Luxury Condo Living In Chiang Mai: The NEW Astra

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • Welcome to my video about luxury condo living in Chiang Mai's brand new Astra Sky River Condos! In this video, I'll take you on a tour of one of the most luxurious and modern condos in the city. The Astra Sky River Condos is a new development located in the Chang Klan area, near the Ping River, and offer stunning views of the river and surrounding mountains. I'll show you the inside of one of the condos and highlight all of the top-of-the-line finishes and amenities that make it a truly luxurious place to live. So join me as I explore the brand new Astra Sky River Condos and see why they're the ultimate in luxury condo living in Chiang Mai Thailand!
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Комментарии • 226

  • @WalkAboutWayne
    @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +12

    The studio and 1 bedroom were all sold. Private owners will rent them for the price they decide. I've see a few listing floating about online. I will find the maintenance fee tomorrow (if i can) and pin it to this post.

  • @Earl_Richter
    @Earl_Richter Год назад +10

    That is a great condo. Here in the states, something like with all those amenities could easily go for $2,000+ per month. As nice as it is, I probably wouldn't pay that much for a condo in Thailand but, man it sure is nice! Also, I see you've begun to engage in very brief interviews with some of the local workers lately. I hope you do more as I think you'd be pretty good at it. Thanks for the vlogs, Wayne!

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Nice one Earl 👍

    • @patriciatusay1768
      @patriciatusay1768 7 месяцев назад

      In NYC about 9000 a month

    • @garrydye2394
      @garrydye2394 4 месяца назад

      @@patriciatusay1768 Come work in Thailand on Thai pay and see if its still cheap.

  • @Jefe_Perro
    @Jefe_Perro Год назад +1

    This is what I like about your channel Wayne. You show us all sorts of accommodation from the high end to the arsh end. Bravo.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Cheers Jeff, i try to mix it up on the channel mate.

  • @4KChillVibes.
    @4KChillVibes. Год назад +3

    that was a great condo, one of the nicest roof pools ive seen.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      I agree, this was the best rooftop I've seen.

  • @MrPrince1970
    @MrPrince1970 Год назад +1

    "Wow! Your RUclips channel is an absolute treasure trove of wanderlust and inspiration! From the breathtaking landscapes to the vibrant culture, you've truly captured the essence of Thailand's beauty and charm. Your videos take us on unforgettable journeys, immersing us in the vibrant streets, stunning beaches, and lush forests of this incredible country.

  • @papaonthemove
    @papaonthemove Год назад +1

    I have been to Chiang Mai several times to visit. I know exactly where that place is. I have seen the construction not knowing what was being built. I've been to some of the businesses across the street and even that 7-eleven. I plan on being in Chiang Mai in late January. I live in America. Thanks for the memories.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Thanks! Hope you can come back to Chiang Mai soon.

  • @Dontremainatadpole
    @Dontremainatadpole Год назад +3

    Great vid mate keep creating content like this and you will be living in the Astra Sky River in no time! Cheers

  • @k9companion231
    @k9companion231 Год назад +1

    Excellent condo! Thanks for sharing Wayne!

  • @traveltucker6864
    @traveltucker6864 Год назад +1

    Cheers again mate! You’re smashing it at the moment! ❤

  • @richardscott2491
    @richardscott2491 Год назад +1

    Fantastic building and views. That pool top view!

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +2

      It's a really nice place Richard. That roof top is special.

  • @SebastianLarsen
    @SebastianLarsen Год назад +1

    Brilliant, thanks for sharing!

  • @patriciatusay1768
    @patriciatusay1768 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice place. Thanks for!

  • @MsJM0923
    @MsJM0923 Год назад +1

    Good place to stay for vacation with family.

  • @Catstevem
    @Catstevem Год назад +1

    That’s a nice condo Wayne, a real bobby dazzler. Cheers I like the property vlogs. Great videos.

