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Hi All

Has anyone got any idea's on how I can secure my house, and hopefully stop it being used as a Hotel every time I go away. I have been looking into Alarms, but the house is quite isolated, so I doubt any one would hear it. I was thinking of getting metal shutter's on all the doors and window's, but not sure if that is very practical and may be expensive....................any thought's please.
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What location are you?

Have you thought of a house sitter?
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Hi Richard

Ok, that may be an idea. Any idea of cost's...................I am in the Tambon Tab Tai area.
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No idea of costs

Reckon someone who is looking for a place to stay may do it for nowt. this is the forum to ask
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Automatic lighting, an alarm that dials a phone call, dogs (fed by neighbors or friends when you are away), cctv cameras connected to the internet for remote viewing? I employ all these even though I'm never gone for more than three or four days. It's either that or don't leave anything valuable in the house.... or move to a safer place.
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Ray, I may have a suggestion that would suit you. Can you post an email address please? Or make 8 more meaningful posts soon! :thumb:



(Edit: That's 'another 8' rather than 'more meaningful'... :oops: )
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Ray.H said...
Has anyone got any idea's on how I can secure my house, and hopefully stop it being used as a Hotel every time I go away
Richard said..
Reckon someone who is looking for a place to stay may do it for nowt.
I'm not sure if the OP actually want's Hua Hin's homeless community looking after his house.
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GLCQuantum wrote:I'm not sure if the OP actually want's Hua Hin's homeless community looking after his house.
I recall a few years back that lots of empty homes had 'sitters', I guess it depends if the O/P has a Thai wife (edit - so family can help out)? Or maybe they are the ones using it as a hotel? :?
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GLCQuantum wrote:Ray.H said...
Has anyone got any idea's on how I can secure my house, and hopefully stop it being used as a Hotel every time I go away
Richard said..
Reckon someone who is looking for a place to stay may do it for nowt.
I'm not sure if the OP actually want's Hua Hin's homeless community looking after his house.
Depends on the circumstances

Location
Time period
Local facilities
Transport

I for one would house sit (done it before in the UK, California and Zimbabwe) for a change in scenario for a spell. If the OP agrees to pay the overheads then OK.

a guy posted some time ago about being suicidal and the general opinion was for a change in scenario. My belief, particularly if you are retired is , a change is as good as a rest
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a guy posted some time ago about being suicidal and the general opinion was for a change in scenario. My belief, particularly if you are retired is , a change is as good as a rest
Richard, I can surly agree with that! :cheers:
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Your house-sitting idea is great, Richard. We've offered our house for free to anyone (trustworty) who'd like a holiday in Thailand on a local forum in England, when we're away for a few weeks in April. Nobody has dared to take up the challenge, as the houses we rent are not in touristy areas - fair enough.

I'd rather have somebody living in my house than leave it empty. If anyone on this forum would like to house-sit in Nakhon Pathom for a few weeks in April, I'd love to hear from them.

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VS

I will house sit for FA if all conditions suit. I never ever use a/c so no big user of internal facilities. Love dogs, cats, rabbits etc (do need a fridge full of Leo though!! ha, ha)

As a retired grumpy old Farang (as some say) I often crave an away from home experience

I am a nomadic Yorkshireman and some say I'm a gippo

My time in HH is close to finishing. Not my scene anymore so I'm close to roaming. As you know I also have a wife and base in KK so easy for me to operate from KK or HH

give it some thought and PM me :cheers: :cheers: Leo :cheers: :cheers: Chang :cheers: :cheers: Laos Khow
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:party: ...Happy days
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sateeb wrote::party: ...Happy days

TROLL????????
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