How do you fit an office space into your condo?

The 2-bed route is your best bet and owners are usually flexible about furniture removal. But I'd suggest looking at the older buildings on Soi 22 or 24 rather than the main Phrom Phong drag. There's a building called The Lakes on Soi 22 that has proper 2-bed layouts around 60sqm, often renting for 30-35k. The second bedroom is big enough for two desks side by side.

If you do end up in a 1-bed, look for units with a separate kitchen or dining area you can close off. The newer "smart" layouts with everything in one open room will drive you crazy with two workstations. We used an IKEA Kallax as a room divider in our old place, worked fine for separating the desk area from the bed area without feeling like a cubicle.

Also worth checking condos with co-working spaces in the building. Some of the newer ones around Phrom Phong have decent shared offices included in the common fees. You could work there a few days a week and save the hassle of squeezing two desks into a small space.

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Yeah you could definitely go for a 2 bed and just use the second room as an office, that's pretty common here. Owners usually dont care as long as you dont damage the walls or anything.

Another option is looking at the older buildings around Phrom Phong, like the ones on Soi 26 or 38. They're not as flashy but the layouts are way more practical, often with a separate dining area you can turn into a desk zone. I've seen some 1 beds around 50sqm for 25k that have enough space for two proper setups

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tbh I'd look at 2 beds in that range but not in Phrom Phong proper. go one or two stops further on the Sukhumvit line like Thong Lo or Ekkamai. same vibe, slightly older buildings, more sqm for your money. I've seen 2 beds around 45-55sqm for 30-35k in Ekkamai, which is enough for two desks in the second room if you skip the bed and just use it as an office. owners usually don't mind removing furniture if you ask, just make it clear in the lease negotiation.

if you're set on Phrom Phong, check out the older condos off the main road like on Soi 31 or 33. they're often bigger than the new shoebox units. a 1 bed with a separate kitchen nook or a long hallway can work if you put desks in different zones. I know someone who uses a sliding partition to split the living area into work and sleep zones, works well enough.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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