Samui Phangan Real Estate June-July 2016

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Koh Koon Villa Spectacular

Over 60's

Property Finance in Thailand

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Beach Republic The Citizens Choice

Claudio Cerquetti Fantasy at Work

Samujana Dare to Dream

Introducing the final phase at Samujana, Koh Samui fully furnished by Oriental Living

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Phuket 424 Srisoonthorn Rd. Cherngtalay Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 76 325 419

Samui 9/18 Moo1 Maenam Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 77 247 675

info@oriental-living.net

www.oriental-living.net

EDITORIAL

EDITOR'S LETTER Welcome everyone to another fabulous June-July edition of Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine.

It’s been a great April-May and although Samui and Thailand in general have been going through a rather hot phase we’ve had the New Year Songkran water festival to help cool us down and April and May are famous for all the bank holidays, 7 extra days this year.

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are steaming ahead at the moment and it’s at long last not the bulk of real estate activity that’s making headlines but the 6-star standard that is pushing forward and making the islands not only your tropical dream come true but a place where all amenities can be found. You can find the right contractor or house that is built exactly to your concept without compromise. Just browse through the magazine and enjoy what our beautiful islands have to offer. In this great issue we take a closer look at the incredible Villa Koh Koon, laid out in over 7 rai of land, that’s 11,200sq.m, the stunningly built Samujana, we see what amazing themes and delectable food Beach Republic has to offer and our famous photographer Claudio Cerquetti gives us a short insight into his busy life and photography.

That and much much more, so now it’s up to you to relax, read on and enjoy what our wonderful islands have to offer.

Just as we are preparing our next edition for print we’ve had the very sad news of the passing away of John Birt MD from Samui Villa & Homes. John Birt was a true ambassador for Samui and fine gentleman who always would make time for a word or two or advice if it was needed. He was one of the pioneers of real estate on Samui and we’ve known John from long before we even started the Samui Phangan Real Estate magazine He was a father figure and mentor to all of us that knew and had the fortune to be able to work with him. He will be sadly missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. RIP John you will be missed but not forgotten.

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First villa is now completed Contact us to arrange a viewing

Samui Be One Co., Ltd 110 Moo 3, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84320 Thailand M: +66 (0) 83 182 5430 (Eng - Fr - Th), +66 (0) 87 999 1234 (Chinese) T: +66 (0) 77 960 560, E: sales@veranosamui.com, W: www.veranosamui.com

LUXURY 3 BEDROOM SEAVIEW VILLAS FOR SALE Phase 2 available now CHAWENG NOI, KOH SAMUI

Experts on Koh Samui IVL Property specialises in the rental, sales and management of high quality villas across the island of Koh Samui. Our team of local and international specialists have hands-on knowledge and experience of the local property market, what the island has to offer and how to get the most from your holiday or investment.

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A private estate of 3 and 4 bedroom infinity pool villas just 5 minutes from the beach. Set amongst lush green rolling hillsides with coconut groves and picturesque waterfalls, all villas have magnificent ocean views.

New 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom luxury villa within The Ridge, the exclusive award winning development on the hillside of Plai Laem. Stunning ocean views over Big Buddha from the deck of the private infinity pool.

Starting at 16,800,000 THB

From 17,000 THB++ per night

Visit our website for a comprehensive selection of properties to rent or buy, or call us during office hours on +66 (0) 77 417 113 or anytime on +66 (0) 8 3107 9684.

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VILLA MANAGEMENT HOLIDAY RENTALS VACATION SERVICES

Luxury Asia Lifestyles New to our managed villa portfolio

Koh Koon from $1300++ per night

Luxury 7 bedroom villa | 7 bedrooms plus 2 kids bedrooms sleeping 8 kids Large pool area including sala, bar and poolside dining Sleeps 14+8 | Pitch and putt golf

Adam Villa from $450++ per night

Baan Hansa from $550++ per night

Baan Lealay from $400++ per night

Baan Tawan from $350++ per night

Bophut Talay from $400++ per night

Sur La Mer from $550++ per night

Villa Akira from $500++ per night

Villa Sukham from $700++ per night

Villa Manola from $640++ per night

Villa Neung from $600++ per night

Villa Samudra from $1,000++ per night

Villa Soong from $600++ per night

Villa Malouna from $1500++ per night

Villa Malabar from $1100++ per night

Baan Capo from $850++ per night

www.luxuryvillasamui.com, www.mamboretreats.com (Samui-Phuket-Bali-Sri Lanka), Email: rentals@luxuryvillasamui.com 1/36 Moo 6, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand 84320 Tel: +66 (0) 77 484 634

