Popular Post KhunLA Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just now, Celsius said: 1.6 million baht. Looks extremely overpriced. I can walk to the surf, if wanting < 5 kms 'ignored' 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard 2020 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 If it is the whole house, certainly not!!! But if it is only the solar system, then rather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Celsius said: Are you seriously comparing a house that you don't own in the middle of nowhere to a house in a 1st world country? Here is a price of a house in the middle of nowhere in a 1st world country. Canadian dollars. Plenty to choose from too. Seriously, you forgot, or deliberately left out that it: 1) Was built in 1967 2) Is semi-detached (not freestanding), is timber and adjoins a neighbouring dwelling, i.e. it has a common wall between it. 3) Has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom 4) Below from the advertisement The main floor offers an eat-in kitchen and bright living room. Upstairs offers three bedrooms and a full family bathroom. Lower level is unfinished with lots of usable space. This house will require some TLC to bring it back to a higher standard When you convert CDA $68,000 to baht, you end up with just under 1.881,500 mil baht, that said, like I said in my previous post, a brand new 6 bedroom 3 bathroom 320 square metre (freestanding) brick ant tile, steel roof, concrete slab house built on a 1,000 square metres of land in 2015 cost me 2,120,000 baht all up. The land size is similar 1,115 square metres vs 1,000 square metres, but we would be clutching at straws/ Come to think of it, what would the cost be to bring it up to scratch and of course, what would the cost of living be there ? Now if you can't see the difference in value, then you just don't get it, and trust you me, I will NOT try to convince you, New Brunswick awaits you. Edited September 15, 2022 by 4MyEgo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Cost of living. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Seriously, you forgot, or deliberately left out that it: It's not us dollars. The fact that's built in 1967 just proves its worth. Show me how 1967 house looks like in Thailand . The solar house for 1.6 million baht with no running electric just looks ridiculous. Probably submerged in water by now. And here's detached. Many many more Edited September 15, 2022 by Celsius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Good Value ? A bag of Penang gai from Friday walking street , 30B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Celsius said: It's not us dollars. The fact that's built in 1967 just proves its worth. Show me how 1967 house looks like in Thailand . The solar house for 1.6 million baht with no running electric just looks ridiculous. Probably submerged in water by now. I corrected that. Don't have time for people with blinkers on, I have moved on as I have basically wasted enough time, and should allow the topic to get back to what it is about, not trying to convince those who don't get what is good value in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, Celsius said: Are you seriously comparing a house that you don't own in the middle of nowhere to a house in a 1st world country? 38 minutes ago, Celsius said: You live in Isaan or 100km from Chiang Mai. That's where most delusional expats live You are doing some serious trolling here. Our nice house in the Bangkok suburbs is about 1/3 of the cost of the same house back in the states where I come from. Yes it is in my wife's name but we have been together 33 years so I feel reasonably cool with that. In addition look at what you post with reference to expats in Isaan or Chiang Mai being delusional. You seem to be the one who is delusional. What caused this bitterness? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Celsius said: 1.6 million baht. Looks extremely overpriced. Exactly. Built our 3 bedroom house for less than that and it looks like a REAL house -not far off Western standard - designed and project managed by a qualified architect from a massive well known firm. Okay, he is kinda a friend of the family and gave a friendly price, but still... This guy's one for 1.6m (I'm sorry to say) looks like his wife's uncle or father build it (tin roof n all) for a few hundred thousand and pocketed over a million in his own bank account. Edited September 15, 2022 by 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 Hell, where do I start? * Rent * Building costs * Restaurants * Massage * Food * Women * Car and scooter registration * Car and scooter mechanics * Dentists Most of what I have listed are 4 - 8 times as expensive in Australia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, 2009 said: Exactly. Built our 3 bedroom house for less than that and it looks like a REAL house -not far off Western standard - designed and project managed by a qualified architect from a massive well known firm. Okay, he is kinda a friend of the family and gave a friendly price, but still... This guy's one for 1.6m (I'm sorry to say) looks like his wife's uncle or father build it (tin roof n all) for a few hundred thousand and pocketed over a million in his own bank account. That's BlueScope rolled/insulated steel. Insulated block, 37/38 ceiling insulation. 8kw solar system w/20kw ESS (@ ฿445k). Good luck building that for the same price, and < 5 kms from the surf. 120m² @ ฿9166 per / ฿1.1mill build cost. 'ignored' Edited September 15, 2022 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlyai Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Celsius said: Worst value on the entire planet. I'm not sure about that. Bought a Pattaya house for B 1.4 m long time ago, now can easily get B3.4 but hangging out for B5.2m. