Steve, I too live in a condo, partly for same security reasons. I continually dream of buying or building a home in a more remote, peaceful area... BUT, as I am still only a part time resident, my wife assures me that my dream house will be stripped of everything each time we're gone for extended periods. Her meaning of everything includes furniture, toilets, sinks, appliances, doors, windows, and even the burglar bars! Unfortunately, I think she is probably rightsteve2 wrote:Personal security is a major reason why I chose to live in a condo! I feel that condo’s with security at the front door serves us better than the house option. I would certainly agree that a house is a much nicer environment for a family, but it comes at cost and this is one them!
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I've never seen a house stripped of everything as described above so I would guess it is quite a rare occurrence. There are many beautiful houses here in Dolphin Bay that are unoccupied for most of the year and they remain untouched, a few employ a maid to live onsite but many are totally empty.
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I've actually have no personal knowledge of it either, but my wife continues to insist??? She was mainly refering to my dream to build up in the hills outside of Chiang Mai. She may be right or not, who knows. But I agree that if we ever do,we'd need to budget for someone to live there full time.
(Maybe she just doesn't want to live outside the city?)
(Maybe she just doesn't want to live outside the city?)
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The one tool that seems to get the attention of local authorities is bad press.
Whether it is bad press in the Bangkok media or International media, people with *real* authority may begin demanding answers from the locals once they are aware.
Whether it is bad press in the Bangkok media or International media, people with *real* authority may begin demanding answers from the locals once they are aware.
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We live in a peacful, somewhat remote area with lush gardens all around us in a small community, maybe 15 residents. Quite a few houses are only occupied a few months of the year and there has never been one break in. Touch Wood.Coldmike wrote:Steve, I too live in a condo, partly for same security reasons. I continually dream of buying or building a home in a more remote, peaceful area... BUT, as I am still only a part time resident, my wife assures me that my dream house will be stripped of everything each time we're gone for extended periods. Her meaning of everything includes furniture, toilets, sinks, appliances, doors, windows, and even the burglar bars! Unfortunately, I think she is probably rightsteve2 wrote:Personal security is a major reason why I chose to live in a condo! I feel that condo’s with security at the front door serves us better than the house option. I would certainly agree that a house is a much nicer environment for a family, but it comes at cost and this is one them!
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as i have posted before, the Thai owned and non "European" style house I live in is covered with bars. Sliding gates over doors, heavy pad locks, bars on the windows and the there are bars on the attic crawl ways INSIDE the house.
Typically, spending the money to do such a complete job adding bars is done AFTER someone gets hit. A reaction, as Thais are not very proactive. Same is true in the west.
i also noticed the bedroom doors in my house are solid wood and have sliding bolts at both the top and bottom of the doors. This is to reforce the door from being kicking in. I suppose some people feel the need for this, again perhaps based on some bad past experience.
the Thai owned house across the street has broken glass bottles cemented along the top of their wall, making it difficult to get in. i am thinking is was also a reaction to being ripped off.
There is a real feeling of the houses on my street being gated, walled compounds. No one leaves their gates open.
this is in Khao Takiab, 4 km south of HH, in a somewhat "upscale" Thai neighborhood, with many business owners.
Typically, spending the money to do such a complete job adding bars is done AFTER someone gets hit. A reaction, as Thais are not very proactive. Same is true in the west.
i also noticed the bedroom doors in my house are solid wood and have sliding bolts at both the top and bottom of the doors. This is to reforce the door from being kicking in. I suppose some people feel the need for this, again perhaps based on some bad past experience.
the Thai owned house across the street has broken glass bottles cemented along the top of their wall, making it difficult to get in. i am thinking is was also a reaction to being ripped off.
There is a real feeling of the houses on my street being gated, walled compounds. No one leaves their gates open.
this is in Khao Takiab, 4 km south of HH, in a somewhat "upscale" Thai neighborhood, with many business owners.
I really like this forum because there are no personal attacks. All the members contribute in a positive way to my posts.
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Gates could be to keep pets in and soi dogs out. Personally I put a high wall and gates on my house to keep soi dogs out and to provide a more safe environment for my daughter. Walls and gates will stop opportunist thieves but if someone really wants to break your house they will bars on windows are more of a visual deterrent it doesn't take much to get past them. I've even heard story's of guard dogs being poisoned to gain entry to property.
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Re: More crime in Hua Hin
Look at your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy. There should be a clause covering "gang theft". Never heard of it except for here. Apparently it's still common enough where gangs of thugs arrive at a property to steal and ransack, that insurance companies here take it into consideration. Gang theft is a common theme in old Thai movies made in the 60'-70's.
Many years ago between Pattaya and Jomtien a foreigner living alone was visited by two pick-up trucks of armed men, tied him up and took everything including the kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and toilet. The house was bare when the police arrived, except for him hog tied on the living room floor. I rented the place for a few months back in '93 and got the full story from the neighbors....who for their own safety and out of fear hid during the theft that evening. I don't blame them I guess. Pete
Many years ago between Pattaya and Jomtien a foreigner living alone was visited by two pick-up trucks of armed men, tied him up and took everything including the kitchen and bathroom fixtures, and toilet. The house was bare when the police arrived, except for him hog tied on the living room floor. I rented the place for a few months back in '93 and got the full story from the neighbors....who for their own safety and out of fear hid during the theft that evening. I don't blame them I guess. Pete
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