Please share the living experience in Mae rim area.

[Dante99]

hot goss around the stables to morning was that g/valley condo first 5 floors will be B2 hotel

and that the access dispute was done and dusted in court a long time back, g/v condo have the rights to access through g/v estate

the B2 goss is that good or bad?? to buy in now, ????

Your update above about the access dispute is contrary to the statements from some of GV residents, their word is that the condo lost the case in the first court and the condo group is now appealing the case.

Who is telling you it is done and dusted in favor of the condo?

[evenstevens]

hot goss around the stables to morning was that g/valley condo first 5 floors will be B2 hotel

and that the access dispute was done and dusted in court a long time back, g/v condo have the rights to access through g/v estate

the B2 goss is that good or bad?? to buy in now, ????

Your update above about the access dispute is contrary to the statements from some of GV residents, their word is that the condo lost the case in the first court and the condo group is now appealing the case.

Who is telling you it is done and dusted in favor of the condo?

a long term green valley resident,who.s main concern is the security on offer at G/V

he could,nt give a fluff about G/V condo access, and most G/V residents are the same

[chiang mai]

Mae Rim? Easy answer, don't come here it's terrible, been here a year and can barely stand the place.

The traffic, the remoteness, the lack of everything and whatever else you can think, anyway, the place is full already so perhaps try Doi Sucket or similar, please!

[Dante99]

hot goss around the stables to morning was that g/valley condo first 5 floors will be B2 hotel

and that the access dispute was done and dusted in court a long time back, g/v condo have the rights to access through g/v estate

the B2 goss is that good or bad?? to buy in now, ????

Your update above about the access dispute is contrary to the statements from some of GV residents, their word is that the condo lost the case in the first court and the condo group is now appealing the case.

Who is telling you it is done and dusted in favor of the condo?

a long term green valley resident,who.s main concern is the security on offer at G/V

he could,nt give a fluff about G/V condo access, and most G/V residents are the same

hogwash

GV residents have and continue to fight the condo access and one of the reasons is security. Access and security are related. They have won in the first court contest, the condo lost and is appealing.

You on the piss Even S or do you still have money in the condo and this is a further attempt to promote it/your investment?

[CMKiwi]

Mae Rim? Easy answer, don't come here it's terrible, been here a year and can barely stand the place.

The traffic, the remoteness, the lack of everything and whatever else you can think, anyway, the place is full already so perhaps try Doi Sucket or similar, please!

Initially I was going to say if you dont like the place then pissoff, then I re-read your post and saw that you are possibly being sarcastic.

Yep, we like our space out here and if YOU dont like it then we wont lose any sleep if you decide to move on. I agree!

[Bill97]

hot goss around the stables to morning was that g/valley condo first 5 floors will be B2 hotel

and that the access dispute was done and dusted in court a long time back, g/v condo have the rights to access through g/v estate

the B2 goss is that good or bad?? to buy in now, ????

They are going to chop 100+ square meter luxury condos into hotel rooms? And expect condo owners on floors 6 and up to go for having hotel traffic and guests using common facilities?

You can't be serious.

[CMKiwi]

Bill I can understand your concern. Id be piffed too if I was living in the higher floors. I suppose for the developers its a case of how long an you hold on to an investment awaiting 'proper/serious' clientelle to ensure you dont lose out.

Sometimes beggers cant be choosers. Its a fine line to maintain the integrity of an upper class/higher echelon realty. In the western world I suppose we would say covenants in order to protect our investments. Not sure if that applies here.

[Bill97]

Kiwi,

Anything is possible but it is most likely that the information just is not correct. B2 hotels rooms are less than 1,000 B/night and ES has come up with more than a few odd rumors.

[bangmai]

B2 offers nice rooms. The condotel concept is common in Thailand. I don't recall any restrictions on minimum leases for condo owners, so doing it all at the front desk is even better. It would likely have a positive effect on maintenance. They have already done the same thing with the condos diagonally across from Promenada. 490 per night for the smaller rooms.

Edited December 27, 2015 by bangmai

[chiang mai]

Mae Rim? Easy answer, don't come here it's terrible, been here a year and can barely stand the place.

The traffic, the remoteness, the lack of everything and whatever else you can think, anyway, the place is full already so perhaps try Doi Sucket or similar, please!

