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RETIRE TO PATTAYA, THAILAND NEWSLETTER
http://www.retire-to-pattaya-thailand.com
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Location,
location, location!
Issue 103
8/7/2005
Dear fellow Pattaya lover,
Assuming you've established your 'guaranteed' stream of income, theirs NO
more important
consideration then where you will live in Pattaya.
Whether it's a house, condo, or hotel room, the
PHYSICAL location of your residence will have
an ENORMOUS impact on your lifestyle.
If you choose to live outside
Pattaya City's main center (which can be fairly inexpensive),
you'll probably be spending A LOT of time,though, taking
'songthaews' (baht buses) to get around.
Simple tasks like grocery shopping, a night out, so on, may become significant
burdens.
And, yes, you could use a motor bike or automobile to get around, but as I discuss on my site
(see 'Driving
in Thailand' on my site), their can be SIZABLE risks.
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So here's MY recommendation:
Regardless of your dwelling, CHOOSE a location that either (1) allows you to WALK to shopping
and
entertainment areas or (2) taking a songthaew puts there in TEN minutes or less.
You'll have the EASE of being
anywhere in the central city, doing anything you want, in a matter of minutes!
For a map of central Pattaya, go to
the 'Pattaya Maps' section on my site--see the map labeled #1.
In terms of specific places and prices, check the 'Real
Estate' section of my site. I name six different
apartment/condo buildings all that fit my criteria.
Also, check
the Pattaya Mail and Pattaya Trader classifieds online which are filled with condos and houses for more ideas.
Most
importantly--GO SLOW! DON'T sign ANY long term leases unless you've considered all your options.
And SERIOUSLY consider
a hotel room for at least the initial 60-90 days. Rates can be negotiated
for 'long-termers', utilities are included in
the rate, daily maid service, and NO hidden costs.
A straight-forward proposition!
On the web site, I've a
tweaked a few things:
1-Removed much of the information on the 'Thai Visa' section. The type of visa you obtain is
VERY individually specific, so instead I recommend a couple of sites including the Official Thai Government Site.
2-Clarified
condo ownership in Thailand. A foreigner can LEGALLY own a condo in their own name,
BUT the condo building units are LIMITED
to 49% foreigner ownership.
EXAMPLE--If their are 100 units in a building, then 49 can be owned by foreigners.
3-Added
an 'archives' to the 'Newsletter' page so if you missed an issue, you can re-read it.
4-Added a 'Pattaya Maps' section
with maps of the central city and surrounding area.
Until next time,
Your fellow Pattaya lover
http://www.retire-to-pattaya-thailand.com
PS:
Please do me a favor--If you know someone else thinking of visiting or retiring to Thailand, refer them to my site.
And
forward this newsletter freely.
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