Moving to Cha Am in the New Year.

[Daryle]

Does anybody have some on the ground experience with the Cha Am area. I'm looking for recommendations for a place to live - Condo or House, or even a good real estate agent.

 

I have been to Hua Hin & Cha Am before and I will take a trip across (from Jomtien) in the New Year to set up a quieter lifestyle in 2018.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

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[thaibeachlovers]

I hope you are going to rent for a few months till you decide if you actually like a "quieter" lifestyle.

[AJBangkok]

Cha am is a pretty big area. If you are talking about the area between Cha Am town and Hua Hin town then there are lots of condos, and houses available. I would say the closer you are to Hua Hin the better as it has so many more options in terms of shopping, eating and entertainment. You may want to consider north Hua Hin as its is In Prachuap Kiri Kan Province  and Cha Am is in Petchaburi Province so your trips to immigration in Hua Hin are far closer and more convenient that the hike to Tha Yang.

[Psychic]

Depends on budget etc.

 

Have a friend right now renting a townhouse near the hospital for 4000B.

 

Some others come for the winter and rent hotel rooms near the beach for 10-20,000.

 

I much prefer Chaam to Hua Hin.

Its quieter, cheaper etc.

 

But not much nightlife and I keep waiting for a Makro or something like it to open. 

[Kiek van der Meij]

Dear Daryle, Cha Am is the main fishery port of the EC of the Gulf of Thailand and therefore very popular to the Thai, especially the ones from Bangkok as many of them come to Cha Am for the weekend and for the holidays, which makes Cha Am more authentic then Hua Hin, but that’s only a short ride. There are lots of restaurants and cafes and a very big fresh market and a long, clean and nice beach. Interested in living here? We have our house for sale, only 10 minutes away from the beach and shops. Please visit our website and let us know what you think of it.

Www.houseforsaleinthailand.simplesite.com

thanks and best regards

Kiek en Jeroen

0802303660

Edited December 3, 2017 by Kiek van der Meij

[Older and Wiser]

Hi Daryle,

I don't live in Cha-Am full time, but I have an apartment there where I stay 3 times a year for periods of about 1 month each time. It's south of Cha-Am proper, near the Springfield Hotel.

 

It was quiet up till the last time I visited in July, but not sure what will happen when the huge Energy Development fills up. It appears to be aimed at Thai weekenders. I avoid Cha-Am at weekends due to the huge influx of Thais, not that I have anything against Thais, it's just too busy.

 

Hua Hin is the place for nightlife, foreign pubs, etc., also for some shopping, though I get most of my food in Makro (north of Hua Hin), Big C in or the public market in Cha-Am.

 

Cha-Am has a big market every Wednesday evening which is very popular; the local expats wives shop while the expats drink in the several open air bars.

 

There's a guy I bought my apartment through, who I found easy to work with:

 

Lee Philips -  now MD at Hua Hin Property Solutions +66 904 059 016

Website: www.propertysolutionshuahin.com

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

[SiSePuede419]

Renting is always cheaper than buying. 

 

I can prove that with Math.  Show me the numbers for what you want to buy vs similar house or condos for rent.  Renting is always cheaper.

 

You're not "throwing your money away" by renting.  You get a place to live and have FLEXIBILITY, NO MAINTENANCE COSTS, NO POSSIBILITY OF ASSET DEPRECIATION.

 

Sure you give up possible ASSET APPRECIATION, but...

 

1) Possible crash coming up as US interest rates increase

2) The S&P 500 is a better investment, with less risk.  You can lose 100%+ of your investment in real estate.  This is not possible in the stock market if you buy index funds.

3) Thais prefer buying NEW HOUSES.  Even if you buy a new house, after you live in it, it will be a USED HOUSE, thus less possible buyers.

[Older and Wiser]

6 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Renting is always cheaper than buying. 

 

I can prove that with Math.  Show me the numbers for what you want to buy vs similar house or condos for rent.  Renting is always cheaper.

 

You're not "throwing your money away" by renting.  You get a place to live and have FLEXIBILITY, NO MAINTENANCE COSTS, NO POSSIBILITY OF ASSET DEPRECIATION.

 

Sure you give up possible ASSET APPRECIATION, but...

 

1) Possible crash coming up as US interest rates increase

2) The S&P 500 is a better investment, with less risk.  You can lose 100%+ of your investment in real estate.  This is not possible in the stock market if you buy index funds.

3) Thais prefer buying NEW HOUSES.  Even if you buy a new house, after you live in it, it will be a USED HOUSE, thus less possible buyers.