http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/ Neil McDonough on Ajarn.com en Ajarn.com Copyright 2011 2011-11-06T13:08:28+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/the-market-is-flooded/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/the-market-is-flooded/#When:13:08:28Z Tens of thousands of townhouses and detached houses - most no more than three storeys high - have been inundated by up to two metres of flood water. And it's even deeper in some areas! The market is flooded Neil McDonough 2011-11-06T13:08:28+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/myths-and-misconceptions-regarding-real-estate-in-bangkok-and-thailand/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/myths-and-misconceptions-regarding-real-estate-in-bangkok-and-thailand/#When:09:13:58Z Many of the myths and urban legends addressed in this blog will be ones that we have actually heard from our clients or from other sources within the industry Myths and misconceptions regarding real estate in Bangkok and Thailand. Neil McDonough 2011-08-06T09:13:58+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/pets-and-thailand-real-estate/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/pets-and-thailand-real-estate/#When:11:42:14Z When you plan to leave home to travel thousands of miles to the other side of the world, it presents a huge emotional strain. There's the strain of leaving family, friends and loved ones - people who you may not see again for months or even years. Some of these loved ones have four legs, tails or even fins. So do you opt to leave them behind or do you bring them with you? It's a big question for some people! Pets and Thailand real estate Neil McDonough 2011-07-17T11:42:14+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/property-possiblities-on-the-bts-sukhumwit-extension/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/property-possiblities-on-the-bts-sukhumwit-extension/#When:08:51:41Z I'm sure if you live in Bangkok it would not have escaped your notice that the popular BTS system is receiving a long overdue extension in the Eastern part of the city center. Property possiblities on the BTS Sukhumwit extension Neil McDonough 2011-05-16T08:51:41+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/across-the-riverbank/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/across-the-riverbank/#When:09:02:15Z Has the area just over the river, namely Thonburi, become the new Silom and Sathorn since the opening in May 2009 of the new Krungthonburi and Wongwian Yai BTS stations? Across the riverbank Neil McDonough 2011-03-04T09:02:15+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/lets-play-bangkok-monopoly/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/lets-play-bangkok-monopoly/#When:13:25:13Z Recently I was asked to play the Thai edition of the game, first produced in 2005, but I was disappointed to discover that the game is not based on Bangkok, but on Thailand, with the likes of Samui, Phuket and Pattaya dotted around the board Let’s play Bangkok monopoly Neil McDonough 2011-01-04T13:25:13+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/perils-of-the-thai-property-market/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/perils-of-the-thai-property-market/#When:08:11:13Z There are reputable and quality players in the Thai real estate markets, but there are also many ‘me-too' entrants. Politely and in the nicest possible terms these people can be referred to independent agents or freelancers. Perils of the Thai property market Neil McDonough 2010-11-04T08:11:13+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/is-ratchadaphisek-the-new-sukhumvit/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/is-ratchadaphisek-the-new-sukhumvit/#When:00:44:44Z So what has happened to Ratchada to transform it into this now arguably superior status? Well obviously it has benefitted immensely from the MRT stations and metro line and this has given Ratchada not only a new lease of life, but has encouraged others to come and live in the area. Is Ratchadaphisek the new Sukhumvit? Neil McDonough 2010-08-25T00:44:44+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/buying-condos-in-bangkok/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/buying-condos-in-bangkok/#When:11:13:29Z One teacher I was recently talking to who lives and works in Sukhumvit, has recently bought two studios near On Nut station. He'll probably be able to lease these units out for approximately 12,000 baht each and this will cover the mortgage he obtained in his Thai wife's name Buying condos in Bangkok Neil McDonough 2010-07-23T11:13:29+07:00 http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/low-cost-living-in-the-sukhumwit-area/ http://www.ajarn.com/blogs/neil-mcdonough/low-cost-living-in-the-sukhumwit-area/#When:16:37:15Z Many expats of all nationalities from Japanese to German, from Indian to Italian, and of course all those in between, flock to Sukhumvit and make it the most popular expat ‘district’ of Bangkok. Low cost living in the Sukhumwit area Neil McDonough 2010-04-23T16:37:15+07:00