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 The Internet charges ,faster than a lot of Western countries and lot cheaper , unlimited use ,works well for me, ditto Mobile phone tariffs , regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelbeer Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Rentals seem to be much more affordable here than the USA. I rent a studio condo for 10 thousand baht a month in Pattaya. It would cost me at least twice that in Alabama and probably four times that amount in Los Angeles or New York. Edited September 15, 2022 by Nickelbeer clarity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peterw42 Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) The price of labor, get a floor tiled, get a bike serviced, get anything done that has a labor component, and its incredibly cheap, I have lived here for eight years and still amazed when I get a price for something to be done, I still think they have left a zero off the price. So long as you are not living in the 2 week millionaire/ sexpat universe, 90 % of things in Thailand are good value. Edited September 15, 2022 by Peterw42 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 43 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: I corrected that. Don't have time for people with blinkers on, I have moved on as I have basically wasted enough time, and should allow the topic to get back to what it is about, not trying to convince those who don't get what is good value in Thailand. ???? Yeah that $65,000 shed in US is about the size of our kitchen that money could build nice house in many areas of Thailand no problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Ice lollies and ice cream! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: ???? Yeah that $65,000 shed in US is about the size of our kitchen that money could build nice house in many areas of Thailand no problem. Not to mention, if your lucky enough to have lived in a country where real estate prices were/are a minimum 10 times that amount, at the bottom level, after selling up and building here, you would have lots of left over $'s to invest in tax free vehicles to live a comfortable life in Thailand, just saying. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, 2009 said: Anyway, what do YOU think it GOOD VALUE over here? Housing, 9kbht/month to buy a 3 bed house with beautiful views in a quiet area. Women, 10kbht/month to have a much younger woman live with me and pretend to love me. Divorce, in the UK it cost me $1M, here almost nothing. Internet, 650bht/month and no threats for downloading torrents. Mobile phone charges, 1,500bht/year for 24/7 calls and internet. Gas, 350bht for a 15Kg LPG delivered to my home. Electricity, less than 300bht/month. Diesel, petrol a fraction of UK prices. All exceptionally good value compared to the UK. Edited September 15, 2022 by BritManToo 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, 2009 said: Exactly. Built our 3 bedroom house for less than that and it looks like a REAL house -not far off Western standard - designed and project managed by a qualified architect from a massive well known firm. Okay, he is kinda a friend of the family and gave a friendly price, but still... This guy's one for 1.6m (I'm sorry to say) looks like his wife's uncle or father build it (tin roof n all) for a few hundred thousand and pocketed over a million in his own bank account. Actually he didn't say which dollars. If US than it's over 2mil baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhys Posted September 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) AT times... the generous nature of some Thais.. Edited September 15, 2022 by Rhys 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rhys said: AT times... the generous nature of some Thais.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Celsius said: Ok, let's try to be a bit realistic here. As a matter of fact, you can find many houses in 1st world countries for cheap. They are not in NY, London or Vancouver. They are in the middle of nowhere, just like where your house is. Try buying a house in Bangkok and then let us compare. Even better, compare the 26 square meter influencer condo in Bangkok with nice amenities and a room where you can't even swing the cat. Then compare it to the average condo 60 square meter 1 bed condo in the big city first world country. Here an oven, dishwasher or God forbid a bathtub is a luxury. To rent or buy an equivalent condo you'd have to rent at Shangri La Not sure about that. My sister had a small, 200 meter home built in Montana. Nice house. Nothing fancy, and they already owned the land. It cost $500,000 to build. That is 18 million baht. Maybe a pre-owned home in Arkansas or Missouri would be a good deal. One thing I do agree with, good rural land is cheaper in the US, than here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokHank Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, spidermike007 said: Friends of mine, who are single, enjoy the company of a young, beautiful woman for a couple of hours, for 1500 to 2500 baht. In the US? $800 an hour now for a pretty gal, with alot of attitude. I guess that makes me a friend of yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Richard 2020 said: Except for the double pricing, the rest is now the same throughout Europe! yeah right...go rent a condo in most any city in europe and compare it to rents in most any city in thailand,,,,,send me the difference in price please... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, pomchop said: yeah right...go rent a condo in most any city in europe and compare it to rents in most any city in thailand,,,,,send me the difference in price please... You can buy a run down farmhouse (with a lot of land) in France for under $20,000. Before Brexit ended my right to live there, that was my plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Women, property and hair cuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just about all meals are good value. Taxi's are good value as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Massage with s happy ending! Then for me at least it is like the wild west you can get away with so many illegal stuff it isn't funny???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Women, property and hair cuts Maybe not so much property when you consider other parts of the world; Spain and Portugal for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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