THONGLOR-EKAMAI is an upmarket residential area that comes with a high-end lifestyle, said Phanom Kanjanathiemthao, managing director of property agency Knight Frank Thailand Co Ltd.

Tourists visiting China usually head to see traditional sights such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, or the Temple of Heaven, stroll on Shanghai’s Bund; or perhaps to admire the terracotta warriors of Xi’an.