Initially I was going to say if you dont like the place then pissoff, then I re-read your post and saw that you are possibly being sarcastic.

Yep, we like our space out here and if YOU dont like it then we wont lose any sleep if you decide to move on. I agree!

The more people that come here, the sooner it becomes like the city and goes downhill and we have to move further out, it's therefore in OUR best interests to NOT promote the good sides of Mae Rim but instead, build a story that it's a crap place to live - but don't tell anyone I said those things, otherwise the ruse wont work. There, does that clarify.

[evenstevens]

You on the piss Even S or do you still have money in the condo and this is a further attempt to promote it/your investment?

are u for real,???go and pick a fight with some one else

They are going to chop 100+ square meter luxury condos into hotel rooms? And expect condo owners on floors 6 and up to go for having hotel traffic and guests using common facilities?

You can't be serious.

firstly a correction ...the B2 hotel is the to the 4th floor. sorry about that

SERIOUS why not??? B2 hotel chain is in the same family as the G/V condo developer, got my drift billy boy

besides those particular units were initially put aside for investors with a guarnteee return of approx 8%

had very little luck doing that, so B2 is taking that place

a great morning to all beautiful maerimites and all

Edited December 28, 2015 by evenstevens

[hml367]

The more people that come here, the sooner it becomes like the city and goes downhill and we have to move further out, it's therefore in OUR best interests to NOT promote the good sides of Mae Rim but instead, build a story that it's a crap place to live - but don't tell anyone I said those things, otherwise the ruse wont work. There, does that clarify.

Exactly! Look what has happened to Chiang Mai city.

[chiang mai]

I'm thinking we should actively start a MRIC campaign, for this very purpose, Mae Rim Is Crap, anyone?

[LivinLOS]

I'm thinking we should actively start a MRIC campaign, for this very purpose, Mae Rim Is Crap, anyone?

So is Mae Hia / Nong Kwai.. Go away we are full !!

[CMKiwi]

Good to see they have finally re-opened the new underpass, and long may it stay open. All they have to do now is fix the lights (Or stop stuffing around with them) at the intersection near the morning market.

[Aussie69]

What does 'Mae' mean? Is see many towns/suburbs start with it. Is it regional?

[chiang mai]

What does 'Mae' mean? Is see many towns/suburbs start with it. Is it regional?

Mum or mother.

[Puwa]

What does 'Mae' mean? Is see many towns/suburbs start with it. Is it regional?

Mum or mother.

Yes, it's regional. In northern Thai "Mae" before a place name usually denotes a stream or river nearby, Mae Rim after Maenam Rim, Mae Sa after the Mae Sa stream that feeds the falls, and all the places named Mae Ping after the Maenam Ping. Similarly, "Huay," for stream or spring, as in Huay Kaew (for the stream past the zoo), Huay Sai, Huay Kiat Haeng, etc etc. Thai place names are virtually always after a geographic feature rather than a person or cultural reference. Don, Nong, Bang, Lam, Pong, etc etc. One exception would be the new villages set up by the government for hilltribe peoples, which usually have the word "Pattana," meaning development. And around Chiang Mai, "San" as in Sankamphaeng and San Pi Sua are I believe references to old waterworks or forts built up in those places. Other exceptions are official names for provinces and sometimes districts, derived from Pali (Uttaradit, Aranyaprathet, Suvannaphum) or refer to historical or cultural features, like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Amnat Charoen.

[Aussie69]

Thank you both [emoji2]

[Hog Head]

On 27/12/2015 at 7:13 PM, Dante99 said:

Your update above about the access dispute is contrary to the statements from some of GV residents, their word is that the condo lost the case in the first court and the condo group is now appealing the case.

Who is telling you it is done and dusted in favor of the condo?

The Homeowners won the case against Green Valley in Appeals Court last month.  The case is against Green Valley and not the Condo

The decision was that the gate access cutting through the mooban fence into the Green Valley Condo from Green Valley golf course road is illegal and must be closed.  Furthermore the Green Valley road ownership must revert to the Homeowners

[Dante99]

Good news for the homeowers.  Now they just have to get the court decision enforced which is not always straightforward.