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84 realty in focus

inside & out 22

Retail Therapy Outdoor Umbrellas

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Architect's Talk Small Change Big Impact

38 Retail Therapy

Tiffany Style Glass Mosaic Lighting 44

Island Home Let there be Light - The Art of Lighting Design

50 Retail Therapy Morning Mugs 54

Outdoor Living Shade for Life

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Legal Buzz Estate Planning In Thailand

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Investor Corner Buying The Right Property

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Developer In-View Samujana-Dare to Dream

72 Property, Report

Over 60s Property Finance in Thailand 84 Property Design Villa Koh Koon - managed

by Luxury Asia Lifestyles 90 Hot Property Private Estate by IVL Property 96 Personal Profile Claudio Cerquetti from Fantasy

at Work Co., Ltd. 102 Feature Pebbletec Pool Technology

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life on the isles 122

Koh Samui Map

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Koh Samui Living

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Koh Phangan Map

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Koh Phangan Living

the legal arena 132

Land Title Deeds

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Tips For Starting The Biz English

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Tips For Starting The Biz Chinese

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Tips For Starting The Biz German

island life

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Tips For Starting The Biz Russian

108 Lifestyle

Beach Republic

The Cityzens Choice

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Tips For Starting The Biz French

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Building Regulations

114 Green Scene Portals Go Green 118 Island Scoop News From The Island 120

Home Help Hot House Designs

148 Villa Rental

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Island Contacts

SALES : +66 (0)80 535 1725 Rentals : +66 (0)81 737 6808 info@overseaspropertyportfolio.com www.overseaspropertyportfolio.com S A L E

S A L E

AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT Type: Apartment (S1078)

Bed/Bath: 1/1

AMAZING VIEWS Type: Land (S1024)

Views: Garden/Pool Location: Chaweng Yai

Views: Sea

Price: 2,450,000 THB

Price: 2,800,000 THB

S A L E

Size: 1,600 sqm Location: Laem Yai

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NO COMMUNITY FEES Type: Land (S1096) Views: Sea

Size: 1,644 sqm Location: Laem Yai

Price: 3,500,000 THB

NEAR THE BEACH Type: Villa (S1084) Views: Garden/Pool

Bed/Bath: 2/2 Location: Bangrak

Price: 3,950,000 THB

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NEARLY 2 RAI Type: Land (S1047) Views: Sea Price: 4,000,000 THB

Size: 3,096 sqm Location: Bang Por

VILLA WITH POOL Type: Villa (S1065)

Bed/Bath: 3/2.5

Views: Garden/Pool

Location: Bophut

Price: 5,000,000 THB

SAMUI TOWN CENTER 119/20, Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui

“YOUR INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENT” Est. 2008

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GREAT LOCATION Type: Villa (S1063) Views: Garden/Pool

Bed/Bath: 2/2 Location: Bophut

PRIVATE POOL VILLA Type: Villa (S1085) Views: Garden/Pool

Bed/Bath: 3/3 Location: Plai Laem

Price: 9,500,000 THB

Price: 5,950,000 THB S A L E

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WALK TO THE BEACH Type: Villa (S1040)

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5

ESTABLISHED DEVELOPER Type: Villa (S944)

Views: Garden/Pool Location: Choeng Mon

Views: Garden/Pool

Price: 14,600,000 THB

Price: 15,900,000 THB

S A L E

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5 Location: Maenam

S A L E

SEA VIEW VILLA

BEACHFRONT VILLA

Type: Villa (S1056)

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5

Type: Villa (S1030)

Views: Sea

Location: Bophut

Views: Sea

Price: 16,995,000 THB

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5 Location: Thong Krut

Price: 26,000,000 THB

P R O P ERT Y A N D LA N D SA L ES • R ENTAL S

INDULGE YOURSELF IN THIS HIDDEN GEM

A fully serviced boutique property development of 11 exclusive five-to-six bedroom luxury villas.

Nestled in the lush hills of Bophut overlooking the stunning sea view of the Gulf of Thailand.

Close to the beach, restaurants, bars and all amenities.

Rental program offering double digit returns.

FOR INFORMATION ON SALES Telephone us: +66 (0) 93-697-6647 Email us: info@samuiliving.com, www.samuiliving.com

inside & out | retail therapy

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Red Cantilever Umbrella, Jockey Red

White Traditional Thai Umbrella

Mirrored Cranes Outdoor Patio Umbrella, Golden Orange

Balinese Umbrella, Natural

Adeco 9 Feet Outdoor Market Aluminum 2 Layer Umbrella With LED Light, Dark Green

Abba Patio 9' Vented Market Umbrella Replacement Canopy Cover For 8 Ribs, Green

Development for sale Building Partnership?

