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31-07-2007, 09:53
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Buying land in Isaan
Hi Chaps,
I've been reading this forum for a while now & am impressed with the knowledge shared by you lot. My question is this: Has anybody bought any land in the Isaan area? I'm looking at buying either 2 or 4 rai between Surin & Buriram & was wondering if any of you lot know what kind of price I should be looking at? It's the usual kind of thing, in a small village with nothing around for miles, perfect my small family & me when I grow tired of Patts, first for holidays & in the end for long stays. Also anybody know a decent, trustworthy law firm to contact over the contract signing & arrangements. Any info is greatly appreciated. Cheers.  
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31-07-2007, 10:12
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To my knowledge you (as a non thai) can't actually hold title to land in LOS.....but merely lease it for what you build on it....30 year lease is quite common
Of course you can buy it in your wifes name.....but are you prepared for the potential consequences of this?? Take a look in the Expats Section of the board Bluntman.....this topic has been discussed many times in there
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31-07-2007, 13:35
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Thanx Nelsonone. It's really more of a gift to my son / wife. I just don't want to get stung!
I realise that things can happen in the future & at the end of the day the family will have somewhere to live, or something to sell. I will be building a decent house there also. It's definately not an investment!!
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31-07-2007, 16:28
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Same Same ??
Pattaya = Isaan??
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31-07-2007, 16:56
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Met the Missus in Pattaya, ya Crazy Swede.
Only asking for a little info. Cheers, seeing as most of the ladys in Pattaya come from that region, just thought there may be someone with a little experience they might like to share.
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31-07-2007, 18:18
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This might provide some useful information...
FBI Udon Real Estate, Udon Thani, Thailand. then again. 
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31-07-2007, 20:03
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Okay not personally purchased land in Issan but of course like any country regions dictate differing prices. Per rai in a small village maybe as low as 40,000baht, getting into to say, Ubon town you could find the value of land goes up to as high as 400,000baht per rai. So no guidence method, ask around first then get a feel for prices. Maybe get your girlfriend or her father to enquire and try to negotiate for you, but be careful (no aspertion on their character but just said from experience).
I have done a little research just because land, houses etc interests me but only land I've bought is in Phuket. Learn about the different land titles, (my spelling) Chanote, Nor Sor Sam, Tor Bor Ha, written in order of best and the only land titles you can build on (although Tor Bor Ha should perhaps be less considered).
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31-07-2007, 23:09
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Cheers Dodger,
This is more what I was looking for. A guy with brains in his head rather than a smart **** with too much Chang. That's given me a really good guideline & it looks like you understood my thread. Cheers mate. Bluntman.
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01-08-2007, 00:48
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Hi Bluntman... Specifically to your question. Last year I (GF) purchased land, with the intention of homebuilding, later. The area of Isaan, is approximately as you described. A small country village, about 28km west of Prasat, Surin. So, almost smack-dab between Buriram (city), and Surin (city). The land that we bought, is on a road (dirt), and probably 1.5km from main village (paved) road. And, has both electric power and water available. It was (before), however, rice land. And thus, required "raising" The price for the land was 90,000thb per rai. The cost of "raising" the land (^1.5m), came out to be, just slightly less than the land itself....at about 75,000thb, per rai. This was, and is, considered to be a very fair price, on both counts. The (rice) farm land, in the area...can generally be priced out, between 15,000thb per rai, to say 40,000thb per rai. Again...location! As far as legal assistance goes, I think there may be some farang friendly attorneys, in Surin (city). None, that I'm aware of in Buriram. The next nearest would be in Khorat, where I know of an english speaking, farang friendly firm. They even have an English/Thai partner. While I'm thinking...there's a restaurant/bar in Surin (city), that also has a webiste, and I (think) a forum. You can google for it...it's called, "farang connection". Lot's of good information should be available there, as well. Hope this helps. (Can I have a brain too, and be smart like uncle Dodger????) 5555 Pablo Last edited by pablo : 01-08-2007 at 01:25.
