Reader question: Can I rent an apartment in Jomtien for less than 10.000 baht?

Oh gosh.....

You can surf to Tailandblog but you don't know how the internet works?:

http://pattayacondoguide.com/search/jomtien-condominiums-to-rent,4.html

So yes, you can.

I have no idea what you are going to do in Jomtien, but given the budget, it will probably not be a holiday that has been long awaited.
The offer in Jomtien is huge. A few things to watch out for:
You go from January 3 to February 14, so 6 weeks in two months. You may then have to pay more than 1.5 times the monthly rent.
The monthly rent that is advertised is often also based on a minimum stay of several months or a year.
The monthly rent advertised is sometimes that for the low season.
Will there be electricity, water, WiFi, TV or something else?
In short, something that says 10.000 Baht per month can, in your case, just amount to 30.000 Baht for 6 weeks.
There is a good chance that you will end up in a less central part (and you are already in Jomtien…) so expect to spend extra money and especially time to get somewhere.
The offer on the internet is often not up to date. I just came across a number of condos that will be available again on October 1, 2009….
January 3rd is a fairly unlucky day to arrive, just at the end of the peak season, the dollars still in the eye.
Find and book a hotel/guest house for a few days in a place that is not located on a hot spot, but is still reasonably easy to reach. If you then explore the immediate area for the first few days, it must go very crazy if you don't want to find something nice.

No problem cheap accommodation below 10.000 baht, even for 6000 in high season, but no hot water, no air conditioning: Bed and kitchenette. Pay extra for the fridge and across the street from sukhumvit in pattaya: dangerous if you want to go to south pattaya every day, then do you have to cross the main road sukhumvit, possibly with a moped. pay attention, but if you are caught with a car, there is a good chance that you will not survive. The car that fits you is nothing, but the following car can drive on you. Name is: 4 men court and is operated by Chinese. Apartments are nice but no elevator no swimming pool: so costs as little as possible for him.

You have to take a few things into account.
If you want to experience the nightlife, you have to rent something in Pattaya itself, preferably centrally. At least close to the route of the Bath vans. If you rent something else you will have to have transport. The advantage of staying centrally is that you have almost no transport costs. If you want peace, choose Jomtien like I did. Please note that it is 15 minutes by motorbike to Pattaya. Motorbike rental costs between 2000 and 3000 Bath per month. If you are not staying near the route of a Bath van, you will either have to walk there or take a motorbike taxi, minus 40 Bath per ride. there and back to Pattaya will be at least 100 Bath per day. Thick 4500 Bath for 6 weeks (1 time there and back). If you rent a motorbike, you have to be careful with your alcohol consumption. Americans say: "you do the math". I think a somewhat more expensive condo in the center is ultimately cheaper.

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