HOT Magazine Issue 7, Volume 9

ISSUE 7 VOLUME 9 JULY 2021

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Luxury Living & Exclusive Lifestyle

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BANGKOK’S CONDO MARKET

E-MOBILITY’S WINNING FORMULA

LET’S GO UTHAI THANI

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At Black Mountain Golf Club, a very special and exciting new dining experience has arrived. Hua Hin town’s renowned Prime Steakhouse restaurant has come to Black Mountain, serving probably the best steaks in Thailand. Everything from Wagyu rib eye, fresh fish, pasta, salad, desserts & European specialty dishes are exquisitly prepared by Anders and his master team. A warm Thai welcome to Prime Steakhouse awaits you at Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin.

Restaurant open from 6am to 9pm

To book a table: Email: restaurant@bmghuahin.com Phone: 032 618 620 Mobile: 089 028 3547

Free shuttle from Hua Hin for groups Tel: 089 028 3547

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Introducing the new Continental GT V8.

Discover more at BentleyMotors.com/Continental Continental GT V8 WLTP drive cycle: fuel consumption, mpg (l/100km) – Combined 23.9 (11.8). Combined CO₂ – 268 g/km.

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unreef Yachts made global headlines in early June last year when tennis legend Rafa Nadal received his 80 Sunreef Power Great White at his home port in Mallorca. Soon after, on World Oceans Day on June 8, the Polish builder announced a tie-up with another sporting icon when it named Nico Rosberg as the Ambassador for its new Eco range of luxury solarpowered sailing and power catamarans.

Rosberg is best-known for a high-profile Formula One career that included 23 wins in 11 years, including nine in 2016 when he won a gripping World Championship, pipping Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton after finishing runner-up to the Brit the previous two years.

However, just five days after securing the championship at the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi, the Monaco-based German announced his surprise retirement from the sport at the age of 31.

Since then, Rosberg has established himself as a successful e-mobility and green tech entrepreneur and investor, leading to his ongoing partnership with Sunreef.

Reach for your racing gloves and turn to page 44 to find out how Nico went from Petrol Head to Eco-Hero.

Nestled in a peaceful corner of the lower northern region of Thailand, the small town of Uthai Thani is situated among the embrace of lush mountains, a diversity of ethnicity, and beautiful culture. The Sakae Krang River is a waterway that has been a lifeline for the people of Uthai Thani since early times.

the foot of Khao Sakae Krang in Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri for a major merit-making tradition called Tak Bat Thewo. This festival has been held in Uthai Thani since ancient times.

Search for and slip on your comfy walking shoes, then turn to page 54 to find out why this sleepy little town is worth traveling to.

There are countless hotel brands, and each one is targeted at a specific segment of travelers. Of all the brands, one of the most exciting and fun is So/ Hotels & Resorts. Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, owns SO/ and they describe it this way; “SO/ reinterprets the codes of luxury hospitality through an unconventional attitude, an unmistakably playful and audacious twist to luxury experiences. Each hotel has a distinct personality, style, and even its own fashion statement. The entertainment is fantastic, the food is creative, and the atmosphere is vibrant. This is the place to be and be seen.”

This month’s Let’s Stay takes us to the spectacular SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin, which actually isn’t in Hua Hin but in the North of Cha-Am, making for faster trips from and to Bangkok.

This 5-star resort rewards guests with playful artwork and contemporary architecture encompassing 100 imaginative rooms and 9 lavish villas, including their signature Private Pool Villas. Collect your key card and turn to page 60 to read why you should start packing your bags.

Those are just a few of the stories you’ll find inside this issue. We hope you enjoy the read.

The most striking indication of the bond between the people and the river occurred in 1906 when King Rama V visited the Northern provinces and stayed in Sakae Krang village, where the monk Phra Khru Uthai Tham Nithet built twin rafts to receive the king. In addition, at the end of the Buddhist Lent, Buddhists from many regions congregate at

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MODEL: Itphumm Tanatchok MAKE UP AND HAIR: Khonpond Make Up STYLIST: Numaon Supphachat DIRECTOR: Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong PHOTOGRAPHER: Sunya Yamaka MENSWEAR: Bride & Groom Gallery, BKK LOCATION: Oriental Residence Bangkok

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MODEL: Itphumm Tanatchok MAKE UP AND HAIR: Khonpond Make Up STYLIST: Numaon Supphachat DIRECTOR: Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong PHOTOGRAPHER: Sunya Yamaka MENSWEAR: Bride & Groom Gallery, BKK LOCATION: Oriental Residence Bangkok

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A Conversation with Itphumm Tanatchok

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hirty-three-year-old Itphumm Tanatchok has the nickname Phet, but all his foreign friends call him Photo because it’s easier to remember.

He was born in Bangkok but grew up outside the city in outer provinces, where he learned humility, hardship, patience, persistence, and survival.

Khun Photo says he never had the life of a typical teenager. Starting at age 11, he had to earn his own money, and ever since that time, he has been

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busy trying to succeed in life.

Most of his friends have been older, and he has learned from them. One of the things he learned was that if you want to be an entrepreneur, make friends with entrepreneurs, and If you want to be good at sports, have friends who are athletes.

Photo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration. He says he believes in planning his life, and he lives systematically. He entered the entertainment

industry as an actor because he wanted to expand his business in the future.

At 33, he employs more than 40 people, and although he says it hasn’t been easy, hard work and perseverance have prevailed.

Photo says he has failed three times in his life but was never afraid to get up and start over again. He says failure only teaches us to be stronger and never to make the same mistake twice.

His aim in life is to work harder than others and retire at 35 to enjoy his life.

He has a saying, “work hard and play hard later.”

HOT Magazine recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Khun Photo, and we are pleased to share our discussion here.

Khun Photo, how long have you lived in Hua Hin, and what do you like about it?

I have been living in Hua Hin for nine years. I decided to leave Bangkok for Hua Hin because Hua Hin is a nice,

quiet city. The cost of living is lower, and the location is excellent with its easy travel to and from Bangkok and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Hua Hin has many excellent attributes; it’s a beach town, has mountain vistas, delicious international restaurants, has excellent shopping facilities, including two large shopping malls and three international standard hospitals.

Within a half-hour drive, Hua Hin has nine international golf courses, including the Black Mountain Golf Course, rated number 1 in Asia. There are many more attractions, including excellent hospitals, international schools, and beautiful beaches. So, I chose to live and do business here because it is an attractive city for investment and will grow further, thanks to the fantastic infrastructure being built, which will include the high-speed train from Bangkok

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You are an entrepreneur, running several businesses. Can you tell us about your Mountain Range Villas and Mountain Range Vistas development?

Yes, my current building developments are “Mountain Range Villas and Mountain Range Vistas.” After listening to our customer’s wants and needs, we believe we have chosen the perfect location and will be building houses different from others. Our hallmark will be to build homes & communities, not simply pool villas. Here you will be able to design the inside of your home with the help of our architect.

Located just minutes away from the Black Mountain Golf Course & Waterpark, Mountain Range Villas is a Nordic design of just nine private homes with a natural European aura.

Situated on two rai of land, owners will love the beautiful mountain views.

Land sizes vary from 240.64m2 to 346.84m2 and range in price from only THB3,500,000 to THB4,999,000.

The homes consist of; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a European-style kitchen, a living room, & Sala with two sunbeds.

The exceptional point is the ceiling height of 4 meters, allowing good ventilation. With natural light entering every room, which saves on electricity bills.

They will also include a large swimming pool, beautifully manicured gardens, and parking for two cars. The overall project will consist of a tropical garden style with different varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs.

Most importantly, the plots are freehold, and the common fee is only THB 1,900 baht per month. Water and electric will be from the government with no added charges. A CCTV security system and key fob access will be installed with solar lighting to keep costs to a minimum. All services (Garden, pool, maintenance staff, and cleaning services) are available if required.

Our second project, “Mountain Range Vistas,” is a Danish design blended with the look of the Chinese imperial palace, giving the owners a feeling of luxury. They are for those who have achieved a stage in their lives when only the very best will suffice.

Limited to only ten private and exclusive pool villas, the homes will consist of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room, European-style kitchen, a spacious saltwater swimming pool, Sala, BBQ area, and large courtyard.

Land plots are 500m2, and are freehold.

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This development is on a four rai plot of land. It is also on the way to Black Mountain, conveniently located, both to the city and the bypass highway, making for faster trips to and from Bangkok and the International airport.

With splendid mountain views, these homes are priced from THB 5,900,000 to THB 8,900,000.

municates in English and understands the needs of our many expat customers who use our services. The clinic is going to open a major surgery service in the future to treat common diseases.

It is Hua Hin’s and Prachuap Khiri Khan’s premier clinic and it will support our residences by MV Development.

ing our customers. I’m passionate about making myself and those around me happy every day. I believe profit doesn’t equate to money; it is the joy of doing what we do and seeing everyone beside you happy. I have always said, “It is nice to be nice.”

Both projects will launch in full this August.

And what can you tell us about your CROWN Royal Skincare?

What can you tell us about your Ju Son Clinic?

Good skincare doesn’t have to be the most expensive, but the quality must be the best. Thru research, we have developed a formula that suits both Asian and European skin types, with a great emphasis on safety.

Wow, now there is a great question.

It might sound stupid to answer this way, but my answer is truthful and from the heart. I am gay, & I want to get married to a man who loves me for me. I want someone to stand beside me, be my best friend and partner, listen to each other’s concerns, talk about them together, be happy, and enjoy our life to the fullest.

Ju Son Clinic is a Korean standard beauty clinic located at Soi Hua Hin 51.

