[Special Advertising Feature] A short distance from Sathon CBD is intact Chan Road, a historic thoroughfare between Charoen Krung Road and Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra Road, which remains a nostalgia of traditional community through rows of old-fashioned commercial buildings along the passage, packed with full street eateries, food stalls and retails at day and night.
Primegates Realty Company Limited, however, is waiting to blend a sense of European Classic into this area with Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn, a medium-luxury low-rise condo that will have its elegance unveiled in mid-2019. The project is developed with the European Classic tone, and features English Garden on the rooftop as one of the highlights.
(Reviewed: 16 December 2016)
Project Name: Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn
Developer: Primegates Realty Company Limited
Address: Chan Road Soi 8, Thung Wat Don Sub-district, Sathon District
Website: www.melaniebangkok.com
Call: 092 – 925 – 2555
Project Area: Over 1 rai
Project Type: 8-storey low-rise condominium
Target market: Consumers with average income over 50,000 baht per month, small-size family, and urbanites who love the characteristics of Sathon CBD
Construction Progress: Starts at the beginning of 2017, expected completion in May 2019
Elevator: 2 passenger elevators
Parking: 60%
Facilities: Lobby, swimming pool (8 x 2 m.) and rooftop English Garden
Security System: 24-hour security guards, Key Card Access
Selling Rate: Approx. 30% are sold
Terms of Payment: Booking + contract payments around 100,000 baht
Sinking Fund: 500 Baht/Sq.m. (single payment on the transfer date)
Maintenance Fees: 45 Baht/Sq.m./Month (1-year advance payment on the transfer date)
Starting Price: 3.8 MB
Average Price/Sq.m.: 110,000 Baht/Sq.m.
Unit Type: 1-Bedroom 27 – 49 Sq.m., 2-Bedroom 56-77 Sq.m.
Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn’s architectural design fits well with Chan Road’s settings. Though being a new modern development, the building appearance gives a look of Classic European. The cream tone and dark grey lines take us back in the old days of European history, but the illustration becomes more real as you see what are delivered in the residential units.
Model
The project is located right by Chan Road, turning right from the project entrance will lead you to Narathiwas Road, while turning left will lead you to Charoen Rat and Charoen Krung Road
Parking entrance with 2-lane road
Right side of the project are 4-storey commercial buildings on real site
Units at the back will have a view of Chatrium Residence Sathorn Bangkok and Lumpini Suite Ratchada-Rama 3
Simulated lobby with luxurious furnishings
Facilities
1st floor: Lobby
2nd floor:Swimming pool and fitness
Rooftop: English Garden
Swimming pool is located at the centre of the project
English Garden on the top floor with seating area
Facilities (simulated images)
Fitness
Swimming pool (2×8 m.)
Floor Plans
There’s outdoor parking on the first floor as well
Second floor are swimming pool, fitness, and residential units
4-7 Fl. with approximately 18 units per floor
Top floor with units and English Garden
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1-Bedroom 35 Sq.m. (Fully Fitted) (Type A2)
Unit Plan
Unit’s layout: bedroom, living zone, kitchen, bathroom, balcony
Stately marble-pattern Granito tiles on the kitchen flooring
The bathroom also uses the same flooring as kitchen, while other zones’ are 8 mm. laminate flooring
Basin from reputable brand Kohler
Modern light switch from Panasonic
The view upon entering the room with kitchen and living zone next to one another. The ceiling height is around 2.6 m.
A modest dining table could be set around the kitchen
Kitchen counters provided are in white tone. The countertop are artificial stones
Upper cabinets with 2-level storage
Hob, hood and sink at the kitchen counter
Opposite of the kitchen counters are bathroom entrance and tall storage
Bedroom is located in the inner zone on the left. Both queen and king-sized are practical but the actual unit comes with white wall instead
Wall-type air-conditioning from Daikin
The show unit designs the bedroom with bay window and sofa bed
A TV could be set on the wall regards the limited space at the end of bed
The closet is located near the bathroom entrance as a mini walk-in closet design
Looking to the bed from the bathroom
The closet is made of real wood
View toward the entrance from the living room
Bathroom sanitary from Kohler with Classic European scent
Shower room encased with tempered glass
Shower room has a recessed shelf for placing soap and shampoo
Chan Road
Around 40 years ago, Chan Road was a home for Chinese people who immigrated to do businesses and commerce in Thailand. Chan Road is also known as “Trok Chan” among locals where the word “Trok” means an alley. Nowadays, this historic road still remains an environment of traditional surroundings, where you would see rows of old-fashioned commercial buildings along the way and hardly find a modern luxury development. Chan Road stretches less than 7 kilometres long, but there are numerous retails, street foods and food stalls occupied on each side of the road; some businesses have been running for several decades.
