More Q's - Accomodation This Time

[Mister Fixit]

As I've mentioned previously, I am arriving in Thailand on 1 November, and after a week or two in the fleshpots of the capital and acclimatising, I'll be down in Samui a bit later.

I have a pal who has been living on Koh Samui for some years and he says he'll put me up for a short while until I can get somewhere to live. He also says he'l look out for somewhere for me. He's in Bophut. He has a pal who might be able to give me some work in the IT business if we hit it off, but apart from his name being Tony, I have no other knowledge, other than he is rushed off his feet with work and was interested in my CV.

I'm divorced and in my '50's and I don't want to live in a bar area or anywhere too noisy or Costa del Lagerlout-ish. I'm happy to live a sort-of quiet, but not especially reclusive lifestyle and am not bothered about living on a beach, although I expect to do a bit of sailing when possible.

I hope to stay a good while in Thailand, maybe permanently, although I also intend to travel around Oz and NZ when I get the chance.

Where are the 'better' places to live? I'll be renting - a one bedroom bungalow would be fine, I suppose, but two would be better. I suppose it would be better to live near the more populated areas, but not on top of them, so to speak.

Anyone any ideas?

TIA.

[Khun Jean]

I live in Hua Thanon and enjoy it. Not to far from Lamai to get a "western fix" once in a while.

Bophut is also a nice are with a good community. Maenam looks nice too.

In short there are many nice places on Samui. For me peronally it was somewhere close to Lamia as it is for me the place with the right atmosphere. Something difficult to explain but when you are there you will feel it, or not of course.

The better places seem to be a little land inward, the price range is from 4.000 -100.000 baht a month. There is something for every taste.

Chaweng is Thailands Costa del sol. Brrr. terribe. But mind you this is my personal opinion others seem very pleased with the place.

I suggest you use your time in Bophut to get a feel of the place and maybe stay a little while in some other areas. This is easily done because there are many places for rent. Make your final decision when you get the "feeling".

50 years old and divorced and maybe even a little bit money. You are a prime target for the thai ladies. Be careful. They can be very pursuading.

[Mister Fixit]

I live in Hua Thanon and enjoy it. Not to far from Lamai to get a "western fix" once in a while.

Bophut is also a nice are with a good community. Maenam looks nice too.

In short there are many nice places on Samui. For me peronally it was somewhere close to Lamia as it is for me the place with the right atmosphere. Something difficult to explain but when you are there you will feel it, or not of course.

The better places seem to be a little land inward, the price range is from 4.000 -100.000 baht a month. There is something for every taste.

Chaweng is Thailands Costa del sol. Brrr. terribe. But mind you this is my personal opinion others seem very pleased with the place.

I suggest you use your time in Bophut to get a feel of the place and maybe stay a little while in some other areas. This is easily done because there are many places for rent. Make your final decision when you get the "feeling".

50 years old and divorced and maybe even a little bit money. You are a prime target for the thai ladies. Be careful. They can be very pursuading.

I'm still unfamiliar with names of places on Samui. As I said, my pal lives in Bophut and I suppose I will stay round there for a while to get the feel of life in Thailand and on Samui in particular.

I think you and other posters in other threads are right - I just need to get out there, stay near someone I know for a bit of support and advice in the short term, then get out and explore the island.

I really, really don't want to live in the Thai equivalent of Benidorm or Torremolinos! I'm looking for a simple, quiet lifestyle.

BTW, how big is Samui? About 20 miles by 15, I'd heard, but I can't find anything on the net to confirm.

50 years old and divorced and maybe even a little bit money. You are a prime target for the thai ladies. Be careful. They can be very pursuading.

They can persuade all they like - I've no doubt I'll enjoy their attentions! However, I shall keep my eyes wide open and my wallet tight shut!