Comments on: Real Estate in Thailand http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/real-estate-in-thailand/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:13:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/real-estate-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Peter Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:15:30 +0000 http://www.sovereignman.com/?p=965#comment-2591 More on BFT... There are actually "language academies" here that seem to specialize in student visas. They are cheap for the year long or two year long course because students don't actually turn up. Good business for the school too -- they don't need the unnecessary expense of actually paying teachers! More on BFT…

There are actually “language academies” here that seem to specialize in student visas. They are cheap for the year long or two year long course because students don’t actually turn up. Good business for the school too — they don’t need the unnecessary expense of actually paying teachers!

]]> By: BFT http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/real-estate-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 BFT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:57 +0000 http://www.sovereignman.com/?p=965#comment-2525 Yes, the whole visa-thing can be quite an irritation. I've chosen to study thai down here, to get a study visa. In theory it can be renewed for up to 10 years - and you don't have to leave the country for visa runs. You just have to study thai at least 3 hours a week to get it, and it's very cheap to study down here. I've chosen to study thai in a private 1-on-1 setting every morning though, because I actually want to learn it. It's quite an easy language, and a lot of fun. So for the person who'd like to stay here for a while it's a very good option. And you can get your thai drivers license when you have it, and all that. Got mine yesterday, it costed me around 100 bath. Long live the king Yes, the whole visa-thing can be quite an irritation. I’ve chosen to study thai down here, to get a study visa. In theory it can be renewed for up to 10 years – and you don’t have to leave the country for visa runs. You just have to study thai at least 3 hours a week to get it, and it’s very cheap to study down here. I’ve chosen to study thai in a private 1-on-1 setting every morning though, because I actually want to learn it. It’s quite an easy language, and a lot of fun. So for the person who’d like to stay here for a while it’s a very good option. And you can get your thai drivers license when you have it, and all that. Got mine yesterday, it costed me around 100 bath. Long live the king

]]> By: Me http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/real-estate-in-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Me Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.sovereignman.com/?p=965#comment-2523 I think you are right about the current market. I do however think that Pattaya is overpriced for what you are getting relative to Hua Hin which is much nicer and far more "upscale". Malaysia however is probably better for anyone looking for a retirement setup. I think you are right about the current market. I do however think that Pattaya is overpriced for what you are getting relative to Hua Hin which is much nicer and far more “upscale”. Malaysia however is probably better for anyone looking for a retirement setup.

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