Thinking Of A Move

[benson]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!but is it the same there,only been on holiday golf-booze-birds,dont really know much about price of leases,house rental,schools[4 year old]am thinking jomtien possibly,not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.cheers

[eljeque]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.

anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!

there are a lot people who move to Pattaya and set up a business for a hobby regardless of whether it earns money or not. That hurts the other people who actually need to make a living. ALso, there is an over-supply of every business in Pattaya. During the peak of high season, like now, it looks great, but show up throughout much of the year and you will wonder how anyone keeps food in their stomachs.

What do you do in Samui?

Pattaya is far cheaper to live in,

about price of leases,house rental,

id you live on the west side of sukhumvit, and as you have been here 10 years, you are used to Thai style, I am sure that you could be very happy with a 12,000 baht per month 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house in a secure moo ban close to town.

schools[4 year old]

Sorry, no kids, but look here:

AKSORN EDUCATION

Pattaya-Naklua Road 119/1 M. 5 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 428-938, 370-469, 370-472

AKSORN PATTAYA

Soi Buakhao 350 M. 9 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 422-668, 720-450

AKSORN TECHNOLOGY PHATTHAYA

Thepprasit Road 189/30 Moo 11 Phatthaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 300-165 ph.: 300-164

AKSORN THEPPRASIT

Thepprasit Road 189/17-18 M. 12 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 412-118

ARUNOTHAI SCHOOL

Soi Arunthai, Central Road 430/1-2 M. 9 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 373-334, 373-332

MARYWIT SCHOOL

Sukhumvit Road 137/32 M. 2 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 221-927 phone: 222-477, 221-927

TANTARAK SCHOOL

Soi S.S. Villa Central Road 384/9 M. 9 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 716-344 phone: 423-456, 716-344, 422-636

WUTTICHOT SCHOOL

Sukhumvit Road 382 M. 6 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260 fax: 726-459

phone: 428-849, 421-032

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ASIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

55/32-3 T. Na-Jomtien, P.O. Box 51 Pattaya, Chonburi 20261

phone: 754-445 fax: 754-445

**** **** **** ****

BURAPA ENGLISH-PROGRAMME SCHOOL

253/13 M. 13 Sukhumvit Road South Pattaya, Chonburi 20260

phone: 420-848

fax: 420-848

GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Pala-Ban Chang Road 188/24 M. 4 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 630-735 phone: 880-360/5

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BANGLAMUNG (ISB)

Sukhumvit Road, Km. 142 Naklua 382 M. 6 Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 726-459 phone: 421-032/3

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF EASTERN SEABOARD (ISE)

P.O. Box 6, Burapha Golf Club Banglamung, Chonburi 20150

fax: 345-156, (662) 266-6688 phone: 345-556/60, 345-150

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PATTAYA

382 M. 6 Sukhumvit Rd. Pattaya 20150

(038) 421-032-3 (038) 726-459

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE REGENTS (ISR)

English School System Native English speaking Teachers

P. O. Box 33 Banglamung 20150

phone: 734-777/80 fax: 734-778

MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CENTRE

282/5 M. 5 Ruen Saen Sook Bungalows, Soi Wong Amat (Soi 18), Pattaya-Naklua

South Pattaya, Chonburi 20260

fax: 428-435 phone: 428-435

ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PATTAYA (From Nursery to Year 13)

Sukhumvit Road 382 M. 6 Pattaya, Chonburi 20150

fax: 726-459 phone: 7261-457/8

ST. ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (RAYONG)

Green Valley Golf Club Baan Chang Road 23 M. 7 Rayong, Chonburi 20260

fax: (038) 893-720 phone: (038) 893-716/9, (662) 744-4769, 393-0622, 393-4871, 01-989-0051,

am thinking jomtien possibly,

I have a 3 bdrm 2 bthrm being built there. I am happy wih the price of

2.7 million for 70 tw and 130 square meter house

not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.

The slow pace is nice. I live in South Pattaya yet always travel east and south to do anythnig in order to avoid pattaya

[chico]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!but is it the same there,only been on holiday golf-booze-birds,dont really know much about price of leases,house rental,schools[4 year old]am thinking jomtien possibly,not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.cheers

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don't know what you have been working in Samui and want to do in Pattaya, but

"if you are bored with paradise" - Pattaya is certainly THE PLACE to go, i promiss you it is no paradise (nasty people call it the opposite)

yes, it is a bit cheaper than Samui, and there are much more people in every possible business!

it practically is the same, opening a business now in Pattaya, or throwing your money down a gully - maybe this way it will last longer!

