Planning to move to Bangkok with DTV – rent & budget questions

I’ve been planning to move to Bangkok for about 10 months using the DTV visa, but I still have some doubts and I’d really appreciate advice from people who are already there.

Rent:
Staying long term in Airbnb looks expensive, so I’m more interested in renting a condo. I like the idea because many buildings include gym, pool, security, sometimes even coworking areas, etc.

I’ve been checking some websites and I see condos in the 400–600 USD range, which sounds good to me. What I don’t understand is how people usually secure them.

Is it better to:

• book short term accommodation and search once I arrive?
• or try to arrange something while still in my home country?

I’m a bit worried about sending deposits remotely without seeing the place first.

Any recommended areas?Im gonna be working remotely.

Is it easy rent?

Budget:
I see very different numbers online. Some people say you can live with 1k, others spend 4–5k.

My idea was around 1400–1500 EUR per month, trying to keep costs reasonable and save money. I don’t party hard and I’m not into nightlife or expensive habits.

Does that sound realistic for a comfortable but not luxurious life?

Any guidance, real examples, or tips would help a lot 🙏

Edit: Im single, no kids, for the budget and rent

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