Angthong Sunset Sea View Villas Chonote LOTS FOR SALE LIPA NOI

Excellent Investment 50% Financing Available

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE NOW Lots starting at 400,000 Baht for 400 SQM LOTS 400 SQM TO 1,500 SQM

Electric and Water to Lots as Needed Elevation is under 125 meters

Участки земли с видом на море в LipaNoi. Все коммуникации (электричество, водоснабжение). Подъезды к каждому участку. Специальные условия по стоимости. Цены от 400,000ТНВ за 400 м.кв.

23 участков продано/ Доступные участки по запросу Отсрочка платежа 50% стоимости

24 LOTS SOLD Major Concrete Roads Finished

Angthong Sunset Villas E-mail: angthongproperties@gmail.com Website: www.angthongsunsetvillas.com Tel (Eng) : +66 (0) 89 972 1539 Tel (Rus) : +66 (0) 81 081 2341, +66 (0) 88 108 2395

Modern living spaces

Eco-design with iconic modern architecture; Aqualina presents a cool new approach to exclusive tropical living. This unique hillside development is in Maenam, the northern coast of Thailand's Samui Island, where innovative design exists in harmony with the natural environment.

The land of 10 rai (approximately 4 acres) with Chanote title deed is for sale for a keen investor who wants to develop the project or to own one luxury villa with a large plot of land for ultimate living.

www.aqualinasamui.com

TEL: 081 837 6001 Jackiy 02 662 2478 EXT 110 MISS NAT For rentals please contact : Nicky 084 447 8712

19/10 Moo1, Maenam, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320 E-mail: info@kodanmal.com

Agence franรงaise T: +66 (0) 77 960 560 M: +66 (0) 83 182 5430 contact@samuipropertycentre.com

W W W. S A MUI PR O PER T Y C E N T R E . C O M

3 Bedroom Villa with Private Pool Location: Bophut (Close to all amenities) House Size: 150 sq.m

Price: 11,900,000 THB 280 sq.m plots Location: Maenam Close to Santiburi Golf Course

Price: 838,000 THB 800 sq.m Seaview Plot Location: Bophut Full infrastructure

Price: 3,100,000 THB 800 sq.m Plot with Infrastructure Location: Laem Sor Close to the beach

Price: 2,000,000 THB

Samui Property Centre Co., Ltd. 124/27 Moo 2, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani

HS0517

Featured Li s ti ng

New development with stunning sea views located between Chaweng and Lamai looking towards Chaweng beach.

• 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms • Private parking area • Private pool • Breathtaking sea views • 155sq.m built-up area • Convenient location

SALE

Location: Chaweng Noi

Price: 13.9 Million THB

LS0299

Featured Li s ti ng

Great sea view plot located in Choeng Mon within the government licensed development "Horizon Villas". Less than 10-minutes from Chaweng, Airport, Bophut and less than 3-minutes from restaurants and shops. The development is also at walking distance from the beach.

SALE

• Government licensed development • Land size: 932sq.m • Great sea views over Choeng Mon bay • Chanote land title deed • Excellent infrastructure • A short walk to Choeng Mon beach

Location: Choeng Mon

Price: 8.73 Million THB

Choeng Mon, next to Sala Samui Over 500 listings on our database Browse our website at www.horizonhomes-samui.com Email one of our agents at info@horizonhomes-samui.com

Office: +66 (0) 77 417 005

This is a nice 2-bedroom garden villa with a private pool located in Bangrak.

It also has its own parking area.

• 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom • Private pool • Land size: 413 sq.m

HS0519

• Chanote land title deed • Private parking • Convenient location

Location: Bangrak

Price: 5.3 Million THB

This is a two level beautiful duplex with direct access to a communal swimming pool and stunning views over the bay of Bangrak.

• 3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms • Private covered parking • High quality finishing and materials • Fully furnished • 174 sq.m of living space / 22 sq.m terrace • Within a gated & fully managed community

HS0513

Location: Bangrak

Price: 10.9 Million THB

Centrally located this villa is located within the well-known “Horizon Villa” development in Choeng Mon, itself situated less than 10-minutes from Chaweng, Bophut, the airport, beaches, supercenters, hospitals and more.

• 3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms • Private pool • Land size: 389 sq.m - 533 sq.m

HS0511

• Beautiful sea views over Choeng Mon Bay • A short walk to the beach • Convenient location

Location: Choeng Mon

Price: 14 Million THB

Perhaps the most charming villa to have been built on Koh Samui, it absolutlely oozes character. The villa is nestied within the granite boulders and lush tropical hillside, where architecture and nature blend in perfect harmony.

