Narrow your search. Before you start searching for an apartment in Bangkok, define your search criteria. Will you be staying for a month or a year? What are your budget limitations? Look at Bangkok maps to determine your desired location, and consider factors like proximity to work and shopping, travel time, and safety concerns. Do you prefer to be in an expatriate neighborhood, or would you like to experience Thailand like a local? Each of these factors will narrow your Bangkok apartment search, making it easier to choose a specific property.

Check online listings. Before you arrive in Bangkok, or if you are already in the city, check online apartment listings. Try Craiglist's Bangkok section, which will allow you to search for long-term apartment rentals, sublets, available rooms or vacation rentals. You can look on various Bangkok real estate websites, such as Thai Apartment or Bangkok Apartments. Check also on Bangkok's English-language publication, the "Bangkok Post" (see Resources below).

Hit the streets. If you are in Bangkok, head out into the neighborhood of your choice. Look for for-rent signs, and stop into the offices of promising-looking buildings to inquire about apartments for rent or for sale. Check out bulletin boards in local coffee shops and grocery stores. You might also try asking staff at local hostels, as they tend to be plugged in to the local community, and might have leads on lower-priced apartments. Leave your phone number or email address with people you meet, asking them to get in touch if they hear of available apartments in Bangkok.

Use word-of-mouth advertising. Send an email to friends and colleagues who live in Bangkok or who know people who live in Bangkok, letting them know that you are looking for an apartment. Enlist your local friends in Thailand in your search, and take advantage of your company's resources. By using this personal method, you may learn of apartments before they are on the market, which might result in a better rate or an expedited move-in date.