gwmss15 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Just out of interest How many farang's who use this forum board live in condo's or large landed homes in bangkok thailand? (not the all in one room thai style apartments) If how much do you pay? How do you afford it? the average pay for a farang working in thailand is between 30000 and 40000 per month this will be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I think a poll would have been useful for you in this thread totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I think a poll would have been useful for you in this threadtotster I agree a poll would be better. For sake of the question I live in a condo, i pay 70k per month, the company pays it. Average pay between 30-40k? that doesnt even meet minimum requirements? i am glad i am not average!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwmss15 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 i have no idea how to add a poll on this forum so the mod could add one if they like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwmss15 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 i assume there are not many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 We live in a condo. four bedrooms and three bathrooms, swimming pool and gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I live in a condo, two bed, two bathrooms, pool and gym in central Bangkok. I afford this (and many oy other things) by working hard... (which I guess is not a trait of the average farang in Thailand). 30,000-40,000 would only see me here on holiday... Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doza Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Condo (alone), one bedroom, pool, gym, upper Sukhumvit. Afford by working in normal job. the average pay for a farang working in thailand is between 30000 and 40000 per month Are you sure about that? Perhaps you should start socialising with some different people or different places and you'll discover there are more 'expats' here than you think (as opposed to ESL teachers etc). What other jobs pay 3 - 4 K??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake7 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equiped condo 72K baht a month. I also end up spending another 25K a month on phone calls, laundry, room service .......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equiped condo 72K baht a month. I also end up spending another 25K a month on phone calls, laundry, room service .......................... Makes no sense at all to rent at that price for any length of time you may as well buy a place or are you just making a point to the others that you can afford it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake7 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equiped condo 72K baht a month. I also end up spending another 25K a month on phone calls, laundry, room service .......................... Makes no sense at all to rent at that price for any length of time you may as well buy a place or are you just making a point to the others that you can afford it? Seems like it is the same price as other posters on this thread so I'm merely confirming the "going rate". I agree though, I've been renting this place for two years now - about 25K GBP so far.... However I don't have a Thai wife and am not too keen on the other ways to buy property here. Also property seems a bit overpriced at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equiped condo 72K baht a month. I also end up spending another 25K a month on phone calls, laundry, room service .......................... Makes no sense at all to rent at that price for any length of time you may as well buy a place or are you just making a point to the others that you can afford it? Seems like it is the same price as other posters on this thread so I'm merely confirming the "going rate". I agree though, I've been renting this place for two years now - about 25K GBP so far.... However I don't have a Thai wife and am not too keen on the other ways to buy property here. Also property seems a bit overpriced at the moment. yes i agree Blake7 the property seems to be overpriced now in the CBD especialy, You can buy a condo in your own name though without Thai wife. Maybe worth your while if your going to rent long term. Cheers Noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equiped condo 72K baht a month. I also end up spending another 25K a month on phone calls, laundry, room service .......................... Makes no sense at all to rent at that price for any length of time you may as well buy a place or are you just making a point to the others that you can afford it? Seems like it is the same price as other posters on this thread so I'm merely confirming the "going rate". I agree though, I've been renting this place for two years now - about 25K GBP so far.... However I don't have a Thai wife and am not too keen on the other ways to buy property here. Also property seems a bit overpriced at the moment. it's a condo ... no need for a wife ...... 2 years in that place already? ... hmmmm 100k a month .... not likely to come down in price in the decent areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockstar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One bedroom apartment in Lad Prao with the wife. Huge room with bathroom. Got a pool on the roof, near BTS, MRT, Carrefour, Central, Chatachak and work. I pay 5K a month + bills. No need for anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One bedroom apartment in Lad Prao with the wife. Huge room with bathroom. Got a pool on the roof, near BTS, MRT, Carrefour, Central, Chatachak and work. I pay 5K a month + bills. No need for anymore. I suppose it depends on what you are used to. I personaly could not live in a place without seperate living and sleeping area plus kitchen. Different people different needs i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKGuitar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I live in a condo, two bed, two bathrooms, pool and gym in central Bangkok. I afford this (and many oy other things) by working hard... (which I guess is not a trait of the average farang in Thailand). 30,000-40,000 would only see me here on holiday... Bull Keep up that good work, so we slackers can continue being a burden to society! You guys paying ~ 70,000/month, what's up with that? I couldn't imagine paying that much... me: 19,000 hi-rise, pool gym, view, everything i need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Crazy prices.... 70,000 bt month is worse than london. I thought people relocated to Thailand to save money!