• 3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms • Stunning sea views • Private swimming pool • Fully furnished • 1,440 sq.m land size / 350 sq.m house area • Landscaped garden

HS0516

Location: Laem Set/Laem Sor

Price: 33.4 Million THB

Good plot with a very good location and beautiful views over the bay. This plot would be ideal to build a holiday home or a rental investment.

• 2 km from Choeng Mon beach • Chanote land title deed • Sea & sunset views over Bangrak bay • Easy access to the plot • Land size: 1,026 sq.m • Convenient location

LS0305

Location: Plai Laem

Office Mobile: +66 (0) 85 660 2794

Price: 8.5 Million THB

• 3-bedroom property

• Private swimming pool

• Walking distance to the beach

• Maid service twice a week

• Partial sea views

• Within a gated community

AHV0012

Location: Choeng Mon

Rate: From 325 USD / night

• 2-bedroom property

• Private swimming pool

• Walking distance to the beach

• Maid service twice a week

• Fully furnished and equipped

• Within a gated community

AHV0069

Location: Choeng Mon

Rate: From 200 USD / night

• 3-bedroom property

• Private swimming pool

• Exceptional sea views

• Maid service twice a week

• Walking distance to the beach

• Within a gated community

AHV0070

Location: Choeng Mon

Rate: From 400 USD / night

• 2-bedroom property

• Within a gated community

• Access to communal pool

• Fully furnished & air-conditioned

• Close to the beach

• Ideal for families & couples

HR0042

Location: Bophut

Rate: 45,000 THB / month

• 3/4 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms

• Home cinema room

• Exceptional sea views

• Pool table & pinball machine

• Close to the sea

• ADSL & Wireless Internet

HR0223

Location: Big Buddha

• 4-bedroom property

Rate: From 60,000 THB / month

• Within easy reach from two coves

• Private swimming pool

• Fully equipped, furnished and serviced

• Panoramic sea views

• TV in all rooms & Internet access

LV0063

Location: Choeng Mon Rate: 400 – 795 USD / night

Office: +66 (0) 77 417 005

Horizon Homes Presents Horizon Villas

Horizon Homes welcomes you to the showcase properties of their flagship development, Horizon Villas. Horizon Villas will become one of the most sought after developments in Asia.

Located opposite Choeng Mon beach Excellent construction quality, guaranteed Includes: Great infrastructure, sea view, property management services, underground electric, 24-hour security Coming soon: Gym, Restaurant, Tennis court Expected 8% net +, rental returns per year

Starting from 12.5 Million THB

inside & out | architect's talk

Small Change Big Impact Exterior Home Renovation If you're looking to enhance your homes outdoor appeal, nothing works better than revamping your home’s Thai exterior.

Since of course it's the first thing visitors will see, it will make or break that all important first impression. The outside of your home often reflects the overall style of the interior and says a lot about the family that lives there; so if you’re not putting out the right vibes, it might be time for an overhaul. Whether you’re leaning towards wood, stone or brick, make sure your materials, colours and overall exterior design represent who you are and what you like. There’s no doubt that jumping into a complete Zen home exterior beautification can be rather daunting, so think about these tips before you take on too much.

Renovating Thai home exteriors is no different than modernizing interiors; both need careful consideration of all the elements involved. If you're starting from scratch, you must first decide which style of architectural design you prefer. There are several different design styles to choose from, so do your research and establish which is best for you and is fitting for your space and local environment. Okay, now it's time to think of materials and colour. Your total style will help guide these choices, but your personal taste and making the home more sellable at a later date should also not be forgotten. And last but not least make sure you add some personal touches, as this is your home and should be an extension of yourself and your panache.

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Which styles of home exteriors would be right for me?

Whether you're a traditionalist, minimalist or trendsetter, there is an architectural design style that will work for you. If you like an old-fashioned British look, consider a Cape Cod or maybe even a Queen Anne or go for a Colonial Restoration home. For lustrous, modern exteriors, think about a Prairie style, art deco, modern or midcentury design. Otherwise, if you want your home to have local character, go with Mediterranean, Old Greek or Thai Asian Tropical. In the long run, think about location, planned character, budget and current home layout before making any final decisions.

Exterior home materials and colours - what should I use?