  • @Princereacts00
    @Princereacts00 Год назад +1

    I’ve been waiting for you to go here for the longest cheers mate 🍻

  • @lightsout5217
    @lightsout5217 Год назад +1

    Fantastic Condo reviews. Fun to watch 😎

  • @ErikBlair
    @ErikBlair Год назад

    Another great find. Very nice place. That pool was amazing. Thanks for sharing Wayne!

  • @scottgeen3062
    @scottgeen3062 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good video well done from Scott new Zealand

  • @onestep4ward
    @onestep4ward Год назад +1

    I bought a 2 bed here mate, lovely place!

  • @petescott
    @petescott Год назад +1

    Great video, I'm moving to Chang Mai in 3 weeks and this building was on my list as a potential place for my girlfriend and me to live. Appreciate it.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Nice! Hope you can check it out Pete. Nice place.

    • @spiller68
      @spiller68 Год назад

      You can rent full houses for as little as 7k. We just got a three bed house not far from the center for 11k per month. Something to think about before paying often twice as much for the condos. Depends what your preferences are I suppose. For me, I like local areas for the quiet and the massive difference in price

  • @antruok4950
    @antruok4950 Год назад

    You had me at the pool - Luv it
    Enjoyed the wander around Chang Klan 👌👋👍🙏

  • @shaineire
    @shaineire Год назад

    Beautiful place, that pool was amazing!

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Amazing place Shain, the rooftop was special.

    • @shaineire
      @shaineire Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne BTW, here in NYC where I live an apartment like that could easily go for $10,000k+ a month. Hence my retirement in Thailand, 😂. NYC is a great place to make money but a terrible place to spend it!

  • @sonhuynh8222
    @sonhuynh8222 Год назад

    Awesome condo …. Great location next to the shopping center. 35,000 baht is a good deal for that condo. New and beautiful 😍

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    "Like a Fly on a Turd" Man, this is one HILARIOUS Vlog, and getting better. You are correct in that the Astra is more suitable for retirees.

  • @randyh.6928
    @randyh.6928 Год назад

    Hey Wayne, I really enjoyed the condo tour. Thanks!

  • @huggybear1
    @huggybear1 Год назад

    Great vlog today. I like to see a general walkabout to get a feel for an area. Thanks

  • @davidlomas9195
    @davidlomas9195 Год назад

    Great blog hope you had a great christmas all the best.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Thanks mate. I had a good Xmas, hope you did to.

  • @charlesthompson8250
    @charlesthompson8250 Год назад

    TNX WAYNE...WOW, WHAT A PLACE!

  • @stevens8785
    @stevens8785 Год назад +2

    That's sensational Wayne. Renting that for 12 to 13 years is the same price as the purchase price so for me it's a no brainer to outlay $280,000. Seeing a unit where I am in Sydney costs 3 or 4 times that, it looks like outstanding value. Cheers mate.🤩

    • @jkuntz67
      @jkuntz67 Год назад +2

      Not outstanding money for Thailand ! the differences is that in Australia appartment increase in value over time , witch is not the case in Thailand ! Construction cost and labor are way Cheaper, so compare what is comparable in each country Cheers

    • @stevens8785
      @stevens8785 Год назад +1

      @@jkuntz67 Witch? Forget telling me what I already know. I'd rather pay out a paltry 7 million baht and own one outright with the missus than pay 35,000 baht a month rent IF I planned to retire in Chiang Mai and live in that sort of luxury. I'm well aware of all of the content of your response. Maybe I should have phrased it better but the benefit of owning a property that increased dramatically in value, especially the last few years has provided me with a substantial asset that gives me a wonderful nest egg and many opportunities. Buying that for 7 million well within my means and no point in paying dead money rent. Is that better?

    • @mcb00m
      @mcb00m Год назад +3

      @@jkuntz67 not all apartments in Australia go up in value, property values in general are on the way down 👇🏾in Australia now

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +2

      I didn't think of that Steven, It's not worth staying at this place for the longterm then. It would be cool for 6 months. Cheers man.

