The undergoing development of BTS blue line has allowed developers to forge away at reviving the trend of Fung Thon properties along the west side of Chao Phraya River including Pinklao, Charan Sanitwong, Tha Phra and Bangkae district. To further the course, the orange line transit extending from Taling Chan to Thailand Cultural Centre as well as the red line making connection between Taling Chan and Salaya were forthcoming. Fung Thon in due course, will be a happening place with 3 major transit lines in total running throughout the city and providing for passages at the residents’ conveniences. The three make quite an expansive public transit system for Fung Thon, which attracts Ananda Development to build a condo on Charan Sanitwong Rd going by the name of Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange after the (undone) nearby interchange station. This high-rise condo debut in 2014 and achieved a critical acclaim of 85% selling rate in short time. It was expected to be 100% sold out next year or anon.
Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange
Project Details (Latest Updated on October 9th, 2015)
Project Name: Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange
Developer: ANAN (Ananda Development)
Address: Charan Sanitwong Rd, Bangkok Noi, Bankok Noi, Bangkok
Official Website: http://www.ananda.co.th/condo/ideomobi/charan
Tel: 02-316-2222
Project Area: 5-3-68 rais of land
Project Type: An L-shaped high-rise condominium of 22 storeys housing a total of 1,201 units including 1,196 living units and 5 commercial units.
Target: Middle- to high-class families, locals, working-class people, small business owners, etc.
Construction Period: December 2014 – October 2015
Security System: Key Card Access, Security Guard &CCTV 24/7
Parking: 427 lots (36%)
Lift: 4 passenger lifts and 2 service lifts.
Facilities: Social Club, Theatre, Fitness, Sauna Stream, Library, Laundry
Selling Rate: 85% sold out
Sinking Fund: THB 500/sqm (1 time payment on the transfer day)
Maintenance Fees: THB 45/sqm a month (start paying 1 year in advance)
Starting Selling Price: 2.69MB/unit
Average Selling Price: THB 110,000/sq.m.
Unit Type:
Studio 21.5 sqm in size (2 types including narrow (NR) and wide (WD) frontage. The wide-frontage studios are sold out) Starting 2.69MB
1 bedroom 33.5 sqm in size Starting 4.3MB
2 bedrooms 45 sqm in size Starting 5.6MB
Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange
On 1st floor the loft includes one lobby on the north (right) and another on the south (left).
2nd Floor
3rd Floor
The 2nd and 3rd floors are for parking. They provide accesses to the 1st floor, the lobby and 5th floor with the staircase and service lift.
4th Floor
The 4th floor plan consists of the parking space set in the middle and units of 1-2 bedroom lining on the left and right sides of the floor. From this floor onwards, sceneries are visibly seen.
5th Floor
The 5th floor mainly centres around the residents’ lifestyles, offering on-site amenities featured by open-air salt water pools (lap pool & relax pool), fitness centre, steam rooms, library, social club, laundry room and lounge. The 5th floor is as well provided with 1-2 bedroom units on the left and right sides of the building.
6th Floor
7th – 20th Floor
21th – 22th Floor
The 6th-22nd floors solely consist of the residential units, all connected forming a shape of U. The inner units offer a great top-down view of all facilities on the 5th floor along with a narrow view of the train passing by. The outer units are equipped with the larger views of the train and the entire view of Makro Charan.
The condo’s entrance driveway.
A guard house is right next to the entrance. All vehicular accesses are under control by the boom barrier.
Six indoor parking lots are available on the G floor.
There are 4 parking storeys in total, with its 4th floor partially equipped with the residential units.
To the left of the condo, there are low-rise buildings with 2-metre height more or less, lined with the condo.
Max Value is on the right of the condo.
The condo’s street sign.
Very shady under the shadows of tall, vibrant trees.
Around the condo’s exit, there are parking space for motorcycles.
The exit is located with the guard house, and secured by the traffic barrier.
The south lobby comes with an empty and spacious room for running events or activities.
In the front outdoor space of the sales gallery, there are three outdoor sectional sofas for guest.
Sales Gallery
The street signs show 2 opposite directions towards either the north or the south lobbies.
Starbucks Starbucks is located next to the sales gallery easy for anyone to grab good coffee.