The staff have received comprehensive training from a leading hospital in Korea and have the relevant certificates.

In addition, the doctor and the team have a lot of experience and expertise.

We focus on Botox injections, filler injections, thread lifts, and many other treatments with modern equipment.

We have been open for three months and have gained immense popularity.

The clinic has exceeded our expectations taking in over THB2,000,000 within our first two months.

We are the only clinic that also com-

We use natural extracts such as Korean ginseng, cordyceps, mangosteen peels, and various fruits or flowers in our products. Meeting the standards of the Food and Drug Administration of Thailand, our skincare line is also available overseas in America, Taiwan, & Norway, What are your passions?

My passions are love, happiness, & service-mindedness. I’m passionate about not taking advantage or betray-

What would you like to do that you haven’t done yet?

I want to work towards greater acceptance for LGBT people than what currently exists.

Equal rights and liberties should be for everyone. We are good people of society and can be leaders. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is the perfect example. We are not freaks; we are just people who have a love that is different from many people.

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STEP INTO AN OASIS IN THE CITY Introducing the new Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, where riverside sanctuary meets urban energy

Visit us at: www.fourseasons.com/bangkok

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Contact us: reservations.bangkok@fourseasons.com or +66 (0)2 032 0889

HOT AROUND HUA HIN InterContinental Hua Hin Resort Team Members Have Been Vaccinated!

In response to the Hua Hin Recharge project, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort has joined forces to build a shield against COVID-19 with vaccination as one of the most effective ways to reduce the transmission of the virus. The vaccination will also build up confidence and reopen Hua Hin City to be an area of non-quarantine for local and foreign tourists. Together with IHG’s Clean Promise protocols as well as SHA+ official government guidelines, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort is confident to welcome guests with maximum safety.

Thai Country Homes Launches 2 New Exciting Developments.

Hua Hin’s prestigious developer has just launched Homeland Wellness Residence and Phase 2 of their top end ECO development Baan Phu Thara.

HOMELAND.

THE WELLNESS RESIDENCE. A Healthcare Centre with skilled personnel.

Luxury and fully furnished villas with direct access to the 400 meter lagoon pool.

Exquisite amenities for a healthy life rich in vitality.

www.homelandhuahin.com

Baan Phu Thara

Phase 2 Now Open!

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Please contact Grahame Beecham

thaicountryhomes@gmail.com +66 (0) 871 089 582

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The Athenee Hotel Announces New Approach To Luxury Hospitality!

As pandemic restrictions have increased in Bangkok, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok has announced game changing measures offered to guests to give unbeatable space, service and other benefits that have never been as generous for the luxury traveler, either for business or leisure.

This approach is centered around the safety and well-being of guests and ensuring a positive lifestyle, even under these new restrictions.

The Athenee Hotel is targeting business guests by not only offering a luxurious room to sleep, but offering additional and completely private and exclusive spaces that are fully sanitized for guests to take advantage of, including complimentary use of an ‘Executive Office Suite’ and ‘Residents Kitchen’ in addition to ‘Restaurant Style Dining’.

The Restaurant Style Dining rooms are adapted hotel rooms offering the ultimate dining experience with stunning views over the Bangkok skyline.

They are exclusive to hotel guests and considered an extension to in-room dining but offering the full a la carte menu of food and beverages from any

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of the four restaurants at the Epicurean Hub. Available all day from 11:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., hotel guests can take their time and enjoy lunch, afternoon tea or dinner served by their private butler.

Capacity was increased recently due to popular demand as many guests enjoy the Dine’cation Package.

The Dine’cation has also attracted many leisure guests, taking advantage of the Restaurant Style Dining and staying over almost complimentary, as whatever is paid as room rate is given in dining credit. This offer bloomed from the traditional staycation, which came with restrictions meaning people were missing going out to dinner, and so the Dine’cation was born.

With every aspect of dining taken care of, guests can now have their own private office space in addition to their own private dining rooms at The Athenee Hotel. These spaces are offered complimentary, adding to their private and sanitized space of what is normally expected from a hotel. In addition, these Executive Office Suites offer 24-hour access, room service, private bathroom, lounge seating and coffee making

machine. Technology support can be provided if needed and up to four registered guests can use together, as an extension to the hotel room. Guests must pre-book, as subject to availability, and they are given the key for private access. Once they are finished, the office suite is cleaned and sanitized, ready for use again. The office is offered to all hotel guests who are staying a little longer, with no time limits and complimentary.

Combining Restaurant Style Dining rooms with an Executive Office Suite, with no additional charge for these spaces, highlights the value offered and has changed the lifestyle of guests staying at the hotel.

For further information or booking, you can contact their Guest Engagement Center (open 24 hours): Tel: +66 2 650 8800, LINE OA: @theatheneehotel E-mail: GEC.TheAthenee@luxurycollection.com

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CELEBRATE THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2021 Mandarin Oriental Mooncakes With Golden Tickets Valued Over THB 1,200,000 Every year on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar hundreds of millions of people around the globe traditionally celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival to give thanks for their unity, happiness and fruitfulness.

This year the celebration day falls on Tuesday 21 September 2021 and Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok invites you to celebrate with them as you treat your family, friends and business partners to the desirably edible happiness with their traditional mooncakes. This year the Mid-Autumn festival becomes more exciting when you choose Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s mooncakes as your choice of traditional treat.

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is celebrating the 145th anniversary of iconic hospitality and legendary service and the hotel will give away 145 irresistible prizes hidden in mooncake gift boxes sold in August 2021.

Since 1989, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok has enhanced the Chineseinspired traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Thailand’s capital through handcrafted mooncakes and every year the hotel introduces a new flavour of the year. From 1989 to 2020, more than 16,500,000 pieces of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s mooncakes, freshly baked from The China House’s kitchen, have delighted everyone with every bite.

This year Executive Chinese Chef Andy Leong and his team heartfeltly crafted mooncakes in four tempting flavours.

These four flavours include the popu-

lar Custard, classic Salted Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk, Durian with Egg Yolk and new flavour for 2021 Caramel Butter with Macadamia Nuts. This year’s exclusive new flavour makes Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s mooncakes once again the perfect gift for everyone.

Following the hotel’s commitment to supporting local producers, the macadamia nuts used for filling are from Thailand’s Royal Project in Chiang Mai while the finest quality of French butter – Le Beurre Bordier which is served at Le Normandie is also used as a key ingredient for filling. Le Beurre Bordier is considered the best butter in the world and a must-have item of celebrated French chefs.

For mooncakes purchased in August 2021, mooncake fans will enjoy not only their favourite flavours but also chances to win prizes. In light of the hotel’s 145 years of iconic hospitality, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will surprise mooncake fans with a “Golden Ticket” which will be included in every Oriental classic mooncake gift box sold between 1 – 31 August 2021. The 145 attractive prizes range from luxurious accommodations to dining experiences including sweet treats from The Mandarin Oriental Shops. The Grand Prize is a one-night stay in the hotel’s iconic Oriental Suite, valued at THB 450,000.

purchase 100 boxes and more can also have their company’s logo stamped on the boxes. (advance notice is required) • THB 818 net for The Oriental Classic Box with eight pieces of mooncake • THB 2,588 net for The limitededition Luxury Box with eight pieces of mooncake and TWG Special Blend, exclusively for Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok’s mooncakes are available to purchase at the following locations every day from 2 August to 21 September 2021; - The China House, the hotel’s Chinese restaurant from 08:00am – 06:00pm - The Mandarin Oriental Shops at Siam Paragon, Central Chidlom, The Emporium, Gaysorn Village from 10:00am – 09:00pm - Online Shop on the hotel’s website www.bangkok.mandarinorientalshop. com/collections/festive-mooncake-2021 For more information and to preorder, please call Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok at +66 (0) 2659 9000 or email mobkk-mooncake@mohg.com

Each box includes eight pieces of mooncake and you can request your preferred. In addition, clients who

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Thailand International Boat Show Returns To Phuket Phuket is set to receive a boost in the new year when the Thailand International Boat Show returns with the scheduled dates of 6 to 9 of January, 2022 at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina. Targeting those with an interest in boating and luxury lifestyle, organisers expect to welcome wealthy jet-setters from overseas on the back of Phuket’s sandbox.

Experienced working with leading luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, L’Oréal, Givenchy, Kenzo and more, show organisers JAND Events will build on Phuket’s position as the marine and lifestyle

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hub of Asia, and showcase the best of Phuket to the world with new exhibitor pavilions and visitor activities on a scale never seen before.

“Thailand International Boat Show is set to raise the bar for boating and lifestyle exhibitions in the region.

Initial feedback from the industry has been very good and we expect a large in-water line-up of boats and an exciting collection of marine products and luxury lifestyle in the marina-side exhibition hall,” said David Hayes, CEO of organisers JAND Events.

Visitors will be able to see the latest launches from the world’s most iconic

boat brands. Yachts of all sizes, both power and sail, will be on display in-the-water ranging from dinghies and day trippers up to superyachts.

Onshore visitors will be able to purchase the latest boating tech, marine products, gadgets and widgets, while also enjoying luxury properties, autos and lifestyle brands on display in the 2,500sqm air-conditioned exhibition hall, the town square and other areas within Royal Phuket Marina.

Thailand’s status as the marine leisure hub of Asia remains undiminished despite the challenges of the pandemic. Famed for its islands, stunning

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offshore seascape and tropical beaches, Thailand is the favoured destination for boat owners in the region and a popular choice for marine leisure tourists from all around the world. An industry valued in the billions pre pandemic, the Thailand International Boat Show will kickstart its revival and be a valuable economic driver for Phuket and Thailand going forward.

