tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post2039021391012450206..comments2023-05-20T18:26:02.212+07:00Comments on expat Udon thani Thailand: issan house hunting in udon thaniexpatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-39520456897051906342010-02-01T14:07:49.365+07:002010-02-01T14:07:49.365+07:00Type your reply...the soi dogs are just one reason...Type your reply...the soi dogs are just one reason to check out where you will live <br />at different times of the day<br />i guess your not the only falang in issan that hates those dogs with a passion i would swap a dirty dog for a builders bucket anyday <br />i remember going for the early bus in northern India a few years back and a bunch of devil dogs ripping at my backpack to be honest i was a little scared i had to really fight them of <br />at 5 am in the dark you just dont need itexpatudon08http://www.thaiexpat.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-70325390188515904802010-02-01T13:42:41.875+07:002010-02-01T13:42:41.875+07:00jo the Thais do love the old karaoke don't the...jo the Thais do love the old karaoke don't they i can just picture your mate on the porch at night time with a cold one listening to a strangled cat singing down the road <br />there.s couple of spots right on the edge of the wife.s village but there out of ear shot until they get really pissed a nd pump up the ampsexpatudon08http://www.thaiexpat.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-72865724298479536042010-02-01T13:39:33.251+07:002010-02-01T13:39:33.251+07:00yes martyn we where lucky like you we bought the h...yes martyn we where lucky like you we bought the house in udon thani in the good times exchange rate wise so at least we have a crash pad in the city but i must admit i like to spend a lot of time in the issan countryside <br />but like you say a house in Thai terms is very expensive for both Thai and falang at the moment<br />have you looked at the website house prices you can find some real white elephants there.s still some big money being spent a little rich for my blood better have it in a offshore account <br />regards Johnexpatudon08http://www.thaiexpat.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-5193501512433016282010-02-01T01:45:29.430+07:002010-02-01T01:45:29.430+07:00John I didn't realize you and the good lady ha...John I didn't realize you and the good lady had a home in Udon, at least you've got a good solid base to juggle your balls from. I have noticed that a lot of the housing sites which are springing up on the outskirts of Udon are fairly pricey in Thai terms but also with the strong Thai baht it makes them an expensive purchase for any farang. <br /><br />Luckily I had a house built for Wilai in her village about 4 years back when the baht was about 70 to the pound which was just as well because at todays rates I really couldn't afford it. I gambled and it came off because I reckon it would cost close to £20,000 to build now. Keep juggling.Martynhttp://www.thaisabai.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-9741247967528646912010-02-01T00:20:44.275+07:002010-02-01T00:20:44.275+07:00Very good advice to check the area early morning a...Very good advice to check the area early morning and late at night. A friend bought some land but didn't realize it is next to some sort of amateur karaoke bar where all the villagers party...johttp://learn-thai-podcast.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935671155105892832.post-39745957409197845622010-01-30T20:31:48.357+07:002010-01-30T20:31:48.357+07:00those soi dogs have made my life hell in the past ...those soi dogs have made my life hell in the past udon thani as its far share of stray dogs they stink to high heaven and look bloody terrible the Thais some to love them <br />lets just say i have a few more black buckets since the last pack of dogs passed buy<br />i could not eat a dog but if somebody is going to go hungry then they can have every stray dog in issan for mebarrynoreply@blogger.com