The materials you end up using are often determined by the overall style of the house. Traditional homes use more brick and wood, while stone and metal siding are popular contemporary options. Although there is some leeway in the materials you use, be sure it accurately reflects your overall design. Budget is also a factor as well. Using locally sourced materials will make it all more an affordable option, while imported options can be a large financial outlay.

Maybe you’re not quite ready for a complete renovation, you can easily change a few exterior lines and paint some new colours and still come out with something special. Thinking of colours and styles, try to pick a neutral primary colour, like grey or brown. If you want to wander away from the norm with bright accents, try painting your front door or garage doors with something bright.

How to decorate my Asian home exterior?

Avoid going overboard on the final presentation, you can easily add a few Asian style decorative elements to spice up your home's architectural design. House numbers are a great way to add your own personality. You can try an unique font or bright colours for a classic look. Post-boxes, doormats and certain lighting also help enhance your house's façade. Landscaping is also key to a well thought out Thai style exterior, so choose plants and a garden style that will fit nicely with the decor to provide a hospitable look.

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Samui’s Premier Condominium ( Choeng Mon )

Located only a 4 minute walk to Koh Samui’s most beautiful beach, “Choeng Mon”.

The Horizon Residence location could not be better situated, the airport is only minutes away, as are the main restaurants, bars, shopping areas, and the night life of Chaweng.

50% nce Fina le lab Avai

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APARTMENTS

• 42% of the units are sold/reserved

• 8% Projected net rental returns

• Sizes start from 45 Sqm

• Show unit ready for viewing

• 1 & 2 Bedroom units

• Resort management & facilities

• Direct foreign ownership

TOWN HOUSES

• Prices start from 8,610,000 THB

• 8% Projected net rental returns

• Sizes start from 123 Sqm

• 54% of the units are sold/reserved

• 2 & 3 Bedroom units

• Resort management & facilities

• Secure leasehold ownership

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NICE DEVELOPMENT NICE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERNOF APARTMENT MODERN APARTMENT Location: Villa Size:

Plai Location: Laem 40 Villasq.m.

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Plai Location: Laem 325 VillaSq.m.

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Price: Price: Bang Location: Rak Bang Rak 57.31 Hotel Sq.m.

Size: 57.31 Sq.m.

4,600,000 4,600,000 THB

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Let there be Light The Art of Lighting Design

Gone are the days of a single light bulb in the center of the room!

Lighting has become incredibly sophisticated in recent decades, with more people moving towards automated lighting systems and with light bulbs themselves being upgraded substantially from the inefficient halogen bulbs to the long-ife, more environmentally friendly LED’s.

There are a few rules of thumb to creating the perfect lighting in your home or business – • You should have a mix of light sources at different levels to create a flattering ambience when entertaining and relaxing • You need appropriate task lighting for whatever you do in that space - whether it be reading, cooking or getting ready for a night out • If you have amazing furniture items, artwork or architectural pieces, use some accent lighting to get them noticed!

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All rooms need a variety of lighting: ambient or background lighting, task lighting for close-up work or accent lighting to highlight special features. You can always update a room and improve the atmosphere with good lighting; equally, nothing makes a room feel dated and unwelcoming like bad lighting.

Think about how you will be using the room before you start to decorate. What is the main purpose of the room?

Where will your furniture items go? Who will be using the space?

Ambient Lighting Use a combination of table lamps and floor lamps, some with a downward glow and some that shine upward.

Allow for reading in as many seats as possible. You can install floor sockets underneath tables or free-standing furniture, to avoid unsightly cords.

Recessed ceiling lighting will offer a soft glow to create a romantic mood in your space. General lighting such as downlights are used to adequately light every room as required, but put these lights on dimmers to enable you to change the lighting to suit the mood or task.

Use decorative lighting such as chandeliers or pendant lights to feature a space (or they can be a feature themselves!), and use indirect lighting around the rest of the room to develop a relaxing and flattering light for you and your guests. **Style Tip** Soft light like candles, fairy lights and fire features create a gorgeous, warm, ambient glow to any room or outdoor space.

Task Lighting Task, or work lighting focuses on smaller areas where more intense light is needed. Task light should be three times as bright as general lighting. Overly bright work lamps won’t make up for a dimly lit room. Good task lighting fixture choices are well-positioned recessed lights, track lighting, pendants, table or floor lamps, and under-cabinet lighting strips.

Focus on overhead lighting to illuminate work surfaces such as kitchen benches and vanities. Use pendants, under-cabinet lights, or a table lamp to highlight study or reading locations while maintaining a relaxing and attractive, task oriented space.

