roti, for transport here these 5 days, I rented a Honda Civic, brand new still have red plate. Comes with bluetooth, back camera, navigator etc etc for 1,800 bath per day with insurance. So it beats taking taxis could be more expensive.
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A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand
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roti, for transport here these 5 days, I rented a Honda Civic, brand new still have red plate. Comes with bluetooth, back camera, navigator etc etc for 1,800 bath per day with insurance. So it beats taking taxis could be more expensive.
roti our friend hands full liao la, I worry one day hands kenna chop off, wahahahahaha
Ok guys and gal, one thing that impresses me the first day I came here is the people. Don't know why but the people here gave me a good feeling. Kept smiling and appear to be very sincere. Hell I don't mean the 5-stars places, in fact I've still not been to any, all the places including my "hotel" are "no-star" but the feeling I got was really nice and warm. I like this place so much. If you think that Thailand or Thais are always nice to people then I want to say here in the north they are EXTRA-nice.
These two days of driving around also showed me Chiang Mai is pretty international with many foreigners living here. I really like this place and I am sure my plan to have a house here is a right plan with direct connection to Singapore through Silkair. So yesterday afternoon I went for house "shopping" came across one that I really like by an upmarket developer.
One unit I really like is a 4 bedroom unit 200sqm inside sitting on 492sqm of land. 24 hours security, double barrier gate at the village entrance, condo facilities like club, gym, swimming pool etc. Inside house floors, kitchen, toilets etc all done up, just need to buy furniture and lights for inside (outside lights all done). Garden complete with a gazebo and fountain and trees etc. And maybe if like to make build-in cabinets if not just buy from IKEA is ok. This village is less than 10km from city centre and overlooking the mountains. Here's the layout and artist impression
The plan shows two cars but the actual unit could park 4 cars easily.
The steal? 6.39mil baht (S$254k). I am sure no need to spend more than 1mil (S$40k) to furnish it up including installing 8 channels security camera system. Really tempting. Almost put up the 50,000 baht booking fee yesterday but decided to look around some more.
These two days of driving around also showed me Chiang Mai is pretty international with many foreigners living here. I really like this place and I am sure my plan to have a house here is a right plan with direct connection to Singapore through Silkair. So yesterday afternoon I went for house "shopping" came across one that I really like by an upmarket developer.
One unit I really like is a 4 bedroom unit 200sqm inside sitting on 492sqm of land. 24 hours security, double barrier gate at the village entrance, condo facilities like club, gym, swimming pool etc. Inside house floors, kitchen, toilets etc all done up, just need to buy furniture and lights for inside (outside lights all done). Garden complete with a gazebo and fountain and trees etc. And maybe if like to make build-in cabinets if not just buy from IKEA is ok. This village is less than 10km from city centre and overlooking the mountains. Here's the layout and artist impression
The plan shows two cars but the actual unit could park 4 cars easily.
The steal? 6.39mil baht (S$254k). I am sure no need to spend more than 1mil (S$40k) to furnish it up including installing 8 channels security camera system. Really tempting. Almost put up the 50,000 baht booking fee yesterday but decided to look around some more.
Isn't Bangkok exurbs not that much more expensive? I visited someone's house last trip near Ramkhamheang Soi 100+ (maybe 20 mins if no traffic from Ramkhamheang U) - albeit smaller sq footage, gated community - he bought 1 year ago at what he claimed was 5 mil. Furnishings another mil.
You go CNX, must eat Khantoke. I like:
Hean Kha Jao
Soi 3/3 Keaw Nawarat Road
053 262 905
It's on the other side (east) of the river close to Goodview. Prices are very reasonable (80-150B per dish), there's a cultural show and best of all, you eat alfresco outside an old house with an oldtime museum inside which will remind you of the good old days (70s) of Singapore. Seems no foreign tourists come here - only Thai tourists. If you interested, call them - phone number above. Very sabai sabai.
Was looking at some pics of my old 1.8 civic, that one that masuk longkang.
The dashboard look ok leh.
The dashboard look ok leh.
Time flies and it's exactly 1 year ago since I bought the current hybrid. Mileage is 27,000 km nia. 
Thanks to the for recommending camry hybrid as me almost bought a camry 2.0.
So far no complaints.
Thanks to the for recommending camry hybrid as me almost bought a camry 2.0.
So far no complaints.
Joetys, great looking mansion. Wish I was in same brackets, what we call good comparative advantage (cannot even buy a new 4 roomer hdb). Yo, you need wheels to get around. Basic car costs thb900 in low season, but now UP thb1500 in high season (can't even get 1 post Xmas period). CNX ppl ..find them quite gentle, polite. No horns or tooting in busy Niman area.
Roti, domestic flights to CNX now near thb4k, most hotels sell out post Xmas. Yup, regular price thb2k. Had to unscramble for earlier return to Bkk 31/12, to make final leg home new year's day. Will do khantoke this time, recall your previous mention.
Roti, domestic flights to CNX now near thb4k, most hotels sell out post Xmas. Yup, regular price thb2k. Had to unscramble for earlier return to Bkk 31/12, to make final leg home new year's day. Will do khantoke this time, recall your previous mention.
You old hand at CNX but let me know if you need other restaurant recommendations. Enjoy yourself.
Nice......
Knn the house looks nice man...
In CNX, there's a type of condo that is build along the slopes of the hill. It looks more like multiple story terrace house but it's legally a condominium so foreigners can own it under own name. There is a small garden in front or back of each unit.
on a spying mission now. a prc restaurant. if i don't post after this, mean i kena caught.
joetys, u saw that rest. before.
joetys, u saw that rest. before.
on a spying mission now. a prc restaurant. if i don't post after this, mean i kena caught.
joetys, u saw that rest. before.
Spy food or puyings?
Neither. Check out biz. A good trip. Learn new things and know new friends.
Then why will kenna caught?
Never kena caught lah. Always nice to learn something new especially how the prc 猛龙过江. not easy, me respect.
On the way to BKK liaoz.
This time is Kachanapisek. 160 km from my place, according to google map. Hope don't get lost.
This time is Kachanapisek. 160 km from my place, according to google map. Hope don't get lost.
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