aussielao Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hi people I am thinking of moving to phuket, does anyone recomend a good secure village close to the beach and main shopping centers. Was thinking around Rawai area,dont want to be right in the middle of the action but still want to be able to walk to shops and go for a meal or beer. I have a 4 month old baby so somewhere family friendly. Cheers Sent from my GT-N8000 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 How much rent do you want to pay, makes a big difference in where you can live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Around 20-35 thousand, depending on location and quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Check HouseinPhuket.com she has a good range of rental properties 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks will check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 We have two cars so transport isnt an issue. Im only looking for a good village that is recomended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. Hmm....not exactly seems the wealthy tourist are in majority nor does its seems Phuket have much left of attractions for people with perspective outside bars, women and sitting in traffic jam to get to central and eat in the food court. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Check HouseinPhuket.com she has a good range of rental properties Thanks some good info on that site Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. Hmm....not exactly seems the wealthy tourist are in majority nor does its seems Phuket have much left of attractions for people with perspective outside bars, women and sitting in traffic jam to get to central and eat in the food court. Im a keen diver and in the ocean or with my family most of the time. Bars are not my priority but still want to get a cold one when thirsty haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. Hmm....not exactly seems the wealthy tourist are in majority nor does its seems Phuket have much left of attractions for people with perspective outside bars, women and sitting in traffic jam to get to central and eat in the food court. Do you mean apart from the beaches, national parks especially in Phangna, 5 star resorts, live shows, shopping centres and markets, tours etc etc Get of your bar stool and have a look around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpeg Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. Hmm....not exactly seems the wealthy tourist are in majority nor does its seems Phuket have much left of attractions for people with perspective outside bars, women and sitting in traffic jam to get to central and eat in the food court. Do you mean apart from the beaches, national parks especially in Phangna, 5 star resorts, live shows, shopping centres and markets, tours etc etc Get of your bar stool and have a look around Phuket is an island, so beaches are a given, no matter how polluted and overcrowded. What national park? Phang Nga bit of a hike for a stroll in the jungle, don't you think? Notwithstanding the 400 (or is it 500?) baht entrance fee for each and every one. 5 star resorts? I think that was included in the gist of Felt 35's post as having little else to offer, (who would want to stay in one if one were renting a house anyway? Along with 'shopping centers' (read malls), markets (talad nat and sot's are all over Thailand, not specific to Phuket). and haha, 'live shows? Think you're the one needs to get off his 'bar stool'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. Hmm....not exactly seems the wealthy tourist are in majority nor does its seems Phuket have much left of attractions for people with perspective outside bars, women and sitting in traffic jam to get to central and eat in the food court. Im a keen diver and in the ocean or with my family most of the time. Bars are not my priority but still want to get a cold one when thirsty haha. How will you get home after you have quenched your "thirst?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 500 baht get real, its 200 baht and your can visit as many national parks as you want to on the same day by showing your reciept for the 200 baht, get your facts straight Only a long way to go on a bicycle, by venicle or tour bus Phanga gna is close, not expensive and a good day out Beaches are not polluted where we go, not to patong that's for sure Bars are not 5 star resorts,they are a attraction and tourists don't rent houses 3 live shows here and fantasea is world class, get of your bar stool and take a look Plenty of shopping centres and markets for a island but you will only find one shopping cetre in patong there are others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) 500 baht get real, its 200 baht and your can visit as many national parks as you want to on the same day by showing your reciept for the 200 baht, get your facts straight Only a long way to go on a bicycle, by venicle or tour bus Phanga gna is close, not expensive and a good day out Beaches are not polluted where we go, not to patong that's for sure Bars are not 5 star resorts,they are a attraction and tourists don't rent houses 3 live shows here and fantasea is world class, get of your bar stool and take a look Plenty of shopping centres and markets for a island but you will only find one shopping cetre in patong there are others "3 live shows here and fantasea is world class" - I think what jpeg was getting at is Fantasea, for example, has been the same "show" forever. Same for the Simon Caberet show. That's no problem for tourists, there's enough "shows" to see over their 10 night holiday, but the OP is talking about "Living in Phuket" and after you see the "shows" here, there aren't any new shows to see. We get very few traveling shows. Usually the odd International DJ. Of course, Bangkok has many international acts, but they never play Phuket. I used to go to this show (see below link) all the time, but with the changing demographics of tourists here, numbers were down, so, I can't remember the last time they ran the show. (there were always different performers of course) http://phuketcomedy.com/index.html This is why I have stated many times on TV that many on this forum won't care that Phuket is losing it's western tourist market, until shows like this, for example, stop running, or until you can't buy a steak anymore, and can only buy a curry, and that change is happening, now. If you are a