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Supalai Suan Luang

Supalai Suan Luang is an established residential estate in Prawet, eastern Bangkok, fronting Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road.

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Overview of Supalai Suan Luang in Bangkok

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What it is
Mixed-use
Where
Soi Supalai, Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Prawet, Prawet District, Bangkok 10250, Thailand · Bangkok
Stage
Completed · 2013
Price
From ฿3,900,000guide price, final by unit
Transparency
9 facts confirmed · 7 to verify
Developer context

Who is behind this project

Developer
SupalaiPublic company · SPALIOpen developer profile →
Track record
The company started with low-rise housing and later expanded into condominiums and commercial property.Company data; check the specific project independently.
Projects with us
50
Transparency
Public reporting (SPALI) — independently checkable
Public information: High

Brand ≠ the legal entity signing your contract. This project may use a separate project company or joint venture — verify the seller and developer for the selected unit.

Why this project is worth a look

Two housing formats

The estate combines detached two-storey houses with three-storey townhomes. Buyers can trade land size and privacy against a lower entry budget without changing the wider location.

A finished neighbourhood

Because the project is long completed, buyers can judge the actual streets, neighbours, common areas and individual property before committing. Construction risk is gone, but condition and maintenance history become much more important.

Useful road network

Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road connects the estate with On Nut, Srinakarin, the outer ring road and motorway routes toward Chonburi. That works particularly well for households that drive regularly across eastern Bangkok.

Land structure comes first

For a foreign buyer, the central issue is not the floor plan but the lawful basis for using the land. Ordinary direct land ownership is generally unavailable, so the transaction structure should be understood before paying a reservation or deposit.

About the project

Supalai Suan Luang is an established residential estate in Prawet, eastern Bangkok, fronting Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road. It is no longer a developer-sales story: the original project is sold out and today's opportunity is entirely in the resale market. The estate has 194 properties on roughly 32 rai. Historical material shows two distinct residential components, detached two-storey houses and three-storey townhomes, so buyers should not treat it as a single uniform villa scheme. Value now depends on the exact house, land plot, renovation standard and position inside the estate.

The developer identity is unusually clear for a project of this age: Supalai Public Company Limited. More important for a mature resale estate, the original project parameters, subdivision information and standard house specifications remain traceable. That makes it possible to distinguish the baseline development from later owner changes such as extensions, rebuilt kitchens, additional rooms, covered parking or full renovations.

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At roughly 32 rai, the estate is relatively compact by suburban Bangkok standards. The recorded land area is 32 rai 1 ngan 13.6 square wah, often rounded to 32 rai in early material. Shared facilities are modest: a communal green area and 24-hour security are consistently supported, with CCTV and controlled access also referenced. The original scheme did not include a large clubhouse, swimming pool or fitness centre. This is therefore a house-and-land proposition rather than an amenity-heavy gated community.

Road access is one of the project's main advantages. The entrance is on Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, around the Prawet junction corridor, with practical links towards On Nut, Srinakarin, the Kanchanaphisek outer ring road and the Bangkok–Chonburi motorway. This remains primarily a car-oriented location. Ban Thap Chang on the Airport Rail Link and stations on the Yellow Line add public-transport options, but the estate is not a station-front development; the first and last part of the trip still needs to be planned.

The original detached-house range was broad. Surviving project records show seven two-storey house designs, generally spanning about 157 to 238 sqm on plots starting around 50 square wah. The standard programme was three or four bedrooms, two or three bathrooms and typically two parking spaces. One well-documented layout is a four-bedroom house with a ground-floor bedroom, a feature that remains useful for multi-generation households, guests or buyers who want a work room that does not depend on the stairs.

Townhomes form a separate part of Supalai Suan Luang and should not be lost simply because some contemporary portals classify the overall project as detached housing. The historical master-plan review explicitly describes a three-storey townhome zone, and 2026 resale stock confirms that format. Current examples are around 170–180 sqm with four bedrooms. These townhomes create the lower entry price into the estate: live listings in 2026 were available around THB 3.9M.

Detached houses sit at a different price level. A roughly 200 sqm house on 59 square wah was offered at THB 5.9M in late August 2026, while larger homes appeared at THB 9.9M, THB 14.9M and above. None of these should be used as a project-wide average. Resale values vary with plot size, corner position, relationship to the garden and entrance, structural condition, extensions, kitchen quality, furnishing and the age of renovation work. The lowest asking price is useful as an entry marker, not as a valuation of a typical detached home.

