rising prices in bangkok increase demand for the suburbs
News Posted On: 13 September 2011
Property prices in Bangkok are increasing rapidly. With the sky-train now extending to the East and West sides of the city, many foreigners are looking away from the city center towards less crowded areas in the suburbs.
Buying middle and lower priced homes in suburbs such as Thon Buri and Bang Na is becoming the popular choice among foreign buyers. The attractions of these two suburbs include the fact that Thon Buri has relatively few high-rise buildings, while in Bang Na there are several good international schools.
The suburbs of Bangkok are undergoing something of a population boom; the number of residents has increased by more than 30% during the last decade. In spite of this massive increase the population density is still an incredible 800% lower than the inner-city, with 1,086 people per square kilometer, compared to 8,780 people per square kilometer in the inner-city.
The top two districts for population expansion are Bang Bua Thong and Bang Yai, where the population increased by 85% and 107% respectively. This is largely due to the government’s plan for extending the MRT Purple Line.
It's expected that the property market in Bangkok will continue to remain hot, as the city is likely to become a hub within south-east Asia. The number of foreign tourists visiting the country grew from 15.93 million arrivals in 2010 to 11.17 million during the first six months of this year. This number is expected to increase to over 30 million tourists annually once the Asean Economic Community is formed in 2015.
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Article written by Liam Bailey
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