25% Discount at Crawfords Hua Hin

Pagey · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

Sorry Ken, got my names mixed up, it was meant for the new owners but to explain more read this thread, especially pages 2 and 3 and you will see were I am coming from.

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/are-you-guys-retired-or-business-owners-or-workers-t1775-30.html

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prcscct · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

I think you had/have a niche though Ken. What other place in the area offered what you did, and did it as well as you did?

I think Pagey really wants to get into a slice of that life from what's he's indicated on here.

Maybe give us a #1 to #10 on how to be a successful bar/restaurant owner in HH? Pete Cheers

Pagey · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

Pete :

I've worked in Saudi for nearly 5 years on a contract where my company pay for accommodation,food,laundry etc. so put some money away. It's not a bad life, tax free of course, but after 5 years I've had enough.

I go to Thailand, mainly HH 2 or 3 times a year and want to 'retire' there. However, at 46 I don't want to vegetate so wanted a business interest, not to make a fortune, just to supplement my current investment income until I get my pension in 19 years.

I have taken note from the contributors on this forum most of whom warn against getting a bar. However, if you want a business interest there is not a lot of choice for farang as I am sure you are aware.

I went to Phuket in April to look at a bar/restaurant, not a girlie bar, with a negative attitude but with the intention of ruling out ever owning a bar.
It was a partnership so the other farang did one shift in the bar and it didn't seem that bad. I work 9 hours without a break sat in front of a computer so 8 hours a day in a bar reading papers, chatting to customers, doing the accounts didn't seem too bad : thumbs up

I am back in July to look at a food franchise and a small guesthouse/bar /coffee shop and another bar if they are still available but I will not rush in, it has to be right.

Any advice from Ken or any board member is most welcome.

See you all in July. Cheers

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