We are planning to retire to Pattaya in September 2021 and will rent an airbnb for one month while looking for a permanent house to rent.  As i will priortize getting my scooter/car thai driving license, what is the best form of transportation to be driven around the different areas of pattaya to look for a house to rent?  Also, looking for the person to drive us around to contact the owners of homes we would like to see. Thanks, this will be in addition to reaching out to an agent to also help look for an house.  Thanks

have you spent much time in Pattaya?

Facebook has a Thousand of them with pics. Narrow it down and then find a driver. 

17 minutes ago, dsmiththailand said:

We are planning to retire to Pattaya in September 2021 and will rent an airbnb for one month while looking for a permanent house to rent.

 

look here:

 

https://farangmart.co.th/ad-category/real-estate/houses-for-rent/

 

https://www.hipflat.co.th/en/search/rent/house_y/TH.TY_r1/any_r2/any_p/any_b/any_a/any_w/any_i/100.870789,12.925264_c/12_z/list_v

 

 what country are you from? think about getting a international drivers license. 

 

 

28 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

 

look here:

 

https://farangmart.co.th/ad-category/real-estate/houses-for-rent/

 

https://www.hipflat.co.th/en/search/rent/house_y/TH.TY_r1/any_r2/any_p/any_b/any_a/any_w/any_i/100.870789,12.925264_c/12_z/list_v

 

 what country are you from? think about getting a international drivers license. 

 

 

From the USA but been in Vietnam for the past two years and my USA driver license has expired.  Thanks for the links

41 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

have you spent much time in Pattaya?

wife and I have been to Pattaya many times over the past 20 years.  

13 minutes ago, dsmiththailand said:

wife and I have been to Pattaya many times over the past 20 years.  

Facebook marketplace is the best, better to get your licence (or use IDP) and drive\ride yourself round unless you are used to having servants

56 minutes ago, dsmiththailand said:

From the USA but been in Vietnam for the past two years and my USA driver license has expired.  Thanks for the links

 

You will not find Thailand's visa laws as easy as Vietnam's for Americans.  

 

What nationality is your wife?  

6 minutes ago, Leaver said:

 

You will not find Thailand's visa laws as easy as Vietnam's for Americans.  

 

What nationality is your wife?  

We are both americans.  Per the Bangkok consulate in Vietnam, we would qualify for the retirement visa.  They walked us through the process and told us what documents must be submitted. Seem straight forward.

19 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

 

look here:

 

https://farangmart.co.th/ad-category/real-estate/houses-for-rent/

 

https://www.hipflat.co.th/en/search/rent/house_y/TH.TY_r1/any_r2/any_p/any_b/any_a/any_w/any_i/100.870789,12.925264_c/12_z/list_v

 

 what country are you from? think about getting a international drivers license. 

 

 

 

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think about getting a international drivers license. 

 

Oft repeated, but there is no such animal. It is an IDP. Permit; not licence.