Looking To Rent House On Dark Side

[OliverJack]

Greetings! I am looking to rent a house on in East Pattaya, also known as the Dark Side. I ride a motorbike and can live well off the main roads. I am looking for a house that's under 7,000baht/month and will allow for two spayed adult cats. Also, I am looking for a quiet location without loud music. I would also consider renting a house in Jomtiem.

Thanks for your recommendations!

[marstons]

A house in that price brackett (dark side) will be difficult, most options would be in the villages but i would not consider them quite. Reaonable rooms would be in that price brackett.

[Phil Conners]

It's in the low end but you can occasionally find small houses in that price range. Your best option is the notice boards (Foodland, Friendship, Carrefour Big-CX) and Thaivisa Classifieds. You can of course also try driving around, but unless you know which villages are likely to have houses in this price range you might spend a long time driving around.

[Gone]

I've been on the dark side for years and have never heard of an actual house for 7k. A townhouse sure, an apt or condo yes but a house no. The best I have seen is on bahtsold.com for 12k.

Good luck.

[TKCoastal]

What is dark side mean ? East Pattaya ?

[OliverJack]

It's in the low end but you can occasionally find small houses in that price range. Your best option is the notice boards (Foodland, Friendship, Carrefour Big-CX) and Thaivisa Classifieds. You can of course also try driving around, but unless you know which villages are likely to have houses in this price range you might spend a long time driving around.

thanks for this - will take a look at ThaiVisa Classifieds.

[marstons]

What is dark side mean ? East Pattaya ?

yes the otherside of Sukuhumvit. Name supposedly came for when it had no street lighting.

[Phil Conners]

I think it's tongue-in-cheek - i.e. as opposed to the bright lights of downtown.

[William Osborne]

yeah, its possible , have a look a any of the Chok Chai projects but anywhere sub 10,000 you're looking at a 'lower class' of neighbour (farang or thai) so having a quite life is a bit of a lottery...

[Gone]

I think it's tongue-in-cheek - i.e. as opposed to the bright lights of downtown.

The funny thing is it only got this name maybe 7 or 8 years ago and it is due to when the "Music Police" or copyright police went around for a few months giving out heavy fines to bar owners (Yes even Thai owners) and shut them down for 1 or more days. At this time there were actually quite a few places closed and without electricity and unable to open for awhile it became known as.......THE DARK SIDE.

PS: Most of this was on soi khaonoi but not all.