Eastern Thailand Forum--where Do You Live?

[Javabear 60]

Taphong here. I've seen a large increase in expats in the Lotus and Big C since last year.

[patrickinpattaya 7]

Banglamung, laem chabang!

[mouche 0]

Guess nobody s here at this rainy season...

[craigt3365 20,410]

We just moved here...Across from the Ambassador. Far enough from Pattaya but close enough for shopping and outings.

[xen 1,164]

Been looking for land to go farming/gardening and it will be a choice between Chaing mai/Chaing rai and Chanthaburi and i think Chanthaburi will win out. Just hope i can afford something towards the mountians there.

[rayongtoffee 0]

We have a house in Ban Khai,but wife and myself are in Liverpool at the moment.Hoping to move back to Ban Khai this year.

[mstribling 24]

I live in sillapornville phase 2, just outside Chanthaburi.

[Atmos 10]

we'll be there . . . soon.

Leaving Phuket behind - have been alternating between here and the farm near 'sub soom bun' (excuse sp?) 30min south of Kaew Chakan. Takes 22hrs each way by bus/bus/bus/tuk-tuk from Phuket, have decided to move closer . . .

Anyway, we'll be there (farm) for April while we sort out accomm in Chanthaburi/Trat area. .....

ha ha is this sad or what, quoting my own post from 13 months ago.

"These things take time" and after an enjoyable 11 mths on the farm in Sa Kaeo, and numerous trips abroad and exploring this part of the country we finally made the move to Chanthaburi province 3 weeks ago.

Still an easy enough trip back to the farm 180km if required.

[trevorg 8]

I just noticed this thread again.

I live in Ta Phraya, 50km north of Aranya Phratet, 3km from the Cambodia border. I've been here 2 years - is it that long already - time flies! (though had a few months back in the UK last year). Since being here I've met at least 25 farang who live within a 15km radius and know of at least a dozen or so more who I haven't met. Mixture of mainly English, Swedish, Australian, German, Kiwi, Italian - mainly retired and a couple with their own business. It just shows that 9 votes on this Thai Visa poll for the whole of Sa Kaew province does not necessarily represent reality - saying that there's only really 4 'towns' in the whole of the province, but the numbers would suggest there's at least a couple of hundred in total.

Songkran tomorrow, was looking forward to the parade but I've come down with an ear infection - so not sure if I'll be joining in the water fights. Have fun!

[bornhofen79 0]

Not to much here on the jewell Sri Racha!

For 3 years here I am very happy and i have trips to Pattaya and blah blah but this is a good place

This is not me not my family or anything. But, My God! Good restarant with good people

My link

[dcutman 4,315]

Just moved to Klaeng. At the moment renting a house in Hinsuay Namsai resort Mae Phim. Building a house 300 meter off Sukhumvit a few km north of town Song Saleung. Have met more than a handfull of Farang Here. All have been super friendly and extreamly helpfull.

[buckieinsoi4 1]

Just as I suspected no-one lives here except me! - or have I jumped the gun???

Have you heard anything about flooding in Ban Chang ?

or down by the beach area Phayun ?

thanks!

[Checker 5]

I would like to see this topic continued. My wife and I are talking about returning to Thailand after living in Bangkok 2008/2009 and then returning to Australia. Mrs. Checker is keen to look around the eastern seaboard so I am during the research. She insists however that it must be as far away from Pattaya as possible. Have also been looking at Krabi down south however the lack of golf courses causes some concern. Ban Chang seems to be popular with many people although I am sure that everyone has their reasons for living where they do.

[HaiSoh 0]

Just as I suspected no-one lives here except me! - or have I jumped the gun???

Have you heard anything about flooding in Ban Chang ?

or down by the beach area Phayun ?

thanks!

I am in Ban Chang, Phayun, right now and no flooding.

[HaiSoh 0]

Hi,

Living in Ban Chang now,

Moved the family here from Maprachan Lake area, after one year of settling in,

as the kids went to school here and still love it, we decided to move closer to their school.

We have been living in Thailand now for 18 months and looks like it is going to be a lasting thing

CU around !