advancebooking Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I recently stayed in View Talay 6 next to the Hilton. Great location- probably one of the best locations in central Pattaya IMHO. However, the lifts have many problems. One morning I witnessed the alarm bell being rung by a group of farang stuck in one of the lifts. It went past the level of floor. Staff managed to open the doors and luckily there was a gap they could climb out of. The next day I was in one and it stopped and lights went out. Rang the alarm and lights were activated. Never seen an actual technician arrive from the lift company. Recipe for disaster I think. The condo I stayed in was also very old. But great views If you live in an old building in Pattaya, does management pay for upkeep of facilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 VT6 should have replaced it's lifts by now, maybe they struggle to to raise the money as it's circ 4m per lift 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I used to stay in Diana Estate, still very well maintained when I pop in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I live in a condo 30 years old, well maintained but that's because at last few AGMs there's been votes to give extra supplementary fees, plus raise common fees, plus good management now. Certainly don't buy in a place poorly maintained. As for lifts, I chose a lower floor, same price as higher floor but can use the stairs if lifts are busy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 What is old? VT6 can only be what 15 years old. I suspect the problem with the lift is that they are not maintained properly. They need inspecting regularly and the electronics replaced regularly, with original manufacturer parts, even though they are expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxy Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Pattaya Hill resort, built 1991. Solid foundations, well run, rubbish collect on every floor, 40k baht psm maintanence and 3 new lifts just installed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I live in a condo 30 years old, well maintained but that's because at last few AGMs there's been votes to give extra supplementary fees, plus raise common fees, plus good management now. I think that is an important point. Many people seem to like low maintenance fees - until there is no money to repair anything. It's good if the maintenance fee is not so low and the money is used for maintenance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicThai Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Our condo in Bangkok was built in 1991. The standard of building was much higher back then. The place is owned entirely by 1 family, who live on the premises. They are very vigilant, and the staff are busy maintaining the place. There is wear & tear, obviously, but everything works. Rent is not cheap, but it is value for money. Presumably, something similar can be found in Pattaya? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, LogicThai said: Our condo in Bangkok was built in 1991. The standard of building was much higher back then. The place is owned entirely by 1 family, who live on the premises. They are very vigilant, and the staff are busy maintaining the place. There is wear & tear, obviously, but everything works. Rent is not cheap, but it is value for money. Presumably, something similar can be found in Pattaya? Of course… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 The old ones are the best, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, ChipButty said: The old ones are the best, Yes and cheaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oxo1947 Posted November 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2023 Usually the older ones are larger........... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 i'm in an older building and the technician seems to be always "resetting the elevator" or working on it. it usually works, but being on the highest floor it's given me reason to pause. i would probably check out the elevator as best you can if you were buying in an older building. if you are just renting it probably does not matter much unless you had mobility problems or were much older. i think it's kind of hard for them to maintain in thailand, like it requires specialized skills or something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Makes you wonder when these 30/40/50 story condos get older and their lifts don't work. How will the people living at the top manage? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 15 hours ago, LogicThai said: The place is owned entirely by 1 family You're not living in a condo. You are renting an apartment. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 16 hours ago, advancebooking said: View Talay 6 Its not old 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 The word maintenance is rarely used in the Thai language at any level... It's common to allow things to breakdown and then bodge a repair of sorts 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexxy Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 Maintanence does exist, you just need good building managers. One of the oldest condos in Pattaya maintained vey well. External painted, New Disabled lift outside, 3 new lifts inside, new this and that (fire pump, transformers etc) https://www.pattaya-hill-resort.com/ 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andycoops said: The word maintenance is rarely used in the Thai language at any level... It's common to allow things to breakdown and then bodge a repair of sorts We own a condo in Phuket and I have to say the management are spot on, in this project at least, the other week we needed some light bulbs changing my wife contacted the office she dropped a keycard for them it was done that morning, A couple of months ago a guest blocked the toilet and it was on a Sunday morning and the office here is open 7 days a week my wife again contacted them and the maintenance guy called back he will be there in 10 minutes, how's that for service on a Sunday morning? