Best Value for Money Condos in Pattaya. Brian Jacks at View Dee Apartments 

Yes, he's an interesting guy and always happy to do these videos. Thanks. 🇹🇭

Keep well

@@oneendofthailand great video. I would love to see a video on place that do allow small pets

Thank you. @@Curtis-xk4dd

Thanks for watching. I have a few videos with Brian on my channel. 👍

Thanks Dave. Yes, the video came out well. You've seen many changes over the years. 😎

Thank you. You are most welcome. 😎

Yes, for sure. Brian can also sort you out a driver to pick you up from the airport. I should have mentioned that in the video.

Thanks, PS. Lamporn says 'Hi. 🇹🇭

Thanks for watching, David. 👍

Thanks, Dee. Yes, I think it came out well. 😎

Thanks as always, Peter. 🇹🇭

Thanks James. Yes, they are an interesting bunch. 👍

Yes, he's very down to earth. Thanks, Glyn. 🇹🇭

Thank you, Mark. I am very pleased with this one. 😎

@@oneendofthailand it was cool that the residents spent some time talking with you. You asked some good questions and they seemed relaxed in front of the camera

Thanks for watching and for your comment, David. 👍

Thank you Brooks. Glad you enjoyed it. 😎

I have heard that many times. Unfortunately, there is no protection for foreigners when it come to dodgy landlords.

You're welcome, Peter. Thanks. 👍

He's keeping well and enjoying his retirement. 👍

Thanks, Geoff. 👍

I retired here 24 years ago Best thing I ever did

Thanks Brut. Always good to hear those memories people have of Brian. He's reads the comments and I am sure he appreciates you taking the time to write. Thanks again. 👍

Thank you gor your kind words.

Hi Brut thank you for the kind words. Hope to meet up some day

Thanks for the kind comment. Yes, the U-turn regarding jab requirements did cause some confusion. However, keep in mind that many Thais (especially in BKK) wore masks before Covid, so I imagine they will continue to do so. At this time (12/01/23) you do not need to show proof of being vaccinated to enter the kingdom. Thanks again. 👍

I was there as recently as 16th of June 2023 and proof of vaccine was not necessary.

Thanks for you comment. 👍

Yes, thank you. 🇹🇭

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏

Thanks, John. That's appreciated. 👍

You're welcome. 🇹🇭

Thank you. 🙏

Thank you. It's pretty good. 😎

You're very welcome. 👍

Thank you. 👍

Look forward to seeing you

Thanks. You're welcome. 👍

Look forward to meeting you

Sounds like a plan. 😎

Thank, Chris. Glad you found it helpful. 👍

5 great golf courses within 15 mins from Viewdee. One of my loves in life

Must visit and play golf​@@brianjacks1792

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 🇹🇭

You're welcome. 🙏

Thank you, Stephen. 🇹🇭

You're welcome. 😎

Thanks, Roy. There are some nice houses around the darkside. If I were ever to rent a house it would be more inland, maybe near a lake. Yes they seem a lot cheaper and offer more space. 😎

I rented a 2 bedroom bungalow soi Khaw Noi "dark side" 2014 at 10,000 a month, for a year. Nice gated community. Its really chilled in East Pattaya. Everything you need there as well over that side. I bet the same place is only 12,000 now. Was modern build European standard.

@@soiraider2201 Sounds good, I’ve been living by the sea and don’t have to use the aircon, just a fan probably going to be needing it anywhere inland!

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

Glad the memories of Superstars are still with you. It's a long time ago

Thanks! 😃

Yes, for sure. 👍

Спасибо 🙏

You're welcome. 👍

Thanks for the comment. 👍

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

@@oneendofthailand , I will also ring him in the morning ... lunchtime

@@geofferyrobertson6608 Thai time 😎

@@oneendofthailand yes

Thanks, Charlie. 🇹🇭

Thanks. Oh, we all remember that. 😐 🚲

Kevin was a great competitor and the fall off the bike, did not deter him at all.