    • @stevens8785
      @stevens8785 Год назад

      @@mcb00m correct, the last six months properties have lost up to 20% in value but still way ahead of where they were in value just before Covid struck when the market went crazy. Multiple interest rate increases that the Reserve Bank predicted would not happen until 2024 put paid to that and the market has adjusted accordingly.

  • @larry5593
    @larry5593 Год назад +4

    Thanks for a very interesting video. I like that little mall across from the condo. I have been there many times. The trouble with new Thai construction is it ages quickly. I looked at condos pre-pandemic and returned now three years later for a second look at purchase prospects. I was shocked at how quickly the buildings aged. And so glad I didn't buy! I also find the size of rooms claustrophobic. For example, where would two people in that two bedroom condo find their individual spaces to spread out with their computer, books, etc. No where!

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      It's a nice place for a coffee @curve mall. Yes things do get run down here after time. Still some nice places around though.

  • @kirstykat6180
    @kirstykat6180 Год назад +3

    Oooh Layla! What a pool!Reminds me a bit of the pool on top of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. It’s a really gorgeous place no doubt, but I reckon I’d take one of those teak Thai style bungalows you showed us a few months back and pay to use a pool somewhere else. Some hotels let you use the pool if you stop in for a drink or a bite to eat too. I’m always banging on about pools on your channel for some reason. 😂

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      You like a good pool Kirsty . This place is a beauty. 👌

    • @kirstykat6180
      @kirstykat6180 Год назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne I sure do. Been pruning up in one the last few days! 😂

  • @roberthornbrook8374
    @roberthornbrook8374 8 месяцев назад +1

    Wayne this is lovely Is 17 000 for a studio if so I would pay that man luxury

  • @2kkto2
    @2kkto2 Год назад

    what a lovely place...

  • @dougm3037
    @dougm3037 Год назад

    Great tour of the new Astra Wayne. Loved the views from the top floor. Not cheap but you can see where the money went.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Cheers Doug, this is the first place i seen, that looked like it had real money spent on the place.

  • @laryaroza
    @laryaroza Год назад

    Wow so nice 😮

  • @serge3711
    @serge3711 Год назад

    Rolling in sheer luxury for an hour why not :=) Thanks for showing us a place we'd normally not see
    That roof-top vibe man ...

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 Год назад +1

    Another good walkabaout Wayne, thanks. The pool was over the top at the Astra, and when you look at what you get in the UK.or US for that price it might seem like a deal but not really my thing either. For many it may be an oasis, but those sort of places seem a bit claustrophobic and isolated to me.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Nice one mate. The pool was crazy!! It's a nice place , but as you mentioned, everyone is packed in.

    • @jackoneil3933
      @jackoneil3933 Год назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne Yup, "Packed" a town house sort of deal might be better.
      A friend bought some land with his wife about an hour out of Chiang Mai and did an off grid tiny solar home and is liking it pretty well.

  • @binary_ironclad
    @binary_ironclad Год назад

    Wayne! Mate! Get out of my head! This is one of the places I wanted to look at for a 12-month lease, and here you are, vlogging it. Jeez man, you are on point!! Lmao

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Haha i must have been reading your mind mate. It's a great place.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Haha i must have been reading your mind mate. It's a great place.

  • @lazzi2462
    @lazzi2462 Месяц назад +1

    I'm going to Chiang Mai for a small destination wedding & I booked the Astra Sky River for myself through Airbnb. However, the rest of the wedding party booked hotels. Do you know if I will be able to bring a few guests over to come enjoy the pool with me?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Месяц назад

      I’m sure bringing guests will be ok.As long as it’s not a bus load.

  • @jean-charlesmarlier6831
    @jean-charlesmarlier6831 3 месяца назад +2

    So what about your Astra price list?You forgot to tell us ….what’s the rental cost of a one bedroom apartment? if a 2 bedroom is 35000baths?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  3 месяца назад

      Nobody knows, as I mention in the comments. All 1 bedroom were sold and the owners will set their own rental prices. They will all have different prices for rent 👍

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    "No backpackers allowed". Haha! Some may recall the apocryphal sign in Shanghai: No dogs and Chinese allowed. But, that sign was a myth. This sign is real. LOVE IT!

