Thung Khru is a outer Bangkok neighbourhood — see rental and sale pricing, BTS/MRT transport, condo towers, schools, hospitals, lifestyle, safety and investment below.
A quiet southern riverside district near Rat Burana and the Industrial Ring Road, with KMUTT university.
Thung Khru is an affordable outer-Bangkok district in Bangkok. It trades some transit convenience for space and value. A typical one-bedroom condo here rents for roughly ฿9,000–฿17,000 a month, with two-bedrooms around ฿17,000–฿34,000, placing Thung Khru firmly in the value band of the Bangkok market.
Day to day, Thung Khru offers a calmer, more residential evening feel. Housing here is practical and affordable, which is much of the appeal. It's considered safe for everyday living, as most of Bangkok is.
Thung Khru suits value-focused renters and first-home buyers especially well. For investors, Thung Khru carries a BAANLYY investment rating of 5/10, best suited to buyers prioritising yield and affordability.
Budget-conscious renters
Indicative monthly condo rents in Thung Khru, by unit size. Ranges reflect the spread from older or smaller stock to new, high-spec towers — verify current asking prices on individual listings.
| Unit | Monthly rent (THB) |
|---|---|
| Studio | ฿6,000 – ฿11,000 |
| 1 bedroom | ฿9,000 – ฿17,000 |
| 2 bedroom | ฿17,000 – ฿34,000 |
| 3 bedroom | ฿34,000 – ฿65,000 |
MRT/SRT (MRT Purple ext.)
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KMUTT (university)
Pracha Pat Hospital
Central Rama 2 (nearby)
Yes — it is generally safe, like most of central Bangkok. Thung Khru is an outer, value-focused district with an everyday-safety rating of 7/10 on BAANLYY.
It is among the more affordable parts of Bangkok. A one-bedroom condo typically rents for ฿9,000–฿17,000 per month here.
It can work for expats — with a convenience score of 5/10 and MRT/SRT (MRT Purple ext.) nearby, plus international dining and healthcare within reach.
Yes, it works well for families — family-friendliness rates 7/10, factoring in schools, parks and space.
It can suit retirees — quieter pockets, MRT/SRT (MRT Purple ext.) access and nearby hospitals make day-to-day living straightforward.
Workable for nomads — it scores 4/10, with cafés, coworking and fast internet around.
Browse BAANLYY's curated condo towers in Thung Khru for the best-rated buildings, each with amenities, market data and available residences.
Thung Khru is served by MRT/SRT (MRT Purple ext.).
BAANLYY area guides draw on official Thai transit, statistics and tourism sources plus BAANLYY's own field research on Bangkok neighbourhoods, condo towers and rents. Pricing is indicative — verify current figures on live listings before you commit.
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