@@brianjacks1792 we all love Kevin, Brian. National treasure that bloke. Glad to see you’re still going strong bud. I’ll come say hello when I’m over there later this year.

@@koog4228 Great look forward to seeing you

Sounds good. ✈️ 🇹🇭

Me or Brian? Ha ha, just joking. Thanks, John.

Thanks John look forward to meeting you at some time

Don't worry. Brian is a bit more chilled out these days. Ha ha. 😎

Hi Newton. No, there are no lifts but there are rooms on the ground floor. I made a video and chatted with Alan about wheelchair accessibility in places and people with disabilities coming to Thailand. Should be online within a few days. 👍

@@oneendofthailand Cool...thanks for the qwik reply M8 !

Thanks. No, it's not exclusively a men's club. It would be fine for your wife and daughter depending on the available room size of course. Your daughter (depending on her age) would probably find the area a bit dull compared to the activities available in other areas. Many of the guys there live with their Thai girlfriends. The guys in the video were just the ones hanging around the pool when I visited.

Thanks for the immediate reply. My wife and I are in our mid 60's and my daughter is 43. My daughter will not be moving there with us. I am an avid paraglider pilot and am interested in flying the sites on Koh Larn. I am looking for a neighborhood away from the sex traffic and go go bars. My wife would like to be around active expats her age who do things other than shop and eat all day. We qualify for the retirement visa and will be looking for either a bungalow on the beach or a condo close to the beach with an ocean view (full ocean view... not a slice of the water between two other towers. LOL) We have a budget of 88,000 baht/$2,500 US per month. I will be visiting for a month in Feb/Mar 2024. I'll keep watching your videos for more information. Thanks again for the reply.

You're welcome. 👍

Good question. Yes, it is allowed, but like other places, it must be done in private and not in public areas. Note it is de-criminalised, not legalised. On your balcony is fine.

Thank you. The balconies are quite small. Rooms at back do not offer much of a view. Poolside are better. 🤨

@@oneendofthailand Okay, cheers :)

The gardens are very big plenty of room.

@@brianjacks1792 The gardens and pool area look great. A Brit here, I'll probably be along for a few months at the end of the year to miss the brutal English winter. Looks like a real community vibe you've created there, and the prices are excellent. - Cheers.

Great look forward to meeting you @@gsomethingsomething2658

You must book in advance by calling the number given in the video and in the description. 🇹🇭

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

Minimum would be one month. 45 days or 2 months would be fine.

Sorry I do not know. You will need to contact the apartments directly.

@@oneendofthailand all good cheers

I am not sure. I think he has Hondas. 😐

It's about 120 baht to Walking Street in a Bolt taxi. 😎

@@oneendofthailand Thats a good price, and absolutly doable twice or more a week. Thanks for answer. I might rent a room in this place for a few months.

Thanks, Craig. WIFI has been upgraded since I was there, although I had my own installed. Pattaya is not a great beach for swimming but a trip to Koh Larn Island will give you the best waters for swimming. Or a trip to Jomtien.

Thanks Heath for the info. When you got your own internet installed at View Dee did you have to sign a 12 month contract and was costly to get it installed. Any info on this will be appreciated.

@@craig975 it was 400 baht to get installed and 600 per month on a 12 month contract with AIS. 👍 (if I recall correctly)

Thanks Heath for the additional info. Was there much work for the AIS technicians to get it installed and was Brian cool with this. Also once it was installed, did you have your own router in your room. Reason I am asking is, I will be working remotely and need a good internet connection while staying there.

It was easy and Brian has no problem with people having their own internet. Yes, you will have your modem in your room. 😎

I am planning a video on golf in Thailand. 👍

No there isn't a minimum stay requirement. 😎

View Dee room prices are the same all year.

Thanks, Simon. One month. 👍

No minimum Time as long as you like

If you contact me via my website at heathwoodward.com, I will be able to forward you his email. I do not put emails public as it attracts spammers. Thanks. 😎

A Bolt taxi is your best option. Takes about 25 minutes to get to Pattaya.