There are Erawan shrine and the shrine of household gods standing together around the corner of the project area.
The key card works with the barrier at the exit.
A temporary settlement of construction workers from Pornpranakorn Company is located on the back of the condo.
Large transformers all located on the back.
The side door opening to the road aligning the railway.
Housed within the boundary of the condo is one of the oldest local trees, now roped around its trunk with colourful fabric clothings and jasmine garlands as a practiced worship of spirits or sort of.
The parking basement affords for any vehicle with the maximum height of 2.1m.
There are 4 total floors for parking. Each one of type studio (21.5sq.m.) and 1-bedroom (33.5sq.m.) is sold with 1 parking lot, while type 2-bedroom unit is packed with 2 parking lots.
Expansive on-off ramps.
The exit stairs with handrails offers accesses to north and south lobbies as well as a fire escape.
Inside the Sales Gallery
A map encased in frame fitted to the wall shows the three major transit lines (blue-orange-red) and the location of the condo.
The Architectural Model of Ideo Mobic Charan
The blue line expands overhead along Charan Sanitwong Rd.
The red line runs in a transverse direction with the blue line
The road set alongside with the railway.
Sided by the condo and along the road running in parallel with the railway is the street entrance of Bangkhunnon station to the urban underground transit, the orange line.
Bangkhunnon canal flows by the side of the condo.
The 5th floor is on the same level with BTS.
The lounge consist of 3-4 sets of living furniture.
Placed on the sales counter are three of latest-version MAC computers.
In the north lobby, there are public bathrooms for guest.
The north lobby’s entrance.
PCs are provided in this lobby.
The mailroom in the north lobby.
The north lobby has 2 passenger lifts. Near to them, there is the door connecting to the parking area and service lift.
The inside of the north lobby.
The lobby’s equipped with private bathrooms for guest.
Mailboxes in the mailroom with key lock.
The south lobby
The south lobby is ultra luxurious with glossy floors all around with glittering reflective walls.
On the left when entering are the guest table sets.
Soft, leathery sofas are all in place inside the lobby.
At the sales counter of this lobby there are 2 ordinary PCs and 1 Mac PC.
You can only go up the lift to the floor that is specifically designated on the card that the system reads and authorizes. Two passengers lifts with the key card lock will be available after the sales closure. There will be a total of 2 passenger lifts and 1 service lift in each lobby.
Key card access system is integrated.
North: The rear side of the condo faces this direction. There are few minor streets for personal use available around this particular zone, clearly cut through the packs of mass 2-storey homes.
South: Sided by Khlong Bangkhunnon and Charan Sanitwong 39 street lined with residences and Makro Charan at large.
East: The principal face of the condo orients in southeastern direction, for not being too direct with the sun. The exception is the lobby, which faces towards the swimming zone.
There is a bus stop near the condo’s entrance and Max Value. This spot is a stop many buses come and leave all day.
Mini-trucks are available nearby as well.
The U-turn junction is located near the condo’s entrance, but made for not-so-easy use for if consideringly crossing the road of the whole 2 lanes to get on it and turn.
West: A local community packed with single and town homes for the most part as well as local roads run through the area along the railway. Seen nearly 1.5 km westward from the condo is the village of Setsiri encompassing 3-storey houses. Luckily CIMB bank is located adjacent to Ideo Mobi Charan on this side.
The road lining along the railway.
The railway connecting with Charansanitwong station.
Charan Sanitwong Rd.
Layout Review
The corridor with accesses to every unit on the floor.
The electrical room is with a warning note visibly placed on its front door and written in three languages including Thai, Burmese and Cambodian.
Downlights are placed in-between sprinklers along the corridor.
Lobby & Lounge Review
Most of facilities are located on the 5th floor.
Swim through the U-shaped pool while watching the train passing by.
The laundry room
Social Club
Fitness Centre
A scenic view of sky train can be easily watched from the fitness centre as well.
Social Club comes with a counter bar where a mixologist is around to mix and serve drinks.
Inside of Social Club
Billiard Table
Table football
The locker rooms are located near the entrance into the residential area.
A signpost showing us ways to the places around the condo 5th floor.
The condo’s swimming zone.
