If you ask where the Super Prime Area for single houses in Bangkok is, one of the answers that comes to many people's minds is certainly the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway or Pradit Manutham Road, an area known for having the highest concentration of luxury homes in Bangkok.

          The market leader in this area is KE GROUP (KE Group), a developer of several high-end projects such as Crystal Park, The Crystal and CDC Crystal Design Center, which were among the first to revitalize the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area. They have launched the Ultra Luxury single house project Crystal Solana (คริสตัล โซลานา), with prices starting from 65 to 300 million baht. This is the project that TerraBKK will introduce to all readers in this article.

 

Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway: A Location with Potential Connecting All Travel Routes

          The Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area has always had good potential due to its connectivity to several major roads, whether entering or exiting the city, such as Sukhumvit Road, Rama 9 Road, Ladprao Road, Kaset-Nawamin Road or Ramintra Road. Additionally, there are multiple expressway access points, allowing quick access to key areas in the city center like Sukhumvit, Thonglor, and Ekkamai. This has gradually transformed the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area into a lifestyle neighborhood for low-rise residences, evolving into a Luxury to Ultra Luxury residential area as we see today.

          An exciting highlight for the development in the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area is that, despite being an Outer Urban Area, it connects to five electric train lines, with three lines currently under construction: Yellow Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, and two lines planned for future development: Brown Line and Gray Line, which is the only line running through the heart of Thonglor and is highly anticipated by many.

          The characteristics of this area, being an outer city neighborhood but easily accessible by car and future public transport systems, along with its appeal as a residential area that is not overcrowded, make the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area a prime location for luxury homes that continue to increase in value.

 

A Location with Comprehensive Potential for All Aspects of Life

          The Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area can be considered a major lifestyle mall hub in Bangkok, as it is surrounded by shopping malls, community malls, lifestyle malls, shopping centers, restaurants, sports clubs, and coffee shops throughout the area, particularly on Prasert Manukit Road and Pradit Manutham Road. Notable locations include Tesco Lotus, Home Pro, and the large shopping center Central Festival Eastville, which offers a complete range of both indoor and outdoor zones, primarily catering to families and pet lovers.

          The Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area also features several leading lifestyle shopping malls and home fashion stores, such as The Crystal Ekkamai-Ramintra, The Walk Kaset-Nawamin, CDC Crystal Design Center and Chic Republic, which highlight the uniqueness of this location.

          In terms of amenities, aside from lifestyle hubs, the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area is also rich in leading educational institutions and hospitals, such as International School of Kirapath (KPIS), Lertlah School, Phra Marakhanit School, International School RAIS, Sinphat Hospital Ramintra, Phyathai Nawamin Hospital and Intrarat Hospital.

          The comprehensive amenities and lifestyle options in the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area reflect its distinction as a prime residential location, which is a unique characteristic of this area.

 

New City Plan Enhancing the Potential of the Area

          Currently, the land use according to the existing city plan (2016-2019) classifies the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway area as a low-density residential area (yellow zone Y.4). However, in the near future, the revised Bangkok city plan (4th amendment) will upgrade this area to a medium-density residential area (orange zone Y.7), adjusting the FAR (Floor Area Ratio, which determines the size of buildings that can be constructed) from 3 times to 4 times and increasing the area size limits for construction, allowing buildings to be developed from 2,000 square meters upwards, resulting in greater development potential.

          This new city plan aims to enhance land use potential to accommodate the expansion of the electric train system and urban population growth in the future. If this plan is officially enacted, it will undoubtedly promote the area's potential and attract new project developments.

 

Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway: Continuous Growth in Land Value

          Since the development plans for the Pink Line currently under construction and the Gray Line (future project), the assessed land prices have skyrocketed, with the land value along the Ekkamai-Ramintra Expressway increasing by an average of 36% per assessment year. Particularly, Pradit Manutham Road saw an increase of 60% per assessment year, rising from 75,000 baht/sq.w in the 2015-2018 assessment period to 120,000 baht/sq.w in the 2019-2022 period. Other major roads in the vicinity, such as Ramintra Road, which the Pink Line runs through, experienced a 33% increase in assessed land prices per assessment year, while Prasert Manukit Road saw a slight increase of about 14% per assessment year. The growth in assessed land prices reflects the area's growth potential.

 

Experience 6-Star Luxury Living with Crystal Solana

          “Crystal Solana” (Crystal Solana) is a 6-star Ultra Luxury single house project inspired by The Journey, a special travel experience that gathers insights from around the world to create the best living experience. The project embodies a unique luxury style, with the term “Solana” being Spanish for the beautiful, radiant side of the green mountain, “Sunny side of the green mountain”. When combined with the word “Crystal”, which signifies beauty and brilliance, carefully selected and crafted, the two words together symbolize the dissemination of prosperity, the essence of the house design, each style connected to the sparkling nature of crystal , representing a precious gem with diverse colors that narrate the interior decoration, allowing customers to appreciate the uniqueness of each house style.

          The architectural design emphasizes Contemporary Luxury inspired by renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern from the USA, focusing on elegance and the use of marble to adorn the building's facade, employing straight lines with weight and soft curves, making each building charming and uniquely luxurious.

 

Highlights of the Crystal Solana Project

1. Prime Location Located on Pradit Manutham Road, recognized as a luxury home area in Bangkok, just 1 minute from expressway access and adjacent to two electric train lines: the Gray Line and the Pink Line, offering utmost convenience.

2. Unique Architectural Design Emphasizing luxury and elegance, the Contemporary Luxury style is currently popular in New York, adorned with exquisite marble, tall windows and doors, and beautiful balcony railings.

3. High-Class Space Design Offering a layout that caters to various lifestyle needs, including a large living room, a 7-meter high entrance hall, a tea corner, a social and relaxation area, a party and barbecue terrace, bedrooms with large walk-in closets, his & hers bathrooms, and a spacious home office. Natural light floods in from all angles, with green spaces surrounding the home. Some designs feature a Porte Cochere for private car access and parking for 6-8 cars. Additionally, these homes are customizable, meeting the needs of high-income buyers.

4. Use of World-Class Materials Selected for their superior quality, beauty, and durability, including travertine and limestone from Italy, Turkey, and Portugal, luxury sanitary ware from Kohler, soundproof window and door frames from Windsor, Sherwin Williams paint, genuine teak wood from Africa, Kone elevators, and more. The advantage of being part of the CDC Crystal Design Center allows for sourcing the best materials from leading global brands.

5. Clubhouse and Garden Amenities on Over 2 Rai Awarded the prestigious Gold Nugget Awards for Best International Residential Project – Amenity, the clubhouse is designed for both social gatherings and fitness, featuring luxurious decor, a library, clubroom, conference room, large gym, spa, yoga room, salon, a 25-meter saltwater swimming pool with a children's pool and slide, tennis courts, golf driving range, relaxation gardens, playgrounds, barbecue areas, and a 2.5-kilometer running track amidst lush greenery.

6. Quality Community Careful selection of neighbors, community, and environment for every family member, combined with high-level security and a modern Home Security System.

“Crystal Solana” is an Ultra Luxury single house project in a location with comprehensive potential for all aspects of life, with a total project value of over 4.5 billion baht on a 31 rai 73.7 square wah area, comprising 47 plots priced from 65 to 300 million baht.

For a private viewing of the project, call 02 101 5775 or visit www.crystalsolana.com