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Henryford said: Makes you wonder when these 30/40/50 story condos get older and their lifts don't work. How will the people living at the top manage? stairs, probably. or a "special assessment" to fix the elevators. glad I'm renting... Edited November 6, 2023 by JimTripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LALes Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 30 year old building in Jomtien built like a brick sh*thouse!! I would never live in a new building here. If I recall correctly, the price of concrete tripled about 2009. Anything built since then, I wouldn't trust. We've had to fight management tooth and nail to get things done but we've managed to get the elevators and the pool renovated. Next up, a new paint job. We pay extra assessments for these projects but boy, that is money well spent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bradiston Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) I live on the ground floor in a 30 year old small apartment block (just 6 storeys) in Pratamnak. Nice people, no rowdies, and no noise! Sound insulation means I don't even hear the rain falling. And being "2nd hand", shunned by Thais. So economical to buy. I call the architecture "Thai colonial". Edited November 6, 2023 by bradiston 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlexRRR Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 My condo building is getting close to 20 ys old, bought it early last year, being in construction prior to moving here maybe I have a better eye for detail than the average bloke, there are always tell tail signs pointing to things both good and bad. Its a 35 unit building in a very quite soi, lots of street parking available if you miss out on an undercover spot, the only thing I was disappointed with was the new paint job done prior to buying, honestly ive seen it everywhere here, the village painters cant cut in without getting paint all over the place, still it was not to bad seen a lot worse. I looked for an older building as you will spot the flaws pretty quickly, if there are problems by year 17 there well and truly intrenched or rectified, design here showed some imagination with air flow and was easy to see someone with a brain both built and designed it. Lift? they last for almost ever if maintained, yes this building had issues this year, the maintenance company was replaced and the lift is now are perrrrrrrrfect, we have a good committee there on top of stuff and im pretty happy with my purchase. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave0206 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I am looking to buy a condo soon ( still working 8 months to go ) so for last few trips to pattaya area I've did the air bnb test .I stayed view talay 6 and 3 in jomtien. Vt 6 great views but it's a hotel more or less with lift not going down to car park levels so shopping carry up minimum 1 level. Vt 3 for me seemed perfect condo seems quiet and prices much lower than average I'm heavily leaning towards purchasing here unless anyone has some information why its a bad idea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Dave0206 said: I am looking to buy a condo soon ( still working 8 months to go ) so for last few trips to pattaya area I've did the air bnb test .I stayed view talay 6 and 3 in jomtien. Vt 6 great views but it's a hotel more or less with lift not going down to car park levels so shopping carry up minimum 1 level. Vt 3 for me seemed perfect condo seems quiet and prices much lower than average I'm heavily leaning towards purchasing here unless anyone has some information why its a bad idea ? Why not buy if you intend to spend some time here, with a condo just check the foreigner freehold quota, check how many units are listed on Airbnb, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexxy Posted November 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2023 2 hours ago, JimTripper said: stairs, probably. or a "special assessment" to fix the elevators. glad I'm renting... 3 brand new lifts (completely new rails and everything) in a 23 story building cost 100k baht as my special levy (on 100sqm condo). These lifts are estimated to last 30 years. In the same turn this condo in 2014 was 4.4m (estimated rent 25-30k pm). I have been here 10 years and estimated value is 6.5m and rent 30-35k. Glad im renting statements dont really equal the math. (Approx spent 5m thb in 9 years on ownership with no rent and 6.5m asset) where renting would be 3mb spent with no asset 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Its not old It's not new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Horrible old Talay buildings. Get out go somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, lextsy said: 3 brand new lifts (completely new rails and everything) in a 23 story building cost 100k baht as my special levy (on 100sqm condo). These lifts are estimated to last 30 years. In the same turn this condo in 2014 was 4.4m (estimated rent 25-30k pm). I have been here 10 years and estimated value is 6.5m and rent 30-35k. Glad im renting statements dont really equal the math. (Approx spent 5m thb in 9 years on ownership with no rent and 6.5m asset) where renting would be 3mb spent with no asset Bull <deleted> rent at 20k it 30k I paid 6000 for a room last year was t worth more then that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 11 minutes ago, lextsy said: 3 brand new lifts (completely new rails and everything) in a 23 story building cost 100k baht as my special levy (on 100sqm condo). These lifts are estimated to last 30 years. In the same turn this condo in 2014 was 4.4m (estimated rent 25-30k pm). I have been here 10 years and estimated value is 6.5m and rent 30-35k. Glad im renting statements dont really equal the math. (Approx spent 5m thb in 9 years on ownership with no rent and 6.5m asset) where renting would be 3mb spent with no asset Your talking out some offices of your body you will never get your back your money back after you even after you die and your grandchildren die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now