Lucas, while you say this is mundane, these are some fantastic tips for every day things that make your stay hassle free and an easy transition. Thanks
Excellent content Loucous and loved all the detail, especially the deep cleaning of the condo and the bed. Many dont think of the tenant who lived there before you. Nicely done 👍
Good to know about the mattress cleaning services. A deep clean with steamed the special vacuum cleaner head you showed re4ally takes out the bed bugs.
And don't forget if you are buying your own towels and bedding you will need somewhere to store the owners stuff. Also you will need to have two of each after all what are you going to sleep in when you do decide to launder your sheets. If you are renting for two or three months a year is there a company that stores all your gear whilst you are away and do/can they set up your accommodation the day before you arrive.. sounds like a business plan!
Yeah ~ I wondered if Lou signed his reantl contract and it has list of all the materials in the condo unit like all the utensils, plates, pots, sheets, etc. so when he moves, they do a check off.
I watch your videos here in Phnom Penh. Can't wait to come back to Patty. You are such a relaxing guy! Love your content. Keep it up brother and hope to see you someday!
Thanks for taking time to share this valuable information. In your current condo ~ 1. What is the process to have something fixed that breaks? Such as the toilet? 2. If you use the dishes and kitchen electronics supplied in your condo and one breaks, are you responsible for replacement? 3. Does wifi come automatically in your new condo or did you have to set that up?
Contact the Juristic office if you need repairs, if you break it you may have to buy it, and there is usually free wifi in condo buildings but I always opt for my own secure connection.
Phenomenal advice 👍 Never considered having someone clean the mattress. Never had bed bugs at any hotel or place ive stayed at and would freak out if I did
@@Rides4Kickz I just bought a new mattress here in the UK and donated my old one to Oxfam (great condition but sagging). I asked the guy who collected it what they did with them and he said they sort the best for recycling and put them through a huge steam cleaning type machine so they come out like new. Great advice about cleaning and the topper. Thai mattresses do tend to be very hard. Thanks.
Great content big boy....as an avid follower of your channel, I had a little chuckle....I cannot recall any of your videos that at one point did not contain FOOD. Obviously one of your passions (love your food/restaurant reviews)...just a little dig mate. Keep up the good work...Cheers.
Hi Lucus, thank you for your insights, those Dollar stores are ideal for your basic set-up and you don't need to spend a fortune. My suggestion is to get the basics and then add to them as time goes by and you know your needs better don't go buying expensive items in the short term because you might move two or three times before you find the perfect place for you. We are all different and on different budgets and priorities. Enjoyed your video. GOD Bless you and yours. M
Thanks a lot. I think this is one of your best vlogs.. if am coming to Thailand again definitely wanna talk to you before I arrive.. need a condo and lost of other stuff so for sure gonna need your help..again thanks a lot for the info.
8:20 That rice cooker I blew up on the second use. The one I bought in the UK - German made - is a lot more idiot proof. The Thai one can't cope with drops of water inside, or mine couldn't. Blew the circuit breaker. If you're a cheap Charlie that rice cooker is your friend. Five baht of dry rice, one baht of electricity, you've got 825 kcals of starch. Chuck a 20 baht bag of curry on it, and it's your evening meal for 26 baht! The little bags of rice from the street carts are way more expensive than anything else for what you get, and fluffy, fresh rice cooker rice is better. I used to put the rice on when I went to the gym, and the "stay warm" function clicks on and keeps it warm. Come back having picked up a bag of curry and you can eat right away.
@@DRock7977 There's a whole load of RUclips stuff on that, but I wouldn't! It's a boiling vessel that shuts off when the vibration stops. Mine has a Teflon pan, so the rice comes out when I invert it as a big white disc. Once you add anything else in there you've more of a cleaning problem. The other big thing is a $30 induction plate and a cast iron (or other compatible) pan. That's the way to go for other cooking. A kg of chicken breasts is TescoLotus is only 60 baht. Cooking a load of them up to beef up (or chicken up) the protein content of street curries is a good move.
@@nottheguardian7955 Thanks good tips i wont use it for anything else then rice then. Im doing my first trip hopefully beginning of next year and im gonna rent a condo for 1 month. I like to cook my own food sometimes and even better if i have a lady friend with me that can help.