  • @elt.214
    @elt.214 Год назад +1

    Can you kindly to an updated budget condo near Nimman or Old city area? Is it high tourist season this month? Are prices increasing? Love your videos!

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      I might do another review in the Nimman area soon. It's high season now, yes. Prices will start to go down again from February. Thank you for liking the videos.

  • @สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล

    Beautiful place 😲😉👍

  • @patriciatusay1768
    @patriciatusay1768 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love the property vlogs. What about price range no higher than 750 in the area?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  7 месяцев назад

      750 dollars? You can find all types of prices.

  • @MsJM0923
    @MsJM0923 Год назад +1

    Nice show room apartment.

  • @BeeLutler
    @BeeLutler Год назад

    But outta my league too but what a pool! I’d be outta breath just walking it let alone swimming in it lol

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      I was shocked by the pool mate. the full length of the building.

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    Your best upload, so far, perhaps. “Chinese and Dogs Not Admitted.” Great! (I am still waiting for you to come across a small house, not too far from CMU, with no roosters, overflying aircraft, and no barking dogs.) Great video.

  • @Mark-England
    @Mark-England 8 месяцев назад +1

    This place is way too posh for me but the location is perfect, are there any other less posh condos in the same area? Would be nice to have a beer by the pool without receiving a 2k fine.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  8 месяцев назад

      Lots around this area mate. Many cheaper places further down or in behind .

  • @UnfoldWithin
    @UnfoldWithin 11 месяцев назад +1

    Questions I have is after you buy the condo, what’s the upkeep monthly cost?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  11 месяцев назад

      I can't remember on this video, I'm sure I mentioned on the vlog though.

  • @theamazingjustin
    @theamazingjustin Год назад

    I wish you would have checked out the clothes washer to see if it was a washer/dryer combo. I like that you not only looked at the condo, but also walked the neighborhood to show what's available nearby.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      The washer wasn't on my mind sorry. Balcony is the perfect drier ✅It's a really nice place though. Thanks for watching.

  • @djh.
    @djh. Год назад

    Oh no 😋 the noodle place you said is always busy is like that for a reason. Popular with Chinese customers and the owners speak Mandarin (but not the staff). Pork wonton soup with egg noodles is outstanding and the Gyoza is their signature dish. The place you didn't know what it was, is a religious establishment 🤫 and I was interested to see the iron works at the front - that's new 🤨 At KBank, cross the road and that alley has the best moo krob and satay anywhere - just on the right hand side. Great vid 👍

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Sure, it's busy for a reason, because people love the food. Loads of them all over the city. Got one near me that's packed every day ( with Thais) Top food everywhere. Cheers David, hope you had a good Christmas.

  • @TNKeith
    @TNKeith Год назад

    That place is amazing. Be interesting to see what those studio and 1 BR go for on a lease. Add this to the places to check out when I arrive in February

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Probably 15 - 20,000. Worth checking out.

    • @TNKeith
      @TNKeith Год назад

      @Walk-About Wayne more than I'm looking to spend but doesn't hurt to look. Something simpler is more my style

  • @StaceyPetersdbspouse
    @StaceyPetersdbspouse Год назад +1

    That pool is riduncalous!! Lol

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      It was MASSIVE!!

    • @StaceyPetersdbspouse
      @StaceyPetersdbspouse Год назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne thanks for all your suggestions, we're heading back to Chiang Mai next month-- can't wait!!

  • @zandig666
    @zandig666 Год назад +2

    Bud thx I'm thinking renting or buying a condo there in a couple years I don't need luxury at all

  • @mysarita88
    @mysarita88 8 месяцев назад +1

    URGENT quick question: My friend and I are due to arrive there in a day and our host hasn't given us details on how to check-in. We're a bit anxious considering there is not reception desk. Might you be able to share details about how you guys checked in please?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi, do you mean checking in at The Astra? Lots of staff will be around to help. I'm sure the owner has informed them. 👍

    • @mysarita88
      @mysarita88 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne Thanks so much!

