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Good information, thanks. We are not only looking in that area.

As speculated by another respondent, we are looking more at the price-per-square-metre. Somewhere around 70K Baht/sq metre is at the upper end of our price range, but of course we would be happier to pay less.

Thanks for the tip. I have been doing that on another website. It has dealt up a couple of potential target condos, and now I would really like to get personal recommendations from people with experience of specific condo developments and what makes them worth looking at.

Admins: If this should be elsewhere in a property-related forum, please move it. We have been living up north for more than ten years, and now think it is time to relocate to the capital. We know Bangkok quite well, and have an idea what we want from life there. It boils down to us looking for an older condo not too far from a BTS station, one that doesn't break the bank. Can anyone suggest condo buildings to look at that are a bit older, possibly in quieter back streets (e.g. Sukhumvit Soi 39 to 47 or Ekkamai)? We hope to find somewhere with slightly bigger rooms and perhaps with a decent-sized balcony. This rules out the most modern developments, where every square cm is devoted to squeezing as many condos into the building as possible. In any case, we aren't in the market for places in the upper price brackets. Any tips with names of specific condo buildings or quieter back-soi districts would be most welcome. pj

Three or four years ago I asked here for recommendations for a builder to build a house. One kind and enthusiastic response led me to a guy who has since built two houses for us, and we are seriously impressed by his work. If anyone wants to build a house, we strongly recommend him. Scrupulously honest, extremely reliable, and follows the demands of even the most difficult customers (like us) to the letter. He also speaks excellent English. (Both house projects were ambitious, over 400 square metres each, but he has plenty experience of building smaller homes.) This is not a business proposal or advertising of any sort. I'm simply offering to pass on the name of a fine contractor who, in these difficult economic days, has a bit too much time on his hands. I am involved with the builder only as a satisfied customer, so other than helping him out, there is nothing in this for me. Answer here or send me a message for photos or other details. pj (Ron)