duckmandon Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I currently live in Chiang Mai & I am contemplating selling & moving to Phuket. We would buy a condo & start a bussiness there. Can any of you long term residents advise on this move. I would be interested to hear about safety, living standards & lifestyle. I love the water thats one good reason for the move as I can go fishing & boating. Please only constructive comments whether bad or good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The beaches are nice here, but be prepared for sticker shock compared to Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 it works for me, i like it, some nice places to stay, all depends what you are after... Plenty nice Beaches nice Restaurants , enjoy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Safety (excepting m/bike driving), living standards, lifestyle all good. But I hope you have a good business plan to support that lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wait, you're planning a major move from the other end of the country and you're asking for advice on an expat forum? How much is AirAsia CNX/HKT nowadays anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoHell Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Wait, you're planning a major move from the other end of the country and you're asking for advice on an expat forum? How much is AirAsia CNX/HKT nowadays anyway? The OP is asking for advice, not some spiteful reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 If you are planning on buying a business, then you are really going to be spoilt for choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Rent a place after you find an area you might like. It's much easier to move if you end up with an <deleted> neighbor or the situation changes than if you buy. Business? None of mine, but throw away whatever you have to lose as it's surely a gamble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckmandon Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Safety (excepting m/bike driving), living standards, lifestyle all good. But I hope you have a good business plan to support that lifestyle. My wife is a beautician/hairdresser & we have a shop in Chiang Mai so thats the idea for Phuket. She speaks good english so we hope to attract foreign tourists. She does nails, tattoo eyebrows & normal salon stuff. I ride a big bike so would still ride there but take more care than normal. BTW it's still risky riding anywhere in Chiang Mai & the world if I may say so. Cars, trucks, buses, vans etc. all potential hazards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckmandon Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 If you are planning on buying a business, then you are really going to be spoilt for choice. Can you elaborate? Are there many for sale? We have a beauty salon now & would either start up a new one or buy an existing. Might be looking for extra income as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If you are planning on buying a business, then you are really going to be spoilt for choice. Can you elaborate? Are there many for sale? We have a beauty salon now & would either start up a new one or buy an existing. Might be looking for extra income as well. Yes. Lots and lots of businesses for sale including many beauty shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Safety (excepting m/bike driving), living standards, lifestyle all good. But I hope you have a good business plan to support that lifestyle. My wife is a beautician/hairdresser & we have a shop in Chiang Mai so thats the idea for Phuket. She speaks good english so we hope to attract foreign tourists. She does nails, tattoo eyebrows & normal salon stuff. I ride a big bike so would still ride there but take more care than normal. BTW it's still risky riding anywhere in Chiang Mai & the world if I may say so. Cars, trucks, buses, vans etc. all potential hazards. not sure about CM but there are hundreds of those shops here and to be anywhere near where a farang would find you, the rent would kill you. Plenty of big bikes down here and more than a few clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If you are planning on buying a business, then you are really going to be spoilt for choice. Can you elaborate? Are there many for sale? We have a beauty salon now & would either start up a new one or buy an existing. Might be looking for extra income as well. Beauty salon ... so so many already here in Phuket. Tough business, need to build a good reputation or have a lot of friends. I've known at least 3 farang friends with wife/lady friend buying a beauty salon. None of them lasted a year. Best of luck. PS it's not just beauty shops having a tough time, it's all small businesses. I know cos I have a small business these past 17 years here in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 PS it's not just beauty shops having a tough time, it's all small businesses. The answer to the unasked question of:- Why are there so many businesses for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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