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aging one · 15th September 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by reinvented

its not as if its a can i buy shampoo in chiang mai thread, its a sizeable investment all things considered

Thats why he has to get up there and have a look himself. If you are gonna plonk down more than a million baht you have to really check out what you are buying. Especially if you take into the varying types of construction in Thailand.

kenkannif · 15th September 2008, 15:23

^ I think he just wanted a general idea mate....I'm assuming he won't actually plonk the money down without going up there.....seems a reasonable question to me to be fair....and mostly reasonable answers.

Maybe give him some ideas on the various forms (varying types) of construction, so if and when he is up there he'll know what to look out for and possibly avoid.

Radical Energy · 15th September 2008, 15:24

^ There's no way to give him his answers, because his idea of 'suitable' and others' ideas of 'suitable' are very likely to be different things. The answers are for him to find via the internet, looking around and talking with people in the business. Aitch and lasher were kind enough to give him some links to get started. I think the OP implies that he has done no research; it's a safe assumption.

reinvented · 15th September 2008, 15:27

i always find a rough price outline befor i start looking provided by someone who knows determines whether i can afford it or not and whether its worth trundling up there to find out

give the brother a break

kenkannif · 15th September 2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Radical Energy

^ There's no way to give him his answers, because his idea of 'suitable' and others' ideas of 'suitable' are very likely to be different things.

So where are your 'suitable' ones mate? You never know maybe they would be 'suitable' to him as well...but if you don't post them....how will anyone know?

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The answers are for him to find via the internet,

Well they're not fucking here mate are they and as far as I know this board is on the internet? Why not link him to these 'answers' that are found on the internet then?

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looking around and talking with people in the business.

Any suggestions as to where to look? Or who to contact in regards to the 'business' then?

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Aitch and lasher were kind enough to give him some links to get started.

Yeah as it should be.

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I think the OP implies that he has done no research; it's a safe assumption.

I s'pose mate.....although with replies like yours.....his 'research' (and his initial post could be classed as that) ain't going to go anywhere anytime soon huh?

I know what you're saying mate...but no need to be so rude is there?

Radical Energy · 15th September 2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by aging one

Thats why he has to get up there and have a look himself. If you are gonna plonk down more than a million baht you have to really check out what you are buying. Especially if you take into the varying types of construction in Thailand.

Thank you! That's exactly what I was about to say! You really have to be very cautious about buying any property in Thailand.

kenkannif · 15th September 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by kenkannif

^ I think he just wanted a general idea mate....I'm assuming he won't actually plonk the money down without going up there.....seems a reasonable question to me to be fair....and mostly reasonable answers.

Maybe give him some ideas on the various forms (varying types) of construction, so if and when he is up there he'll know what to look out for and possibly avoid.

Well maybe you can answer the varying types of construction then RE mate?

Pros and cons with each???

Go on....don't be shy

reinvented · 15th September 2008, 15:40

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Originally Posted by kenkannif

I know what you're saying mate...but no need to be so rude is there?

oh i dont know ken, why take away one of the few pleasures left in life, no need to condemn and ridcule though i agree

Radical Energy · 15th September 2008, 15:44

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Originally Posted by kenkannif

Well maybe you can answer the varying types of construction then RE mate?

Pros and cons with each???

Go on....don't be shy

He should talk with the people at Sunbelt or a few experts and stay away from jackasses on internet forums when it comes to these kinds of questions. This is not the home improvement forum/show. Where's Tim Allen when you need him? This is like asking a bunch of school teachers at the local primary school about buying property in a foreign country. Don't try this at home folks! The result can be very embarrasing.

reinvented · 15th September 2008, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Radical Energy

He should talk with the people at Sunbelt or a few

who says sunbelt are not jacasses, everybody whos mentioned them to me rate them comewhere between incompetent too imberciles

like their mexican food though

kenkannif · 15th September 2008, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Radical Energy

He should talk with the people at Sunbelt or a few experts and stay away from jackasses on internet forums when it comes to these kinds of questions. This is not the home improvement forum/show. Where's Tim Allen when you need him? This is like asking a bunch of school teachers at the local primary school about buying property in a foreign country. Don't try this at home folks! The result can be very embarrasing.

And the different building types mate? Anything to look out for?

You know this being the housing, apartment and condo part of Ajarn....to me at least (and maybe like you I'm just assuming) gives the impression some people might know something about....err....housing, apartments and condos?

I would 'assume' that some people on here either have bought a condo in Chiang Mai, or have looked into it....thus they may well be able to help.

Killing Me Softly 101 · 19th September 2008, 06:18

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Originally Posted by rogerman

An apartment for a retiree that has a kitchen and enough room to live in comfortably would have to be about 100 Sq.m. I'm sorry if i upset you, but 60 Sq.m is more like a temporary stay rather than being a retiring home.

R. Ever consider that maybe he regards more space as just more to clean. Or that a kitchen may be completely unnecessary for his lifestyle. (I do not have one. I don't cook nor do I have any intention of cooking. There are is a shopping center 100 meters away, and the place has a 7/24 restaurant.)

I live comfortably in a much smaller place (and I can afford larger). Just is things like location, what you do with spare time, how many people live in the space, etc. matter. I am assuming that someone who wants 60sq m. knows what that looks like in a typical Thai floor plan.

So if you cannot be at least marginally helpful....

But OP. My advise to you is to stay at an apartment first. Get to know CM, meet some locals, get to know the area first before you plop a bunch of money down on a condo.

Also under no circumstances should you buy one in "Thai" or company ownership. Also consider that condos are not maintained well in Thailand. If the ceiling suddenly has a leak from the apartment above, the building maintenance company will not get involved. You have to go up, and ask them to fix it. If they don't(usually the case) what are you going to do? What if they say, we just rent here is the owners telephone number in Sweden and oh he only speaks Swedish. I knew a guy who had to pay to have the plumbing redone on the unit above him just to get it done. Do you really want sewage wastewater dripping on you while showering?