The condo’s ultra-luxe library
The conference room for holding huddles or similar.
The corridor leads to the library, living units and the rear side of the building.
In the library there is a home theatre packed with many 2-seat home theatre recliners.
This untra-luxe home threatre can be used by making reservation beforehand.
Walk-down stairs to the parking area.
Close-up shots of the townscape taken from the swimming pool area.
Floorplan Layout Review
Studio, NR (Narrow), 21.5 sq.m., 2.69MB at start
A lever door with key card lock.
After entering the room, the bathroom is located on the left.
The bathroom is fully equipped with Cotto sanitary.
The hot/cold water line is run but the water heater isn’t provided in the room.
A glass partition for the wet zone.
A toilet bowl is at the corner of the bathroom by the front door.
A sink cabinet.
A TV cabinet is included in the unit package.
Shelves are wall-fitted near the TV stand.
The kitchen counter bar has a Mex 2-ring hob, hood as well as inlaid sink.
The cabinet has drawers and a pivot-out waste bin.
A spare room under the counter for putting in a laundry machine.
On the back of TV cabinet are the outlet, TV outlet and LAN outlet.
The room is equipped with a TV dinner tray for easy maintenance and minimal use of space.
An air condition is provided in the bedroom.
A 5-foot long bed w no mattress is placed in the bedroom.
The balcony is 60x350cm accessible via a glass sliding door encased in aluminium frame.
The living area is undividedly located by the bed zone. The built-in wardrobe is at the end of the bed.
A compressor is placed on a suspended shelf and hid behind the lattice.
From the room of 21.5 sq.m. lying north-west, the wide-ranging view covers Makro Charan to the undergoing concrete foundation of the blue line from left to right.
The balcony is paved with 30x30cm tiles.
Inside of the house laid with laminate wood throughout.
The table in the living zone has its own drawer.
Paneled with wallpaper is only what shown in the sales gallery. The real unit has all walls painted in white.
The downlights are ceiling-mounted around all corners of the room. At the centre of the ceiling is the first sprinkler.
Type 1 bedroom, 33.5 sq.m., starting at 4.3MB
A kitchen counter bar is located on the left when entering, placed against the wall.
A dining table set is offered in the unit.
The living room is located by the outdoor balcony.
Same sliding door lock like those in the other rooms.
The balcony is 130 m wide and the same in length as the other units.
A bird’s-eye view overlooking the open area from the balcony.
Almost every residence can be easily spotted when overlooking from any balcony on any upper floor.
An AC is fitted in the living room, so is the fire sprinkler.
On the kitchen counter, there are a 2-ring hob, hood and sink.
Mex 2-ring hob
The cabinet comes with drawers and pivot-out trash can.
A sink is placed around the corner.
A place for putting stuff.
An entry door into the bedroom.
A 5-foot long bed is in place along with a bedside table around its head. Next to that table are a tall, vertical mirror and working desk.
A desk the size fit for one person.
Found on the opposite of the bed are a wall-mounted TV, AC and outlets.
Another pack of outlets located near the head of the bed.
A wardrobe is fixed on the corner of the room and doesn’t have sensor lightings in it.
The bathroom door is a lever door with key lock
Cotto sanitary as usual.
A glass partition protecting the wet zone.
Like the other bathroom, the hot/cold water line is run.
The down light is located near Panasonic ventilation.
A safety cut on the top corner of the room, above from the door.
A door bell
Type 2 bedroom, 45 sq.m., 5.6MB at start
When entering, a sizable table set is located on the left adjacent to the wall.
Suspended above dining table are the beautifully framed wall mirror and Samsung AC.
The balcony is 120cm wide and 350cm long, with beautiful black flooring.
A view of Makro Charan and clusters of low rise inhabitances comes straight into sight from the balcony.
It comes with sliding door locks.
The living furnishings are all offered in the unit.
A master bedroom and small bedroom are located next to each other, conveniently accessed from the living room.
The small bedroom comes with a 3.5 foot long bed.
An AC is fitted in this room.
A tiny desk can barely make it in the narrow gap between the bed and wardrobe.
Wide glass window for overlooking outdoor.
The master bedroom has a 5-foot long bed.
At the end of the bed there are TV cabinet standing the middle and tiny working table set aside to the corner.
