Hua Hin Forum

STEVE G wrote:This is going to sound flippant but it's a serious point, my Thai partner doesn't read things like the Cosmopolitan and then hate me for a week because of something that I haven't got a clue about.

You must be married to the sister of my wife!

Joe, while your math is correct, you forgot to include the devaluation of the value of the real estate. That X million doesn't have the same value after those years either. Regardless, I agree with you, real estate is the best investment you can make as long as you invest wisely.

ken.p wrote:What glue holds Frarng- Thai relationships together, same as it takes for any relationship, love, understanding, respect, honesty, and luck.

I respectfully disagree. Having different cultural backgrounds make these relationships totally different and much more challenging.

I have to be honest, after having several girlfriends with much lesser education than mine, I finally hooked up with a missus from the same "class" and it's a big difference. The previous relationships didn't last long because we didn't have much in common. I have been married to my wife f...

wpcoe wrote:I don't mind a bit of a wait for the food. At least it's freshly cooked, and you can watch the entire process.

Actually, Indian dishes like Vindaloo, Korma, Curry, etc., are much better when they are not freshly made!

One thing you need to know: the real estate agencies in HH sell their own listings, there is no Multiple Listing Service (MLS) there. Accordingly, you should contact as many real estate agencies as you can in order to see what's on the market. Based on my own "real estate tour" there it is...

Why pay triple than necessary? You can get a massage right across the street at the Thai Orchid and they will even go to your room to do the massage if you want it there.

...fair enough TT, but so far you are the only poster we've heard from that has seen both Samudra, and other condos to compare it to... Well, I have spent a whole week doing nothing else but looking at condos both in Hua Hin and Cha Am, but I obviously do not have enough information about other fac...

Will look up Palm Hills as we respect your opinion... Jimmy I'm sure there are better qualified people than me to give you input on this forum, and I know "quality" has a different meaning to everyone. Please note that Palm Hills is totally different than the Samudra, it's a golf course s...

^ Wow Migrant, is that just Southern Cal or the whole U.S. now? When I sold my (4) homes in California, Oregon, and Florida, the rate was 3% (per agent), as it was when I went to real estate school (in Florida as a back-up profession). I'm pretty sure it's standard. That was presented to us in Main...

You are doing the right thing, if you are not 100% comfortable with the decision than you shouldn't proceed. One of the most important thing is to remember the "6% guaranteed rental income" is not guranteed regardless of whatever they tell you. Good exampe is the scandal at The Banyan Reso...

m_right wrote:1 The women
2 The food
3 The cost of living
4 The weather
5 The women

I think you forgot to mention the women!

Had a frozen margarita, it had harmony, sweet and sour with a nice rim of salt. The way to go. Only beginners drink frozen margaritas, the alcohol will start separating as soon as it's poored into the glass. Drink it on the rocks! BTW, if you guys can get your hands on a bottle of "Familia Cam...

BaaBaa. wrote:Suspected drug overdose.

If you are stupid enough to live a self-destructive life than don't be surprised if you end up dead.

Malaysia has been really smart with their MM2H program and IMHO all the other countries in the area should follow that formula. In regards to the other parts of the world, Panama is right up there too.