Accent lighting Accent lighting adds brilliant shimmer to make your precious objects, paintings, sculptures, and outstanding architectural features highlighted. Ensure the lights are fixed in a point where they won’t be blocked or shadowed by passersby. Track lighting is brilliant if you are one to move items around or have changing feature pieces. This will enable you to highlight your works of art perfectly. **Style Tip** Use ‘Warm White’ light bulbs rather than iridescent blue toned light for ambient lighting and no brighter than ‘Daylight’ for task oriented lighting.

Natalie Stevenson Orchid House Design & Interiors Co., Ltd. M: 091-159-9673 E: orchidhousesamui@gmail.com www.orchidhousedesign.com

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4. Same goes for this basketball mug that comes complete with a hoop.

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8. This bone china porcelain mug is another lovely entry into the heart-shaped mug category.

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Shade for life A shade sail is a device to create outdoor shade based on the simple technology used in a ship's sail. Shade sails use a flexible membrane tensioned between several anchor points. While generally installed permanently, they can be made to be temporary but generally they are fitted for the long term.

Whether you are looking for sun protection for your swimming pool, sun terrace, outdoor dining area or garden the products are beautifully designed and thought through shade sails could harmoniously and seamlessly integrate into any area.

A shade sail will increase your useable area letting you spend extra time to enjoy outdoors.

Whether for an outdoor seating area or a swimming pool to cool down the water or anywhere you need to keep that ferocious hot sun or rain water away. Â Fabrics vary if you want shade only (High Density Polyethylene) or to waterproof Architectural PVC membrane, but both will give you about 95% UV block.

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Shade and waterproof fabrics warranties start at 10 years, against UV degradation, that’s how robust these technical fabrics are.

The shade sail can be just about any shape and size depending on your requirements and your love of design.

Overlapping and intersecting sails result is a dynamic addition to architecture and can be not just a great outdoor usable asset but one that is actually increasing the value of your property.

Installation is reasonably easy and a shade sail can be installed using just posts or posts and attached to part of a building. Important is the forethought of the design and style but shade sail companies would work together with you to make sure what you’re getting is not only right but fits in perfectly with your budget and architectural style.

The shade sail must be tensioned and this is done with turnbuckles on each corner also to have it nice crisp and keeping the fabric taut and can have stainless steel cable around the circumference this will stop the shade sail from flapping in the wind.

Shade sails will complement any home modern or not, they can be designed to blend in and look great Outdoor tension fabric shade sails maximize the use of your outdoor area, custom designed outdoor shade sails will enhance the look of your property whilst providing the required weather protection.

Shade sails can be used as pool shades, car port covers, playground covers, exterior dining covers, social area covers and also as a design enhancement to your property.

Some of the highlights of using tension fabric shade sails are: - Low weight - UV block of up to 95% - Durable high density Polyethylene fabrics ensure a long product life span - Superior construction for superior impact and tear strength - A large selection of contemporary colors - All products are designed to perform in Thailand’s hot and humid environment - 10 year UV warranty on selected fabrics All shade sails are manufactured from a high quality, heavy duty shade cloth which has been developed specifically as a strong stable and durable outdoor fabric for use in tension fabric structures and shade sails.

Fabrics offer the maximum sun protection performance and durability to ensure maintenance free long life performance.

Boasting 95% UV protection, our superior products allow air to circulate, producing a significantly cooler environment for you to enjoy.

For a little more investment, if you choose from PVC or a PTFE, the sails can be waterproof, providing all weather protection from both sun and rain.

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Property Type : Ocean View Villa Location : Laem Set Land Size : 2,150sq.m.

Villa Size : 550 sq.m.

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No. of Bedrooms : 4 Facilities : Private pool

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Villa Size : 250 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 2 Facilities : Private pool

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3 rai plot of beachfront land for sale on the exlusive beach of Lipa Noi in Lipa Yai area. Benefiting from spectacular views to the West, full infrastructure and chanote title. Land can be sold in three seperate plots if required.

The beach front land comprises 2.5 rai of flat empty land on 2 title deeds with approximately 70 m. beach frontage on the north east coast of Koh Samui where is the rare opportunity to get the beach front land on this spot and just only 300 meter to fisherman village.

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Splendid ocean views showing most of famous Chaweng Bay from these 5,012 sqm. Located in one of the most privacy area which is on the top of the hillside area, and adjacent to Chaweng. This land is perfect for someone who would like breathtaking scenery the gulf of Thailand.

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This is a Special - Breathtaking plot over 3.5 Rai or 5,642 sq.m. located on the north of Samui at Bang Por district where you can enjoy the view of the gulf of Thailand and surrounded with the nice neighborhood and local Samui ambient.