@@DRock7977 I eat like a dog. A healthy dog, but a dog. I need to shovel in a load, without too much sugar, fat, or junk. So doing a load of my own starch and greens, and then chucking a bag of chilli chicken livers on top of it, was definitely the easy option. Setting a rice cooker on the way to the gym is two minutes work, and every day - for that volume - it's saving me 25 baht, and I get hot, fresh rice!
Rides 4 Kickz you have created an ensemble of the most entertaining Thai based videos. I appreciate your creative genius and devotion to your channel. Keep up the good work :):)
Interesting. Make me think back 25 years to my first purchase a townhouse from a New Zealander to take over his 30 years lease. Only thing I bought was a washing machine, Even right now in my current owned apartment I still have some of the nice lighting fittings.
5:45 A chair. A proper farang sized comfortable chair. Absolutely vital. Thai office furniture, or plastic garden furniture, is utter hell. Your life is transformed by an Ikea bentwood bog standard chair. Why the Thais spend huge money on giant beds, and never give you a proper chair and a foot stool, I'll never know.
It's these types of videos, and there are many of them, where your videos are quite different from most. Getting healthcare, the process of renting a condo, excellent breakdowns of various costs, ect. Cheers to 2021, Lucas! Hope to be there at the end of the year but we'll see.
Indeed something to consider: unless you have a big house and a lot of storage room so you can bring stuff from home (in my case Belgium) by container, you have to buy a lot, mainly little things you need in everyday's life. Thanks for the cleaning information!
Do you remember the old TV jingle for a mattress company, " have more fun in bed". So good to clean the mattress as you do not know what fun the previous tenant did..lol
Surprising that your monthly rent was 9000 baht ( 300 US ) in such a beautiful apartment. There are many condo's in NYC or SFO where that doesn't even cover the monthly parking fee. Good Luck In Thailand.
To give a comparing idea. Setting up a house and How Much. I think we spent about Thb 550,000 to decorate a whole house. 3 bed and 3 bathrooms. But that includes furniture, build in closets, a washing machine, curtains all around the house, etc. As for all in and outside the house is was estimated Thb 1,000,000. But that included a western kitchen and to decorate the garden.
I recommend maybe a "Day at Thai IKEA" bit higher quality, bit more expensive, but I thought it was a good option for people moving into "bare" places. One great thing about Thai IKEA was that they still have the famous meatball meal... they also have very cheap delivery PLUS assembly at very reasonable price.
I hear it's not easy to get your deposit back if renting from a Thai as they have usually spent it and don't have it Any experience with that? Also, like the tip on mattress cleaning.
Most condos don't have a stove. If that's essential, here are a few types of smaller (often cheaper) stoves you may consider: Toaster oven, convection oven (often with glass bowl - get a big one) or air fryer. Some toaster ovens also have convection fans.
Great video Lucas! Valuable information for those of us planning a move. A question perhaps for a another video would be your opinion on buying a used car in Thailand. Thanks!
Good info, really it's not that much to set yourself up with the essentials 👍Lucas everytime your ride from soi Diana & enter the cut-through to soi 15, I can't believe in all my years of riding around Patts i never discovered that short-cut 55555 🙏
Some useful hints and tips in this one R4K always good to have your perspective on stuff very helpful. Dread to think what's living on some beds in Pattaya 🤣 scary thought! Defo worth getting the cleaning service if you're going to stay somewhere long term!! Thanks for sharing all the best from UK 🇬🇧👍
Nice video - maybe one on how you pay monthly expenses ei. How do pay your condo ,electric ,water and also who is responsible for items that may break like TV etc.? Or if A/C breaks or needs cleaning and filters ? 🙏👍🇺🇸
Every condo is different in terms of paying your monthlies, You need to ask upon signing the lease about who and where you pay your electric and water. Currently, I can pay at my Juristic office right on campus but that may not be the case elsewhere. I used to pay my electric at 7eleven or Lotus. Either way it is very easy to pay, wouldnt worry too much about it.
You could get a lot of stuff delivered from Big C or Tesco Lotus. Only what's on their website and only if they deliver to your location. But good items include paper products and anything liquid.
Another great informative video on something that many people tend to overlook. I can vouch for those Hitari brand fans...they will come in handy and are of very good quality. My grandma bought a new one back in the early 2000's and it's still working great till this day. The 200 Baht Big-C towels are definitely of higher quality than most other towels too! 😁
Utilities remain in the owners name but you will be responsible for paying the bills. Except in some cases internet, could be in your name if you do a private company deal. you will pay them directly.
