger projects such as Rhythm Ekkamai Estate, Taka Haus and Noble Reveal. Buyers are mainly Thai, alongside a Japanese presence carried over from the neighbouring sois. An agent here has to be comfortable with both halves of the market, because pricing a house and pricing a unit are different jobs and very few people do both well.
Agents covering Ekkamai
Agents covering Ekkamai
Nida
More than 20 deals completed in the last 12 months
2 yrs experience
Speaks: Thai, English
Based in Sathorn · Covers Asoke, On Nut, Ekkamai
Pin
More than 10 deals completed in the last 12 months
2 yrs experience
Speaks: Thai, English
Based in Thonglor · Covers On Nut, Sukhumvit, Asoke
Boy
More than 10 deals completed in the last 12 months
2 yrs experience
Speaks: Thai, English
Based in Thonglor · Covers On Nut, Ekkamai, Asoke
Selling or buying in Ekkamai: common questions
Is it Ekkamai or Ekamai?
Both spellings are in daily use and refer to the same place. The BTS station is signed Ekkamai, while several businesses and buildings nearby have registered the shorter form, which is why you will see Gateway Ekamai spelled with one k. When searching listings, try both, or you will miss part of the market entirely.
Does the bus terminal make the area noisy?
It concentrates activity at the junction rather than spreading it. Coaches, taxis and the traffic feeding them all gather where Sukhumvit Road meets the soi, so the first blocks are busy for most of the day. Walk or ride a little further in and the sub-sois turn residential, which is a large part of the appeal.
Can I still buy a house in Ekkamai?
Yes, which is rare this close to the centre. Houses and small compounds survive on the sub-sois, though supply is thin and turnover slow, and land ownership rules mean most foreign buyers need to look at a lease or take legal advice on structure. Expect to wait for the right one rather than choosing from several.
How much does position along the road matter?
A good deal, because Ekkamai runs a long way north and traffic builds at the lower end. Something near the station is a walk from the skytrain; something near the top is a motorbike ride, and in the rain that difference is real. Ask precisely where a property sits before you accept any description of it.
What should I ask an agent listing here?
Ask whether they handle land and houses as well as condominiums, and what they have recently completed in each. The two sides of this market attract different buyers and are valued on different bases. Someone who only sells units will tend to price a house against nearby apartments, which is the wrong comparison and usually the wrong number.
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