The estate's age makes physical due diligence more important than brochure specifications. Sources disagree slightly on the formal completion date: one detailed Thai project record lists 2013, while several international project databases use December 2012. The difference is small in practical terms, but it illustrates how secondary-market research should be handled. For the selected house, the roof, damp history, electrical systems, water supply, plot drainage, extensions and any structural alterations matter far more than whether the database says late 2012 or 2013.

Foreign-buyer structuring needs separate attention. Resale portals often label houses as freehold, but that describes the tenure of the property being sold and does not mean a foreign national can automatically register the land in his or her own name. A normal detached-house transaction includes a land title, and direct foreign land ownership is generally restricted. The original development record includes title-deed references and subdivision permit No. 164/2554, but a buyer still needs the individual title for the specific resale plot, together with checks on boundaries, encumbrances and registered buildings.

For a Thai buyer, or a household where the legal land-ownership structure is already straightforward, Supalai Suan Luang can be a mature alternative to newer estates around Prawet. The roads, neighbours and surrounding environment already exist, so the decision can be based on what is physically there rather than on future promises. Foreign buyers can also consider the estate as a place to live, but the legal route to the land becomes a core part of the acquisition decision. The house price alone is not the whole transaction if the right to use the land has not been clearly documented.

The location is most convincing for households that need eastern Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangna, On Nut, Srinakarin and the outer ring-road corridor. Suan Luang Rama IX Park, Seacon Square, Paradise Park, schools and hospitals are all part of the wider catchment. This is not central Bangkok, however, and it is not a neighbourhood where most daily movement can realistically be done on foot. A car materially improves the way the estate works.

A sensible viewing strategy starts by separating the two product types. A three-storey townhome offers a lower entry price and more internal floor area than its small plot may suggest; a detached house gives more land, privacy and flexibility but usually requires a larger budget. After that, condition should lead the comparison. Two neighbouring homes of the same age can have very different future costs if one has updated roofing, wiring and kitchens while the other still relies on original systems. In a completed 2012–2013 estate, that difference can matter more than the historic model name.

Ownership format

A normal resale house purchase in this project is tied to land ownership, so direct land title in a foreign buyer's own name is generally unavailable. A foreigner may hold ownership of a building separately while the land is commonly secured through a registered long-term lease; the standard maximum registered land-lease term is 30 years. A narrow statutory route to acquire up to one rai requires at least THB 40M of qualifying investment, compliance with legal conditions and Minister of Interior approval. Nominee-company structures are not treated as an ownership solution.

Home types & sizes

Detached house · 157 sqm
157 sqm
3 bathrooms

A two-storey detached house on plots from 50 square wah, with three bedrooms and two parking spaces. It is the smallest well-documented detached-house design in the surviving project material.

Detached house · 171 sqm
171 sqm
3 bathrooms

A two-storey house on plots from 50 square wah with three bedrooms, a staff room, an upstairs family area and two parking spaces.

Detached house · 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms

Four bedrooms, a family area and two parking spaces. Historical records disagree on the floor area—186 or 203 sqm—so no single figure is presented as confirmed.

Detached house · 203 sqm
203 sqm
3 bathrooms

A two-storey design on plots from 57 square wah with four bedrooms, staff accommodation, a family area and two parking spaces.

Detached house · 217 sqm
217 sqm
3 bathrooms

A detached house on plots from 53 square wah with three bedrooms, a separate sitting room, staff accommodation with a bathroom and two parking spaces.

Detached house · 238 sqm
238 sqm
3 bathrooms

One of the largest original designs, with three bedrooms, a family area and staff accommodation. Current resale houses may differ after extensions or alterations.

3-storey townhome
about 170–180 sqm in current listings
3–4 bathrooms

Current resale stock confirms the townhome component of the estate. 2026 listings include four-bedroom examples on plots of roughly 22–32 square wah.

From THB 3.9M
Detached-house resale example
200 sqm
3 bathrooms

A live late-August 2026 example: a detached house with four main bedrooms plus an additional room on a 59-square-wah plot.

THB 5.9M

Original house types are reconstructed from historical project records and reviews. Resale properties may have been extended or reconfigured, so the selected home's registered area and layout should be checked against title documents, permitted additions and present condition. Sources conflict on one four-bedroom design—186 versus 203 sqm—and that discrepancy is left explicit. Prices are the lowest the brokerage boards publish, not the developer’s price list — the price and availability of a specific unit are something we go through with you personally.