  • @johnanderson7883
    @johnanderson7883 Год назад

    Good on ya mate.

  • @Bob-rt5vd
    @Bob-rt5vd Год назад +1

    That pool was outstanding ! To much for rent unless the 1 bedroom was maybe $500 a month? Thanks for showing us Wayne what top dollar can buy you lol.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      The pool was incredible, i was speechless. I think you could find some deals on this place after a while. Cheers Bob.

  • @justice4all997
    @justice4all997 2 месяца назад +1

    Im renting there for a week on agoda. NICE! Any street food markets/carts near? It must be a small muslim community near there . Theres a mosque 7 min walk from there.( per gps) Nice area of chiang mai?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  2 месяца назад +1

      Hi, I'm sure you'll have a great stay in The Astra Skywalk. Many street food out on the road at night and you have a small food and coffee complex across the road. It's only a short walk into the action of Chiang Mai also. Yes, good area.

    • @justice4all997
      @justice4all997 2 месяца назад +1

      @WalkAboutWayne thanks brother

  • @juliehawkes1050
    @juliehawkes1050 Год назад

    Nice place Wayne,slight problem don't have that money lol. That pool looked so nice.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      I'm with you on that one Julie😣 It's an amazing place though.

  • @hfc6535
    @hfc6535 Год назад

    What a cracking place the astra is . How much was the one bedroom condos a month. Reckon theyll be out of my price range but be nice to know. Thanks for the review Wayne

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      All sold to private buyers. Each owner will be charging different i guess. I've seen a few listings online. 15 - 20,000.

  • @MsJM0923
    @MsJM0923 Год назад +1

    Is that a show apartment for people to see? Fully furnished?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      This was the show room yes.

    • @MsJM0923
      @MsJM0923 Год назад +1

      It seems cozy place to stay in for vacation with friends and family.

  • @gerbob13
    @gerbob13 Год назад +1

    On ABNB 1000 is a mth

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Prices gone up, so I've heard. The thing is, all the rooms are owned by different people, so they all charge different.

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    What is the mix of guests, by country? Mostly local Thai? I don't think so. Also, I have not met too many local girls who enjoy baking in the sun by the pool. The reason this condo is so interesting is because, from a marketing point of view, it is a sign of things to come. The demographics in Chiang Mai are changing. Time for me to move farther outside the city. (But is that pool heated?)

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      God knows mate, i seen loads of farangs walking around though and sunbathing.

  • @jkuntz67
    @jkuntz67 Год назад

    Not for me, but as you said some might be interested ! I would rather choose a small house or condo with a decent price , a little outside the city , like the Thai house surrounded by greenery or the colonial room you showed us previously Much more value for money, that those condo especialy constructed to atract people that do not have time to compare . Nevertheless good review thanks Wayne.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Cheers buddy! Yep, this place won't be for everyone.

  • @mollerdk2000
    @mollerdk2000 Год назад

    yes, 35,000 thb is a lot, you can live a whole month for that money, but if you spend 100,000 every month, that apartment and the nice pole are something you must have for sure

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      It would be a nice place to live. Like you mentioned, if you have the money.

  • @jimcraiggeezer
    @jimcraiggeezer Год назад

    I know someone who has bought in the complex..it's obvious to a high standard..the design is typically Thai..weird layout in regards to the separate area for the oven ... surely you would put the laundry in that area instead..and the strata fees will be huge going forward.. something to take into consideration..great views though.. thanks.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Yes, over 50% have been sold already. It did look like a high quality standard. I think the showroom might be a different layout to some of the other 2 bedrooms. Someone has told me they have a condo here also.

  • @rossjames4765
    @rossjames4765 Год назад

    This is great! Did she say how much per month for a 1 bed or studio?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      All the studio rooms was sold, and will prob be rented out by private landlords. I did see some owners advertising online. Probably around 15 - 20,000 a month.