A wardrobe with a mirrored door is located around the head of the bed.
It barely fits in the corner.
The kitchen of this unit is slightly larger than those found in other unit types.
Sanitary used in the bathroom are all Cotto.
A glass partition set in between the wet and dry zones.
The hot/cold water line is run but the room doesn’t come with the water heater.
The front door is a lever door with key card lock.
The blue line intersects with the red line and orange line.
Before the blue line transit was created, among those set along Chao Phraya River, the areas of Pinklao and Borommaratchachonnani were considered as the best spots for developing high-rise abodes having the right landscapes coupled with acceptable prices for land. Especially, Rachaphruek was all the rage with the highest selling price per residential unit to offer. In contrast, a number of factors were agreeable to the low level of developers’ interests towards Fung Thong, because it had neither the capacity to support high-rise structures nor any easy access to transportation. But for the past 2-3 years, the expansion of the transportation system including the blue line, orange line, red line, and inner and outer roads newly cut, has brought Fung Thon into the spotlight, giving rise to various condo developments along with an increase in prices for lands of Fung Thon. It’s expected to heat up when all extended transit lines come to completion.
The directional map to Ideo Mobi Charan
As of the present state of affairs, the piles of the blue line transit have been laid upon the median strip amid Charan Sanitwong Rd, with contiguous packs of 2-4 storey commercial buildings lined on both of its sides. Reaching from Bangsue to Tha Phra with several train stops in-between, the blue line is expected to complete by 2017, followed by the underground railway of the orange line transit to extend from Taling Chan to Thailand Cultural Centre in 2019 with Bangkhunnon station nearest to Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange. In addition, the red line will as well be finished and able to operate in due time, as the project was designated to begin in 2016. It will be set in between Bangkhunnon Rd and the train railway. The red line shall give people passage from pillar to post between Taling Chan and Salaya. Therefore, Ideo Mobi Charan Sanitwong will be all around by 3 transit lines in all within 100-metre range.
The undergoing construction of the blue line has been largely causing chronic traffic congestion along Charan Sanitwong Rd, especially during the peak hours, but the problem will soon abate by itself when the line is entirely constructed. In the same instant, an ultimate townscape can be overlooked from the skywalk of Charansanitwong Interchange station as well. The delight of living at Ideo Mobi Charan is ultimately heightened with the conveniences available nearby including Makro Charansanitwong located 200 metre from the condo and the Bang Khun Si market, a focal point of the community where plenty suppliers were there selling items used for living.
In terms of on-road commutation, Pinklao road is accessible within 1.5 km distance from the front of the condo, and gives convenient accesses to Bangkhuntien Rd, which also leads to Borommaratchachonnani Rd, and going down that road for 5km will get the driver on Rachaphruek Rd. By traversing all these roads, the traveller can get in touch with the locales of Sathorn and Tha Phra. Apart from that, Phlu Market, a hub of street food stalls, is located within easy reach with a 3.5km driving distance from the condo. Furthermore, Siriraj Hospital is conveniently located on Phran Nok Rd, from which Arun Amarin Bridge is situated crossing to Phra Nakhon district at an extreme ease.
In addition to easy accesses to public transit and roads, the public busses are also available, scheduled to stop by the front of condo on a minute-by-minute basis, so are motorcycles and mini-trucks. The passage from Charan Sanitwong 39 to condo can be easily arranged.
The location may not excite the buyers or investors by its current condition but once the blue line has come into operation, the old townscape of Fung Thon will be stripped off forever.
Crossing Phra Pin-klao Bridge
After descending the bridge, make a straight along the road towards Charan Sanitwong.
Stumble across the intersection towards Southern Bus Terminal, Rama VII Bridge and Siriraj after sticking to the road by and by. Make a left onto Siriraj Rd.
Follow the road towards Arun Amarin Bridge.
Ascend Arun Amarin Bridge.
Descend the bridge and stay on the right.
Go past Siriraj Hospital, then make a right onto Issaraphap Rd.
Drive along Issaraphap Rd. past through the intersection with Phran Nok Rd.
At the end of the line the road splits into T-junction with a left split towards Tha Phra and the right towards Pin Klao and Bangkok Noi. This T-junction is called Fai Chai junction.
