I was coming back from Pattaya recently to Jomtien in a baht bus 

 

I always seem to attract the weirdo element who want to talk to me 

 

Opposite sat next to me a elderly Australian guy , he struck up a conversation, ," my condo is noisy he said ,I live in the view talay ,in a corner unit 

 

I couldn't get a word in as he raved on , "it's worse here in Jomtien than Guildford in Sydney where I live 6 months of the year he said angrily.

"I would rather hear  loud car  mufflers in Guildford!! 

 

"Absolutely crazy "! He shouted as he hopped off the bus on the main road near Jomtien complex

 

As the baht bus started to drive away I saw him walking up a big driveway shouting to himself 

 

I'm just wondering what's your condo building like for noise ?

Slamming doors? People congregating in the foyer ?

Motorcycle outside?

Loud television?

Weed smokers ?

 

 

 

It wasn't before, but is now I am looking to move.  Add, 5 people I believe from Japan or Malaysia moved in next to me and everyday cook some stinky food it smells like fried human flesh.  The smell comes into my room totally disgusting.  Certainly not living the dream I need to get out.

One reason I’m enjoying being finally back in Thailand is that my unit in View Talay 5, Jomtien, is so much quieter than my flat in Australian suburbia. In Australia there’s almost non-stop noise during the daytime from a whole variety of machinery - chain saws, angle grinders, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers and of course the ubiquitous lawn mower. It’s wonderful that hand tools are still often used for maintenance in Thailand. Admittedly, the high floor and better design of the Thailand apartment block is also a big factor.

the building is quiet, the people are now 

Not noisy at all thankfully, I don't think many people live full time on my floor. A huge relief as the previous condo I was in was the worst with some idiot smoking all day and leaving his door open with the tv on full blast and the smoke would stink up my unit and the hallways. Also had some guy who I suspect was mentally ill constantly laughing and making weird noises that would echo through the hallway.

Middle floors are the best.  bottom floor is noisy.  top floors are hot.

I don't hear any noise from anybody else. ;)

 

 

 

did my research, live in a well managed building. any anti social behaviour gets one warning, then kicked out. shows just how easy it is to have an extremely pleasant place to live.

12 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

any anti social behaviour gets one warning, then kicked out.

 

I don't think so.

 

No one can enforce this.

Sound as if OP encountered one of those aged coot who would complain wherever he is .

My building always has some unit renovation going on. The sound travels sometimes in strange ways it might seems right over your head and it will be 4 floors down. I learned somehow to sleep thru construction noise as a day sleeper in Hawaii condos but something about Thailand.

 

Always with the air hammer/jackhammer and grinding noise, not much sawing or nail pounding

My condo is quiet except being an older condo block there is always refurbs going on except they prohibit it during high season

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

My condo is quiet except being an older condo block there is always refurbs going on except they prohibit it during high season

 

Same here, just had one above me going on for 6 weeks.

My condo is quiet, for sure.  Just two regularly occupied units on my floor.  Once in a while, there’s someone in the unit next to me, but I only saw him one time in a year. And I never hear any noise at all from the unit above me or the unit below. If anyone is making noise around here, it’s me with my stereo.  I try to keep it reasonable and I don’t play music late at night, but it’s hard to judge how far the sound travels. 

Top floor corner unit a block off a busy intersection in central BKK on quiet dead end soi, thick walls/ floors. Extremely quiet. Amazing views. 

12 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

I don't think so.

 

No one can enforce this.

Absolutely, especially if you own the condo you are living in?

anyone who tells me their building is quiet...........i will call them a liar

even multi million condos and apartments have noise issues.

i have lived in enough to know that i will never live in one again.

Spain was probably worse than Thailand as the removal of shoes is not a thing there, and the women stomp around in their high heels all hours, day and night........and the dragging of furniture..........

Not for me any more thanks.  I live in Detached houses, that is it.

13 hours ago, it is what it is said:

did my research, live in a well managed building. any anti social behaviour gets one warning, then kicked out. shows just how easy it is to have an extremely pleasant place to live.

 

No way can they kick people out that own their condo and even with a rental lease condo juristic can not just kick someone out without following a very complex legal process against the Condo owner.

 

Sounds like you're talking about renting rooms where the owner owns the whole building (so not Condo's)

 

Good point. I lived in an apartment for some time fairly close to the city but now live in a house with a big yard. Though apartment life in Thailand is somewhat appealing I do wonder what it will be like to hear neighbours again, even just footsteps and water on and off could get annoying, after years of hearing only cockatoos and kookaburras. 

9 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

anyone who tells me their building is quiet...........i will call them a liar

My Condo is very quiet other than the odd refurb during limited daylight hours

Yes agree with the noise of rooms being refurbished thankfully only allowed daytime  only 

Other wise residents here respect others peace and quite

Good Condo management here 

Don't live there now, but no.....juristic were brilliant.....any music, hassle, stuff left in corridors........ they were all over it like a rash.

13 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

did my research, live in a well managed building. any anti social behaviour gets one warning, then kicked out. shows just how easy it is to have an extremely pleasant place to live.

You are lucky you have mamagement that cares.  My building is somewhat similar.  They will screen out certain undesirables but high season is always a nightmare due to sheer numbers.  Some jagov will always slip thru.

58 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

anyone who tells me their building is quiet...........i will call them a liar

Why?   Any rational reason?

Crying Russian demon babies!

Too much!!

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1 hour ago, nickmondo said:

anyone who tells me their building is quiet...........i will call them a liar

even multi million condos and apartments have noise issues.

i have lived in enough to know that i will never live in one again.

Spain was probably worse than Thailand as the removal of shoes is not a thing there, and the women stomp around in their high heels all hours, day and night........and the dragging of furniture..........

Not for me any more thanks.  I live in Detached houses, that is it.

funny you say that, when i use to hol in Javea, costa blanca, the apartment upstairs they were moving furniture most nights

14 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

did my research, live in a well managed building. any anti social behaviour gets one warning, then kicked out. shows just how easy it is to have an extremely pleasant place to live.

Which building please ?

Oddly enough, the ones I have stayed in have been dead quiet to the point of feeling weird.

17 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

stinky food it smells like fried human flesh

What does that smell like? I have never had the pleasure of smelling fried human flesh. Is it worth seeking out?

I am getting suspicious my condo is having some landlords sneakily doing the Airbnb route. 

 

New tennants suspiciously popping up on mass and changing weekly.