Best place to live in Phuket

[phuketrichard]

I knew the Kamala apologists would arrive defending their 'investment'

Op. Don't move to Kamala. Its just terrible. Worst.beach.ever.

Kamala rinds me of Hua Hin. I only stop if I need a coke or some petrol

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good we don't need ur type here,

IN fact let me change my views,

Kamala sucks, God dam calling to prayer an those chickens!!! and those $$ million homes, who needs those kind here

no reason to visit, move on, nothing new here

[eezergood]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

[NamKangMan]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

I have a similar experinece in Patong.

Not a lot of kids are old enough to "wai" where I am, but if you wai to them, they wai back, without fully understanding te significance of it.

The adults, well, they think, that as a foreigner, you do not know the importance, or respect, attached to a wai, so, not much wai from the adult Thai's, but you get a smile and a "hello."

I ask the locals about how their business is going, and make some general conversation. Sometimes I ask "mama" if I can have a beer with husband - answer is always "yes." I buy.

Patong is not as bad as many will have you believe on this forum, and as I have mentioned recently, take a look at the violent crime on the island in recent times. Most of it hasn't happened in Patong.

[LivinginKata]

I remind our members that the topic asked was about best places to live. All the last 7 posts removed as way off topic.

[eezergood]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

I have a similar experinece in Patong.

Not a lot of kids are old enough to "wai" where I am, but if you wai to them, they wai back, without fully understanding te significance of it.

The adults, well, they think, that as a foreigner, you do not know the importance, or respect, attached to a wai, so, not much wai from the adult Thai's, but you get a smile and a "hello."

I ask the locals about how their business is going, and make some general conversation. Sometimes I ask "mama" if I can have a beer with husband - answer is always "yes." I buy.

Patong is not as bad as many will have you believe on this forum, and as I have mentioned recently, take a look at the violent crime on the island in recent times. Most of it hasn't happened in Patong.

I think we do have the exception, not the rule - but I aint sayin where i am.......

[bikkalad]

Little Russia.... Nai Harn

[nedkellylives]

We all have different ideas about where it is best to live on the island

Some people are restricted because of there work or business and some people are not

Generally people who are not resticted prefer to live away from the main tourist areas in my experience

[Ping]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

I have a similar experinece in Patong.

Not a lot of kids are old enough to "wai" where I am, but if you wai to them, they wai back, without fully understanding te significance of it.

The adults, well, they think, that as a foreigner, you do not know the importance, or respect, attached to a wai, so, not much wai from the adult Thai's, but you get a smile and a "hello."

I ask the locals about how their business is going, and make some general conversation. Sometimes I ask "mama" if I can have a beer with husband - answer is always "yes." I buy.

Patong is not as bad as many will have you believe on this forum, and as I have mentioned recently, take a look at the violent crime on the island in recent times. Most of it hasn't happened in Patong.

Same for me as well. No interest whatsoever of moving to another area on the island. Where I live, it is quiet, the neighbours (Thai and farang) are friendly and the best of shopping and entertainment are all close by. Once that third road is finished, the traffic problems will decrease significantly. Unfortunately, many people seem to think that Bangla is Patong (just as some tourists seem to think that Patong is Phuket). Sure, the prices vary greatly (as with any tourism centre), but fair prices can be found for those who know the ropes. So for all of those who insist that Patong is a 'cesspit', you are cordially invited to remain in your own little patch of paradise.

[eezergood]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

I have a similar experinece in Patong.

Not a lot of kids are old enough to "wai" where I am, but if you wai to them, they wai back, without fully understanding te significance of it.

The adults, well, they think, that as a foreigner, you do not know the importance, or respect, attached to a wai, so, not much wai from the adult Thai's, but you get a smile and a "hello."

I ask the locals about how their business is going, and make some general conversation. Sometimes I ask "mama" if I can have a beer with husband - answer is always "yes." I buy.

Patong is not as bad as many will have you believe on this forum, and as I have mentioned recently, take a look at the violent crime on the island in recent times. Most of it hasn't happened in Patong.

Same for me as well. No interest whatsoever of moving to another area on the island. Where I live, it is quiet, the neighbours (Thai and farang) are friendly and the best of shopping and entertainment are all close by. Once that third road is finished, the traffic problems will decrease significantly. Unfortunately, many people seem to think that Bangla is Patong (just as some tourists seem to think that Patong is Phuket). Sure, the prices vary greatly (as with any tourism centre), but fair prices can be found for those who know the ropes. So for all of those who insist that Patong is a 'cesspit', you are cordially invited to remain in your own little patch of paradise.

CAnt wait for those roadworks to be finished!

[NamKangMan]

The further north and east you get, the better local and expat people you'll find. People still look at the eyes and kids say their hello's with wais. But then again, I live very much at the North-East of the island so I guess this is very subjective.

If you have lived in Patong, but wish a bit cheaper environment, then maybe Kamala would be a good location for you to check.

I live in PAtong, not particularly but choice but more out of need, in our little enclave all of our neighbours (Thai & farang) smile & talk to each other and the kids still wai! Ok the kids that are old enough to wai that is.

We even have collective street cleaning, so decent areas can be found!

I have a similar experinece in Patong.

Not a lot of kids are old enough to "wai" where I am, but if you wai to them, they wai back, without fully understanding te significance of it.

The adults, well, they think, that as a foreigner, you do not know the importance, or respect, attached to a wai, so, not much wai from the adult Thai's, but you get a smile and a "hello."