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Facilities

5 amenities

Common areas

  • communal green area
  • internal estate roads

Security

  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV
  • controlled estate access

Location

  • Soi Supalai, Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Prawet subdistrict, Prawet district, Bangkok 10250.
  • The estate sits in eastern Bangkok with road connections toward On Nut, Srinakarin, Kanchanaphisek outer ring road and the Bangkok–Chonburi motorway.
  • Ban Thap Chang on the Airport Rail Link is shown at roughly 2.4–2.5 km in project databases; the route from the estate is not a simple station-front walk.
  • The wider catchment includes Suan Luang Rama IX Park, Seacon Square, Paradise Park, Prawet-area schools and Sirindhorn Hospital.

Address / landmarkSoi Supalai, Chaloem Phrakiat Ratchakan Thi 9 Road, Prawet, Prawet District, Bangkok 10250, Thailand

The map loads from OpenStreetMap on request.

The circle shows the project’s approximate location; we confirm the exact address and the plot boundaries when you get in touch. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

District context

About this district

The district guide explains everyday context. Check the specific unit, price and documents separately.

Near the project

Landmarks around the project, from open maps (OpenStreetMap):

Ardente Il Ristorante Italiano1024 mRestaurant
Sirindhorn Hospital1195 mHospital or clinic
Yue Mu Yuan Chinese Medicine Clinic1342 mHospital or clinic
7-Eleven1355 mStore
KFC1424 mRestaurant
7-Eleven1474 mStore
Yentafo Kruengsonge1493 mRestaurant
PaoLhao Kong1504 mRestaurant
Subway1509 mRestaurant
Café Amazon1538 mCafe
Wat Krathum Suea Pla1638 mAttraction
Museum of 80 Buddha Postures Wat Krathum Suea Pla1714 mAttraction
7-Eleven2006 mStore
7-Eleven2105 mStore
Palina Kindergarten2124 mSchool
Pa Nai Krung Park2223 mPark
Café Amazon2246 mCafe
Guu Roti2280 mCafe
Ban Thap Chang2545 mTransport
7112556 mStore
Ban Thap Chang2626 mTransport
Chaloem Pat Park2789 mPark
7-Eleven2878 mStore
Kuay Tiao Ruea Pa Lim Rod Det2888 mRestaurant
7-Eleven2996 mStore
Soi Wat Lan Boon3013 mTransport
Lotus's3068 mStore
7-Eleven3099 mStore
I-Style Cofe3104 mCafe
Pa Phao3300 mRestaurant
Khlong Pak Lak School3311 mSchool
The Paseo Plaza3335 mStore
Starbucks Coffee3336 mCafe
Kasemsant Business Technological College3344 mSchool
Boots Pharmacy3352 mPharmacy
KFC3357 mRestaurant
DNA FITNESS CLUB3367 mFitness or yoga
Lotus's go fresh3370 mStore
McDonald's3383 mRestaurant
The Pizza Company3383 mRestaurant
Pizza Hut3384 mRestaurant
Kasemsan Kindergarten3402 mSchool
7-Eleven3409 mStore
Kasemsant Kindergarten3411 mSchool
MK Restaurants3417 mRestaurant
Hua Mak Health Park3463 mPark
7-Eleven3528 mStore
We Smile+ Dental Clinic3675 mHospital or clinic
FamilyMart3708 mStore
Rajadamri School3785 mSchool
Lawson3799 mStore
Big C3821 mStore
7-Eleven3863 mStore
Suki Teenoi3988 mRestaurant
7-Eleven4089 mStore
Big C4124 mStore
Café Amazon4124 mCafe
Inthanin Coffee4164 mCafe
KFC4192 mRestaurant
Café Amazon4205 mCafe
MK Restaurants4210 mRestaurant
7-Eleven4241 mStore
7-Eleven4332 mStore
Watkingkaeo School4372 mSchool
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's 50th Birthday Park4425 mPark
Jindaporn School4455 mSchool
Ratchamongkol Hall4504 mAttraction
Café Amazon4506 mCafe
S64 Bar & Restaurant4506 mBar or club
Ramen Ozawa4526 mRestaurant
Tops daily4526 mStore
Wellington College International School4549 mInternational school
Tesco Lotus Express4550 mStore
HONGKONG NOODLE4563 mRestaurant
7-Eleven4568 mStore
Jularat 9 Hospital4574 mHospital or clinic
Ban Suan Sangjan Nightclub4641 mBar or club
Suan Luang Rama IX4684 mPark
Jindaporn Kindergarten4689 mSchool
Maison4701 mAttraction
KFC4720 mRestaurant
Five Star4754 mRestaurant
Stanford International University4764 mInternational school
Botanical Building4885 mAttraction
Ploen Ploen4956 mRestaurant
Entrance to the back gate of Rama IX Park4997 mPark

