yep once you put your 800 or 500 k down—depending on the visa—you definately wont have enough money to buy a decent condo and have an emergency fund—you would have to rent in my opinion
general cost with lawyers in Pattaya is between 6 k and 10 k and depends whether you gonna do a living Will at the same time or not—you are allowed one free consult with most—so i suggest you do that