Billed as A Luxury Lifestyle Event, the Thailand International Boat Show will be held at the SHA Plus+ certified Royal Phuket Marina. “I believe this will be the most successful boat show yet. Not only are JAND Events professional event organisers, but they have

gone to market much earlier than others have in the past,” commented Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina. “This will be the first boat show in Asia in two years and there is a lot of pent up demand for boats. Globally, boat brands are reporting record sales and as Phuket is the home of boating in Asia, I expect to see all the international boat brands and more displaying at the Thailand International Boat Show in January 2022.”

A bustling Boardwalk with restaurants and bars, and an extensive social programme is also planned by organisers JAND Events.

“To complement the in-water and onshore displays, we will be curating an exciting programme of social events for visitors to enjoy during the day and into the evening. From launches and parties to waterside entertainment, the Thailand International Boat Show will be an event not to be missed,” added Hayes.

The Thailand International Boat Show will take place 6 - 9 January, 2022 at Royal Phuket Marina. For more information, visit www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com.

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ORIENTAL ESCAPE Retreat, celebrate or relax with our Oriental Escape Package, giving you that much needed short break.

Enjoy a food and beverage credit generously covering Café Claire’s famous Ferris Wheel Afternoon Tea or Chef Marco’s exclusive tasting menu, up to 2 kids eat and stay free and much more.

Starting at THB 4,990 net in a Junior Suite, including breakfast and a THB 2,000 F&B credit (complimentary upgrade to a One-Bedroom Suite) or THB 7,490 net in a Two-Bedroom Suite, including breakfast and a THB 4,000 F&B credit.

Oriental Residence Bangkok 110 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand | +66 (0) 2125 9000 reservations.oriental@saffron-collection.com | www.saffron-collection.com An ONYX brand

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Anticipation Builds For 16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards

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n 20 January, Thailand’s leading market commentators met to discuss the state of the economy and the real estate industry in a media roundtable ahead of the 16th edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. Speakers at the Media Roundtable included Jules Kay, Managing Director, PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, Suphin Mechuchep, Chairperson, JLL Thailand, Kamolpat Swaengkit, Country Manager, DDproperty, & Paul Ashburn, ASPAC Leader, HLB Real Estate Group and Co-Managing Partner, HLB Thailand.

With more new categories at stake, Thailand’s longest-running real estate awards programme renewed its call for entries and public nominations as experts delivered updates to the kingdom’s recovering property sector. The 16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will be held in December at an exclusive black-tie gala dinner and presentation ceremony to be safely

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conducted in Bangkok.

According to Kamolpat Swaengkit with DDproperty.com, residential property prices will likely continue to decline this year because of Covid-19 and the economic slowdown, which affect buying decisions. Kamolpat went on to say, “New projects are targeted towards horizontal living, buyers with real demand, and investors with no affordability issues. Property prices will likely remain stable until the end of 2021 or until the pandemic improves.”

The second quarter of 2021 was an “attractive time” for buyers and long-term investors in Thailand due to low-interest rates and property prices, especially those of condominiums, according to DDproperty’s recent Thailand Property Market Index.

Bangkok’s property Price Index stood at 190 points in Q2 2021, a decrease of 4 percent from the previous quarter and the lowest index since Q2 2018.

Although the decline in the Price In-

dex applied to all residential property types, it was particularly evident in condominiums as consumers expressed more interest in horizontal properties or homes that offer bigger living spaces.

This is consistent with DDproperty’s latest Thailand Consumer Sentiment Study, which reveals that more than 50 percent of consumers choose property size as the number one priority when buying or renting a home.

Kamolpat shared her insights at the virtual media roundtable alongside other market experts that included representatives of JLL Thailand, the country’s largest international property services firm.

Suphin Mechuchep, chairperson of JLL Thailand and chairperson of the Awards judging panel, gave attendees an overview of what to expect this year at the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, including the programme’s expanded list of categories.

pation of HLB Thailand as Official Supervisor. Paul Ashburn, co-managing partner of HLB Thailand and ASPAC leader for HLB Real Estate Group, joined the roundtable on behalf of the country’s leading international accounting and advisory firm to present on the integrity of the Awards’ judging process.

The 16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will be accepting official entries and nominations from the public until 27 August. Submissions are currently being accepted here: AsiaPropertyAwards.com/nominations.

Winners and Highly Commended awardees will be revealed on Friday, 3 December 2021, at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. The in-person gala event and awards presentation will premiere online on the same day at AsiaPropertyAwards.com/tv-podcast and the official channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Viewers can also watch highlights of the programme on the History Channel, the Official Cable TV Partner of the Awards.

Country winners in top categories from the Thailand event will advance to claim the “Best in Asia” honours at the 16th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final on 9 December. The finale is part of PropertyGuru Week, which also includes the latest edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit, the tech and thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group which opens on 8 December, and the international awards presentations for country winners in Australia, India, Japan (Greater Niseko), Sri Lanka, and China.

In 2020, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards online gala series, which included the 15th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, was viewed more than 516,000 times and reached viewers and investors in more than 75 countries worldwide.

These new categories include; Best Developer (Eastern Seaboard), Best Developer (Phuket), Best Developer (Samui), Best Developer (Northern Thailand), and Best Developer (Southern Thailand).

Other new categories include awards for Best Club Facilities Development and Best Club Facilities Design.

The roundtable was moderated by Jules Kay, managing director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, who reiterated the continuous improvement in coverage, reach, and technology of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards series, which originated in Thailand in 2005. The 16th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will comply with health and safety standards and enforce Covid-19 restrictions and protocols, ensuring a safe, enjoyable event and ceremony for all.

The Awards will remain as credible, fair, and transparent as ever with the partici-

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Falcon Hill Voted Best Housing Development in Thailand Situated in South Hua Hin within city limits, Falcon Hill is a Scandinavian owned and managed luxury residential development designed with the discerning buyer in mind.

The development is located on 8 hectares (50 Rai) amidst a stunning landscape of forested hills and stunning sea vistas that truly represents the essence of a tropical lifestyle. We can confidently state that there truly is no comparable residential development in Hua Hin in terms of design, build quality and attention to detail.

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erched immediately above Hua Hin’s golden beach sands, with glass, floor to ceiling, wall to wall, Hua Hin Marriott’s signature restaurant, Big Fish & Bar, is all about dining with expansive beach and azure sea views. This contemporary fine-dining restaurant promises international dishes with a distinct focus on fresh seafood fused with Asian elements.

Guests can choose to dine in the open-plan air-conditioned restaurant with its light golden timber and soft blue tones, captivating ocean views, and the live kitchen as entertainment.

Or dine on the alfresco terrace, complete with gentle sea breeze and the beach and ocean as a companion.

As the restaurant’s name suggests, seafood features predominantly on Big Fish’s menu. The eye-catching on-ice display of fresh fish, lobster, prawns, squid, clams, plus imported oysters from western France have pride of place in front of the live kitchen. A Catch of the Day blackboard lists the fresh offering along with prices.

For a chance to experience Executive Chef Konrad Renggli and his teams’ food first hand, plus taking in the ambience of this prime location beachfront eatery, the Let’s Eat team made a visit.

Soda-based signature mocktails with either lychee and rose syrup or passionfruit, mint and Thai basil were a refreshing start. A basket of homemade breads and locally sourced and produced butter were served complementary to the table, as was an Amuse Bouche, a bite-sized hors d’œuvre of teriyaki chicken with a passionfruit coulis. An appealing and tasty start to our Big Fish dining journey.

Leading out our three appetisers was a Scallop Ceviche. Very lightly cured scallops with avocado puree, hints of coconut, salmon caviar pearls, and a delicate sprinkling of crushed peanut.

This was fresh local seafood handled with the lightest of touch. With its uniform petit cubes of fresh tuna, the Tuna Tartare was mixed with cucumber, sesame, pickled tomato and flavoured with black garlic and miso. Presented with microgreens and delicate edible flowers decoration, it was a picture of freshness.

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Our final appetiser was a locally produced creamy Burrata. A glistening white pouch of fresh mozzarella with a creamy centre, paired with a salad of eggplant, basil and pine nuts. A harmonious marriage of Italian flavours to which Chef adds the earthy, pungent, mushroomy and nutty flavour notes of truffle, creating a clear counterpoint in this dish.

The main courses sampled included two seafood dishes plus a grilled Wagyu Beef Striploin – one of two non-seafood menu dishes. The gloriously tender beef was chargrilled to our liking, accompanied by a rich jus, generous dollops of creamed celeriac, fresh corn kernels, plus a popped corn crumble topped with a fine soil of bacon and grilled onion rings. A satisfying plate with premium beef as the hero.

Chef’s pan-fried Red Snapper Fillet was served skin side up, atop a sautee of fennel, bell pepper and edamame, accompanied by a chorizo crumb. From the Catch of the Day board, we sampled Thod Makham or deep-fried local tiger prawns with a delightfully tasty sweet and slightly sour tamarind sauce which added that uniquely Thai essence to the dish.

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If you are not in the mood for making choices, then one of the two Big Fish FourCourse Degustation Set Menu could be an option. Both include an appetiser, entrée and dessert. There’s a choice of either Red Snapper or one of the two non-seafood dish options for your main course. These Degustation Set menus are priced at THB 1,950++ for the Red Snapper Set or 2,600++ for the Wagyu main course Set. With a choice of three desserts on the Big Fish menu, we simply said yes. Thus removing any laborious end of meal deliberations. Our trio of desserts was served on a long wooden board, making it easy for sharing. The Sorbet Selection featured a scoop each of lime, raspberry, and mango. The raspberry freshness shone through in that sorbet, while the mango and lime each had a deliciously creamy texture of ice cream.

