Well, not exactly the jungle but our family R&R farm in Nakhon Sawon is 1 klick from the nearest house where the farm employees live and we have no security grills on any of the 2 floors.
Despite the place being full of teccy stuff, TV's, computers and 7 air-con units ETC, we have never had any break-ins. All the locals know the property is Farang/Thai owned and have become our friends over the years.
We (the family) always invite the locals to BBQ's and drinks parties and Christmas parties for the local kids, so everyone knows what is in the house.
Family members are only there around 20% of the year and it is employees together with locals who keep an eye on the place. After 14 years, no problems.
There are 2 family houses in Hua Hin, only occupied for around 20% of the year and neither have grills on the windows.
In one house, we have a retired high ranking BKK cop as a neighbour and the other, there is a gardener who pops in 3 times a week to potter in the garden. Again, both houses full of nick-able gear but no problems after over 16 years with either place.
We have always made a point of making friends with the locals at these properties and if they are your friend, they are like rottwielers, when it comes to looking after neighbouring properties.
Kendo I don't know how much time you spend at your up country property, but my advice to you is befriend the locals, much better than any security system IMHO.
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