Distances are straight-line from the project, not walking routes — the real route is longer. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Daily essentials at a glance

The closest mapped place in each available category.

Shopping1,355 m

7-Eleven

Healthcare1,195 m

Sirindhorn Hospital

Schools2,124 m

Palina Kindergarten

Green space2,223 m

Pa Nai Krung Park

OpenStreetMap · straight-line distances from the mapped project area, not walking routes.

WEATHER THROUGH THE YEAR

When is it more comfortable to visit?

Temperature, rain, sun and wind month by month for the surrounding area.

Driest monthDecember
Rainiest monthSeptember
Average annual temperature28 °C
January🌡 26.6 °C☂ 0.7 mm/day☀ 5 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.1 m/s
February🌡 28.3 °C☂ 0.6 mm/day☀ 5.5 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.5 m/s
March🌡 29.3 °C☂ 1.7 mm/day☀ 5.7 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.8 m/s
April🌡 30.2 °C☂ 2.4 mm/day☀ 6.1 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.6 m/s
May🌡 29.6 °C☂ 4.9 mm/day☀ 5.5 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.4 m/s
June🌡 28.7 °C☂ 5.1 mm/day☀ 5.3 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.7 m/s
July🌡 28.2 °C☂ 4.9 mm/day☀ 5.1 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.8 m/s
August🌡 28.1 °C☂ 5 mm/day☀ 5.1 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.7 m/s
September🌡 27.6 °C☂ 8.4 mm/day☀ 4.9 kWh/m²/day↝ 3 m/s
October🌡 27.3 °C☂ 7.1 mm/day☀ 4.7 kWh/m²/day↝ 2.7 m/s
November🌡 26.5 °C☂ 1.6 mm/day☀ 4.9 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.2 m/s
December🌡 25.7 °C☂ 0.3 mm/day☀ 4.9 kWh/m²/day↝ 3.5 m/s

NASA POWER · 2001–2025 · area-wide climate averages, not a daily forecast. Rain bars show mm/day. Sun line is solar energy, not a count of sunny days.

GETTING HERE

Airports and local transport

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BKK · Suvarnabhumi≈ 6 kmairport
DMK · Don Mueang≈ 24 kmairport
Ban Thap Chang2,545 mmapped transport stop or station

Distances are straight-line from the mapped project area, not driving distances or travel times. Airport positions are reference points; the transport stop is from OpenStreetMap.

TRAVEL DEMAND

Tourism in the wider destination

Bangkok · September 2026

Foreign visitors1,710,318
All visitors4,266,238
Hotel occupancy68.4%

Visitor flow month by month

Foreign visitors and hotel room occupancy in the province

Jan2,469,86781.1% rooms
Feb2,479,58683.9% rooms
Mar2,095,85274.6% rooms
Apr1,821,88671.3% rooms
May1,817,86871.2% rooms
Jun1,733,88870.9% rooms
Jul1,993,94577.4% rooms
Aug1,972,58876.4% rooms
Sep1,710,31868.4% rooms
Observed months 2026-01–2026-09; not a long-run seasonal average.

What is actually nearby

Selected visitor-friendly places within 5 km

Restaurants 20Cafes 9Places to visit 5Bars 2

Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports · Ministry of Tourism and Sports · preliminary monthly province figures, not this property’s rental occupancy. Nearby counts are selected OpenStreetMap places, not measured foot traffic.

MARKET DYNAMICS

How housing prices have changed

Bangkok and vicinity · published price index, historical data

Index now173.5
Last 12 months+3.6%
Since 2015+38%
Average per year+2.8%
1221491762015201720192021202420262026-08173.5
2019-09+15%from start
2024-04+31.3%from start

2015-01 — 2026-08 · Bank of Thailand · 2011=100. Regional housing index, not villa transaction prices or this project’s return.