I ask the locals about how their business is going, and make some general conversation. Sometimes I ask "mama" if I can have a beer with husband - answer is always "yes." I buy.

Patong is not as bad as many will have you believe on this forum, and as I have mentioned recently, take a look at the violent crime on the island in recent times. Most of it hasn't happened in Patong.

Same for me as well. No interest whatsoever of moving to another area on the island. Where I live, it is quiet, the neighbours (Thai and farang) are friendly and the best of shopping and entertainment are all close by. Once that third road is finished, the traffic problems will decrease significantly. Unfortunately, many people seem to think that Bangla is Patong (just as some tourists seem to think that Patong is Phuket). Sure, the prices vary greatly (as with any tourism centre), but fair prices can be found for those who know the ropes. So for all of those who insist that Patong is a 'cesspit', you are cordially invited to remain in your own little patch of paradise.

I agree Ping. However, I will add, that Bangla Road is Phuket's biggest tourist attraction, despite it's "rip off" factor and failing infastructure.

Those tourists that do return to Phuket for their holiday, and who enjoy the nightlife, once bitten by the transport mafia here, tend to stay walking distance to Bangla Road - that means, Patong.

They learn pretty quick when they discover they are paying more for a tuk-tuks to Bangla Road, and return, than they are for their accommodation and "new friend" for the night.

Also, those living elsewhere on the island who criticize Patong - just have a look at where the majority of violent crime is happening these days, it's not Patong. I would also suggest that many of the tourists deaths are occurring outside of Patong.

Phuket has many problems, we are all aware of them, and they have been well debated and documented.

Many of Phuket's problems are island wide, not just in Patong, and in fact, in some cases, Patong has less problems. Eg blackouts.

[IAMSOBAD]

Rigo...please follow up with all of your findings.

[Colonel_Mustard]

North / North-east.

Agreed.

[IAMSOBAD]

Somebody reply with some advice.

[hansgruber]

Somebody reply with some advice.

Don't smoke or drink and be good to your mother.

[eezergood]

Somebody reply with some advice.

Don't smoke or drink and be good to your mother.

THIS is the reply of the year!

Sir I salute you

[IAMSOBAD]

Hard to get a serious reply from people living in Phuket.

[pagallim]

Hard to get a serious reply from people living in Phuket.

Possibly because of the trolling nature of those who don't (live in Phuket that is).

[IAMSOBAD]

I've lived in BKK and Pattaya for over 8 years and JUST want a heads up for moving to Phuket.

I don't need to read B.S. just some facts or opinions from sober posters.

[Guest]

SoBad: The more information you provide of yourself and your wishes, the better answers you'll receive.

Turn your question around: If I would provide you the information what you gave to here, which area would you recommend to me Bangkok? It could be almost everywhere.

What it's worth. Try renting a place for a month at Rawai (south Phuket) or Chern Talay (mid Phuket) and venture from these locations around the island to look for the perfect place for you.

[grumpyoldman]

O.K., sober but slightly hungover, posting from my breakfast spot Rawai. BTW Oilinki- your review of Rawai, not so on the mark...........

Patong: if you need to be near "the action", and if you are over the top infatuated with the transportation woes of the island as a certain poster is , and need to be centrally located.

Laguna - Bangtao area, good infrastructure, definitely some reasonable housing costwise, Bangtao/Layan some nice beaches up there.

Kathu-inland from Patong, nice area, good housing, center of the island, but too far from the beach for me, to each their own.

Kata-hillside houses have ocean views, nice, but tourist beach area for sure.

Karon- tourist beach area but man, a really nice big beach

Chalong-good housing options, have a lot of restaurants, can get into Phuket town easily, versatile area.

Rawai/Nai Harn/Yannui- I live here and I like it ! Get a yannui house in walking distance from the beach and chill.

Kamala - phuketrichard recommends and he seems a good sort, not my cup of tea but please take his advice regarding Kamala.

There's GOM's 2 satangs worth

[Guest]

GOM: My list was not meant to be taken too seriously. Just a crooked humor of the jungle person, who have no sane friends. The list was supposed to be equally rude for all of us.

[IAMSOBAD]

I will come to Phuket in a week and REALLY APPRECIATE the advice.

I'm looking for a condo/apartment that allows dogs.

[IAMSOBAD]

grumpyoldman you did this forum proud.

[KarenBravo]

Give it a rest.

[NamKangMan]

I actually find myself to the point of rooting for the transport mafias just to spite NKM's dead horse beating.

That would be a crime akin to treason, and punishable by death by motorbike accident. :)

[LivinginKata]

I see this topic has been dragged into the never ending transportation issues. Off topic and bickering posts removed. The topic is about best places to live. If members have nothing more to add to this topic then I will close.

[IAMSOBAD]

Sounds like my speed. I have a PCX 150 and will get a car in Phuket. I will not miss BKK traffic jams.

[IAMSOBAD]

Please don't close this thread. I like the posts that point me in the right direction for relocation to Phuket.

As usual on TV posters roam way off topic but the serious replies are much appreciated.

[grumpyoldman]

GOM: My list was not meant to be taken too seriously. Just a crooked humor of the jungle person, who have no sane friends. The list was supposed to be equally rude for all of us.

understood Oilinki, also liked your post where the Finlanders on the island live.

Lots of condos/apartments in the Bangtao area OP.

[phuketrichard]

every time i go thru Bangtao,( i like to take my motorcycle thru there out to Layan beach 2 times or so a month) i see plenty of signs on homes for rent, Problem, is its a long ways to get anywhere other than Laguna