The other two desserts had each taken a classic and reworked them. The traditional French baked custard of Crème Brulee with its burnt sugar top was reinvented as baked cheesecake infused with lemongrass and accompanied by touches of fruit salad, coconut cream and pineapple sorbet.

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Finally, a deconstructed Black Forrest Gateau using Valrhona chocolate in its elements. With a white chocolate centrepiece, skewered squares of tasty chocolate brownie, white and dark chocolate soil, freeze-dried cherry crumble and creamy chocolate ice cream. This was a visual treat and a fitting end to our Big Fish food journey.

Currently, Big Fish operates from Thursday to Sunday evenings from 5:00 till 11:00 pm, due to pandemic based restrictions. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 032 904 666 or emailing huahinrestaurants@marriott.com.

You can visit Big Fish on the web or check out their Facebook page to stay updated with upcoming events and special offers.

Big Fish & Bar, for contemporary dining with a distinct fresh seafood focus, fused with Asian elements, in perhaps one of the best central beachfront locations Hua Hin has to offer.

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Bangkok’s Condo Market, Resilient And Ready To Bounce Back

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angkok’s bright lights may be dimmed for now, but Southeast Asia’s most liveable - and lively - city will roar back to action as soon as the pandemic eases.

That’s the view of Chomratkamol “Gor” Soontortarawong, Executive Sales Director at Lazudi Bangkok, who says even as daily life goes back on hold, the condo market is still buzzing driven by new arrivals to Thailand and strong sales in the city centre.

Chomratkamol has had a ringside view of the city that is continually growing, evolving, and bouncing back.

“This period is no different,” she says, “It’s presenting a challenge like no

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other, but one the City of Angels will recover from.”

In fact, I’m going to say it... I’m busy… unbelievable, right?

What impact has the pandemic had on Bangkok’s condo market?

I was worried about the impact of a major lockdown on our sector, but it seems people keep searching and making appointments. The clients out there are keen to buy or rent; if not, they would not make appointments during this difficult time.”

“I’ve worked in real estate in Bangkok for 18 years - so I’ve seen a few ups and downs in the market! Last year, during the first round of the pandemic, people were understandably frightened to go out for viewings, and things stalled for a few months.

During this third wave, things are not as badly affected. There are viewings mostly virtual tours - and negotiations every day with discounts out there to be picked up.

But who rents in a pandemic?

“The leasing market is still going very well. Expats, foreigners just arriving, and Thais Looking to relocate are all checking out the market. Some are making bookings from quarantine.

That’s partly because rental fees have dropped by 10 percent or more. The

CBD of Bangkok - Sukhumvit, Sathorn, Silom - is always popular, but right now, the same budget can land a larger space. People with a one-bedroom unit can now look for two bedrooms at the same price or relocate to a new building. Bangkok rental prices have been going up a lot over the last few years.

But this time, the opportunity is there for tenants to upgrade.

We have foreign couples and independent arrivals - people coming here vaccinated, with work permits looking for the long-term - sitting in hotel quarantine looking forward to having a condo the moment they get out, and there’s much more choice for them.

What about bargains for buyers?

reopens fully - hopefully next year.

“For sure, there are discounts out there. Thai buyers focus mainly on new developments, and foreigners tend to look more for resale in those key CBD locations - Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn or the riverfront.

Some sellers who have many properties might be trying to get rid of some of them for the cash or might be happy to drop the price in the locations they want to exit.

It’s the most expensive and exclusive area, where expats especially can find anything they need in their soi; fine dining, an excellent international supermarket, English-speaking people, and a community. It also has doubleaccess via Sukhumvit and Petchburi roads, so the expressway and airport are easy to reach. It’s not only the building they are looking for, it’s the surroundings they want to buy into.”

But if you want to buy in certain areas, the price is holding its value. For example, in Thong Lor/Prom Pong, the prices won’t drop that much and will start rising as soon as the market

“The challenge has been to innovate at a time when people can’t travel or are worried about in-person viewings.

What’s changed for your work during the pandemic?

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As sales agents, we have to keep the communication open and clear to find the best option for each person looking to rent or buy.

Bangkok is constantly developing, and I’m confident the market will be strong next year.”

We do a lot of virtual tours over LINE or Whatsapp right now, especially for those in quarantine who want to see units and are ready to book and move in right away (rental).

I know some developers who have their own in-house applications to reach clients. It’s been rewarding to embrace the challenge and adapt to this new time. I know Bangkok will come back, it’s the capital city of 10 million people, so no matter what, real estate transactions are moving all the time. The price never drops in the CBD, but the city is also becoming better connected with the BTS reaching new areas, bringing that condo market online.

For example, ‘Gen Z’ Thais, who have been working for a few years, there are many affordable new developments in Bang Na thanks to the sky train connection.

Chomratkamol “Gor” Soontortarawong, Executive Sales Director for Lazudi Bangkok, can be reached at +66 (0)91-028-8445, or gor@lazudi.com.

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Nico Rosberg moved into the yachting spotlight last year as the ambassador for Sunreef Yachts’ Eco range of solar-powered catamarans.

Meanwhile, the 2016 F1 champion turned sustainability entrepreneur also owns a team in the new Extreme E off-road series for electric SUVs, in which the use of hydrogen offers a window into the fuel’s potential use for yachts.

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Joint 12th in all-time Formula One wins with 23, Rosberg’s new career in sustainable technology led to his ambassador role for Sunreef’s Eco range

Sunreef Yachts made global headlines in early June last year when tennis legend Rafa Nadal received his 80 Sunreef Power Great White at his home port in Mallorca. Soon after, on World Oceans Day on June 8, the Polish builder announced a tie-up with another sporting icon when it named Nico Rosberg as the Ambassador for its new Eco range of luxury solar-powered sailing and power catamarans.

Rosberg is best-known for a highprofile Formula One career that included 23 wins in 11 years, including nine in 2016 when he won a gripping World Championship, pipping Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton after finishing runner-up to the Brit the previous two years.

However, just five days after securing the championship at the season ending race in Abu Dhabi, the Monacobased German announced his surprise retirement from the sport at the age of 31.

Since then, Rosberg has established himself as a successful e-mobility and green tech entrepreneur and inves-

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tor, leading to his ongoing partnership with Sunreef. However, despite a globe-trotting sporting career that overlapped with Nadal’s for many years, Rosberg never met the Spaniard until a chance encounter in the Balearic Islands late last year.

“It was funny,” he smiles. “I was in a bay in Formentera, south of Ibiza, and Rafa suddenly arrived on his new yacht, Great White. I had never met him before, but we both had the Sunreef connection, so I swam over to his boat.

“It was really nice. He said, ‘Oh, it’s so cool that you’re also in partnership with Sunreef for their Eco range. Let’s have a chat.’ He was super happy to have his boat, so we just sat on the back and had a nice conversation.”

The son of Keke Rosberg, the 1982 Formula One champion, Rosberg was born into racing and became a global superstar during seven years with Mercedes, partnering compatriot Michael Schumacher and Hamilton – F1’s two most successful drivers – for three and four years respectively.

Yet despite a sporting career based

on power and speed, Rosberg prefers to sail when on the water and has enjoyed spending time testing a Sunreef 60 E from his base in Monaco, where he has lived for much of his life.

“I love sailing. The sheer beauty of it is just unbelievable. When I was on the Sunreef, letting the sails out, using the power of the wind and enjoying the silence just gives you this amazing way of enjoying nature,” says Rosberg, whose luxury brand partnerships also include Kempinski Hotels.

“But there’s a responsibility. I’ve been enjoying our oceans so much throughout my life because I’ve been so fortunate to be on boats, and anyone building yachts has a responsibility to take care of the oceans and that’s what Sunreef is doing so well. This is definitely the right path for luxury yachting.”

Rosberg’s partnership with Sunreef stemmed from his father introducing him to Francis Lapp, founder and President of Sunreef, passionate rally car driver and Formula One fanatic.

“Francis is a huge racing fan, so we

Pictured helming a Sunreef 60 E near Monaco, Rosberg’s F1 championship-winning season in 2016 included wins in China, Singapore and Japan met in the paddock and got talking. It only really kicked off when I realised how passionate about sustainability Francis and the Sunreef crew were, because that’s my path as an entrepreneur. I was like, wow, we have so many synergies, we should do something with this. The partnership with Sunreef Yachts totally fits into my mobility ecosphere.”

SUNREEF’S ECO PATH Rosberg is impressed with what he has seen at the builder’s facility in Gdansk on Poland’s north coast, where Lapp’s background as an electrical engineer has ensured that Sunreef has always prioritised the most advanced technology in its luxury catamarans.

“Francis is an engineer at heart, so they have engineering excellence as one of their highest priorities. That’s

why it’s fascinating what Sunreef is coming up with, to make luxury yachting sustainable, and why it’s a pleasure to work with them. In the factory, they have a whole innovation space where innovators are trying new technologies and making progress all the time.”

In just a few years, Rosberg has quickly got up to speed on a whole variety of sustainable technologies and was quick to recognize the brand’s cutting-edge work in combining electric propulsion with a remarkable solar-power system and super-light, high-performance batteries.

“It’s all really, really innovative and trailblazing. I love that they’re pushing boundaries. Their solar-powered solution is particularly innovative, how they’re covering the hull of the boats with tiny solar cells. They’re focused on reducing weight, using carbon a

lot and introducing more sustainable materials,” he says.

“At the moment, they’re working on building future hulls with a basalt and linen material combination, which would be a huge step in sustainability.

They’re really trying everything, using recycled teak instead of new teak and many other examples. It’s really awesome and very fascinating.”