LOCAL COMPARISON

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Approximate project locations and straight-line distances. Sale prices cannot be treated as comparable rent.

Price & purchase terms

  • Current price: From THB 3.9M in active resale listings seen in August–September 2026. The lower entry point is for a townhome; detached houses are offered at higher asking prices. Availability, condition, land area, title position and final terms must be checked for the selected property.
  • Completed: 2013

We show the lowest of the prices the brokerage boards publish: their figures for the same unit differ by a few per cent, and none of them is the developer’s price list. For a resale unit, confirm the current price, availability and payment terms with its seller or authorised representative before payment.

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ALTERNATIVES

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Property net rental scenario4.2%
after occupancy and running costs; adjust above
US Treasury, 1 year4.5%
USD · 2026-10-21
US inflation, purchasing-power erosion-3.7%
USD · 2026-09

The property bar is net rental cash flow divided by purchase price, before tax; it excludes price growth. US Treasury yield is in USD. Inflation shows purchasing-power erosion, not a separate investable return. Risk, taxes, liquidity and currency differ. US CPI source

Completed

Project stage — what we know

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At a glance

LocationBangkok
CategoryMixed-use
SubtypeDetached houses and 3-storey townhomes
ConstructionCompleted
Units194
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Best for: Families wanting a completed house in eastern Bangkok and expecting to use a car regularly.; Buyers choosing between a lower-budget townhome and a detached house with more land.; People who prefer an established estate with visible surroundings rather than buying into an unbuilt future environment.; Resale buyers willing to compare several homes and price renovation needs after inspection.; may not suit: Buyers who specifically want a new estate with a large clubhouse, swimming pool and fitness centre.; Car-free households that need a station-front home and expect most daily errands to work on foot.; Foreign buyers assuming the land can simply be registered in their own name as ordinary freehold without a separate legal structure..

What we confirm before booking

A short, project-specific list. We request these from the developer and go through them with you before any payment.

  • which units are free, and on which floors
  • the legal entity in the SPA and the payee’s bank details
  • the title format and what is registered against the unit
  • the selected unit’s contractual handover date in the SPA — the published date is only a reference

Disputed and unknown information

This keeps the open points in one place. A missing or disputed fact is not treated as a conclusion.

  • Completion timing differs across sources: Home.co.th records B.E. 2556 (2013), while FazWaz, Thaiger Property and Hipflat use December 2012. The estate is clearly completed; we use 2013 because it comes from the more detailed Thai project record.
  • Sources conflict on the floor area of one original four-bedroom house design: Think of Living records the reviewed example as 186 sqm, while Homenayoo lists 203 sqm. No single area is treated as confirmed for that design.
  • Current common charges and the present operating condition of security, CCTV and access controls are not supported by one current estate-management document; these need property-level verification before purchase.

FAQ

What does a home in Supalai Suan Luang cost?

3-storey townhome — from THB 3.9M; Detached-house resale example — tHB 5.9M. Prices are the lowest the brokerage boards publish, not the developer’s price list — the price and availability of a specific unit are something we go through with you personally.

When was Supalai Suan Luang completed?

The building was completed in 2013. The transfer timing for a selected resale unit is agreed with its seller.

Sources and documents

Reviewed: developer materials and public records. We publish no outbound links.

  1. Government / official registry — Thailand.go.th — Land ownership by foreigners in Thailand: current public explanation of restrictions and the narrow statutory route involving at least THB 40M investment and Minister of Interior approval checked 04.09.2026
  2. Government / official registry — Thailand.go.th — Foreign property ownership in Thailand: foreign real-estate acquisition context and standard 30-year registered long-term lease description checked 04.09.2026
✓ Checked by an expert

Mark Erometskiy reviewed the current project information — 21 September 2026

Mark ErometskiyMark ErometskiyNovAsia project expert in Thailand

Available materials and current offers were reviewed. The decision should rely on the selected property's documents, condition and deal terms.

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  • ✓ Availability
  • ✓ Current pricing
  • ✓ Resale listings
About the expert

A project-wide price is particularly misleading here: an entry-level townhome and a detached house with a larger plot are different products despite sharing the same estate. At Supalai Suan Luang, the non-uniform mix of stock need separate comparable groups; the better starting point is to keep unlike products separate even at the same address.

Land and building rights, the seller and contract terms must be checked for the selected home; a foreign buyer’s position depends on the structure of the specific transaction.

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