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Here's the deal: I just landed a great position with a firm on soi 53 (close to the Sukh. end) and start mid-June.  And, from the looks of it I will most likely want to be there for several years.  But, I don't want to buy a car or a bike- not just yet anyway- so living near to work would be ideal. And Thong Lor is very appealing to me: the place to look. 
But where to look for leads- telling me to read the BK Post or The Nation is not acceptible- that is the question. Last night, I was at the Villa Market at J Avenue Shopping Center and saw a realtor had posted some adds there, on the glass entrance doors (a good lead). That's an iron in the fire now...
Also, some months back, on my first visit to the Witches Tavern, I found a great locally produced magazine (looked like a monthly to me) chock full of very reasonably priced accomodations that was on display on a table by the entry. Wouldn't you know- I didn't need the rag then and I've been back now twice and came away empty handed both times.
So, who can help point me in the right direction?  PM me if you've got a really hot one you want to keep quite. 
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:54 pm on May 10, 2005
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Two more things:
Budget: I'd like to spend about 20K a month for a place. It needs to be furnished.
Reward: If your tip leads to my next accomodation I'll treat you to a 2 HR massage with extras at the neighborhood MP. A place where, on numerous occasions, I have left feeling very happy.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 12:03 am on May 11, 2005
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For your price range (reasonable budget rather than tourist extravagence), the best plan is to get a hotel for a few weeks and walk the area you like. Yes walk or hire a taxi to drive slowly around the sub Sois. You will see lots of signs for apts for rent or buy. Also stop and have the driver ask every gate man and guard you see if they know of any good places nearby.
Looking in the paper will only lead to overpriced sellers and agents. Walking/riding around will put you in touch with the street and what is really available at good prices.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:37 am on May 11, 2005
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Skip, there are not really a lot of apartments on Thong Lor for 20K.
You might check out an apartment on Thong Lor Soi 25 (close to the police station). A little in the soi on the left.
There is a small shuttle bus running on Thong Lor to the BTS station (every 10 minutes or so). Fare around THB 3. Basic, but sufficient.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 5:45 am on May 11, 2005
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Dr Love, I heard that less than optimistic outlook from someone else, BUT the realtors place is a 2bed/2 bath furnished for 25K so I remain hopeful it's possible. I'd be happy in a large studio too, and I had earlier in the month interviewed with a building owner there who had a studio for 20k (if the wife hadn't been such a bitch I'd be calling them back on it).
Bkkfella, Right you are! I did a taxi drive by this afternoon- I penned couple of numbers for the effort.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:21 am on May 11, 2005
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first use a real estate agent to show u all the TL condos in your price range.. no cost to you n advj to u is that u can narrow down your search to the condos that u like..
1 week later say thanks and give some excuse that u met a TG and will be moving into her place instead..
next, find a TG (morning after project) to follow u to your target condos... ask the juristic office if there are units avail for rent... landlords will always register their units at juristic office...
if u like one, u can negotiate.... if landlord is smart n wants to reduce comm payable to jurictic office, side arrangement can be made with staff of juristic office to reduce comm n hopefully u get a better price..
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:55 am on May 11, 2005
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Now there's a smart angle of attack!  Thank you slowx  That'll make scouting out the realtors in the area worthwhile.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:11 am on May 11, 2005
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try evehouse (www.evehouse.com). they tend to have condos at your price range at thonglor.. plus eve and jane are kinda cute...
do me a fav, once u have compiled your list, let me know which are the condos that have lots of japs... looking for a condo at TL area for investmnent for rental...
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:42 am on May 11, 2005
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Japs? In Thong Lor? Hell, from the looks of it you could toss a rock over your shoulder and hit one. On a taxi-recon trip yesterday I hit the area just as kiddie-schools were letting out, there were Japanese mommies everywhere I looked, and I'm talking over several sois.
Later, over dinner with a Thai date, I had her call up a condo I'd spottied, in an ideal locale for me. I tell her to inquire as if it's for her. She speaks with the security guard and his take is he ends up trying to convince her she wouldn't like it there on account of there is *no* Thais in the building "all Japanese and Farang" he says. LOL
She presses on- inquiring whether they've got studios/1 bd/2 bd/3bd or what. He tells her- no idea, he'd never seen the inside of one. Hilarious, I thought.
Anyway, slowx, I'll keep your request in mind, once I'm back from Manila and begin the hunt with gusto.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 11:05 pm on May 11, 2005
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So far the search around Thoong Lor has turned up some very nice gems. I've found several complexes where you can get in for 20k-30k. I'll compile some of what I've found with contact info. here soon. [too busy shopping to post]
Alert: I blew it, and accidentally deleted all my PM's while I was sleepless in Manila. So, If you were one of the few that sent me a PM could you re-send it, please?
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:02 am on May 20, 2005
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