As stated, I want a Bangkok serviced apartment or short term condo rental. Kitchen facilities, washing machine, decently kitted out etc.

No real budget but not Emporium at Bt200k plus a month, more likely in the 30-50k a month range.

Location - hard to say, no need for mongers central but near a Carrefour / Tesco / Big C would be ideal.

How many phones?

I just saw one which should do it for you, I don't know anything else about it so check it out.

http://classifieds.thaivisa.com/real-estat...5-50-57606.html

The Royal President offers possibilities in that price range. If you go to the top end of your price range in the Garden Wing, you get a rather nice separate bedroom and living room. The lowest priced studios are a bit more spartan but still have kitchen facilities. I think they have in room clothes washer but never having stayed more than a few days, never used it.

Thanks for those ideas.

Contact STARGAZER mate I stayed in one of his apartments close to Abby's gaff just off Sukhumvit soi 39 and it was very nice

This place is cheap enough:

http://www.libplace.com/EN/index.html

I've never stayed there, but from what I've heard it's not too terrible.