Thanks guy it gives me a better idea of the total move in cost that helps a lot, now this virus has to be gotten under control so Thailand can open up and start letting us back in.
Yeah Lucas when I lived in a condo in Bangkok it was roughly the same price getting set up. The large fan was one of the best items that I bought, because when I first moved in I tried the aircon and checked the electric meter, OMG the wheel in the meter was going round like a helicopter. I only had the aircon on for 2 minutes in the two years that I lived there.
Yes, starting first @ the "cheap stores" and helping to support our local people are great! Then, i usually head over to Mr DIY/Diaso, and lastly tge dept stores and higher end stores for my kni ves and higher end countertop top appliances. I also will try as much as possible buy from thai street vendors such as my straw brooms & handmade bamboo items ;)
Hi Loucous great info lots to take in. Obviously everyone will have different outgoings etc and what they want but great advice. Myself I’m long way from setting up in Thailand quite a few years but it information there if I need in the future 👍
Having only a two minute memory I cannot remember what the asking price was for your latest condo in Grand Avenue and whether you managed to negotiate a lower rate
Grand Solaire is right opposite to the axis Condominium.. They have launched the project in 2019 and havnt started the construction for some reason till date..
I have never moved into a home that comes with all the things that it sounds like Thai condos do! Bed & Mattress?? Small appliances? Furniture?? No chance. I really think I would prefer to buy a brand new mattress, and maybe furniture anyway tho. I really don't like the thought of sitting or sleeping full time where others have. Anything longer than a hotel stay for a couple weeks is where I draw the line! 😉😅 But even having the bed/frame included is a bonus. I was totally expecting to buy a whole new bed and mattress! Not so I guess. 😃👍🏼👍🏼 Great episode once again boss! Some good tips. Thanks again! C ya when I C ya! 🍻
@@roygoad2870 Haha I know it's kind of silly. It's a strange preference I have. The difference being one is temporary, the other permanent. I guess I trust hotel cleaning staff more than I do a former condo resident to clean well? I know; what a weirdo I am! lol ; )
They passed a new law in June 2018 in Thailand that it is illegal to ask for more than 1 month deposit When renting a condo. Most people don't know that, but if you challenge them, they have to give in !!!!!
Interesting. Just watched a video on Mackem and Thai channel with interview with a guy who just got a new condo and said he had to pay 2 months rent deposit. Cant remember name of place but in Pattaya and he said it was nice and quiet. 10,000 baht a month and before covid they were going for 20,000 +, so rents halved in a year
What budget to rent a room, instead of an apartment, in Pattaya - no A/C, communal bathroom, electricity for fan and phone charging ? I'm thinking that I want to own as little as possible in the early days.
Excellent stuff Lucas. Would never have thought to get condo/bed deep cleaned prior to moving in. Big thumbs up from me. By the way I see so many people spelling your name differently. What's the correct way?
Hi mate! I love watching your videos on RUclips as its very informative every time I watch it.. Just wondering if you have any idea about grand Solaire it's not far from arcadia beach resort in thaprya soi 9.. Its a same builder heights holdings.. Whats your views about the grand Solaire project mate.. Your views would be much appreciated mate.. 👌🏼👌🏼
Curious about other set up fees like internet hookup charges and the like. If you move your acct from one side of town to another what are the fees for something like that?
Great info. I'm in the process of finding my 1st condo now. Can you recommend a Property Agent? How does it work here in Pattaya? Seems like the Agents I have found only have a couple properties. Is there anyone who can take me around and show me several different condos around town?
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Those Thai style houses just a hundred meters from your condo are amazing
Lucas, while you say this is mundane, these are some fantastic tips for every day things that make your stay hassle free and an easy transition. Thanks
Happy to help!
That is a very good guide on first Condo setup
I agree about getting what you can from small shops. Great tip regarding cleaning the bed. Imagine all the traffic through it in Pattaya.
I rarely comment and I am a subscriber I have to tell you I really enjoy your videos Lucas
Thanks John 👍
Thank you for going back to your roots and not trying to sell me a condo
Just found your channel and very like the ride 👍
Thank you for the information you gave. Have a nice day
Thanks, I didnt even think of the cost to set up a apartment. You give lots of information and again thank you
This is brilliant Lucas, these videos are so important if youre gonna move there.