Before the arrival of Chinese, Chan Road was possibly a Muslim habitation as well, as there are a few mosques and Islamic restaurants still operating nowadays. For present, a large work forces from Isan, northeastern region of Thailand, have entered Chan Road for employments in several retails and restaurants. There’s also a Christian school Phra Mae Maree located in Chan 27 Alley. Put into words, Chan Road has accommodated diverse ethnic groups of people from time to time, but still remains a traditional ambience as one of Bangkok’s legacy road.
Project’s location
Peoject’s location with surrounding roads
Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn is located on Chan Road Soi 8 near the intersection to Narathiwas Road. The nearby roads are crosssing like a simple grid system. You can reach Sathorn Road through either Narathiwas Road, Charoen Rat Road, or Charoen Krung Road. Note that you cannot turn left to cross Taksin Bridge from Charoen Krung Road.
Broader connectivity
Soi Saint Louis is a shortcut that could save your time to reach Sathorn Road, right there is one of the biggest junction on Chan Road. Moreover, you can also reach Rama 3 road through Sathu Pradit Road; you will notice a green sign above, keep left and follow the sign Ratchadaphisek Road. In addition, Rama 3 Road can lead you all the way to Rama IV Road and further to Asok CBD. In the picture, Sa Phan 2 and Sa Phan 3 are the two famous alleys where large crowds of locals come for local restaurants and street eateries.
Sa Phan 2
Sa Phan 2 is located near Charoen Rat Road around the junction that has Sirat Expressway built above. Some locals call this junction “Yaek Duan Chan.” From this junction you can go to Sathorn, Rama 3, or Charoen Krung Road following the sign
Shabu Shabu in northeastern style in Sa Phan 2
Hia Wan Khao Tom, boiled rice food stall with various menus to select
Premium and fresh ingredients in Hia Wan Khao Tom
Sa Phan 3
Another famous alley is Sa Phan 3 where locals call it “Yaek Sa Phan Sarm”
Commercial retail and street retail
A street food where you can order whatever menu you want (knowledge of Thai dishes names is necessary)
Kuay Tiew Lord street noodle with economy prices
Many street foods open till late at night
The junction that leads to Rama 3 Road is also near Sa Phan 3
Soi Saint Louise (a shortcut to Sathorn Road) (Chan 18/7 Alley)
A rare modern restaurant in Soi Saint Louise is BKK Grill (right of the picture)
Yum J Aoun, a famous street food specialises in salad (Thai style)
Soi Saint Louise at night
BTS and Expressway
BTS and expressways in the project’s proximity
Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn is close to two BTS stations and expressways. BTS Chong Nonsi can be reached through Narathiwas Road, while BTS Surarak is reachable through Charoen Rat Road. At the intersection of Charoen Rat Road is also an ingress to Sirat Expressway. Meanwhile, Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway’s ingresses can be reached through both Sathupradit Road and Narathiwas Road.