[lannarebirth]

On 12/20/2015 at 6:56 PM, Mattyquali said:

I went to see condos around Mae Rim area last Sunday as I'm planning to spend my time after the retirement in Chiang mai. Now I've decided to buy a unit at Chiang mai Green Valley Condominium, where I find the environment very pleasant and safe. I feel that most people living there do have pretty high quality of life and it would be very good place for my Thai wife and her kid to live. The thing is I'm not familiar with that area and also have very little idea about what they have, for example, eating and shopping places. Can anyone share with me the living experience you guys have in Mae rim? Is there any reputable school around there? As I'm afraid that when I get older, it will not be so convenient for me to drive around much. I believe that you should enjoy the peaceful environment, nice weather, just like me. Appreciate your opinions. Thanks

Matty

 

Mae Rim is a wonderful place to live. The thing is, when I think of Mae Rim, I don't think of condominiums, but instead I think of bucolic countryside. Speaking only for myself, if I were ever to buy a condominium again, I would not buy in a place like Mae Rim but in a very urban environment. In Mae Rim I would instead opt for a countryside villa. 

[lannarebirth]

On 12/27/2015 at 0:51 PM, chiang mai said:

The more people that come here, the sooner it becomes like the city and goes downhill and we have to move further out, it's therefore in OUR best interests to NOT promote the good sides of Mae Rim but instead, build a story that it's a crap place to live - but don't tell anyone I said those things, otherwise the ruse wont work. There, does that clarify.

 

I was talking to the wife the other night, and we figured we own about 1/4 of 1% of Mae Rim between us. Not the city but the countryside. We just love it out there. We have rivers, mountains, waterfalls, rice fields. To me it is heaven on earth. 

Edited March 23, 2017 by lannarebirth

[lannarebirth]

On 12/27/2015 at 6:05 PM, LivinLOS said:

So is Mae Hia / Nong Kwai.. Go away we are full !!

 

Unless you're in the mountains, Nong Kwai is crap compared to Mae Rim.

[evenstevens]

9 hours ago, lannarebirth said:

 

Mae Rim is a wonderful place to live.  In Mae Rim I would instead opt for a countryside villa.

perhaps interested ,    up Mae Sa way,  there  is  a villa house complex,  put on the market, very recently for 400  million Baht,

 

you do get 13 rai,  with this price tag, 

 

its  a  no fire  sale here, good morning to all

[Dante99]

Another very useful post by ES.  TV members will be jumping on that one like flies on chiat since 400 Million Baht is pocket change for so many of them.

[Hog Head]

He is conspicously silent about the Green Valley Homeowwners court case, in light of his earlier touting of the Green Valley Condo

[evenstevens]

3 hours ago, Hog Head said:

He is conspicously silent about the Green Valley Homeowwners court case, in light of his earlier touting of the Green Valley Condo

no,   not at all,  cobber

its taken approx 5 yrs to get to your present position (IF true),   the question now  is,    how long ??   to close the present,  Hole  In The  Wall  access to Green Valley Condo

When that access is sealed,   good and proper,  perhaps the Home Owners of Green Valley,   feel they have. had a victory  ,  but my view is,  it possibly  be their loss, in the future,  due to the condos    not  selling,  in  a very favourable location in Mae Rim  

in other words , a  concrete skelton, (so to speak)  still remains on their door step, which surely will not assist their property  prices,   in Green Valley,  no good,  for all  partys involved,    is my call

its a Daddy Cool good arvo to all

 

 

 

[Hog Head]

1 hour ago, evenstevens said:

no,   not at all,  cobber

its taken approx 5 yrs to get to your present position (IF true),   the question now  is,    how long ??   to close the present,  Hole  In The  Wall  access to Green Valley Condo

When that access is sealed,   good and proper,  perhaps the Home Owners of Green Valley,   feel they have. had a victory  ,  but my view is,  it possibly  be their loss, in the future,  due to the condos    not  selling,  in  a very favourable location in Mae Rim  

in other words , a  concrete skelton, (so to speak)  still remains on their door step, which surely will not assist their property  prices,   in Green Valley,  no good,  for all  partys involved,    is my call

its a Daddy Cool good arvo to all

 

 

 

You really have no idea

[evenstevens]

no idea  , beg to differ,  anyone  who is in the loop, knows that The Hole In The Wall Acess to Green  Valley Condo , has been a very messy affair, from the beginning

and my view is,  its not over yet ,  by a long way,   see how it pans out,  in due course

a  nice late evening to all

Edited March 24, 2017 by evenstevens