Great video and thanks for the info on buying stuff around Pattaya 👍 😀 📹
No problem 👍
Very good video Lucas! Most don't think about these things and will when it is too late. First time I've seen one on YT like this. Kudos!
Thank you very much!
Excellent content Loucous and loved all the detail, especially the deep cleaning of the condo and the bed. Many dont think of the tenant who lived there before you. Nicely done 👍
Another great video. Look like about a 5 to 1 ratio for setup costs per monthly rental cost. Thanks, Lucas.
Another enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
All good advice sir, and a mattress topper is an absolute must, otherwise it's like trying to sleep on a sideboard with a sheet over it!
Very true!
Good to know about the mattress cleaning services. A deep clean with steamed the special vacuum cleaner head you showed re4ally takes out the bed bugs.
good points on the bed it's something i wouldn't have thought of
Yes, very good idea, even if we go only for one month. Though nobody does it when we book a hotel, on second thought...
@@kevin.afton_ Zactly!
Always watching
Good informative video, nice job Lucas!
Hey, thanks!
Very good Idea to have the Large format Computer Monitor on the list...
And don't forget if you are buying your own towels and bedding you will need somewhere to store the owners stuff. Also you will need to have two of each after all what are you going to sleep in when you do decide to launder your sheets.
If you are renting for two or three months a year is there a company that stores all your gear whilst you are away and do/can they set up your accommodation the day before you arrive.. sounds like a business plan!
Yeah ~ I wondered if Lou signed his reantl contract and it has list of all the materials in the condo unit like all the utensils, plates, pots, sheets, etc. so when he moves, they do a check off.
I watch your videos here in Phnom Penh. Can't wait to come back to Patty. You are such a relaxing guy! Love your content. Keep it up brother and hope to see you someday!
Thanks so much
How's the virus and lockdown situation in Phnom Penh ??
Great video, great information
Thank you!
Thanks for taking time to share this valuable information. In your current condo ~
1. What is the process to have something fixed that breaks? Such as the toilet?
2. If you use the dishes and kitchen electronics supplied in your condo and one breaks, are you responsible for replacement?
3. Does wifi come automatically in your new condo or did you have to set that up?
Contact the Juristic office if you need repairs, if you break it you may have to buy it, and there is usually free wifi in condo buildings but I always opt for my own secure connection.
Really really really helpful info for new visitors...........
Phenomenal advice 👍 Never considered having someone clean the mattress. Never had bed bugs at any hotel or place ive stayed at and would freak out if I did
Yes, you and I both. 😂
@@Rides4Kickz I just bought a new mattress here in the UK and donated my old one to Oxfam (great condition but sagging). I asked the guy who collected it what they did with them and he said they sort the best for recycling and put them through a huge steam cleaning type machine so they come out like new. Great advice about cleaning and the topper. Thai mattresses do tend to be very hard. Thanks.
Great content big boy....as an avid follower of your channel, I had a little chuckle....I cannot recall any of your videos that at one point did not contain FOOD.
Obviously one of your passions (love your food/restaurant reviews)...just a little dig mate. Keep up the good work...Cheers.
Have to do the food 🤣 If not people call me out and say "What no food today" 🤣
Hi Lucus, thank you for your insights, those Dollar stores are ideal for your basic set-up and you don't need to spend a fortune. My suggestion is to get the basics and then add to them as time goes by and you know your needs better don't go buying expensive items in the short term because you might move two or three times before you find the perfect place for you. We are all different and on different budgets and priorities. Enjoyed your video. GOD Bless you and yours. M
Very true!
Where was the beach you were filming on at the beginning of the vlog please
Thanks, Lucas! Great info as always!
My pleasure!
Great information, great timing also, im in market for condo next week
Its a great idea to clean your mattress..... my wife and i have been having our mattresses cleaned and sanitized every year since 2012!
Thanks a lot. I think this is one of your best vlogs.. if am coming to Thailand again definitely wanna talk to you before I arrive.. need a condo and lost of other stuff so for sure gonna need your help..again thanks a lot for the info.
Always welcome
8:20 That rice cooker I blew up on the second use. The one I bought in the UK - German made - is a lot more idiot proof. The Thai one can't cope with drops of water inside, or mine couldn't. Blew the circuit breaker. If you're a cheap Charlie that rice cooker is your friend. Five baht of dry rice, one baht of electricity, you've got 825 kcals of starch. Chuck a 20 baht bag of curry on it, and it's your evening meal for 26 baht! The little bags of rice from the street carts are way more expensive than anything else for what you get, and fluffy, fresh rice cooker rice is better. I used to put the rice on when I went to the gym, and the "stay warm" function clicks on and keeps it warm. Come back having picked up a bag of curry and you can eat right away.
