The Big Mango

I went for first time in phuket Island last month. I enjoyed my stay and feeled relax and had good time on beach. BUT i feeled everything is very expensive there : meals, drinks , taxi (Rip off), hôtels ... It killed my hope to come back again.

There is the problem . Phuket is on a par price-wise with staying on a beech resort in Europe ! But with extra crime and garbage strewn all over the place to deal with .

More crime than say just one example , Tenerife ???

Beg to differ

Respect to you htgr . Hope it goes well

Without a pool ours range around 3 to 4 k a month with similar usage as you describe .

So others with a pool could cost that in too perhaps

100% yes

LEAVE!

Another one.

Best thing you did was leave, but cannot let go of Thaivisa. Missing Thailand are we ?

Never mind, save up for 6 months, and you maybe able to afford a 2 week holiday back here.

I will never return to the LOS (Land of Scams). Every once in a while, for amusement, I read a couple of news articles. And, it is always a reminder of why I left and why I never want to visit Thailand again. I wouldn't waste my money.

So why the hell post on TV ?

Move on from here too...

^^ ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Did i have more to drink than i remember last night

Dam the guy wants to eat a decent tuna , thank god he didnt ask for a decent cigerette brand

Edit to be fair on the place , just seen another picture.

But seems a tad OTT to me , but hey everyone needs to make a profit I guess

Went to have a look yesterday. Busy with mainly Thai people. Saw a handful of farang visitors. No Chinese in sight. There was a handwritten sign on the counter at the entrance saying "300 Baht admission fee". I ignored that. Many shops not open yet. Still in the process of decorating and stocking up.

I am not an expert but prices did not seem any higher than at other markets.

There is a small food court in the back where no seat could be found. People standing next to tables waiting for others to leave.

Also at the podium at the entrance there were traditional Thai music and dancing performances going on.

There is no key money. It is a yearly contract fee. 85,000 for a small space and 170,000 for a larger space. On top of that 2,000 respectively 4,000 monthly rent for garbage collection, security all that. Obviously electricity at an inflated rate. So the daily rate is approximately 300 Baht for a small unit which is in line with what you pay for a small space at any (outdoor) market. Although rumour has it that the yearly contract fees meanwhile have gone up due to high demand. People who signed contracts early 2015 and were told the market would open in November (just before the high season) were allowed to cancel their contracts and get their money back because of the delays. The new tenants than paid higher prices is what I heard. I doubt that the 170,000 contracts have gone up to 300,000 already, but you never know.

The admission fee might put a lot of people off. I understand that they attracted investors by telling them: we expect 1,000 tourists a day in the high season. So we take 9 million in admission fees alone in one month. You will have your 3 million Baht back in no time. I heard the builders are the same people involved in the Pattaya floating market where the admission fee is 200 Baht, so they will have some experience whether people are willing to pay that. I hope JungCeylon will not copy the concept and start charging visitors at the entrance.

Seems the sub leasing has started ,

Only 33k a month ??? ???

Good luck to the owner hope he gets it , but wow thats a bit of a price hike from the 9k ish a month it was originally ???

Sure its kitted out , but is it the right theme for that location ???

Heck the owner may well be a member here as one would assume he's a Brit.

^^ maybe they stayed at his airport resort :-)

You must of been in a cave for the last few weeks then I guess

So some thai soccer team goes to phuket and all the the hiso and Self important people want a selfie. Who did they beat. Nokan Sawan?

^^ Really :-)

Only 200thb a bottle "wholesale" plus delivery ???

The price is fair but to call it a wholesale price is a bit OTT.

^^ im still calling this blatent advertising as per my previous posts and I never did get that pm I requested Mr. Kie.

If you could do this time as im going to Nakhon Chaisi from Rangsit this Tuesday if you can quote me

^^ go to Central .

Better answer ?

Just a quick heads up chaps , its open as of yesterday , haven't headed down myself yet but the mrs has been and said it was "ok" .

Any reports ?

No one mentioned the bars yet , surprising after an OP 4 hours ago.

Yup there closed too

The resale value here would be considerable more than back in Europe , maybe sell the car here and buy another one when you arrive back there ?

Would be a better $$ choice perhaps

If you go far enough back in TV archives , 10 years ago everyone was posting Phuket was better xx years ago , fast forward to now and people posting the same crap that Phuket was better 10 years ago.

Ironic eh ?

^^ thankyou

Dont beleive youll have any luck in Patong , If you can make it over to Phuket Town theres plenty of places.

I used Solarkool.biz to do my windows in Phuket. Straight up, professional and did a great job and I'm happy with the result. They are based in Bangkok but service everywhere.

^^ do you recall approx price per sq.m at all ? Thx

The world really does have some serious issues we must all contend with from time to time.

I hope she recovers and in time im sure she ( and you ) will be ok.

If at times you feel like no one is listening by the grace of God the Samaratins are availiable here in Thailand in both the Thai and English languages.

My prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

^^ I think its fair

Id reckon to stay in Thailand with any bloke thats got cash. Then anywhere (with cash)