  • @Tex_Symbol69
    @Tex_Symbol69 Год назад

    Regarding being on the lower floor it’s “ I like my feet on the terra firma

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      No, it's "Terra Cotta" exactly how I said it. It's a quote from Del Boy. 👍

  • @roberthornbrook8374
    @roberthornbrook8374 Год назад

    It’s absolutely gorgeous Wayne I love to live there it’s beautiful mate are you thinking of 😂moving in a 1 bed Wayne

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +2

      It's a little to rough for me mate, I'm looking for something a little more modern 🤣🤣🤣

  • @larslar1520
    @larslar1520 Год назад +1

    hey Wayne, Have question from 'Money Changing' please .... my Starling Account has UK number on the device, but will have thai sim and number ... not accepted by Starling. How do you do it ? Also does Wise require the same UK number for verification? Thanks Buddy

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Hi, I've not used my Starling for a while, so not sure if it's possible to change the number. I'm sure you can though, as it's a travel card. What i do, is bring my UK sim with me and keep it in a seperate phone. I've had had my UK sim with me for nearly 4 years and i keep it active by sending a message from it every 6 months.

  • @mdebac
    @mdebac 8 месяцев назад +1

    Why do you like to be more on North then on South?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  8 месяцев назад +1

      I like the relaxed life of the North. Down south reminds me of Spain. I do really want to see more of the South though.

  • @thetiredlinecook
    @thetiredlinecook Год назад

    any websites that may advertise condo rentals??yknow legit ones?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Facebook market place and Chiang Mai rentals group 👌

  • @PauliChromatic
    @PauliChromatic Год назад

    Hi Wayne, Did I read it correctly, the condo is not open for AirBnB rental?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Hi Marlot, I can't remember seeing that. I'm sure they can be doing on Airbnb but I can't remember . Did I say? Or did you see a sign ? Thanks

    • @PauliChromatic
      @PauliChromatic Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne 4:26

    • @anthonywirth9936
      @anthonywirth9936 11 месяцев назад

      Yeah they are I just came back from there, it is truly magnificent and you can lap swim at the far end of the pool.

  • @YasukeNakamoto
    @YasukeNakamoto Год назад

    ONLY $202,000!!!! wow, indeed.

  • @richardm893
    @richardm893 Год назад

    A studio in there wouldnt be bad, until I moved in that is.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Studio would be ideal. Probably get one for 15 - 20,000

  • @rudd2962
    @rudd2962 Год назад +1

    bro, do you know the Thai banks that will allow us to withdraw money using the wise card without any atm fee in Thailand
    Wise says I could withdraw without atm fees for about 300 euros a month but most of the Thai atms are charging 220 baht even when i am withdrawing the thai baht in my wise card .. ha

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      The card is Free for taking out money mate but it's the Thai banks that charge you.
      I've never tried going in the bank with a debit card, but it's worth a try. Bangkok Bank will be the best bet. Take your passport and get a money exchange ticket from the machine and wait for your number .
      Good luck.

    • @rudd2962
      @rudd2962 Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne Oh, I see ..I thought when Wise say there are no atm charges, it means the Thai banks will not be charging us .. ha, thanks bro
      March will be a bad time for me to head up to Chiang Mai n Phayao right

    • @rudd2962
      @rudd2962 Год назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne FYI.. went to BKK bank n they say they only accept withdrawal by credit card
      Looks like Aeon bank and Union Pay have the lowest atm fee of 150b

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Yeah I thought so mate. It's worth try a couple more banks though 👍

    • @rudd2962
      @rudd2962 Год назад +1

      @@WalkAboutWayne
      Have checked, Bank of China is the only one that offers free atm withdrawal if you have the Union Pay logo on your card

  • @spiller68
    @spiller68 Год назад

    "this place is not a hotel". Believe me, after just moved out of the older Astra this month, I can confirm that it is purely a hotel and only tourists stay there - it's all Airbnb. If you like living in hotels, then the place is great. If you have a job and like to sleep before midnight without the sound of parties and people on the balcony below you smoking, drinking and playing music, avoid.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Is that the old Astra, or you talking about Sky River mate? I knew the old Astra was a hotel.