Thanks Soi. Yes, you learn a lot over there. I used to refer to it as simply the east side. Dark side makes it sound a bit, well... dark and seedy. 😐

@@oneendofthailand Yes central Pattaya, North to South should be more aptly named the "dark side" 😆

Hi Shaun. Welcome to the channel. My condo or View Dee Apartments? I live in Jomtien.

@@oneendofthailand Thanks heath ,jomtien look nice,i shall visit in march i have a month booked...

Yes. 😎

Thanks, Robert. You would need to get 3 separate buses to get to Jomtien. Easier to get a taxi. 🇹🇭

Bolt Taxi's are very cheap to Jomtiem only 100 baht.

​@@brianjacks1792hi Brian great place great guy coming back in August from Scott new Zealand

Bolt taxi is Only 90 baht to Jomtiem they are so cheap

@@brianjacks1792 hi brian hopeing to come back August great place from Scott new Zealand

You're very welcome, Rachel. I think the View Dee has a FB page but I am not sure if it is monitored these days. The best way would be to give Brian a call. The number is in the description. Thanks again. 👍

@@oneendofthailand Thank You very much

Years ago there were no street lights in this area. They have them now of course. 😎

AC in every room. 👍

At one time there were no street lights.

Sorry, I do not know the details of the bikes.

Hi Mr Micky. The restaurant closed before Covid so I never mentioned it. It has reopened at a location about 50 metres away. It's now called Som's Kitchen.

About 120 Baht. 🇹🇭 (£2.95 GBP, $3.60 USD)

There's a few areas for cycling. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bNguFycXvRE.html and ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CkTYF2UY2e4.html

I cycle around Maprachan lake which is just 2 k from the appartments and its 10k around the cycle track

You can book for one month and it will be the same price as if you stay longer.

@@oneendofthailand cheers good to know, much appreciated guys

I do not know if there is one in that area but they is a standard gym within a 2-minute walk. They is a Muay Thai gym in nearby Jomtien. See here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--16B9tn9adM.html

As mentioned in the video a few times. Yes. 👍

There are some chickens nearby but it’s generally quiet.

Check with your local bank as they may offer travel insurance for short trips.

Slightly higher. Not sure on the exact rates but you will find unless you leave the aircon on 24/7, it will be about 800 baht per month.

@@oneendofthailand Not sure that really helps but thanks anyway.

Yes. All rooms have aircon.

@@oneendofthailand I see there are differences between the rooms, A project that should be done on this property is filming in depth as many rooms as possible, creating a library of Wiew Dee with a price on each room and the room number, In addition, an exploration of the area within 10 min walking distance talking to the shops owners, bars, gym(s) and the market that is up there where you can get your thai street vendor food. Its a big project but an important one , specially now when the thai bhat is record high and 15000 baht for a tiny condo is alot of money in the west anno 2023. We need options and well documented ones. a third mini project is the motorbike ride cross sukumvit road from Wiew dee , its a big road and u need to cross it somehow , for a novice rider it feels quite daunting. If I where a YTber This is a prject I would undertake. thx !

Wouldn't be a problem. 👍

@@oneendofthailand Thank you for this fast response, Sir. I, a 1st dan, Black belt, had a feeling that the place has the atmosphere of a judo dojo.

Yes and yes. If this is what you are looking for.

There is not a gym at these condos. However, there is one about 500 yards away on the main road. I am not aware of any bicycle hire places nearby.

@@oneendofthailand cheers

Yes, I have heard that with some private landloards. When I told Brian I wanted to leave, the 2000 baht deposit I gave him covered the electric and water for that month and I paid 200 for the room clean so I had about 1100 returned to me.

Some expats and visitors live with their Thai partners there. Not many single western women would choose to live on the darkside when visiting Pattaya.

Maybe I should rephrase that 🤔. Women are most welcome there but it does seem to have mostly male residents.