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'm a little suprised that about 10 years ago, my family was paying 60,000 baht a month for a three bedroom, four bathroom apartment in middle Sukhumvit with a sauna, pool, jacuzzi and gym. Was it just really expensive back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autonomous_unit Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 We were renting a 2 bedroom condo w/ tiny electric-stove kitchen in Bangkoknoi, just a short ride over the Pinklao bridge from Sanam Luang, for about 20k/month for a while. Had a pool, gym, and spa and I got the impression it was considered a little up-scale for the area but seemed merely adequate to me. (I have since come to realize most buildings in BKK seem dark and dingy to a western eye, and we were on the 10th floor at the "bottom" of the building.) I think Thai inhabitants of the building ranged from middle class college students and office workers to doctors. The area is less touristy than central BKK, but you still see a smattering of farangs. We chose it after about 3 days of hunting around the vicinity after landing in country (based largely on proximity to my wife's new job). I have trouble judging apartments here, as even this seemed cheap at 1/3 the price we paid for a similarly sized (and vaguely depressing) 1 bedroom apartment in a large US city. Now we're in a nice little 3 bedroom house my wife bought a bit further into suburban BKK, for a little peace and quiet and freedom from rent. I managed to force my way and get a western kitchen with gas range and oven, but now I have to undo my habits from the condo and start cooking again. Also, we got here ahead of telephone and ADSL service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Whenever people post on here about how much they pay in rent, the usual protests come out. 'Why so much?" "I thought people moved to Thailand to save money." etc etc People come to Thailand for a variety of reasons, some personal, some professional and I don't think anyone has a right to judge how they choose to spend their money. I came here for work. I love to live in a nice place. I pay 60k for a huge, modern, 220 square meter place with two huge bedrooms, three bathrooms, maids room, pool, luxury gym, sauna etc . . and all on Suk Soi 11. Am I paying too much? No, because it's my choice to use a proportion of my income for a comfortable life? I've seen nothing comparable for less than 90,000. How can I afford it? By working hard and earning a good salary. Should I buy a place? Yes. Will I? Yes? When? My damned business. One of the reasons I left the west was the tall poppy syndrome. Seems you can't escape it, even here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backflip Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Living alone in a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 160m^2 condo in the CBD. Purchased for THB 6 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One of the reasons I left the west was the tall poppy syndrome. Seems you can't escape it, even here. Ahh that classic term used in Australasia, i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One of the reasons I left the west was the tall poppy syndrome. Seems you can't escape it, even here. Ahh that classic term used in Australasia, i like it Don't we use that phrase in England? i thought we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One of the reasons I left the west was the tall poppy syndrome. Seems you can't escape it, even here. Ahh that classic term used in Australasia, i like it Don't we use that phrase in England? i thought we did. I don't know as i dont live there but i had never heard it when i did. I know it comes from Livy's History of Rome but always thought it was mainly used by Australians and New Zealanders. Not sure though mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKGuitar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 One of the reasons I left the west was the tall poppy syndrome. Seems you can't escape it, even here. Ahh that classic term used in Australasia, i like it May I offer a toast: Here's to Tall Poppies and living in opulence befitting a Czar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 May I offer a toast: Here's to Tall Poppies and living in opulence befitting a Czar! White or red? (the wine that is of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Whenever people post on here about how much they pay in rent, the usual protests come out. 'Why so much?" "I thought people moved to Thailand to save money." etc etcPeople come to Thailand for a variety of reasons, some personal, some professional and I don't think anyone has a right to judge how they choose to spend their money. That would be me then..... I hope that didn't come across as "tall poppy" I was genuinely surprised! I mean really, really surprised, that not only were there plenty of properties in that price range, but that there were also plenty of people who can afford it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doza Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 One bedroom apartment in Lad Prao with the wife. Huge room with bathroom. Got a pool on the roof, near BTS, MRT, Carrefour, Central, Chatachak and work. I pay 5K a month + bills. No need for anymore.That would be called a 'studio' not a one bedroom. one bedroom means 1 seperate bedroom from the living area and kitchen.I was genuinely surprised! I mean really, really surprised, that not only were there plenty of properties in that price range, but that there were also plenty of people who can afford it!!Where do you think people live and what do/did you assume people got paid when they are relocated by their international company???I'm always amused there seems to be so many people active on this forum who think 'expats' in Thailand are all ESL teachers, pensioners, or ??? Do you have any idea how much big business is in Thailand, almost every international company has some presence in Thailand. That means farang management usually and high salaries. Jeez...even the top managment at the big international schools are on top dollar - and I'm talking well over the 2K mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 . Jeez...even the top managment at the big international schools are on top dollar - and I'm talking well over the 2K mark. I should hope it was well over the 2K mark, people in 7 eleven make twice that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) I live in a 2 Bedroom Condo with all the stuff. I like it and enjoy being in the middle of everything. Tall Poppies, or just jealousy. I am not sure, some people are very materialistic and yearn for the success that thers have. Edited March 31, 2006 by Khutan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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