Advice on Condos needed

[John Sutherland]

I'm moving to Jomtien early January.  I have looked at a few condos on line and would like to hear peoples opinions on the condos I'm going to view.

 

View Talay 1

View Talay 2

Baan suan lauala

Jomtien Beach Condo 

Majestic condo

Chataux Dale

 

I'm moving with my family so don't want to be in Condos where single men are shagging bar girls all night.

 

 

[Peterw42]

Probably more family friendly down at Baan Suan, being further away from the bar scene. The view talays are very close to the jomtien bar area and would probably be more guys on 1 month holiday etc. Majestic is a bargain basement block that probably has a fair share of budget occupants.

 

Edited December 28, 2019 by Peterw42

[newnative]

    You might take a look at Lumpini Park Beach while you're at it.  Nice, family-oriented project. 

[scubascuba3]

They all have cheapness in common. Jomtien Beach Condominium is good value and has long term expats and tourists

[fhickson]

id go with view talay. ive heard view talay are made correctly with thick walls, not the thin stuff you get in those new modern condos you see all over. that try to look fancy, but its just window dressing. view talay buildings seem to be more quality made as an expat would be used to.

 

out of hearing range, out of mind, for the most part, at least as far as your kids are concerned...

 

if you get a loud neighbor, watch out. it can be really loud as many people around here want to be seen and heard for some reason.

 

i had a bad one long term and i could not take phone calls from clients in my own place and they did their thing daily right in the middle of business hours. i had to move.

 

Edited December 28, 2019 by fhickson

[tinca tinca]

you first need to find out what the yearly charges are.....J B C is THE cheapest  around.....due to the fact that there are 5 buildings total rooms being 3765 

The yearly charge is based per room.....

I would go for J B C

[John Sutherland]

42 minutes ago, newnative said:

    You might take a look at Lumpini Park Beach while you're at it.  Nice, family-oriented project. 

Units are too small.

[newnative]

4 minutes ago, John Sutherland said:

Units are too small.

They have some 70 sqm 2 bedroom/2 bath units.

[utalkin2me]

my goodness for the love of god, rent.

[treetops]

31 minutes ago, utalkin2me said:

my goodness for the love of god, rent.

Where does he say he's thinking of buying and not renting?

[John Sutherland]

46 minutes ago, utalkin2me said:

my goodness for the love of god, rent.

It is for rental only.

[texanaust]

Metro Jomtien.  Large, spacious, quiet.  No short termers.  

[Henryford]

Of the ones listed CD is by far the best. The VTs are just shagging bases.

Edited December 29, 2019 by Henryford

[fhickson]

personal ecperience. keep in mind that they just build here anywhere. many buildings are not near necessities and there is no local priced food or markets around (except maybe a 7-11 ????. that means you will need to taxi out each time, or you will need to spend like your on a nice vacation rather then just living there.

 

places take advantage of this and gouge with expensive onsite restaurants, laundry by the peice, etc. the pics online are taken to deceive people reserving before they fly into town.

 

it looks like your going to view in person, so no problem there. best advice would be to google street view everything and wander around the vicinity.

Edited December 29, 2019 by fhickson

[John Sutherland]

3 hours ago, texanaust said:

Metro Jomtien.  Large, spacious, quiet.  No short termers.  

Looks good but a bit out of my price range, as not working at moment.

[fhickson]

29 minutes ago, John Sutherland said:

Looks good but a bit out of my price range, as not working at moment.

a little off topic, but hua hin is nice ????

[John Sutherland]

38 minutes ago, fhickson said:

a little off topic, but hua hin is nice ????

Does not have the affordable range of British schools though.  I did look at there. It may become an option in the future.

[John Sutherland]

Thank you to everyone who has replied.  Some great advice/information.

[parafareno]

i have exactly same problem, try also angkor....seems good.....

[parafareno]

On 12/28/2019 at 7:03 PM, fhickson said:

id go with view talay. ive heard view talay are made correctly with thick walls, not the thin stuff you get in those new modern condos you see all over. that try to look fancy, but its just window dressing. view talay buildings seem to be more quality made as an expat would be used to.

 

out of hearing range, out of mind, for the most part, at least as far as your kids are concerned...

 

if you get a loud neighbor, watch out. it can be really loud as many people around here want to be seen and heard for some reason.

 

i had a bad one long term and i could not take phone calls from clients in my own place and they did their thing daily right in the middle of business hours. i had to move.

 

there are many gays in view talay i think, last time some dude saw me checking the ads and he offered to show me his condo....he was talking about how h ewants to sell it etc.....he is too old etc...and then when I mentioned my girlfriend....he immediately changed his mind.....and said goodbye and booted me out of the room.....and the elevator is full all the time....and also you can hear neighbours sometimes...he told me that...so the walls are not like bunker.......

[scubascuba3]

10 minutes ago, parafareno said:

i have exactly same problem, try also angkor....seems good.....

angkor what?

 

did you not buy in Pattaya Plaza?

[Chazar]

On 12/28/2019 at 6:01 PM, John Sutherland said:

I'm moving with my family so don't want to be in Condos where single men are shagging bar girls all night.

 

Im married and shagging them all night.......is  that ok?

[kingofthemountain]

On 12/28/2019 at 6:01 PM, John Sutherland said:

I'm moving with my family so don't want to be in Condos where single men are shagging bar girls all night.

Sorry i can't help you then

good luck in your search

nb on a more serious note

you can also pick a boo at the Supalai Mare condo in Jomtiem on theprasit road

a little bit far from the beach, but the prices should be ok for you, and it's not

a ''punter'' base

Edited December 30, 2019 by kingofthemountain

[Halfaboy]

1 hour ago, parafareno said:

there are many gays in view talay i think

 

So, what would be wrong with gays ?

[John Sutherland]

2 hours ago, Chazar said:

Im married and shagging them all night.......is  that ok?

It is more about if you can hear the noise in your own apartment.  If I can't hear I don't care.

[scubascuba3]

7 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

 

So, what would be wrong with gays ?

I guess he means best to not be in an area dominated by certain groups, i.e. some people will avoid gay, indian, chinese, falang, bar girls etc etc areas

[Chazar]

6 hours ago, John Sutherland said:

It is more about if you can hear the noise in your own apartment.  If I can't hear I don't care.

Ill  put the gag  on them, at   least  then I dont have to listen to their  girly chat with their  friends....always distracting......puts  me right  off

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

 

So, what would be wrong with gays ?

Apparently they get you back to their rooms under false pretenses.

[fhickson]

On 12/30/2019 at 7:34 PM, parafareno said:

there are many gays in view talay i think, last time some dude saw me checking the ads and he offered to show me his condo....he was talking about how h ewants to sell it etc.....he is too old etc...and then when I mentioned my girlfriend....he immediately changed his mind.....and said goodbye and booted me out of the room.....and the elevator is full all the time....and also you can hear neighbours sometimes...he told me that...so the walls are not like bunker.......

hes not interested in your girlfriend, sex sounds or personal life.

 

whats the problem, thick walls?

[URMySunshine]

I own with the missus in View Talay 2 - very nice and there are some gays here but it's certainly not a ghetto nor even remotely a 'problem' in any way- though pool swims sometimes look like we are under a zombie attack, but you could say the same for most blocks in the area. Rent before you (maybe) buy though - prices are going nowhere in the short to medium term except maybe down.