XGM Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 We are looking for a house at a reasonable distance from NIS school, up to 30 minutes driving time during mornings and afternoons should be OK. Two / three bedrooms, at least 100 sqrm size. Preferably on a nice land area, not just a narrow concrete strip around. 75 sq. wah or more will be great. Both gated communities or not gated are an option. I'd love to use a swimming pool but it means a tiny land area that will be a tough trade-off. Will appreciate recommendations regarding areas to focus on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehs818 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Avoid the Suthep area as the noise from airplanes is deafening. I'd suggest finding a place around MaeJo University. It's central, close to major shopping, and is priced quite reasonably for rentals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxisrael Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Doi Saket area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I lived north of the city for almost a year, but gave up for a few reasons. The highway (1001) leading into the city is a race track and IMHO is chaotic at peak hours. Also, there are no restrictions on dogs, noise, industry, karoake in residential areas. I was surrounded by untrained owners and their dogs; the only half decent pooch was a soi dog who loved to sleep on my porch. He gave warnings for snakes, visitors. The area to the South-West or due West of Chiang Mai seems a pleasant area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 2 hours ago, masuk said: The area to the South-West or due West of Chiang Mai seems a pleasant area. Isn't there where all the planes zoom by to go to airport? Hang Dong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yes!... The Hang Dong area is a hell hole... There are plane loads of Chinese tourists regularly buzzing our house... Just about every Thai has a bandsaw that they run until the wee hours of the night... There is only ONE Starbucks and it looked to be a hundred years old without a driveup... and when it rains there is covfefe everywhere!... I highly recommend no one else move here!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdch Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 try sansai area only problem there is that you will be without electricity like 1 time per week for maybe 1 or 2 hours but quiet and friendly and cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwheldale Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just moved to Sansai a few days ago in a gated moo baan. Haven't found anything to make me regret my decision. Peaceful here and have on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, convenience store, restaurant and coffee shop. About half an hour drive to the moat/city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, ianwheldale said: Just moved to Sansai a few days ago in a gated moo baan. Haven't found anything to make me regret my decision. Peaceful here and have on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, convenience store, restaurant and coffee shop. About half an hour drive to the moat/city. this sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ianwheldale said: Just moved to Sansai a few days ago in a gated moo baan. Haven't found anything to make me regret my decision. Peaceful here and have on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, convenience store, restaurant and coffee shop. About half an hour drive to the moat/city. Land and house or Laguna ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Just moved to Sansai a few days ago in a gated moo baan. Haven't found anything to make me regret my decision. Peaceful here and have on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, convenience store, restaurant and coffee shop. About half an hour drive to the moat/city.Yeh a few days is enough time to evaluate San Sai which incidentally is only about 70 km by 35 km, easily discussed as one homogeneous area.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza73 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 7 hours ago, maxisrael said: Doi Saket area Doi Saket, San PuLoei and San Sai are all reasonable options. At the risk of stating the obvious, a pool will command a premium rental. Be aware in the Saraphi area there are elevated levels of radon gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Try Siriporn 9 Sanameng Sansia just off the118 going north past the PTT station. Gated , swimming pool 25 m, lots of open areas and several houses with largish plots all around the 15k mark though there is one at 13k with a big garden. Handy for the school as members of staff have lived here, 30 mins or less if you know the short cut. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 2 hours ago, ianwheldale said: Just moved to Sansai a few days ago in a gated moo baan. Haven't found anything to make me regret my decision. Peaceful here and have on-site facilities like gym, swimming pool, convenience store, restaurant and coffee shop. About half an hour drive to the moat/city. How much is the rental there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobin Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I rent a house in san sai, near the fire station, back behind a rice field. not a gated community but house walled in and has a garden, 3 big rooms plus big kitchen and 2 bathrooms. no furnishings but 2 air cons and only electric and water provided = 6000 baht per month. quiet mostly, hardly any dogs, few loud motorbikes at night, frogs and gekkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza73 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, jobin said: I rent a house in san sai, near the fire station, back behind a rice field. not a gated community but house walled in and has a garden, 3 big rooms plus big kitchen and 2 bathrooms. no furnishings but 2 air cons and only electric and water provided = 6000 baht per month. quiet mostly, hardly any dogs, few loud motorbikes at night, frogs and gekkos. What I want to know is - how can a small member of the lizard family be so f###ing loud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 19 hours ago, jobin said: I rent a house in san sai, near the fire station, back behind a rice field. not a gated community but house walled in and has a garden, 3 big rooms plus big kitchen and 2 bathrooms. no furnishings but 2 air cons and only electric and water provided = 6000 baht per month. quiet mostly, hardly any dogs, few loud motorbikes at night, frogs and gekkos. That's cheap. For 6000 baht , the most you can get is a small studio room near city moat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 4 hours ago, EricTh said: That's cheap. For 6000 baht , the most you can get is a small studio room near city moat. Thats expensive I recently saw a 4 bed 4 bathroom listed for 3500 Baht per month. ( Lots of photos showed it as OK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 minute ago, William C F Pierce said: Thats expensive I recently saw a 4 bed 4 bathroom listed for 3500 Baht per month. ( Lots of photos showed it as OK). No No something wrong with that .It may be listed as Chiang mai but many miles/klm out in the Countryside . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, anto said: No No something wrong with that .It may be listed as Chiang mai but many miles/klm out in the Countryside . Sorry but is only 15 kilometres from the City. If it remains available I will get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGM Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Many thanks for all the replies. I didn't mention it at the first post, but can you get a good internet connection in all of those areas? ADSL / Fiber / Cables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, William C F Pierce said: Thats expensive I recently saw a 4 bed 4 bathroom listed for 3500 Baht per month. ( Lots of photos showed it as OK). Can you share the photos of this gem?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwheldale Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 2017-6-2 at 2:24 PM, anto said: Land and house or Laguna ? L&H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwheldale Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 2017-6-2 at 4:26 PM, EricTh said: How much is the rental there? 13k plus 700 moo baan fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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