8. LAND - no real estate agents! this is the next thing I want to buy with my wife. I was told the best thing is to go to the bank each days and see what has been foreclosed. i'd actually like some advice in this area and I will search this forum on the best way to find land for sale. do you just ride around, see something you like and ask the neighbours who owns it and make an offer ? wow ill investigate further, any help appreciated. like 5 - 10 Rai would be great.

Real Estate agents do exist, only problem is they are useless. Best thing to do is as you thought ....drive around till you see a property you like then ask the neighbor if its for sale and how much. That's how I have found all the properties I have bought (well....my wife has bought with my money )

Thailand is no paradise, and probably only TAT does promote it that way.

But it is a lot better than to live at my home country and that's enough for me to live here. If you want paradise, buy a bible or AL QURAN. they tell you about where paradise is. in fantasyland......