Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
I'll bite. In what way(s) is Battambang, of all places, "better than" Phnom Penh?
Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
Are you for real? You produce a pretty nonsensical list of places that are (in your opinion) "better than" Phnom Penh for a stay of 6 months or more, but you can't or won't say what that is based on?
Clearly, which place is better is highly subjective. I don't see myself enjoying a 6-month stay in Battambang (3 days were quite enough). How my friend Google would change that perception is anyone's guess. Fact is, however, that Phnom Penh offers a lot more options to keep oneself entertained and/or busy, so there's that.
The OP currently lives in Hua Hin. I don't know the OP, but I've asked myself how many Hua Hin residents I know would be happy in Battambang. Zero would be my educated guess.
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Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
Happiness is a choice ... the place is between your ears ... but it might be good to start in Pp and then work outward from there ... I am sure you'll be ok okay in the end.
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Battambang fur sure isn't for everyone, but anyone moving from Hua Hin to Phnom Penh must be out of his mind unless it's for some serious work that's so well paid you can't refuse the offerAlex wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:59 pm Fact is, however, that Phnom Penh offers a lot more options to keep oneself entertained and/or busy, so there's that.
The OP currently lives in Hua Hin. I don't know the OP, but I've asked myself how many Hua Hin residents I know would be happy in Battambang. Zero would be my educated guess.
Battambang offers proximity to Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Thailand, has a decent selection of places to eat and drink but still has a 'small town feeling', one can easily find an affordable house with a garden close to the city center
I wouldn't want to live there but I would choose it over Phnom Penh any time.
Finally... I responded the way I did because you said 'I'll bite '. Iwasn't trolling, just saying there are better places around than Phnom Penh if you plan to spend a few months.
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I stayed 6 months at Seasons residence on 144 street lately, and look around for better and cheaper. I would say, try them for a couple of nights (can find on Booking.com), i payed for a 1-bedroom appartement last year (6-months-contract) 600 US+electricity. They have also 2-bedroom-apps, but dont know the exact price of it. Internet is okay but not super, i useally just connected my phone to my laptop if internet slowed down and just used my own connection. I can give you their direct contact-infos if you PM me !! Its nice and good situated. Until now, didnt find better for that price, or no-one give me better info . . .
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Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
Toul Kork is convenient. Good old roundabout/rotary always has a ride nearby.rogerrabbit wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:50 pmTell people what you like to do when outside of home. Do you want to live near western restaurants, expats bars, do you like to walk around, you want to be in urban setting or more greenery around, etc.. I'm sure people then can suggest neighbourhoods.traveller001 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:47 pmThis is part of the problem, I've only ever stayed a few places around Riverside when visiting before so I don't know where I'd like to stay.
Probably something reasonably central as I'll be taking tuk tuks everywhere, no plans on getting a car or bike.
I've been digging around on the web looking for different areas which all seem to be priced very differently, from like $500 to $5000+ a month but I guess there's no substitute for 'boots on the ground' no matter how much advance research you do...
Riverside, BKK1/2/3, Russian Market area, Toul Kork, Chroy Changvar are the neighbourhoods where most western expats live.
But what I would suggest, when you come, take an few airbnb apartment for 4-7 days in couple of locations to see which one you like. Then after couple weeks contact agent and tell what area you want to live, your budget and your needs and they will find you suitable place.
Or maybe Chroy Changvar if the OP prefers a water view (like Hua Hin).
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Re: Phnom Penh - need a decent place to live for a couple of years
I just need to keep the number of days I remain in Thailand to less than 180 for this year and maybe next year as well so it will be very lucrative for me to do this due to the new tax thing they're doing in Thailand starting this year.
Before I moved to Hua Hin some ten plus years ago I lived in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok for three or four years so I'm OK in both big busy cities as well as the more sleepy places like Hua Hin which can be a little boring at times.
I want a nice and comfortable place to stay as I will definitely spend most of my time inside whichever apartment or house I decide to rent.
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What have you heard about the Tax system in Thailand that has you worried?traveller001 wrote:I just need to keep the number of days I remain in Thailand to less than 180 for this year and maybe next year as well so it will be very lucrative for me to do this due to the new tax thing they're doing in Thailand starting this year.
Before I moved to Hua Hin some ten plus years ago I lived in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok for three or four years so I'm OK in both big busy cities as well as the more sleepy places like Hua Hin which can be a little boring at times.
I want a nice and comfortable place to stay as I will definitely spend most of my time inside whichever apartment or house I decide to rent.
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