On 12/22/2024 at 8:52 AM, Ralf001 said:

On 12/22/2024 at 8:22 AM, georgegeorgia said:

 

 

What's that Condo in Pattaya that recently introduced finger printing scanning so no Airbnb clients would stay ? 

 

The Base.

 

Has it stopped the AIRBNBs I wonder?

 

16 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not really, many people made profit following covid, prices and rent are up a lot

Depends where you live

48 minutes ago, Expat68 said:

Depends where you live

Of course, but these guys who say don't buy just rent are wrong, also of course you have to research before buying

On 12/25/2024 at 4:17 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Not really, many people made profit following covid, prices and rent are up a lot

You are right. Thank you for pointing out that there WAS an opportunity during covid. PAST TENSE. Now in late 2024, the prices are up as the nomads fly in. BKK prices are stupid...so I moved to Chiang Mai where I got a better condo for 5000 month. 1/3 BKK price.

guys guys guys, so iread here some comments, about prices, about condos generally, and based on my small experience (was in thai only 1 time w me girlfriend in 2022) did all things really changed this much? we had crittall windows in condo with good insulation also in other room we had good insulated vinyl windows and all this for 5500 month. We lived in quiet atmosphere whole 2 months and price is reasonable, did situation got worse?

31 minutes ago, bangkokfella said:

guys guys guys, so iread here some comments, about prices, about condos generally, and based on my small experience (was in thai only 1 time w me girlfriend in 2022) did all things really changed this much? we had crittall windows in condo with good insulation also in other room we had good insulated vinyl windows and all this for 5500 month. We lived in quiet atmosphere whole 2 months and price is reasonable, did situation got worse?

     Probably the same as it's always been.   Some condos will have some noise, the majority won't of any major note.  When you get a thread like this, it's more likely those getting some noise will respond--more people take the time to complain than to praise.  Maybe a couple dozen or so have complained--out of the many forum members living in condos.  With also a few saying they haven't had any problems. 

     Spouse and I have lived in about a dozen different condo projects in Pattaya, plus two in Bangkok and one in Rayong.  Excessive noise was not a problem in any of them.  Did the occasional door slam?  Yes.  Did we now and then hear somebody walking by in the hallway in some of the projects?  Yes.  Was any of the occasional noise a problem for us?  No.

Just now, newnative said:

     Probably the same as it's always been.   Some condos will have some noise, the majority won't of any major note.  When you get a thread like this, it's more likely those getting some noise will respond--more people take the time to complain than to praise.  Maybe a couple dozen or so have complained--out of the many forum members living in condos.  With also a few saying they haven't had any problems. 

     Spouse and I have lived in about a dozen different condo projects in Pattaya, plus two in Bangkok and one in Rayong.  Excessive noise was not a problem in any of them.  Did the occasional door slam?  Yes.  Did we now and then hear somebody walking by in the hallway in some of the projects?  Yes.  Was any of the occasional noise a problem for us?  No.

thank you for clarification, interesting!

On 12/25/2024 at 5:36 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

On 12/24/2024 at 12:36 PM, georgegeorgia said:

Yes Arcadia complex 

Full of backpackers , Russian families etc 

They want 1.5 million for a small studio , but it's too busy with Airbnb 

 

On 12/24/2024 at 10:16 AM, georgegeorgia said:

We are talking about the Arcadia Beach resort Condos on the way to Jomtien 

OK, now I understand why you are confused. 

 

There are 2 condominiums close together with similar names. 

 

1. Arcadia Beach Resort 

2. Arcadia Beach Continental 

 

Arcadia Beach Resort is the perfect project, facial scan to enter from street and to access each building. I went there again yesterday, quiet, peaceful, beautiful. 

 

I rode past the other, Arcadia Beach Continental, the one that you have been describing in your comments. 

 

I saw a few foreigners sitting in the little shop out front getting drunk, there are no entry gates, just free to roam in and out of the complex

A few days ago I visited Arcadia Beach Resort around 7pm.

In front of the security guards, street side of boom gates was a foreigner couple, the woman was on the ground, legless, her boyfriend was trying to help the drunken woman up.

I'd say that they were refused entry due to ABR now required face scan to enter. 

I stopped and pulled out my phone to video but I received a smack from my girlfriend, she said NO GOOD 😂

On 12/24/2024 at 5:36 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Yes Arcadia complex 

Full of backpackers , Russian families etc 

They want 1.5 million for a small studio , but it's too busy with Airbnb 

You could look at the 1.5 million baht as buying a 365 days time share.