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01-08-2007, 03:48
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All I can say (add) is stay out of sight, as soon as they know it is falang buying the price will raise. Have your gf's father or even an uncle do the dealing
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01-08-2007, 08:22
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Awh , how "unusual" , you must be very lucky .. wish the best of luck to you all in Isaan!
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01-08-2007, 13:30
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Thanks for the info everyone. It's given me a good idea as to what I'm going to do. Sounds like you have a decent brain Pablo, nice one. I went to the Farang Connection last year for a mighty fine breakfast & signed the visitors book. The area I'm on about is nearer Surin & it sounds like it's a very reasonable price. Now I have a rough idea & don't feel as 'blind'.
Thanks again everyone.
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01-08-2007, 14:43
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.. a decent brain ..
Dont want to be rude or anything but dont tell my G/f she´s from Isaan when she tells you she´s from Surin , she and many others WILL KILL YOU as they/she´s more Khmer then anything else!
ps. A map might be a good investment?  Quote:
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01-08-2007, 17:06
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At the end of the day the region is Isaan. I don't need a map.
You seem to only have negative things to say to me Crazyswede. In fact ever reply on this thread from you has been negative. If you haven't got anything positive to tell me, please don't bother.
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01-08-2007, 18:46
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Yes, he has been a bit blunt, Bluntman.
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01-08-2007, 19:28
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555 Negative , Me??
 No not at all , im just trying to correct your mistakes´and it started with "Buying Land In Isaan" , this thread would have been a more proper place i gues?! ---- > http://www.phuket-info.com/forums/isaan-other-cities/ But who care´s anyway cos´"in the end of your day" Pattaya probably belong to Isaan as well!  Quote:
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02-08-2007, 01:02
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Hey CS...those Khmer girls are sort of "clicky", heh??? Anytime my lady and I run into other "cambo" girls, it's like they are long lost relatives/friends...now found. And they begin "yak, yak, yak", in Cambodian...smiling and giggling. 55555 (poor under educated "multi-lingual", little "brownie's". 5555 god, I love 'em.  See Avatar)Funny sh1te! My lady's "mom", left Cambodia during the early 1970's....Pol Pot, etc. Like a good many did! Her "dad", is a Thai man...from Buriram. P.S. Your right...maybe this thread should be moved to the "Isaan" area of the board. Pablo Last edited by pablo : 02-08-2007 at 01:17.
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02-08-2007, 03:38
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You are right. Its moved now.
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02-08-2007, 06:09
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"Clicky" is just the middle name .. mine snapped just a few min. ago (for what i just dont know) and are now sleeping on the sofa but as ivé learned her trix by now i let her sleep there to night and she will return to the "work shop" (red:bed) early in the morning newly showered , fresh and eager to please! 555
Yes i löbe em´same! (see avatar) G/F is born in Bhan Kham up north from Surin where every one speaks Khmer , i know cos´ive been there and didnt understand shit for more then 2 weeks! When they speak about Thailand they mean Bangkok and Isaan is the same as Laos , i asked G/F about the Isaan/Surin Province deal to day and she told me some thing like this: Oiiieh , fukcing people crap .. pot crap for what ... mei pot Lao , mei gin same! Why you look internet to mutt T-Lak?? ps. Now i know why she´s sleeping on the sofa , she got offended by the talk she was from Isaan! 55555555 Note: In the end of this day Isaan still was Isaan and Surin was still fukcing near the Cambodian border! ... good , then i can go to sleep!  Quote:
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06-08-2007, 09:11
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I have to agree with Dodger on the land prices. I have bought... for my GF... 2 pieces of land that were approx. 1 rai each. Paid 30,000 for each one. This was near Prasat. Since they were attached together and next to parents house the prices may reflect a small deal, but it is in line with what Dodger quoted.
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