western expat, and the western tourist market dries up here, be prepared to lose some of the western things you enjoy, or watch the price of them rise, significantly. Thus, I believe, even as expats, we all have a vested interest in the tourism industry on Phuket, and unfortunately, that tourism industry is losing ground to its competitors, and is poorly administered. Edited April 24, 2014 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Inflammatory reply removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 We have two cars so transport isnt an issue. Im only looking for a good village that is recomended. We live in village namjai in rawai which is very popular with long term expats,when a sign is put up at the entrance to the village for a house to rent its usually rented within 3 days Best to find a house which suites you to begin with then have a look around and if you find a village you really want to live in let the people in the village know and they can tell you when a house is avaliable Which they will do if they like you and your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 How will you get home after you have quenched your "thirst?" I usually take my wife or she picks me up, too easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 We have two cars so transport isnt an issue. Im only looking for a good village that is recomended. We live in village namjai in rawai which is very popular with long term expats,when a sign is putup at the entrance to the village for a house to rent its usually rented within 3 days Best to find a house which suites you to begin with then have a look around and if you find a village you really want to live in let the people in the village know and they can tell you when a house is avaliable Which they will do if they like you and your family Thanks for the info it gives me a good starting point. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi I sent you a PM, but your should consider Kathu. We have a big expat community, are close to everything being close to the centre of the island. Regards Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi I sent you a PM, but your should consider Kathu. We have a big expat community, are close to everything being close to the centre of the island. Regards Stephen Thanks mate i will check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you're staying for awhile, don't stay in Rawai. Anywhere south of Chalong circle will be a nightmare once they start building the underpass at the Chalong round-about. Also, the average age of the Expats down in Rawai has to be at least 65. It's euphemistically called "Gods waiting-room". I recommend Kathu. Not far from anywhere and there are still some lovely quiet spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you're staying for awhile, don't stay in Rawai. Anywhere south of Chalong circle will be a nightmare once they start building the underpass at the Chalong round-about. Also, the average age of the Expats down in Rawai has to be at least 65. It's euphemistically called "Gods waiting-room". I recommend Kathu. Not far from anywhere and there are still some lovely quiet spots. Thanks i have had a quick look already looks like a good spot for schools also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hi I sent you a PM, but your should consider Kathu. We have a big expat community, are close to everything being close to the centre of the island. Regards Stephen Kathu is very close to everything with reasonable rents as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you're staying for awhile, don't stay in Rawai. Anywhere south of Chalong circle will be a nightmare once they start building the underpass at the Chalong round-about. Also, the average age of the Expats down in Rawai has to be at least 65. It's euphemistically called "Gods waiting-room". I recommend Kathu. Not far from anywhere and there are still some lovely quiet spots. Going anywhere past chalong circle is a hassle especially in peak hours, pick your times to travel and its OK Gods waiting room it should suite you as you are no spring chicken There is a good mix of younger people where we live, all renters not owners like the older residents but about 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 (edited) Check HouseinPhuket.com she has a good range of rental propertiesWe have a decent spread also and organise our tenancies to UK standards with inventories and contracts based on ASTs.Stephen Edited April 25, 2014 by SDM0712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. It isn't for the wealthy either. I saw no need to pay a 15- 25% premium on goods and services that were either the same or of lower quality than found in other parts of Thailand. I can't believe that anyone would want to bring up a young child in Rawai. I am not slamming the place, as it was fine on my few visits. However, I believe that there are better places to stay on Phuket with a young family. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I'm not thrilled about Phuket cause of Transportation.These tuk tuk's would take me broke. buy car/motorbike, phuket isn't for poor backpackers anymore.. It isn't for the wealthy either. I saw no need to pay a 15- 25% premium on goods and services that were either the same or of lower quality than found in other parts of Thailand. I can't believe that anyone would want to bring up a young child in Rawai. I am not slamming the place, as it was fine on my few visits. However, I believe that there are better places to stay on Phuket with a young family. What parts are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielao Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I dont care about what age or where people are from as long as good people it doesnt matter. The main reason for wanting to move to phuket is for a change, we have lived in rayong over two years and pattaya about the same. I am 38 so not old or young some of my good friends are in their 50s both in Australia and Thailand. Just looking for a good area, we are beach lovers and i am keen on diving and fishing. There is good and bad in every town, living in Pattaya people ask dont you get sick of all the bars and tourist! The truth is it has been great living in Pattaya if you live a normal life, its up to people to choose the way they live in major tourist town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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