For the record, I pay 10,000 for a 3 BR, 3 air con, western kitchen, semi-detached, on a 2 year lease.

Well done!

I don't exactly live in a shithole, out of the 40 or so houses in the "Village" where I live, I would hazard at a guess that 80% of the properties were occupied by, decent upstanding farrangs.

I got my good friend a 3 bedroom, corner, detached property with a 5 year lease for 3,000 baht per month. He fixed it up a little.......Paid about 70,000 baht.

All told.....250,000 baht for the 5 year lease.

You're touching 240,000 for the 2 years!

If you'd care to come and see, you're more than welcome.

Build your own and never pay rent again. Thats what I did.

New here as you can read... learning so much form you guys.

Thanks so much!

Charlieboy..

I didn't imply that your place was substandard or that the price you pay exagerated.

Nor do I doubt your word.

I prefer and was referring to Hua Hin (within city limits and east of the tracks); that's where I want to be.

I know I can get and have seen many places for much less than I am paying.

My posts just reflect MY expectations andd observations.