As well as making yachts and boat operations more eco-friendly, Rosberg says it’s important that sustainability in yachting starts to make the move from niche and idealistic to mainstream, even ‘cool’. Although he’s involved with and surrounded by green tech pioneers, he does believe that sustainability in yachting is becoming more than good PR.

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“I think what’s changing is that a yacht owner can impress people if their yacht is ultra-sustainable, because that’s just cool. Having petrol-burning black smoke coming out the back just doesn’t impress anyone,” he says.

“In the next couple of years, you’ll be able to impress with a yacht that’s super innovative in terms of sustainability, like Sunreef’s solar-panel solution, especially when you see the drive-train solution integrated into the yacht and maybe even wind power generators.

That’s going to be the way to impress in future.

“People are more conscious of our environment and every yacht owner wants to impress with their boat, so I think that’s a strong power.”

Rosberg says the appeal of ecofriendly yachts and other vehicles is only going to increase with both future generations demanding the technology and the technology itself improving over time.

“If the owner’s kids are coming on board and the yacht’s blowing smoke out the back, they’re going to be like, ‘Hey, what are you doing?!’ All these different powers are coming into play and it’s becoming a big trend, which is

amazing because we’re facing such a big threat to the environment.”

zil (October 23-24) and Glacier X Prix in Argentina (December 11-12).

FORMULA E TO EXTREME E

In late February, the RMS St Helena, Extreme E’s floating paddock and base, departed the UK for Saudi Arabia carrying the series’ freight and infrastructure, including race cars.

Rosberg’s business portfolio includes being an investor and shareholder in Formula E, the global electric-car series that started with its first race in Beijing in September 2014 and whose venues in Asia have also included Putrajaya, Hong Kong and Sanya.

However, he has a more personal involvement in the brand-new Extreme E as the founder and CEO of Rosberg Xtreme Racing, one of 10 teams competing in the 2021 series featuring male-and-female duos racing electric SUVs off-road in remote locations.

Spanning four continents, the fivestop series is designed to highlight the impact of climate change and human activity on some of the world’s remote locations, while promoting sustainability and the adoption of electric vehicles to help protect the planet.

Covering a variety of environments, the schedule featured the Desert X Prix in Saudi Arabia (April 3-4), Ocean X Prix in Senegal (May 29-30), and the upcoming Arctic X Prix in Greenland (August 28-29), Amazon X Prix in Bra-

As well as Rosberg, high-profile team owners include Hamilton, the seventime F1 world champion, and Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion who will be one of his team’s two drivers.

Like Rosberg, Hamilton won’t be at the wheel, but his team’s drivers include Sebastien Loeb, the nine-time World Rally Championship winner.

Sunreef has come on board as a corporate partner of Rosberg Xtreme Racing, a natural sponsorship considering Lapp’s long history of rally driving including two editions of the Paris-Dakar Rally and last year’s Africa Eco Race, which Sunreef partnered. For Rosberg, the Sunreef synergies just keep on coming.

“It’s such a coincidence,” Rosberg laughs. “When I came to him with the project, he was like, ‘I can’t believe it, that’s so cool, I want to support’. He even came to the first official test we had.”

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Rosberg and fellow Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are among team owners in the new Extreme E global series

Rosberg says the involvement of three recent Formula One world champions and rally legend Loeb show that sustainability is increasingly a cause worth promoting.

“The Extreme E line-up is really impressive now, with some big names and big car manufacturers. It’s because everyone is searching for a platform where they can really affect positive change and this is what Extreme E provides.”

Extreme E is also set to showcase the potential of hydrogen power, which could have a much larger role in yachting in the future. In January, Extreme E unveiled the hydrogen fuel cell generator developed with AFC Energy that will be used at each race location to charge the race fleet using zero-emission energy, with the only byproduct being water for utilisation elsewhere.

“We’re going to have hydrogen power stations, so the electricity in the cars is going to be powered by hydrogen fuel cell chargers.

This is really innovative and massively reduces the emissions of the championship. It’s really forward thinking and that’s what makes Extreme E so special.”

Rosberg is also excited about hydrogen’s potential use in yachting, but in contrast to how sailing yachts and solar power rely on wind and sun respectively, hydrogen power requires a lot more man-made infrastructure.

“Hydrogen is most likely to be the future solution. The problem is the whole yachting ecosystem needs to be geared to hydrogen. A yacht built to be powered by hydrogen would be fantastic, but you must think about the whole supply chain and how the hydrogen gets to the harbour and this

system isn’t there yet,” he says.

“You’d need to get a renewable energy source, which is perfect near the water as you can use either an offshore wind farm, wave energy or tidal energy. If you have something like that next to a harbour and then an electrolysis plant that converts the water into hydrogen, that would be a fantastic solution to power the boats. I believe hydrogen is the future, but it’s very far away.

“In the interim, Sunreef is doing it the right way, having solar power and electric batteries as a large range extender and making the yacht totally self-sufficient. You have the hybrid solution for the worst-case scenario, using the generators for extra range if needed.”

Sunreef branding on the Rosberg Xtreme Racing Odyssey 21 E-SUV; Extreme E’s hydrogen fuel cell generators by AFC Energy

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PETROL HEAD TO ECO-HERO Overall, it has been a remarkable few years for Rosberg, whose transition from petrol head to e-mobility pioneer was as surprising as the timing of his retirement.

“During my racing days, I had no interest in anything else apart from winning the next race and my family.

I had achieved my dream and it was the perfect moment to make the exit and to look back totally fulfilled. I also wanted to spend more time with my family,” says Rosberg, who has two daughters with his wife Vivian.

“It was only after my career finished that I really opened my eyes to sustainability. I made a promise to pursue a life of purpose and dedicate myself to the greater good while supporting others doing good for us as a society.”

Now employing 20 staff in his head office in Monaco, Rosberg is co-owner of TRE (Team Rosberg Engineering) and has invested in a portfolio of more than 20 green tech and e-mobility companies and start-ups. These companies include Volocopter (air taxis), Lilium (electric jets) and Tier Mobility (e-scooter sharing startup).

“Mobility is my ‘home’, but as a sector, it causes one-fifth of the global emissions, so there’s huge potential to do good by accelerating the necessary change. We can now see how e-mobility is coming in and it’s a huge accelerator to making mobility more CO2-neutral and emission-free.

That’s why I’m very passionate about being active in the mobility space as an entrepreneur.”

Rosberg is also the co-founder of the Greentech Festival in Germany, which has been held annually in Berlin since its debut during the city’s Formula E event in May 2019, was simultaneously held online last September, and this year is scheduled to be held again at the Kraftwerk venue from June 16-18.

Overall, Rosberg has engineered a bold and widespread move into the world of business, but one that has proved financially successful so far.

“It was a steep learning curve, but I’ve got a nice team around me with a lot of experience. It’s also about building a strong network of other VCs (venture capital firms) who have a lot of experience, knowledge and competence, and leverage on their experience. This path has been very successful,” he says.

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Rosberg with fellow Greentech Festival co-founders Marco Voigt and Sven Krüger, and CEO Judith Kühn; cycling in Monaco; at the World Economic Forum in Davos

“We recently had a big exit from one of our first investments, so it’s an exciting time. If you look at the ‘unicorns’ (privately held startups valued at over US$1 billion) from our early investments like Lilium, Tier Mobility, which is very close to being a unicorn, and Formula E, things have gone very well.

Some don’t do well, but on average, it has been a very successful journey.”

Rosberg’s influence even extends to playing a part in Monaco’s decision to introduce electric buses. Other cities he praises include Copenhagen for the way it has integrated cycling into the city’s infrastructure and Singapore, which he sees as a potential leader in emobility, with Volocopter among companies looking to unveil operations in the city-state.

In fact, Rosberg is scheduled to participate at this year’s World Economic Forum in Singapore from August 17-20 in his role as a Young Global Leader, having spoken at previous editions in the Alpine town of Davos in Switzerland.

“Sustainability is now one of the biggest topics at the World Economic Forum, whereas it used to be geo-political matters or things like that,” he says.

“Now, sustainability is number one, which gives us all a lot of hope.”

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L et’s Go,

Uthai Thani

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estled in a peaceful corner of the lower northern region of Thailand, the small town of Uthai Thani is situated among the embrace of lush mountains, a diversity of ethnicity, and beautiful culture.

Cruising along the Sakae Krang River is the most relaxed way to explore the genuine spirit of Uthai Thani.

The Boat ride brings you back through

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Thailand’s yesteryear when the riverside lifestyle thrived amongst clusters of rafts and floating houses.

The Sakae Krang River is a waterway that has been a lifeline for the people of Uthai Thani since early times. Life on and around the river eventually grew from a small community into the major province that it is today. Some residents continue to live and make their livelihood on the river. The most

striking indication of the bond between the people and the river occurred in 1906 when King Rama V visited the Northern provinces and stayed in Sakae Krang village, where the monk Phra Khru Uthai Tham Nithet built twin rafts to receive the king. In addition, at the end of the Buddhist Lent, Buddhists from many regions congregate at the foot of Khao Sakae Krang in Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri for a major

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merit-making tradition called Tak Bat Thewo. This festival has been held in Uthai Thani since ancient times.

If you plan to visit over a weekend, be sure to stroll through the Saturday walking street at Trok Rong Ya, it will showcase the busiest moments in this charming small town. Once an opiumfilled lane, Trok Rong Ya now serves as the center of the Chinese-Thai community amidst the legacy of unique

architecture. Many houses are open for public visits, with small displays of the community’s history. On Saturday evening, the quiet lane turns vibrant when vendors set up their stalls and temporarily change it into a lively shopping place.