Project’s surroundings (Chan 8 Alley)
Chan Road in front of the project. Turning right from the project will lead you to Narathiwas Road
Turning left from the project’s entrance will lead you to Charoen Rat Road and Charoen Krung Road
A stall near the project selling steamed stuff buns and steamed dumpling (Salapao and Kanom Jeeb)
Steamed stuff buns has various ingredients and flavours to choose (cream, vegetables, pork, red pork, pork with salted egg, black sesame, and lava)
Another food stall on the left of project’s entrance is selling rice/noodle with roasted duck at 60 Baht per dish
Soi Sun Kanka is a shortcut to Narathiwas Road, with numerous food stall along the way
Lifestyle Amenities
Amenities in the project’s proximity within 3 kiilometres
Educational Institutions: Shrewsbury International School, Assumption College, Bangkok Christian College, New Sathorn International School
Hospitals: Saint Louis Hospital
Department stores and community malls: CentralPlaza Rama 3, The Up Rama 3, Asiatique The Riverfront
Recommended restaurants: Butcher Beef and Beer, Sam Wan Song Khuen
Dish Bar & Restaurant
A bar-restauran with pool table to chillax with friends
Is Am Are
A bar near The Dish on Chan Road with live music
Sky Moon Bar and Bistro (Vanilla Moon 10th floor)
Chan Road is still a Blue Ocean in property market. The Room Sathorn – St. Louis and Fuse Chan Sathorn are the only two projects on this road which are both ready-to-move-in. There’s a high possibility of more developments to come on Chan Road in the future. If we look at the nearby roads, Charoen Krung Road, Sathorn Road, and Narathiwas Road are becoming mature with property developments. This means when land supplies in those strategic locations become limited, Chan Road will be the target among developers.
Charoen Rat is another unexplored passage for developments, but its less number of populations and eateries make Chan Road a more attractive location. Land prices on Chan Road are also poised to surge much more; the current number is around 200,000 – 280,000 Baht per square wah, much lower than the mature Sathorn’s 700,000.
For buying, if you borrow a mortgage of THB 3.5 million to buy a 35-sqm unit, with 30-year term (360 installments) and 5% interest rate, you will need to pay 13,000-14,000 for each installment. In this case, you must have a minimum salary of 40,000 baht to keep your financial statement safe.
Benchmark
| Project | Unit | Usable Area | Average Price/Sq.m. | Starting Price (MB) |
| Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn | 123 | 27-77 | 110,000 | 3 |
| The Room Sathorn – Saint Louis | 376 | 34.2-67.2 | 140,000 | 4.8 |
| Fuse Chan – Sathorn | 1225 | 26-85.5 | 100,000 | 2.8 |
The Room Sathorn – Saint Louis
The Room Sathorn – Saint Louis (pic via: http://www.lh.co.th/The-Room-สาทร-เซนต์หลุยส์)
Project Name: The Room Sathorn – Saint Louis
Developer: Land and Houses PLC. (LH)
Address: Chan Road Soi 11 (Saint Louis Soi 3)
Project Type: 24-storey condominium
Total Unit: 376
Starting Price: 4.8 MB
Average Price/Sq.m.: 140,000 Baht
Unit Type: 1-bedroom 34.2 – 34.9 Sq.m./ 2-bedroom 63.8 – 67.2 Sq.m.
Fuse Chan – Sathorn
Fuse Chan Sathorn (pic via: fuse.pruksa.com/fusechansathorn)
Project Name: Fuse Chan – Sathorn
Developer: Pruksa Real Estate PLC. (PS)
Address: Chan Road Soi 18
Project Type: 3 high-rise condominiums
Total Unit: 1,225
Starting Price: 2.8 MB
Average Price/Sq.m.: 100,000 Baht
Unit Type: Studio 26 Sq.m./ 1-bedroom 28.5-34.5 Sq.m./ 2-bedroom 56 – 59.5 Sq.m./ Duplex 70 – 70.5 Sq.m./ Penthouse 85.5 Sq.m.
Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn is set to become one of the latest residential developments on Chan Road. Though having a character of traditional settings, Chan Road still has modern lifestyle amenities such as Vanilla Moon, a community mall where a restaurant offers rooftop panoramic city view. Chan Road is a thouroughfare which intersects with Narathiwas Rd, Charoen Rat Rd, and Charoen Krung Rd, where the mentioned three routes can lead you to Sathorn CBD in short time. As a result, you are just a few minutes away from BTS Chong Nonsi, BTS Surasak, and BTS Saphan Taksin. The project is also close to two expressways, accessible to Rama 3 Road, and near a shortcut to Sathorn Road. Though quantity of facilities are not as many as some luxury high-rise condos, what’s given back in return is a sense of privacy due to low number of residential units. In sum, Melanie Bangkok Chan – Sathorn suits for all property seekers, especially those who earn over 40,000 Baht per month.
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