Thailand Expats

Stevie42 · #1 10-01-2006, 16:06

So where do all you expacts stay? do you stay in patong or do you find that to much and move to a quieter spot like rawai or even kata?

will be coming over next month and lookin to make the move permanent. obviously will be starting in patong for a couple of weeks. just interested in the pro's/con's of each place.

Cheers.

LivinLOS · #2 10-01-2006, 16:26

Too personal a question.. Theres Paton Expats.. Theres Rawai expats..

I myself like being able to just step into the madness and have a 6am nigth anytime with no hassle.. Then again you get a lot more for your money in Rawai or Kathu etc than you do here..

Just personal choice as to what scene suits your lifestyle more.. I thought when coming here with the wife I would not live in Patong but it would be a stepping stone to elsewhere.. Now I am very happy here but do try to moderate my Bangla activities to a couple of nights per week (I said try !!)..

Stevie42 · #3 10-01-2006, 16:39

thats a good point livinLOS, i like the idea of having the madness close at hand but dont think i could restrain myself to a couple of nights a week just yet.

i will defintley have a look over rawai this trip tho....maybe have it as my detox centre.

LivinLOS · #4 10-01-2006, 16:44

One of my good mates (Bar Stool Boris, russian of course) has moved out to Rawai and likes it a lot.. Less touristy crowd but also a fair bit older crowd.. I mocking call it 'Gods waiting room' over there

!!!

Stevie42 · #5 10-01-2006, 16:54

LMAO...i like that sayin..will have to remember that one. i think i need to be in the thick of things when i really think about it. im sure there is much more than drinkin n shaggin to do on a night time...

marc26 · #6 11-01-2006, 02:13

depending on how much your lookign to spend. id try and get a decent small house in rawai for 10,000baht/mo and then a small, clean room in patong for 4-5000baht.mo

Izzy · #7 11-01-2006, 02:40

Ive been pondering the very same questions...in Feb I will be In Karon and thought about any problems with getting to Patong in the evening. Thats only going to be a couple of months though to give me an idea on longer term needs/wants.

Im someone who would rather have a really nice house than go out several times a week. Twice a week night out would be my max most likely..im only 27 however and dont want to end up somewhere that feels like a retirement home either. A matter of having a good look round when I get there I guess!

barflyrex · #8 13-01-2006, 12:26

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Originally Posted by marc26

depending on how much your lookign to spend. id try and get a decent small house in rawai for 10,000baht/mo and then a small, clean room in patong for 4-5000baht.mo

Gday marc26
Ive been looking for cheap long term accommodation in patong and have found it impossable to get anything under 15000 per month, I only need a room nothing fancy, can you recommend somewere?
Thanks Barflyrex.

LivinLOS · #9 13-01-2006, 14:06

its high season but look around nanai, nanai2 sidestreets etc

Theres a big sign advertising a 2 bed house down on Nanai (south end just after hasip pee Rd southern end).. Will look for number..

Buddy just took over a 2 bed house needs a lick of paint and had only the most basic roughest of furniture but is 10k per month.. For a long term deal thats fine as he will now make it like he wants it..

Stevie42 · #10 13-01-2006, 15:46

so what do you get for 15k? not sure where im gonna stay but a pool is a must.

LivinLOS · #11 13-01-2006, 15:51

House with pool for 15k will be tough !!!!

Dont think thats doable.. House with pool would be 25k or so even outside of Patong..