The town contains quite a few notable Buddhist temples. One of the most extraordinary is Wat Tha Sung, also known as the Glass Temple. When you

step into the temple’s main Chapel, you will find an elaborately decorated glittering hall. Every square inch inside the hall is covered with shiny glass.

You’ll also find a crystal coffin containing the undecayed body of the famous monk “Luang Pho Ruesi Ling Dam,” who built the temple.

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One of the province’s main draws is Wat Sangkat Rattana Khiri at the foot of the Sakae Krang Mountain. After a journey of 449 stairs, you will reach the top of the mountain where Buddha statues and secular items of interest are located, along with a panoramic view of the town. Locals regard this area as sacred, making it a popular place to visit and pay respect.

In addition to the beautiful temples, the area around Uthai Thani Province is also full of remarkable natural wonders. Fifty kilometres from Mueang Uthai Thani is Tham Hup Pa Tat, a cave which the Abbot of Wat Tham Thong discovered. In 1979, Luangpho, the Abbot, climbed down in this valley and found a lot of Tat trees, which are ancient and in the same species as palm trees. He drilled the cave to open the entrance in 1984. Later, the Department of Forestry announced this area as a conservationist area because of its fantastic topography and rarely-found plants such as Tao Rang, known as the fishtail palm.

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The Pa Tat Forest is also fascinating in that it is a natural primeval forest, regarded as the Jurassic Park of Thailand.

You’ll also want to visit the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, famous for its abundant forests and wildlife. It has been registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

Visitors can hike, study nature, and spot animals on designated routes.

After spending several days experiencing the charm of Uthai Thani’s slow lifestyle, I was reminded of a quote by a wise man named Ferris Bueller, who once said “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop & look around once in a while, you could miss it. Ferris could have been speaking about Uthai Thani.

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L et’s Stay,

SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin

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here are countless hotel brands, and each one is targeted at a specific segment of travelers. Of all the brands, one of the most exciting and fun is So/ Hotels & Resorts. Accor, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, owns SO/ and they describe it this way; “SO/reinterprets the codes of luxury hospitality through an unconventional attitude, an unmistakably playful and audacious twist to luxury experiences. Each hotel has a distinct personality, style, and even its own fashion statement. The entertainment is fantastic, the food is creative, and the atmosphere is vibrant. This is the place to be and be seen.

I had the pleasure of staying at the So/ Bangkok and can joyfully confirm that its energy and vibe were palpable. For that reason, I was very much looking forward to my stay at the So/ Sofitel Hua Hin, described as the “Next Level of Imaginative Escape.”

The SO Sofitel Hua Hin is actually located in the North area of Cha Am, making for quicker trips from and to Bangkok. This 5-star resort rewards guests with playful artwork and contemporary architecture encompassing 100 imaginative rooms and 9 lavish villas, including their signature Private Pool Villas.

Award-winning Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag created the resort’s original bold structure, featuring an interwoven maze of open courtyards and private pathways. The property’s geometric lines and solid shapes, softened by a palette of naturally aged woods that blend with the beauty of the surrounding nature, create an environment of contemporary tranquility.

Lending his artistry to defining the soul of SO Sofitel Hua Hin is acclaimed Thai fashion designer Moo Polpat Asavaprapha, who continues the tradition of signature designers who have created aesthetics for SO/ properties, including Kenzo, Monsieur Christian Lacroix, and Karl Lagerfeld.

Khun Polpat is the founder and creative director of ASAVA, a brand that reinterprets classic, timeless style for the modern woman.

Before creating his own brand, the Thai designer and fashion icon gained a wealth of experience working for names such as Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, and Max Mara, and serves as President of the Bangkok Fashion Society.

Guests will notice the designer’s pronounced playfulness and attention to detail throughout the property and in SO Sofitel Hua Hin’s signature emblem, distinct staff uniforms, and designer souvenirs available exclusively at the resort’s boutique.

He also created the resort’s signature art piece, ‘The Butterfly Effect,’ a flutter of butterflies arranged to resemble a human face when viewed at certain angles. “I see the resort as a stage that is constantly moving, and I believe that fashion and design can augment the whole experience for guests,” said Khun Polpat.

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There are 109 rooms, suites, and villas. All guestrooms are equipped to provide maximum comforts, such as rain showers, MyBed™ with a sleep menu for a fabulous night’s sleep, plus the latest cutting-edge technology sound system, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a complimentary in-room private bar.

SO/ Beachfront Pool Villa

The SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin offers eight room categories. The SO Comfy, SO Studio, & SO Family are all 60 sqm’s in size. The SO Family Kids House is 68 sqm’s and is designed for families with older kids who appreciate having a dedicated space to make into their own fort. The attached children’s annex comes complete with bunk beds for kids up to 12 years of age. The main bedroom comes in king or twin configurations.

The SO Comfy Pool Access rooms are 100 sqm’s.

These rooms offer direct access to the Signature Pool via private terraces. First-floor rooms open out directly onto the private terrace furnished with a large round chaise lounge, while 2nd-floor rooms are connected to their very own al-fresco terrace via a private staircase.

The SO Lofty Pool Access rooms are 96 sqm’s and are located along the Signature Pool’s edge on the 1st floor. The layout is identical to the SO Studio with its open plan design and privacy curtains but comes with an added private outdoor terrace complete with an oversized poolside chaise lounge.

The SO Family Suite is 100 sqm’s and is ideal for families with older children; the SO Family Suites on the 2nd floor look out over the Signature Pool through frameless windows or from the private balconies. The main bedroom comes with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom, while the second bedroom includes a bunk bed for children. There’s also a living room and dining area plus a guest toilet. SO Family Suites can also be connected to a SO Studio to transform into a three-bedroom family suite.

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SO/ Family Suite

SO/ Lofty Pool Access Interior

The One-Bedroom SO Pool Villa’s are exceptionally spacious at 215 sqm’s and are the perfect hideaway for honeymooners, couples, and BFFs looking for a sanctuary. The living room and dining areas provide plenty of space to gather and flows into a large walk-in bath area with a freestanding bathtub, open oversized rain shower area, and dual vanities. Just beyond this space is the sanctuary of the villa, the master bedroom with a king-size bed. Outside, a private pool, covered outdoor patio with dining table and loungers, invite guests to spend time together in the sun away from curious eyes.

The Two-Bedroom SO Pool Villa is even more spacious at 260 sqm’s and is ideal for gathering your friends, families or double couples and hiding away in the indulgent two-bedroom villa. Play in your expansive SO Arty playground with a separate living room, or take it outdoors and have a private party all to yourselves in and around the 3x9m private pool. Like the layout of the one-bedroom pool vil-

las, these highest category villas come with an added bedroom with en-suite bathroom. These villas are spread out near the Event Lawn and Rabbit Lawn in proximity to the sea, with one twobedroom villa occupying a coveted beachfront location.

While on holiday, why not pamper yourself at their SO/ SPA. This quintessential spa experience combines French cosmetology from PHYTOMER and ancient therapeutic arts with Asian wisdom products from YTSARA. Next to SO/ SPA is SO/FIT. Open 24 hours a day, their fitness center features state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym, offering a modern holistic approach to traditional exercise.

Guests of the SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin can enjoy not one, not two, but three swimming pools. The SO Pool is a spacious outdoor swimming pool located right on the beachfront with sunbeds and cabanas. The Solarium Pool is located in the center of the resort. Their Signature Pool is the hotel’s main pool, a large 16 by 60-meter watery playground

anchored by a Wibit inflatable water pool adventure course running down the middle of the pool and overseen by trained lifeguards. A dedicated 5 by 5 meters shallow kid’s pool area on one end is bordered by SO Sundae poolside ice cream and snack bar to ensure a splashtastic time for all.

When your appetite kicks in, you are right where you need to be. The hotel’s Beach Society is a beach club by day and refined restaurant by night, offering two distinct vibes for lunch and dinner. With open-air seating steps from the sea, gentle breezes, and stunning views over the Gulf of Thailand, Beach Society is the perfect destination for a leisurely lunch date or a sophisticated dining experience.

White Oven is their all-day dining establishment. Open from 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM, it is designed around its eponymous white oven. It serves international breakfast buffets and authentic Thai cuisine exquisitely revisited to showcase the gifts of the garden, the sea, and the artistry of the chefs.

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SO Sundae is next to the Signature Pool, where light bites, dessert, imaginative flavored ice cream, and for-adults-only popsicles provide the perfect refreshments for a fun day in the sun.

By now you have probably realized that the SO Sofitel Hua Hin is an ideal hotel to bring the kids. They will thoroughly enjoy the Kids Tent, a 74 m2 kids club near the Signature Pool, which provides a gathering place for the playful creatures around the resort to meet and mingle with little guests.

Fun activities and entertainment are offered in a safe setting under watchful supervision. Inside the air-conditioned space, safari styling and plush seating invite little escapists to join in a led crafts activity, dive into the ball pit, play PS4 or Nintendo Switch games, or sit back and enjoy an age-appropriate movie. A program of activities tailored for kids includes recycle craft projects, kids’ yoga, and sand painting. Outside, a playground features slides, swings,

and a rubber surface floor for ouch-less spills, while older kids can battle it out on the life-sized chessboard at the Rabbit Lawn.

Further activities include their 18hole SO Wonderland Adventure Golf, a tennis and basketball court, a Pickleball Court, and a 627 meter-long bike path that meanders along the resort. Adult and children’s bikes are available for rent.

