A long-term-stay option for those ready to spend money on new furniture for the house, because the owners rent it out unfurnished. The area where this house stands is behind the famous temple, in the middle of a Thai street. 'Thai' in the sense that the only houses around you belong to local residents, which comes with the corresponding colour. There is no guarded territory; next door, in the same yard as you, are two more houses belonging to the same landlady. The yard is spacious — enough for everyone — plus there is a covered car canopy near the house.
The house itself is of a certain age but looks very decent. Bars and mosquito screens on all windows. No air-conditioners — a couple of wall-mounted fans. In the kitchen is a concrete counter with a sink; that's it. The house is actually very good — simple, dry, with two bathrooms and one real bathtub — but without furniture. For this much space, two bedrooms, and in central , the price is very reasonable.
A note for long-stay tenants: this is a shell you can furnish to your own taste over a multi-year stay, and the rent reflects the lack of furniture. The location in central puts you within walking distance of the market, the temple, the cafes, and the beach — a rare combination at this price point. The owner is open to longer-term contracts and to tenants who want to install their own air-conditioners and fittings.