Can you cook anything else then rice in those?
@@DRock7977 There's a whole load of RUclips stuff on that, but I wouldn't! It's a boiling vessel that shuts off when the vibration stops. Mine has a Teflon pan, so the rice comes out when I invert it as a big white disc. Once you add anything else in there you've more of a cleaning problem. The other big thing is a $30 induction plate and a cast iron (or other compatible) pan. That's the way to go for other cooking. A kg of chicken breasts is TescoLotus is only 60 baht. Cooking a load of them up to beef up (or chicken up) the protein content of street curries is a good move.
@@nottheguardian7955 Thanks good tips i wont use it for anything else then rice then. Im doing my first trip hopefully beginning of next year and im gonna rent a condo for 1 month. I like to cook my own food sometimes and even better if i have a lady friend with me that can help.
@@DRock7977 I eat like a dog. A healthy dog, but a dog. I need to shovel in a load, without too much sugar, fat, or junk. So doing a load of my own starch and greens, and then chucking a bag of chilli chicken livers on top of it, was definitely the easy option. Setting a rice cooker on the way to the gym is two minutes work, and every day - for that volume - it's saving me 25 baht, and I get hot, fresh rice!
@@nottheguardian7955 Yeah its much better for ya then always eating street and restaurant food.
good info Lucas cheers
It good to give livelihood to small places to 👍🏼
Rides 4 Kickz you have created an ensemble of the most entertaining Thai based videos. I appreciate your creative genius and devotion to your channel. Keep up the good work :):)
Thanks, will do!
Very good video Lucas. Definitely good information. I’m sure I will be looking for some things after I leave my quarentine. Thanks again 😊👍
Best of luck!
Very informative video and a good bench mark to starting out in a condo thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting. Make me think back 25 years to my first purchase a townhouse from a New Zealander to take over his 30 years lease. Only thing I bought was a washing machine, Even right now in my current owned apartment I still have some of the nice lighting fittings.
Good info Lucas 👍
You've done good job on renting Condos in Pattaya, but I haven't heard any mention about Condo maintenance fees.
5:45 A chair. A proper farang sized comfortable chair. Absolutely vital. Thai office furniture, or plastic garden furniture, is utter hell. Your life is transformed by an Ikea bentwood bog standard chair. Why the Thais spend huge money on giant beds, and never give you a proper chair and a foot stool, I'll never know.
It's these types of videos, and there are many of them, where your videos are quite different from most. Getting healthcare, the process of renting a condo, excellent breakdowns of various costs, ect. Cheers to 2021, Lucas! Hope to be there at the end of the year but we'll see.
Glad you like them!
Indeed something to consider: unless you have a big house and a lot of storage room so you can bring stuff from home (in my case Belgium) by container, you have to buy a lot, mainly little things you need in everyday's life. Thanks for the cleaning information!
Do you remember the old TV jingle for a mattress company, " have more fun in bed". So good to clean the mattress as you do not know what fun the previous tenant did..lol
Surprising that your monthly rent was 9000 baht ( 300 US ) in such a beautiful apartment.
There are many condo's in NYC or SFO where that doesn't even cover the monthly parking fee.
Good Luck In Thailand.
To give a comparing idea. Setting up a house and How Much. I think we spent about Thb 550,000 to decorate a whole house. 3 bed and 3 bathrooms. But that includes furniture, build in closets, a washing machine, curtains all around the house, etc. As for all in and outside the house is was estimated Thb 1,000,000. But that included a western kitchen and to decorate the garden.
I recommend maybe a "Day at Thai IKEA" bit higher quality, bit more expensive, but I thought it was a good option for people moving into "bare" places. One great thing about Thai IKEA was that they still have the famous meatball meal... they also have very cheap delivery PLUS assembly at very reasonable price.
Very helpful video as I'm moving in to a condo in Bangkok on 9th Feb. Cheers!
Best of luck!
Great advice and info. Cant wait till things open up. Love your channel.
Thanks so much!
I hear it's not easy to get your deposit back if renting from a Thai as they have usually spent it and don't have it
Any experience with that?
