I also really had a great time, till the first case happened.

Ok, when the grass at your front gate isn`t cut every 3 weeks,

and its turning into a jungel, the risk for your home will rise.

So, IMO, its the main point, to hide the fact of your absence,

when its a couple of months.

I got Securitas to install a wonderful video entry phone, burglar alarm and CCTV in my villa. It came with a 1 year maintenance contract and all works well and I think deters anyone from wanting to rob me. My CCTV system live pictures, I can see on my iPhone.

**phone number removed as per forum rules** (offices in Pattaya and all over Thailand from what I can gather).

the difference between living in a condo or a house is a matter of personal choice. Both have their respective security and maintenance issue's ..