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Estate Planning in Thailand While lying on the beach enjoying the beautiful island weather, most international residents and frequent visitors think they’ll live forever in paradise. Many of these residents and visitors also own significant assets in Thailand including vacation houses, shares in landholding corporations, and long term leases over land and apartments. Unfortunately, planning for what happens after we are gone is extremely important to ensure that our heirs are entitled to the investments made in Thailand. In this article we will discuss the importance of having a valid will in Thailand, outline the requirements for creating a valid will, and outline other tools beneficial for estate planning.

The Consequences of Not Having a Valid Will Without delving into the details of intestate succession, if you die in Thailand without a valid Thai will, your assets located in Thailand will be distributed in accordance with Thai law. This means that if you do not have a valid will in Thailand, then upon death, all of your assets located in Thailand will be distributed according to a scheme set out by Thai law and not according to your wishes. That scheme will distribute your estate to the following classes, in the following order: 1.

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Generally speaking, so long as there is any person alive in a particular class, the persons in the lower class will not be entitled to any share of your estate. However, as an exception, if you have both children and parents alive at your death, then your children and your parents will share equally in your estate.

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In addition, valid spouses are entitled to share in an estate. Generally speaking, the following rules apply to a spouse’s entitlement: 1. If one dies leaving children, or children and parents, then his/her spouse will share the estate equally with both the parents and children.

2. If one dies leaving parents, but no children, then his/her spouse will be entitled to one-half of the estate, and those parents will share the other one-half of the estate.

3. If one dies leaving siblings, then his/her spouse will be entitled to one-half of the estate, and those siblings will be entitled to share in the other half of the estate.

4. If one dies leaving half-blooded siblings, grandparents, or aunts/uncles, then his/her spouse will entitled to two-thirds of the estate, and those half-blooded siblings, grandparents, or aunts/uncles, as the case may be, will be entitled to share in the remaining one-third of the estate.

However, one must be legally married to his or her partner before that partner is entitled to share in the estate. It is not sufficient that one has undergone marriage ceremonies and/or cohabitated with a partner for an extended period of time. In other words, without a valid will, common law spouses are not entitled to any portion of one’s estate.

Based on the foregoing, it is clear that the distribution of your estate according to the law in Thailand is quite complex and rigid. If you want to avoid the above scheme, you must execute a valid will. Fortunately, with the assistance of a legal professional, it is relatively straightforward to execute a valid will. Also, the law in Thailand allows you, as the maker of your will (the “testator”), ample freedom and discretion to distribute your estate as you please.

Creating a Valid Will in Thailand Subject to certain exceptions, a valid will in Thailand must be (1) in writing, (2) dated, (3) signed by the testator, and (4) witnessed by at least two people. The contents of a will generally specify how your remains will be dealt with, how your property will be distributed, and who will act as your “executor”. An executor is the person who takes the necessary steps to liquidate and/or distribute your assets as directed in your will. It is crucial that the testator carefully select an executor who is willing to assume the sometimes overwhelming responsibility inherent in the job. Often, the executor must come to Thailand, liaise with lawyers, and execute an array of documents necessary to transfer property.

While this process is relatively simple, you should retain a legal professional to draft your will. The law pertaining to the interpretation and effect of wills is complex, and requires adherence to specific language. Retaining a legal professional to draft your will essentially acts as insurance protecting your testamentary wishes.

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You Sure

How do you really know that you are buying the right property for you?

This is a question well worth asking specially in these tough financial times. Very often I see landlords putting their property back on the market after just 1 or 2 years and every time I ask them to explain the reason they usually all give the same kind of answers, each in their own way off course. The answers often are: • It wasn’t the right property for me.

• I thought I could rent it out for more and for longer.

• I don’t like the location anymore, too busy, too far, too close, etc.

• It’s not suitable for my lifestyle.

• I don’t like the neighbour and/or neighbourhood.

• We’ve just had a baby and we need something bigger/quieter/better facilities etc.

• I cannot afford to keep it and/or service it.

There are many reasons and these were just some of the examples, but they are all the result of the same mistakes. The mistake is a lack of information, not just about the real estate market but also about themselves & their future goals.

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The Thailand real estate market, Koh Samui in

particular, due to its high affordability & variety factor can be alluring at times for tourists with cash in their pockets.

Thanks to all the creative property developers in Thailand we now have some of the most equipped condominiums in Asia. Some of the projects with their artificial waves/beaches & themed concepts resembling exotic resorts existing before only in places like Dubai and Antalya.