    • @spiller68
      @spiller68 Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne The old Astra isn't a hotel. It's the same as the new Sky River with the same owners. They have the same signs up inside saying "no backpackers"...etc. They have to because the govt is trying to support local hotels by prohibiting Thais and foreign owners from letting via Airbnb. Also, most of the owners are Chinese so they can make more from short-term Airbnb than they can from long-term rentals. We were paying 11,000 a month for a 55sqm 1 bed. Now the (Chinese owner) asked us for 15k so we left. But if they can rent out at 800 to 1,000 per night, they make double than long term rentals

  • @randyirvine5858
    @randyirvine5858 Год назад +1

    Must be a few 'creepy crawlies' for that pool Wayne? Not my cup of tea. I would rather stay at Ya's place with a free life drawing thrown in😉🤣

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Haha, I'm sure Ya would book you out the bungalow mate.

  • @Pfsif
    @Pfsif Год назад

    How are your knees holding up with those tall CM curbs?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Chang Klan is not to bad, I normally trip or fall off a curb atleast 3 times a week though haha.

  • @stuartmearns2627
    @stuartmearns2627 Год назад

    Very nice indeed. At 35K a month i would have to make a couple of hasty withdrawals from a bank or two first in order to live there i think. But then before i could do that i would need buy myself a new balaclava and a very fast getaway car. Just a little bit out of my league otherwise Wayne thanks all the same. 👍

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      🤣🤣 I hear you mate. Bring a balaclava for me aswell 🤣

  • @roberthornbrook8374
    @roberthornbrook8374 Год назад

    Wayne I would pay 17 000 to live there per month definitely

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    All the warning signs are in Thai and English, but not in Chinese. Interesting. You would think that they would have a sign in Chinese for no eating and no smoking. Surprising.

  • @Billywiz001
    @Billywiz001 4 месяца назад

    “ Like my feet on the Terracotta “ ?!, Think you meant Terrafirma . 😂

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  4 месяца назад

      No mate, I meant Terra Cotta . Not sure if you’re from the UK, but it’s a Del Boy quote from Only Fools and Horses 👍

  • @Marcin-je9tm
    @Marcin-je9tm Год назад

    Yea, living in this condo right now for 6 weeks, but my apartment is much lower standard 🤣

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Nice Marcin, interesting to know they're all not like the showroom. You must be liking the rooftop though.

  • @robertburnett6348
    @robertburnett6348 Год назад

    Wayne ...Will the girls love me long time if I get one of those condos?

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      I'm sure they'll love you forever in that condo mate. 🤣

    • @robertburnett6348
      @robertburnett6348 Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne You can visit...many baht.

  • @Androgen321
    @Androgen321 Год назад

    The maintenance charge must be high.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      Yeah, I'm guessing that lot would take a lot of maintenance.

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    Wayne, you did not check out the water heater wattage and the AC efficiency. Two crucial factors to understand before you sign the lease. You need 8000 watts for heater. And, an EER, SEER, of at least 23 for AC. I bet if you had asked that girl anything about AC efficiency or water heater wattage, she would not have had a clue, anyway. Most uneducated Thai people know only if something is "new" or "old". This is really all they care about. This is why it is important to stay close to the universities. You can find a few smart young people, and only one or two smart profs.

  • @YasukeNakamoto
    @YasukeNakamoto Год назад

    I'm paying $1340 for a studio here in Denver, Colorado, with only a mediocre gym.
    Man. . . Thailand sounds better and better by the day.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      You could find something alot cheaper than this here also.

  • @charlesMB93
    @charlesMB93 Год назад

    Proper mate bit too pricey for me I'm looking for 450\600 a month

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      I hear you mate. Would be nice if i had the budget.

    • @charlesMB93
      @charlesMB93 Год назад

      Is there any chance you can show me a couple places for around 400\600 pound for the month all in rent bills with a pool and gym chaing mai for April so I can see about booking

  • @lifeasithappens
    @lifeasithappens Год назад

    Please tell me there are no Russians in Chiang Mai because here in Pattaya jomtien area it’s becoming Moscow maybe 100 thousand Russians have arrived in 2 weeks not joking everything costs triple what it used to be.