While the SO Sofitel Hua Hin is the perfect place for a relaxed holiday, it’s also a great destination to get business done in a stress-free environment. The hotel’s SO Ballroom measures 230 sqm’s and is ideal for events up to 150 guests. Equipped with cutting-edge AV equipment and smart solutions, everything is on hand for mingling and networking, dancing and dining, and raising a toast to a thoroughly successful event. The hotel’s Event Lawn, situated right by the beach, is an open-air outdoor area ideal for a range of MICE functions ranging from small private

group dinners on the beach to banquet dinner, concert performance, or highimpact show by the beach. The 285 sqm lawn can fit more than 150 guests, all happy to be close to the sand and feel the sea breeze.

Exclusive accommodations, unparalleled restaurants, and a wide array of activities all come together to provide couples, families, and business people an unforgettable, imaginative escape at the SO Sofitel Hua Hin. SO Sofitel Hua Hin 115 Moo 7, Tambol Bangkao, Amphur Cha-Am 76120 Phetchaburi, Thailand Tel: +6632709555 Fax: +6632473190 Email: H9649@sofitel.com www.so-sofitel-huahin.com

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Price On Application

Sanlorenzo SL86 Length 26.8 m

Sunseeker 86

Max Beam Draft 6.4 m 1.9 m

Made to Measure

Length 26.5 m

The layout is offered in two options with the galley on the main deck, or the lower deck, adjacent to the crew quarters. First SL86 in Asia is currently cruising around Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

Max Beam Draft 6.4 m -

Year 2009

4 ensuite cabins accommodating 8 guests, together with further accommodation for 4 crew. Tropical air con, Trak Star fin Stabilizers, twin Kohler generators, watermaker, and powered by twin Cat C32 1850hp engines.

5,000,000 USD

Benetti Tradition 100 Length 30.2 m

1,990,000 EUR

Monte Carlo Yachts MCY 70

Max Beam Draft 7.2 m 2m

Year 2009

Location Thailand

Length 69 ft 11 in

Perfect condition with great 4 deck lay-out. Master cabin located forward on the Main-deck. Full-beam VIP stateroom on the lower deck and through to the three spacious exterior decks.

Beam 5 ft 5 in

Draft 1 ft 8 in

#5673446 Year 2015

Length 13.8 m

Beam 4. m

Draft .96 m

#6837121 Year 2015

Location Pattaya, Thailand

Featuring a spacious cockpit with teak deck, fridge, hand basin and removable electric grill. The large seating area which surrounds the solid teak table with plenty of room for entertaining. On the hydraulic swim platform, the garage opens to allow for storage of a 2.4m dinghy.

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Location Phuket, Thailand

Pristine state, better than new and still under warranty. The cabins have rarely been used by the meticulous owner and she has never been chartered.

522,900 USD

Cranchi M44 HT Power Boat

Location Thailand

342,000 USD

Azimut 46 Fly Bridge Motor Yacht Length 14.9 m

Beam 4.3 m

Draft 2.4 m

#7016936 Year 2005

Location Samui, Thailand

Classic Italian styling runs through the Salon, three cabins and additional crew cabin. Yacht benefits from full helm stations on the flybridge and in the spacious salon. This luxury vessel will deliver you to your destination in comfort and style.

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1,750,000 USD

Lagoon 630MY Length 19.2 m

Max Beam 10 m

Draft 1.1 m

Year 2015

Location Thailand

This luxury yacht enjoys more space than many condominiums with four spacious cabins, a large galley with full size appliances, recently recovered upholstery in the salon and a spacious cockpit and flybridge, making entertaining friends a pleasure. This Lagoon 630MY has been immaculately maintained and looks like a new boat.

415,000 EUR

Beneteau Gran Turismo 46 Length 48 ft 7 in

Beam 13 ft 9 in

#6952772 Draft 3 ft 9 in

Year 2018

Location Phuket, Thailand

This Beneteau Gran Turismo 46 is the epitome of Power, Elegance and Style. Boasting twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 2X435HP engines, she perfectly blends performance with economy and guarantees immense pleasure at the helm. This is a popular 2 cabin version, full beam owners cabin with a VIP forward, both impressively appointed. The electric grill on the hydraulic swim platform is a convenient feature.

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Custom Motor Yacht Length 27 m

378,000 USD

Lagoon 421

Max Beam Draft 7m 1.7 m

Year 2010

Location Thailand

Length 12.6 m

Designed for the day charter market. Accommodates 90 guests over 3 decks. If at a marina or pier, she can host 130 guests. Excellent boat for day trips, private charter, or medium sized events.

Max Beam Draft 7m 1.2 m

Year 2010

Exceptional condition. This boat has had many new features, including a new anchor winch, new Garmin Chart plotter, and new cushions. The engine has been regularly serviced and dealer maintained.

1,400,000 USD

Sunreef 58 Length 58 ft

#7394819 Beam 30 ft 6 in

Draft 5 ft 2 in

Year 2015

Location Phuket, Thailand

This 4 cabin catamaran is the perfect yacht to cruise in SE Asian waters.

With her shallow draft, she really is an ‘access all areas’ floating home.

379,000 USD

Formula 45 Yacht Length 13.7 m

Max Beam Draft 1.28 m 1.1 m

Year 2011

Length 29.6M

Beam 6M

#7142826 Year 2008

Location Samui

Built by the master shipwright Bugis in Indonesia, this lovingly restored and refitted this yacht offers classical lines and a luxurious finish. Currently in Thailand, this boat is ready for blue water cruising.

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Location Thailand

Expertly equipped for day trips or extended cruising. The forward cockpit glass enclosure with vented center walk-thru door provides complete climate protection, yet maintains a panoramic view.

324,412 USD

Schooner Phinisi 99 Footer

Location Thailand

265,000 USD

Tayana 55 Length 16.76M

#7257951 Beam 4.87 M

Draft 2.2 M

Year 1993

Location Pattaya

Extensive work has just been done on this Tayana 55, including anti fouling, anodes, through hull fittings, bearings, new B&G navigation electronics throughout with new bimini and full cover.

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468,083 USD

Beneteau OC46.1 Length 13.6 m

Max Beam 4.5 m

Draft -

Year 2019

Location Thailand

Virtually new boat at a huge discount. The furling mast, self-tailing jib and all the halyards and sheets brought back to a single winch at each of the helm stations. 3 electric Harken winches and a bow thruster.

Price On Application

Beneteau OC30.1 Length 9.5 m

Max Beam 3m

Draft 1.9 m

Customizable Options

The smallest yacht in BENETEAU’s cruising range boasts trailability, incredible living space for her size and focuses on simplicity, yet she is as stylish and beautiful as ever.

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HOME OF THE MONTH RITZ CARLTON

3 BEDROOM RESIDENCE, 50th FLOOR, BANGKOK

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73,750,000 THB

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Reaching new heights in luxury living, Bangkok’s first Ritz-Carlton Residences is the city’s most prestigious address, located in Thailand’s tallest building, Mahanakhon. Featuring the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton together with outstanding facilities and unique design features, owners here truly enjoy unsurpassed luxury in a location that puts the entire city within reach.

Located on the 50th floor, with unblocked North/East views, this residence comprises three bedrooms and three luxurious bathrooms. The home features an open plan kitchen, dining and lounge design, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a maid’s room. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe & the bathroom features a bathtub with gorgeous city views.

7th Floor Facilities include a Lounge, Games room, Billiards room, Minibar, Reception, Children’s room, Fitness center, Boxing ring, Cinema room, Towel station, Changing rooms, Lockers, Steam room, Sauna, Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, & Sundeck.

54th Floor Facilities include a Reception area, Library, Bar, Dining area, Kitchen, Lounge, Board room, plus a TV and Games room.

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The Ritz-Carlton brand, with their world-renowned peerless service, oversee the day-to-day running of the building.

This residence is sold partially furnished, as shown. To view the complete picture catalog of this property, visit www.hothuahinproperty.com, reference number LAZ17844. To arrange a personal tour, call 084 387 5699 or email info@hothuahinproperty.com.

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Hua Hin

Khao Tao

ID: LAZ05076

Hua Hin South

ID: LAZ36625

8th floor unit with direct beach access. Facilities include; a communal pool, restaurant, minimart, 24 hour security. The closest neighbor is the Hua Hin Soul Golf Country Club.

Five minutes to Bluport, Hua Hin Center a few minutes further. 4X10 sqm pool with custom waterfall, on a 496 sqm. land plot.

96 sqm Interior

180 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin South

฿ 5,470,000

ID: LAZ10415

3

2

Bed

Bath

Koh Takiab

Reduced from 8.9M. 15 minutes from Hua Hin Center. 3 Bedrooms in the main house plus 1 Bedroom guest house. Large covered terrace on a 800 sqm. land plot.

ID: LAZ09310 Completely renovated and modernized, this 2 Bed corner unit on the 11th floor has superior panoramic views of the Sea, Town and Mountains. 200 meters to a great beach.

240 sqm Interior

97 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin North

฿ 7,000,000

ID: LAZ11091

2

2

Bed

Bath

Hua Hin West

฿ 8,250,000

ID: LAZ10068

Reduced from 13.3M. This well built features 3 bedrooms in the main house plus a one bedroom en-suite with separate entrance, outside kitchen/BBQ, on a 806 sqm land plot.

Reduced from 13M. This home is near the Banyan Golf Course and offers great views. Outdoor kitchen with BBQ on a 830 sqm. land plot.

490 sqm Interior

220 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

฿ 9,900,000

3

3

Bed

Bath

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฿ 5,500,000

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฿ 11,950,000

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Hua Hin

Hua Hin South

ID: LAZ09363

Hua Hin North

Lorem ipsum ID: LAZ12957

Reduced from 15.75M. Large luxury 3 Bed Penthouse Condo with amazing panoramic mountain, city & ocean views. Ameniteis include a large communal swimming Pool.