Anyone who tells you otherwise, will just want a piece of it!

sorry to disappoint you, don't have to believe me, just don't say later you havn't been warned!

[benson]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.

anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!

there are a lot people who move to Pattaya and set up a business for a hobby regardless of whether it earns money or not.  That hurts the other people who actually need to make a living.  ALso, there is an over-supply of every business in Pattaya.  During the peak of high season, like now, it looks great, but show up throughout much of the year and you will wonder how anyone keeps food in their stomachs.

  What do you do in Samui? 

  Pattaya is far cheaper to live in,

about price of leases,house rental,

  id you live on the west side of sukhumvit, and as you have been here 10 years, you are used to Thai style, I am sure that you could be very happy with a 12,000 baht per month 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house in a secure moo ban close to town.

schools[4 year old]

  Sorry, no kids, but look here:

AKSORN EDUCATION

Pattaya-Naklua Road 119/1 M. 5  Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 428-938, 370-469, 370-472

AKSORN PATTAYA

Soi Buakhao 350 M. 9    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 422-668, 720-450

AKSORN TECHNOLOGY PHATTHAYA

Thepprasit Road 189/30 Moo 11  Phatthaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 300-165    ph.: 300-164

AKSORN THEPPRASIT

Thepprasit Road 189/17-18 M. 12    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 412-118

ARUNOTHAI SCHOOL

Soi Arunthai, Central Road 430/1-2 M. 9    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

phone: 373-334, 373-332

MARYWIT SCHOOL

Sukhumvit Road 137/32 M. 2  Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 221-927    phone: 222-477, 221-927

TANTARAK SCHOOL

Soi S.S. Villa Central Road 384/9 M. 9      Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 716-344    phone: 423-456, 716-344, 422-636

WUTTICHOT SCHOOL

Sukhumvit Road 382 M. 6    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260 fax: 726-459

phone: 428-849, 421-032

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ASIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

55/32-3 T. Na-Jomtien, P.O. Box 51    Pattaya, Chonburi 20261

phone: 754-445    fax: 754-445

  ****      ****      ****      ****

BURAPA ENGLISH-PROGRAMME SCHOOL

253/13 M. 13 Sukhumvit Road    South Pattaya, Chonburi 20260

phone: 420-848

fax: 420-848

GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Pala-Ban Chang Road 188/24 M. 4    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 630-735      phone: 880-360/5

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BANGLAMUNG (ISB)

Sukhumvit Road, Km. 142 Naklua 382 M. 6    Pattaya City, Chonburi 20260

fax: 726-459    phone: 421-032/3

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF EASTERN SEABOARD (ISE)

P.O. Box 6, Burapha Golf Club    Banglamung, Chonburi 20150

fax: 345-156, (662) 266-6688      phone: 345-556/60, 345-150

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PATTAYA

382 M. 6 Sukhumvit Rd.  Pattaya 20150

(038) 421-032-3    (038) 726-459

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE REGENTS (ISR)

English School System    Native English speaking Teachers

P. O. Box 33  Banglamung 20150

phone: 734-777/80    fax: 734-778

MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S CENTRE

282/5 M. 5 Ruen Saen Sook Bungalows, Soi Wong Amat (Soi 18), Pattaya-Naklua

South Pattaya, Chonburi 20260

fax: 428-435    phone: 428-435

ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PATTAYA (From Nursery to Year 13)

Sukhumvit Road 382 M. 6    Pattaya, Chonburi 20150   

fax: 726-459    phone: 7261-457/8

ST. ANDREWS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (RAYONG)

Green Valley Golf Club Baan Chang Road 23 M. 7    Rayong, Chonburi 20260

fax: (038) 893-720  phone: (038) 893-716/9, (662) 744-4769, 393-0622, 393-4871, 01-989-0051,

am thinking jomtien possibly,

  I have a 3 bdrm 2 bthrm being built there.  I am happy wih the price of

  2.7 million for 70 tw and 130 square meter house

not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.

