Aloha,

Housing:

Is it possible to get housing rentals in Phuket that approach western standards and have enough distance from a neighbor that you can't hear the karoke machine?

How much would such a place cost to rent?

Please describe in general terms what the following rent levels buy you:

4000 baht/ month:

8000 baht/ month:

12,000 baht/ month:

16,000 baht/ month:

Ideally I'd like to rent a nice big house of near western standards on a decent size piece of property, large enough to create an oasis of monastic like peace and quiet.

Crime:

How do the crime rates compare to the west? As a farang, do you become a target like in central american countries, or are things fairly safe in Phuket?

Mahalo Plenny,

John

4000 baht/ month: small 1 floor terraced house in a dingy and noisy area

8000 baht/ month: small 2 or 3 bedroom house, not bad for Thai standards.

12,000 baht/ month: modern 2 or 3 bedroom, approaching western standards

16,000 baht/ month: ditto, but slightly nicer area

decent sized house large enough to create an oasis of monastic like peace and quiet.?

For a nice house I guess you'd be looking at least 20,000 if its not near the beach. Double it if u want to be near the beach.

However, u can get a half decent place for about 10,000 - 15,000 somewhere like Chalong. It wont be big or luxurious but it should be approaching western standard.

colleague at work has hse to western standards, similar to what you describe. not near a beach etc and its 35k a month. does have a pool though

Thanks, very helpful!

Western standard (developed by farang) 3 spacious br, 3 bathrooms, office and 3rd bath, 20m pool with whirlpool, big garden, high walls, security system, luxuriously and tastefully furnished and fully equipped, 3 times a week maid, twice a week pool and garden service, quarterly pest control included, 700m from Nai Narn beach, weight training combo type machine, auto/remote garage and gates, sala in garden, 1 minute from weight lifting gym, inbetween countless restaurants, shops and bars 85k/month.

I have lived in many countries, but never felt as safe as in Phuket.

85k - bargain