Reduced from 17.5M. Located at Palm Hills Golf Course, 10 minutes N. of Hua Hin Center is this lovely home with lake & golf course views on a 2,000 sqm. land plot.

240 sqm Interior

250 sqm Interior

3

3

Bed

Bath

฿ 13,900,000

3

4

Bed

Bath

฿ 15,000,000

Hua Hin South Black Mountain

ID: ID:LAZ32405 LAZ13219

This luxurious Reduced from 537,000,000. bedroom, 6Upmost bathroom luxury Pool4 Villa bed pool is wellvilla built in with modern quality Balifixtures design and withfittings. every detail The thought home features through anto open giveplan the best livingquality. area and The Villa features gorgeous European 3 bedrooms, kitchen allwhich with en-suite is well fitted

500 sqm 440 Interior

4 5

4 6

Bed

Bath

out. The home bathrooms in the has main an indoor house and aoutdoor separate 1 bedroom lounge with guest bar villa and with multiple ownseating living room areas.and The kitchen.bedroom master There areis5designed m wide covered to feature terraces the pool around view and the benefits centralfrom pool,a the walk gardens in wardrobe are mature and a

jacuzzi with tropical in theplanting, master bathroom. the houseThe alsosaltwater has a driveway, pool is 12x5 electric meters. gates No and common a double fee, carport, Chanoteon a land title deed, plotand of 2,500 fully furnished sqm’s. on a land plot of 1,600 square meters.

฿ 25,000,000 29,950,000

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Bangkok

Lake Avenue Condominium

ID: LAZ04168

Celes Asoke

ID: LAZ16276

Lake Avenue Condominium is located at Sukhumvit 16, Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand, 10110.

CELES Asoke puts you right in the very heart of Asoke in central Bangkok just 150 meters from both MRT and BTS with easy access to several major road networks

72 sqm Interior

30 sqm Interior

1

2

Bed

Bath

Rhythm Sukhumvit 42

฿ 5,920,000

ID: LAZ04007

1

1

Bed

Bath

฿ 9,600,000

The Rise Condominium

ID: LAZ32750

Located on Sukhumvit Soi 42, close to Sukhumvit Road, and only just 100 meters from BTS Ekkamai and 2 minutes walking to BTS Thonglor.

This unit is offered fully furnished.

Reduced from 13.5M. The Rise Condominium, Sukhumvit Soi 39, Only 700 m. to BTS Promphong. Newly renovated, fully furnished, modern contemporary unit, 2nd floor.

56.5 sqm Interior

240 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

Hyde Sukhumvit 11

฿ 10,900,000

ID: LAZ31862

2

2

Bed

Bath

Sindhorn Residence

ID: LAZ03139

Hyde Sukhumvit 11 is located at 20 Soi Sukhumvit 11, a six minute walk to Nana BTS. Facilities include parking, 24-hours security, cctv, swimming pool, gym, garden / bbq, playground / kid's area.

Sindhorn Residence is at the epicenter of Bangkok’s vibrant heart and is surrounded by the best the Bangkok has to offer.

62.6sqm Interior

139 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 15, 000,000

2

2

Bed

Bath

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฿ 11,500,000

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฿ 22,240,000

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Bangkok

Hyde Sukhumvit 13

ID: LAZ03294

Hyde Sukhumvit 11

Lorem ipsum ID: LAZ04232

Hyde Sukhumvit 13 is located in the heart of Sukhumvit, on Sukhumvit Road, next to BTS Nana within 300 meters or 5 minutes walking. This unit is fully-furnished.

Penthouse 3 bedroom in the luxurious Hyde Sukhumvit 11. Fully furnished and just 450 meters to Nana BTS. Near hospitals and shopping malls.

148 sqm Interior

153.9 sqm 3

3

Interior

Bath

3

3

Bed

Bath

฿ 32,000,000

Bed

฿ 42,371,000

Detached House

ID: LAZ31855

Exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase a detached house and land in a quiet location right in the heart of Bangkok, Between Asoke (soi 16) & Phrom Phong (soi 22) in a quiet

260 sqm Interior

4

5

Bed

Bath

Street. Full privacy; not overlooked by high-rise condos or neighbours.

The residence features four bedrooms all ensuite and an open plan style kitchen with a spacious

living and dining area. Built two years ago, the home features a separate maids quarters, private parking for two cars, and sits on a land plot of 288 sqm’s.

฿ 60,000,000

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Phuket

Karon Butterfly Residence

ID: LAZ03416

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure offers buyers a unique, integrated beachfront resort and residential community in Phuket.

120 sqm Interior

352 sqm Interior

2

1

Bed

Bath

฿ 11,380,000

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure

ID: LAZ02925

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 40,170,000

Citygate Phuket Condominium

ID: LAZ02766

Twinpalms Residences MontAzure offers buyers a unique, integrated beachfront resort and residential community in Phuket.

Citygate Phuket Condominium is located at Kamala Beach, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket, Thailand, 83120.

416 sqm Interior

58 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

Botanica Luxury Villas

฿ 72,512,000

ID: LAZ03742

1

1

Bed

Bath

Utopia Karon

฿ 8,096,300

ID: LAZ03080

Caressed by the impressive green nature, BOTANICA Phase 8 is located in the middle of an exclusive area in Cherngtalay.

Utopia Karon is located at Karon Road, Karon, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand, 83000.

425 sqm Interior

33 sqm Interior

4

4

Bed

Bath

฿ 30,475,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

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ID: LAZ02924

Karon Butterfly is a condo development located in Karon, Phuket, Thailand. 2 Bed with Sea view.

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฿ 4,650,000

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Phuket

Anchan Hills

ID: LAZ03526

Cassia Phuket

ID: LAZ02809

Anchan Hills is the luxurious property project developed by Pearl Island Property.

Cassia Phuket is located at Laguna Phuket, Choeng Thale, Thalang, Phuket, Thailand, 83110.

296 sqm Interior

52 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 16,900,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

Skypark Laguna Phuket Nestled within the lush natural landscaping overlooking the verdant Laguna Phuket Golf Course, Skypark is Laguna’s latest condo for sale near Bang Tao Beach, offering owners a tranquil place to call home. Skypark provides residents peace of mind with affordable live-in condominiums that add convenience

52 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 6,700,000

ID: LAZ02850 and style to tropical living.

Residents can enjoy exclusive access to leisure facilities on the rooftop, which also offers relaxing areas and doubles as a community meeting space. The development’s buildings are linked together with sky

bridges, making a large Skypark surrounded by greenery, lagoon views and glimpses of the ocean. The infinity-edge sky pool and unique sky jogging track allow residents and visitors to stay healthy while enjoying the stunning nature views surrounding the property.

฿ 5,170,000

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Pattaya

Econdo Bang Saray

ID: LAZ04373

The Breeze Condominium - Phase 1

The Breeze Bangsaray is a condo and apartment project located in Bang Sare, Pattaya and was completed in May 2020.

40 sqm Interior

32 sqm Interior

1

1

Bed

Bath

The Jewel Condominium

฿ 2,199,000

ID: LAZ03596

1

1

Bed

Bath

Arcadia Beach Resort

฿ 2,900,000

ID: LAZ03124

Jewel Pratumnak is a condominium project, located at Rajchawaroon, Na Kluea, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150.

Arcadia Beach Continental, offering inner-city resort living in Pattaya on an unprecedented scale.

40 sqm Interior

49 sqm Interior

1

1

Bed

Bath

Sea Zen

฿ 3,960,000

ID: LAZ04367

2

1

Bed

Bath

Copacabana Beach Jomtien

฿ 3,214,000

ID: LAZ04549

SEA ZEN is a condominium project, located at่ Tambon Bang Sa-re, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250.

Copacabana Beach Jomtien is a condominium project, located at Thanon Jomtiensaineung, Muang Pattaya.

59 sqm Interior

35 sqm Interior

2

2

Bed

Bath

฿ 4,299,000

1

1

Bed

Bath

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ID: LAZ04807

Econdo Bang Saray is a condominium project, developed by Sisaran Development, located at 70/9 Moo 2 Tambon Bang Sare.

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฿ 5,218,010

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Pattaya

The Riviera Jomtien

ID: LAZ04717

Laguna Beach Resort 3 - The Maldives

ID: LAZ00007

The Riviera Jomtien is a condominium project, developed by The Riviera Group, located at Soi Jomtien 13, Muang Pattaya.

Laguna Beach Resort 3 – Maldives. A 7 building “resort style” condominium project.

46 sqm Interior

40 sqm Interior

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฿ 4,269,720

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Mirage Bangsaray

ID: LAZ04833

Mirage Bangsaray is a condominium project, located at Soi Na Chom Thian 56, Tambon Bang Sare, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250. Condominium comprises of a single building, having 7 floors and includes 65 units.

Facilities at Mirage Bangsaray include elevator,

34 sqm Interior

฿ 2,808,000

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parking, 24-hours security, cctv, swimming pool, sauna, gym, garden / bbq, wi-fi.

Numerous shops are situated within reach: Tao Than Thong Thip Shopping Center is 8.9 km away (approximately 12 minutes by car) Chom Thian Sercle – 10 km (13 minutes by car), The Village – 13 km (17 minutes by car),

Inn Come Community Mall – 14 km (18 minutes by car), Tops Daily – 17 km (24 minutes by car), The closest schools in proximity to Mirage Bangsaray include: Chumphon Navy School, located within 4.8 km away (approximately 7 minutes by car), Sattahip Wittayakhom School – 5.6 km (7 minutes by car).

฿ 2,499,000

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