hiro

the place is outside PhraSaeng from Krabi to be reached via Chaiburi i.e. to the north of Krabi.

Best to access with 4wheel drive as the last stretch of road can be a bit tough on a normal car, especially when it rained.

I hope that will be of help.

As I have no phone line I am using Gprs which is a little slow at the best of times but I will try to post a photo too.

the place is outside PhraSaeng from Krabi to be reached via Chaiburi i.e. to the north of Krabi.

Best to access with 4wheel drive as the last stretch of road can be a bit tough on a normal car, especially when it rained.

I hope that will be of help.

As I have no phone line I am using Gprs which is a little slow at the best of times but I will try to post a photo too.

With all this talk about the Krabi Forum being dead and as I live near Krabi I want to try and contribute for those interested in getting to know the real Thai life a little.

I live on a plot about 80km away from Krabi near Phra Saeng were my Thai wife and I grow rubber trees. It is in the middle of the bush so to speak the nearest Farang lives 10km away. Anyone interested to break away from the beach and the sea for a day is welcome to contact me and to get to know the way Thai people go about their daily lives making a living from growing rubber trees.

I live out in the sticks and do a fair amount of reading.

Can anyone tell me where to order second hand books in Pattaya ?

Preferably online since I seldom travel to Pattaya.

Am also interested in swopping my current books for others - anyone interested please contact me by email for details

for what it maybe worth to you, here are a few facts.

I lived in a house (rented) in Bangsaray which had been newly built. around 100 sqm, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, nicely walled in, own well with good strong water all tear round for one year at 6.000 Baht per month. The house was built by a Thai along with another 8 on the same Soi. The cost including the 500sqm ground was 1 Mill Baht. The owner put the place on the market at 2.5 Mill two month after I moved in. That would be the going rate in that area if he could sell to a Farang.

I have recently built a house in the sticks down south to my design also around 100 sqm at a cost of about 800.000 Baht. The better half owned the ground already. This house would set me back at least 3 Mill Baht if I were to try and buy it somewhere in Pattaya from an agent, but I could have it built for about the same price in Pattaya too.

By the way I did not get involved in the construction of the house, the negotiations with the builders, the buying of the materials etc. this was all done by my wife. I controlled what was going on by having pictures sent and the occasional input on what material to buy. The only thing that went wrong were the plugs being put in too high. To give you an idea there are more than 40 light sources in and around the house plus plugs all well done at a cost of 8.500 Baht. The infrared light sensor outside cost a few Mekong drinks extra though as he had never done one of those before.

If you want to ask any questions feel free to contact me.

there is a great little place on Threpasit road. Coming from Lotus travelling towards Thrappaya road pass 10th street about 100 m further on the right hand side. Advertise in Thai only, if you see a pregnant Thai woman, the owner, you found it. had my car done two weeks ago and the service was great.