Thinking about moving to Minburi

russgehman21 · 2024-08-19T22:18:19+02:00

Discover insights on living in Minburi, Bangkok, from expats. Get tips on everyday life and the local community for newcomers from the US.

russgehman21 Member

Member since 19 August 2024

russgehman21Member19 August 2024 20:18:19

Thinking about moving to Minburi to teach.聽 From the US, any quick words on what you like about living there and the expat community?

Thailand Expatriate Member

Member since 31 October 2024

Thailand ExpatriateMember31 October 2024 11:33:25

I used to live and work in Minburi. It's a pretty local place.

To be honest, there isn't that much of an expat community there. However, you may see expats sometimes at some of the big malls over there, like Fashion Island.

It's a Thai suburb, so of course that comes with some pros and cons. My favorite part about living there was the fact that it felt 'normal'. As in, it felt like any other place. If you live too close to Sukhumvit you don't really see the real Thailand, so to speak. Things are a bit cheaper in Minburi, too.

If you stay in Minburi you may feel as if you've 'gone native', since there aren't too many foreigners around.