Stay on the right ready to roll.
When arriving at Fai Chai junction, take a slow and careful right turn as the construction site is undergoing on the road. Then you find yourself driving on Charan Sanitwong Rd.
Drive past Srivichai Hospital.
The urban rapid transit construction of the Blue Line is undergoing in the central reservation along the roads.
Pass by Bang Khun Si market.
Along the road there are mini-trucks and motorcycles as public transportations.
Drive past Makro Charan.
Drive past Soi Charan Sanitwong 39 about 100 metres and the condominium is found on the left.
Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange set along Charan Sanitwong Rd with the roadside frontage of 200 metre long.
Getting There
Drive along Ratchaphruek Rd and take the left turn onto the road lined with the train railway. Stay on that road for approximately 4 kilometres and you will reach the point where Ratchaphruek meets Charan Sanitwong. There, you make a right on the road crossing the railway. Continue straight for no less than 500 metres and turn around at the junction near Makro Charan. Drive down on that lane for 200 metre and the condo can be found adjacent to the road.
The second direction is to drive down Phetchkasem Rd. towards Tha Phra intersection and as soon as getting there, make a right onto the road towards Fai Chai T-junction past Siam Institute of Technology and crossing the bridge across Morn canal. After passing through the T-junction continue along the road approximately 4km and you will wind up at the condo.
The third direction is to cross Phra Pin-klao Bridge and then Arun Amarin Bridge. Make a right at the intersection near Siriraj Hospital onto Wang Lang Rd. Continue along the road to Phran Nok Rd to Fai Chai T Junction, then make a right. Go down the road approximately 1km and the condo is sided by the road.
Last, if coming from Rama VII Rd. cross Rama VII Bridge and descend onto Charan Sanitwong Rd. Pass through Borommaratchachonnani intersection and stay on the road for another 1.5 km and the condo is found on the opposite lane of the road. Make a U-turn at Makro Charan and drive back 200 metre to enter the condo.
Nearby Amenties
Makro Charansanitwong
Central Plaza Pinklao
Wang Lang
Bang Khun Si Market
After patrolling the areas along Charan Sanitwong Rd, the townscapes comprise stands of high-rise condos grew densely around the BTS stations, especially in Bang Phlat where the grand Bangsue interchange station can be conveniently accessed. Bang Phlat is also of a superior level than its neighbouring regions in terms of investment potentials and purchasing price of land. Luckily the location of Ideo Mobi Charan will soon receive the blessings of Charansanitwong Interchange station the same way Bangsue station has affected Bang Phlat. Charansanitwong station will act as the crossing between three major transit lines ranging from the orange to the red to the blue. In that event, AP (Thailand) has launched Life Pinklao condominium near where this station is about to take place, in the precession of the launching of Thana Arcadia by CKT International. Over the long haul, this area will harbour an intense competition among property developers. With reference to the ongoing situation, the average rental price of the condos across Charan-Pinklao is approximately THB 12,000 a month for a unit with a space of 21.5 sq.m., which is twice as expensive as the average mansion or apartment within the same locale. Though the amenities and environment are all conveniently located with easy accesses via BTS or personal vehicle. Renting out a purchased unit is by far a good choice of investment if the resident wants to invest over a short term. But if he or she wants to save it for a long term and sell it out for a huge gross profits, he or she should take into account the existing number of competitors added with the future new entrants.
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Ideo Mobi Charan Interchange took the name of the grand Charansanitwong Interchange station, which was after the road it’s currently sitting on. The station is a nexus between the blue line (Bangsue-Tha Phra), the orange line (Taling Chan-Thailand Cultural Centre), and the red line (Taling Chan-Salaya). Considering all these public transits, it’s one of the most conveniently commuting condos ever launched in Bangkok. In addition, it’s set along the main road, which stretches from Phra Nakhon to Ratchphruek-Sahorn. Thanks to the blue line that is currently undergoing the construction, the condo has become a household name among the buyers and investors. The greater land price and rental yield can be guaranteed once all lines are put in service.
This project review is written by Kittikom, a full-time reviewer at DDproperty.com, the No.1 property listing portal in Thailand. For any questions, please email to kittikom@ddproperty.com.
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