Also, like the tip on mattress cleaning.
Three times my thai gf has moved condos and Noone has paid it back
Very dishonest
As always very helpful.
Spot on about having the mattress cleaned.
Most condos don't have a stove. If that's essential, here are a few types of smaller (often cheaper) stoves you may consider: Toaster oven, convection oven (often with glass bowl - get a big one) or air fryer. Some toaster ovens also have convection fans.
Definitely good cheap eating at the big c .. good variety too ! Missing it ..
I totally agree!
Great video Lucas! Valuable information for those of us planning a move. A question perhaps for a another video would be your opinion on buying a used car in Thailand. Thanks!
Good info, really it's not that much to set yourself up with the essentials 👍Lucas everytime your ride from soi Diana & enter the cut-through to soi 15, I can't believe in all my years of riding around Patts i never discovered that short-cut 55555 🙏
Some useful hints and tips in this one R4K always good to have your perspective on stuff very helpful.
Dread to think what's living on some beds in Pattaya 🤣 scary thought!
Defo worth getting the cleaning service if you're going to stay somewhere long term!!
Thanks for sharing all the best from UK 🇬🇧👍
Glad to help!
Great video there Lucas, lots of things that you have to think about. Bri and frei east Yorkshire.
So true!
Nice video - maybe one on how you pay monthly expenses ei. How do pay your condo ,electric ,water and also who is responsible for items that may break like TV etc.? Or if A/C breaks or needs cleaning and filters ? 🙏👍🇺🇸
Every condo is different in terms of paying your monthlies, You need to ask upon signing the lease about who and where you pay your electric and water. Currently, I can pay at my Juristic office right on campus but that may not be the case elsewhere. I used to pay my electric at 7eleven or Lotus. Either way it is very easy to pay, wouldnt worry too much about it.
You could get a lot of stuff delivered from Big C or Tesco Lotus. Only what's on their website and only if they deliver to your location. But good items include paper products and anything liquid.
Very educational, as usual :). Thank you!
So nice of you
Another great informative video on something that many people tend to overlook. I can vouch for those Hitari brand fans...they will come in handy and are of very good quality. My grandma bought a new one back in the early 2000's and it's still working great till this day. The 200 Baht Big-C towels are definitely of higher quality than most other towels too! 😁
Wow, that's great, hope mine lasts as long 👍
I try to buy all my small stuff at local mom and pop shops. I always check the 20 Baht shops first. Big ticket items, I stick to the major retailers.
Very informative.
Great info Lou...can you comment on the process for setting up utilities.
Utilities remain in the owners name but you will be responsible for paying the bills. Except in some cases internet, could be in your name if you do a private company deal. you will pay them directly.
@@Rides4Kickz Is it possible to get a combination cell phone/wifi combination deal privately?
Thanks guy it gives me a better idea of the total move in cost that helps a lot, now this virus has to be gotten under control so Thailand can open up and start letting us back in.
Great to hear!
Possibly a Vlog for the future. What are the major differences between a condo and a serviced apartment?
Excellent advice.
Yeah Lucas when I lived in a condo in Bangkok it was roughly the same price getting set up. The large fan was one of the best items that I bought, because when I first moved in I tried the aircon and checked the electric meter, OMG the wheel in the meter was going round like a helicopter. I only had the aircon on for 2 minutes in the two years that I lived there.
Wow, that's quite good actually, as you know the AirCon is the biggest energy user in the condo more than likely.
How is the Yamaha running now? It sounds good. More motorbike vids pls. Keep up the good work.
It's good 👍
ALL great "Moving In "advice whether I am there for a month or forever. Thank You.
You are so welcome
Yes, starting first @ the "cheap stores" and helping to support our local people are great! Then, i usually head over to Mr DIY/Diaso, and lastly tge dept stores and higher end stores for my kni ves and higher end countertop top appliances. I also will try as much as possible buy from thai street vendors such as my straw brooms & handmade bamboo items ;)
Thanks for sharing!!
Did the cleaning include the windahs? Gotta have clean windahs to look out of
Hi Loucous great info lots to take in. Obviously everyone will have different outgoings etc and what they want but great advice. Myself I’m long way from setting up in Thailand quite a few years but it information there if I need in the future 👍
Thanks 👍
I say spend some money on "real" towels, silverware, coffee machine and bedding. Can make a cheap place feel much more comfortable.
