Living in Pataya or Bangkok if working in Chon Bury?

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Khaima Contributor

Member since 28 January 2011

KhaimaContributor02 October 2013 14:33:31

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Hi every body,

I have an opportunity to work in Chon Bury. It looks like is a small city so is it possible to commute every working day Bangkok/Chon Bury or Pattaya/Chonbury?
In that case where would you advise to live in: Banckok or Pataya? ( we will have no kids going to school)?

Thanks for uour advise
Cheers
Ludo

Straydog Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

StraydogSerial expat03 October 2013 02:35:47

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I believe Chonburi has a population of over 1.5 million people so I would not call it small unless your comparing it to Bangkok.

If you choose to drive each day your looking at one hour plus one way from either city depending on living location. I currently live in Pattaya but lived in Bangkok for 8 years and although I miss certain aspects of Bangkok I would not move back.

Khaima Contributor

Member since 28 January 2011

KhaimaContributor03 October 2013 02:37:44

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Thanks straydog.

Wimbleton Serial expat

Member since 06 April 2012

WimbletonSerial expat03 October 2013 23:26:22

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Which area do you think is better to live NAKLUA BY OCEAN, OR PRATAMUK?

Straydog Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

StraydogSerial expat04 October 2013 01:01:20

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When looking at Pattaya for a place to move I narrowed my search to Naklua and Pratumnak area's and finally settled on Naklua after finding a condo I liked. I think both area's are the best choices if considering Pattaya to live.

Wimbleton Serial expat

Member since 06 April 2012

WimbletonSerial expat11 October 2013 06:33:08

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Which condo complex did you choose . i like nova mirage and Wongamat beach condos beside it but set back about 80 yards or so in Naklua

Straydog Serial expat

Member since 21 May 2010

StraydogSerial expat12 October 2013 00:27:12

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I bought in a low rise building called Wongamat Residence Condominium located on Soi 16 also.

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