  The slow pace is nice.  I live in South  Pattaya yet always travel east and south  to do anythnig in order to avoid pattaya

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[benson]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.

anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!

there are a lot people who move to Pattaya and set up a business for a hobby regardless of whether it earns money or not.  That hurts the other people who actually need to make a living.  ALso, there is an over-supply of every business in Pattaya.  During the peak of high season, like now, it looks great, but show up throughout much of the year and you will wonder how anyone keeps food in their stomachs.

  What do you do in Samui?  bar and restaurant!

  Pattaya is far cheaper to live in, and far bigger in buisiness terms

about price of leases,house rental,

  id you live on the west side of sukhumvit, and as you have been here 10 years, you are used to Thai style, I am sure that you could be very happy with a 12,000 baht per month 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house in a secure moo ban close to town.

12;000 is ok but is there anywhere secure to live in thailand burglars abound in samui!

schools[4 year old]

thanks

am thinking jomtien possibly,

  I have a 3 bdrm 2 bthrm being built there.  I am happy wih the price of

  2.7 million for 70 tw and 130 square meter house

not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.

  The slow pace is nice.  I live in South  Pattaya yet always travel east and south  to do anythnig in order to avoid pattaya.was thinking outside the centre to old for all that hassle

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[benson]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!but is it the same there,only been on holiday golf-booze-birds,dont really know much about price of leases,house rental,schools[4 year old]am thinking jomtien possibly,not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.cheers

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don't know what you have been working in Samui and want to do in Pattaya, but

"if you are bored with paradise" - Pattaya is certainly THE PLACE to go, i promiss you it is no paradise (nasty people call it the opposite)

yes, it is a bit cheaper than Samui, and there are much more people in every possible business!

it practically is the same, opening a business now in Pattaya, or throwing your money down a gully - maybe this way it will last longer!

Anyone who tells you otherwise, will just want a piece of it!

sorry to disappoint you, don't have to believe me, just don't say later you havn't been warned!

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thanks chico but like i said ive been here for 10 years so no one will be getting a piece of it[not that much anyway] and it certainly wont be going down any gully but thanks for the warning.

[pluto_manibo]

I also left Samui for Pattaya, after 3 yrs on the Island....I came to Pattaya in 1997. Pattaya as well as Samui sure has changed a lot. You will have a nice change of life and appreciate all the amenities of a medium sized city, being close to Bangkok, Rayong, Koh Samed, Koh Chang..and soon the new airport.

I drove down to Smaui for a visit after 7 yrs of absence....I was shocked to see how many foreigners and how crowded and over developed the place had become...It looked like some Spanish resort....Anyhow Pattaya is definetely no Paradise but there is a lot to do, living is substantially cheaper, lots of supermarkets, movie theaters, restaurants etc...The schools in the area are quite good, since a lot cater to the expat community. I am sure you will enjoy the diversity after 10 yrs on the Samui coconut plantation....I have had few regrets since I left....

Edited January 19, 2005 by pluto_manibo

[chico]

have lived and worked in samui for over 10 years.need a change bored with paradise!.well it used to be it aint now.very expensive unless your one of the land owners,developers,agents,or have that much money you dont care about being ripped off with rent and leases.anyway thinking of moving to pattaya to open a buisiness!but is it the same there,only been on holiday golf-booze-birds,dont really know much about price of leases,house rental,schools[4 year old]am thinking jomtien possibly,not sure if its busy enough not been there for a few years.any info would be helpful.cheers

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don't know what you have been working in Samui and want to do in Pattaya, but

"if you are bored with paradise" - Pattaya is certainly THE PLACE to go, i promiss you it is no paradise (nasty people call it the opposite)

yes, it is a bit cheaper than Samui, and there are much more people in every possible business!

it practically is the same, opening a business now in Pattaya, or throwing your money down a gully - maybe this way it will last longer!

Anyone who tells you otherwise, will just want a piece of it!

sorry to disappoint you, don't have to believe me, just don't say later you havn't been warned!

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thanks chico but like i said ive been here for 10 years so no one will be getting a piece of it[not that much anyway] and it certainly wont be going down any gully but thanks for the warning.

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nemo problemo!

maybe you are the one with a new and good idea, and can make some money?

in that case, let me know, and i pay you a visit on my next trip (for shopping what you c annot buy in isaan)

good luck anyway!

[gburns57au]

I took a run down to jomtien beach in November and it was quite busy with lots of europeans, more than Pattaya on the same day...However how these people spend their money I dont know....didnt see a lot of action in the bars or food houses....just a lot of people tanning...Nighttime action I didnt see.