Having only a two minute memory I cannot remember what the asking price was for your latest condo in Grand Avenue and whether you managed to negotiate a lower rate
If you want great quality cooking or kitchen items at reasonable prices
Have a look in the zebra shop along second road, definitely worth it
I will check it out
Grand Solaire is right opposite to the axis Condominium.. They have launched the project in 2019 and havnt started the construction for some reason till date..
I have never moved into a home that comes with all the things that it sounds like Thai condos do! Bed & Mattress?? Small appliances? Furniture?? No chance.
I really think I would prefer to buy a brand new mattress, and maybe furniture anyway tho. I really don't like the thought of sitting or sleeping full time where others have. Anything longer than a hotel stay for a couple weeks is where I draw the line! 😉😅
But even having the bed/frame included is a bonus. I was totally expecting to buy a whole new bed and mattress! Not so I guess. 😃👍🏼👍🏼
Great episode once again boss! Some good tips. Thanks again! C ya when I C ya! 🍻
What’s the difference between a hotel or condo mattress they are both slept on by other people, you don’t change a mattress in a hotel lol
@@roygoad2870 Haha I know it's kind of silly. It's a strange preference I have. The difference being one is temporary, the other permanent. I guess I trust hotel cleaning staff more than I do a former condo resident to clean well?
I know; what a weirdo I am! lol ; )
The DIY shops have a good selection of kitchen untensils and other gadgets etc..
Yes they do, the DIY shop is another place that you may not know you need it until you see it on the shelves there. 👍
Hi lucas, really informative blog. Could you do one about finding a good cup of coffee in pattaya? Need my daily caffeine fix!!
Thanks Lucas great information
My pleasure!
Do you wash your dishes in bottled water as you can’t drink the tap water?
They passed a new law in June 2018 in Thailand that it is illegal to ask for more than 1 month deposit When renting a condo. Most people don't know that, but if you challenge them, they have to give in !!!!!
Wow, didn’t realise that and handy to know especially if they find some dodgy excuse to not refund it when you finish the lease. Thanks.
Yes, I think the loop hole is it is companies, if you are just a private person renting one condo, not sure that applies.
@@Rides4Kickz i think it does
I think it applies to owners who have 5+ condos (saw that somewhere).
Interesting. Just watched a video on Mackem and Thai channel with interview with a guy who just got a new condo and said he had to pay 2 months rent deposit. Cant remember name of place but in Pattaya and he said it was nice and quiet. 10,000 baht a month and before covid they were going for 20,000 +, so rents halved in a year
Interesting video.
What budget to rent a room, instead of an apartment, in Pattaya - no A/C, communal bathroom, electricity for fan and phone charging ? I'm thinking that I want to own as little as possible in the early days.
as little as 3k baht per month for no frills basic room.
Thanks ,very useful 👍
Quality video 🤩
Excellent stuff Lucas. Would never have thought to get condo/bed deep cleaned prior to moving in. Big thumbs up from me. By the way I see so many people spelling your name differently. What's the correct way?
How did you go about looking up mattress cleaning service company? I didn’t know that was available. Very useful video.
facebook, they were called Mattress Clean Pattaya I believe and I sent them a message on FB and they came right over.
We use Dream Hygiene a Bangkok based company with a team permanently working in Pattaya.
@@bloomy14 Are you happy with their service?
@@t.q.6639 yes very happy with their service 👍
👍🏼 informative. About 5:40 fork goes into spoon slot...naughty. Now waiting for the ‘stfu’
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Hi mate! I love watching your videos on RUclips as its very informative every time I watch it.. Just wondering if you have any idea about grand Solaire it's not far from arcadia beach resort in thaprya soi 9.. Its a same builder heights holdings.. Whats your views about the grand Solaire project mate.. Your views would be much appreciated mate.. 👌🏼👌🏼
Curious about other set up fees like internet hookup charges and the like. If you move your acct from one side of town to another what are the fees for something like that?
Very helpful!
Lucas, where do you find a mattress cleaners in Pattaya? TIA
Great info. I'm in the process of finding my 1st condo now. Can you recommend a Property Agent? How does it work here in Pattaya? Seems like the Agents I have found only have a couple properties. Is there anyone who can take me around and show me several different condos around town?
Found your membership page, lot's of great info and well worth the money. Thanks Lucas.
Great video , very helpful
Glad to hear it!
Good one Lou 👍
Thanks 👍