  • @stangoodvibes
    @stangoodvibes Год назад +1

    English mate bought one of these - 2 bedroom. Seems nice but then it's in Chiang Mai which is the least fun place in Thailand. Not to mention worst air quality in Thailand and during the burning worst in the world. So it's a shame they built it where it is

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      Chiang Mai one of best mate ! Special city. Burning season comes and goes. Whoever told you it's the worst in the world is lying buddy. Thanks 👍

    • @stangoodvibes
      @stangoodvibes Год назад

      @@WalkAboutWayne well I'm totally confused TBH. Spent 8 months during Covid with my (age appropriate) Thai GF. Had her car loaded with mountain bikes, dive gear, hiking gear etc, and we literally covered *every* inhabited island including some that thankfully most people haven't really discovered yet, and many uninhabited ones. Magic time.
      So I was back to Thailand this Christmas just gone for 3 weeks and we drove up from Bangkok and did some glamping and getting right into the country life at Doi Inthanon and went right to the top of Thailand etc. I was super keen to check out Chiang Mai because I had heard good things and it seemed a different adventure to the now tourist-riddled islands down south. And we are keen cyclists. But when we got to Chaing Mail we were just like "WTF?". The traffic is *appalling*, it's full of tourists, and it's all kinda shitty. It was like being in a not-so-nice area of Bangkok but without the big city vibe of BKK. We went to that new rooftop bar that TBH was ruined by some wankers doing Salsa dancing of all things. We biked around. Drove around. Left after 2 days because we were just like "bollocks to this".
      I guess we'll go back again because as mentioned a friend bought in Astra Sky, so I'm prepared to give it another shot (despite being absolutely miles from anywhere especially the coast), but you know, if you want country and cycling and hiking and some culture, I'd pick Kanchanaburi over Chaing Mai ANY day for a huge number of reasons.
      ps 200 baht says that the roof pool will be closed for 'renovations' some time this year. TIT 😅

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +1

      @@stangoodvibes No worries David. Chiang Mai isn't for everyone and it's far from perfect. Everyone's different I guess. City center will always have traffic. Checkout the outskirts man, loads of nature and things to do.
      I've heard good things about Kanchaburi, I want to check that place out sometime.
      I hope you have a better experience in Chiang Mai next time mate.
      Thanks 👍

  • @kenbarry749
    @kenbarry749 Год назад

    Splash the cash and move in, you know you want too. Its got your name written all over it.

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад +2

      I'm looking for a bit newer really mate, and a bigger pool 🤣🤣

  • @mikeg3281
    @mikeg3281 Месяц назад

    Not impressed. Overpriced by at least 20%. This is chaing mai.. not bkk

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Месяц назад

      Location is everything and with all extras it was about right. It’s gone way more expensive now. Prices have gone up since I done this video 👍

  • @YuChiGongG
    @YuChiGongG Год назад

    The rooms are too small. This reminds me of places like DiCondo. High price, and small rooms. I do not need all that Faux Hi-So imitation-classy décor. I like real wood floors. Two or three LARGE rooms. Older small house, but well maintained. Quiet and good for sleeping and study. My lifestyle is study, moderate exercise walking in the hills, and Thai language learning. Roosters, barking dogs, cheap furnishings, roosters and aircraft are huge hinderances which keep me from my ideal way of life. This place is not for me. Except, the pool is amazing for lap swimming.

  • @dco4766
    @dco4766 Год назад

    More and more countries are starting to offer Digital Nomad visas. Great options to avoid Thailand's ongoing burning seasons.

  • @malcolmcrick1150
    @malcolmcrick1150 Год назад

    £238,000+ to buy one appartment wonder what service charge is

    • @WalkAboutWayne
      @WalkAboutWayne  Год назад

      I will find out the service charge when i go past again.