Ari vs Phaya Thai
Both sides are station catchments — every condo within 1 km of the station — because the khet they sit in cannot tell them apart.
The short answer
Neither side is meaningfully cheaper — the median sale price in Ari and Phaya Thai is within 5%.
Ari yields more: a median 5.2% gross against 4.2% in Phaya Thai.
Phaya Thai is the drier side (flood level 1/5 against 2/5 in Ari).
Side by side
| Ari | Phaya Thai | |
|---|---|---|
| Condos tracked | 45 | 71 |
| Median sale price | ฿6.76M | ฿7.09M |
| Median gross yield | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Flood level (0-5) | 2/5 | 1/5 |
Biggest buildings in Ari
- Noble Lite฿12.68M
- Noble Reform฿9.10M
- Noble ReD฿7.30M
Biggest buildings in Phaya Thai
- Ideo Q Phayathai฿9.50M
- Ideo Mobi Phayathai฿7.53M
- Phayathai Place฿7.09M
How this is measured
Prices and yields are medians across every building we track on each side, from live sale and rent listings on hipflat, DotProperty, DDProperty and FazWaz. Yield is gross: 12 x median monthly rent divided by median sale price, before tax, vacancy and CAM fees. Flood levels come from the BMA Drainage Department layer and only exist for Bangkok khet. Refreshed weekly.
Ari vs Phaya Thai — frequently asked questions
Is Ari or Phaya Thai cheaper for a condo?▾
Neither side is meaningfully cheaper — the median sale price in Ari and Phaya Thai is within 5%. Ari: ฿6.76M. Phaya Thai: ฿7.09M.
Which gives a better rental yield, Ari or Phaya Thai?▾
Ari yields more: a median 5.2% gross against 4.2% in Phaya Thai.
Does Ari or Phaya Thai flood more?▾
Phaya Thai is the drier side (flood level 1/5 against 2/5 in Ari).
Which should I buy in?▾
If the entry price decides it, Ari. If rental income decides it, Ari. The gap between the best and worst building inside one area is wider than the gap between these two areas, so use this to pick the area, then compare buildings.
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