Koh Samui Monopoly

To be able to purchase a poolside unit in a themed condominium complex with direct access to the pool from your living room for under $50,000 is a very exciting factor for many. Especially if the person has never been able to afford or sometimes even visit anything like this back in their own country. And to have such a big variety of exotic theme park resorts as we have in Koh Samui can be very hard to resist for a well off and/or compulsive male buyer.

Therefore, one is only able to make the best out of this great opportunity by knowing themselves & the market they are buying in.

Knowing yourself

What I mean by knowing yourself is to ask yourself some questions at the beginning of your purchase mind-set. Basically you need to know what type of buyer you are. Some good questions to ask yourself are: • Why do I want to buy a property? (investment/holiday home/bargain price/etc.)

• If it’s an investment decision, how long is the planned investment period & why? (short term capital gain/long term rental yield/cash flow/development opportunity/etc.)

• What are my future investment plans? If you don’t have any, I suggest you start a realistic draft of your future investment goals.

• What are my future personal plans?

• Is this property going to suite all my plans for the future?

• Does this property/project/neighbourhood fit my personality profile?

• What is my real buying power and how do I intend to spend my money? (cash buyer/payment plan/need bank finance/etc.)

• Am I taking any financial risks by purchasing now? List all the potential risks, then rate & evaluate.

Information & communication are essential in finding the right property

Perhaps you should also consider finding out the variety of ways you are able to pay for your intended purchase.

Buying the right property takes many ways & skills which are not hard to learn at all. For example, if you are a cash buyer and you acquire the knowledge that the seller is willing to offer an extended payment plan or vendor finance. If you find out this information before you start to negotiate you can use this knowledge & your buying power to your advantage and negotiate a much lower price by offering cash. A good real estate agent should be able to acquire this sort of information for you but you also need be asking the right questions. Its actually your responsibility to ask as much questions as possible and at the same time provide your agent with some of the answers to the above questions so that he/she become more aligned with your future investment goals.

So create yourself a check list of what to look for and what to ask.

Criteria for buying the right property

Once you have covered the above questions, you must then list your needs, wants and don’t wants. Purchasing the right property that suites your personality needs is very important in the long run. If you need a big pool don’t settle for a small condominium project just because you were recommended a property at a bargain price that’s hard to resist. See what’s available in your price range and what features/facilities they offer. Always go for a project with the best facilities. Imagine buying a property for $50,000 and getting with it a simple backyard or maybe a $1,000,000 backyard. That’s how I see the the affordable themed resort style projects in Samui and Phangan. They are very affordable to buy and they all come with a $1,000,000+ backyard. Maybe you can get a condo with a sea view in your price range? Too often I hear buyers say: I didn’t really care about having a lots of facilities or a sea view and even though it’s with in my price range they are not a part of my criteria. Wrong, very wrong!! These factors are added values that will certainly effect your capital gain & yield return rate. A good property investor is always on the lookout for added values to the property & the local neighbourhood. Add this to your property investment strategy & profit from your purchase.

Article courtesy of Frank Satar +66 874 804 704 www.pattayaproperty.pro

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DARE TO DREAM…

Samujana is an exceptional place to escape from the mundane complexities of life and dare to become a part of all that is in the present and everything that you always knew and dreamt you would be.

Samujana is one of Koh Samui’s most exclusive villa Estate. The spacious villas offer discrete, peaceful getaways with spectacular views. They are ideally located just minutes away from the airport and a short distance to Chaweng and Choeng Mon beaches. The hillside location affords spectacular views and an enviable location that fronts onto a secluded coral bay.

Twenty-seven unique villas comprise the Samujana estate. The range of luxurious residences are superior to anything else you will find in the region. With villas boasting up to eight bedrooms, private cinemas, large living spaces all with oversized infinity pools and breathtaking sea views, a Samujana Villa is your penultimate island retreat.

Constantly evolving; they have recently completed Phase 2 Villas at Samujana, which has produced some of our most “spectacular” villas to date. Hence the name attached to these villas. Gary Fell of GFab Architects has designed some of our most luxurious Villas 21,22, 26 and 27 by seamlessly blending contemporary luxury around the unique topography of the land.

Villa 21 is the newest and largest spectacular villa. It offers 1,005SQ.M in living area. Boasting six bedrooms with two master bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen, a private cinema that seats thirteen and a fully equipped gym. This villa is truly “spectacular”. As with all villas in Samujana, there are plenty of spaces to chill out with the largest garden area within the Samujana Estate.

Villa 22 was originally planned to be two villas and has the largest land area of any Samujana villa at a whopping 2,678SQ.M featuring six huge bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two kitchens. There is abundant space, yet the villa is just situated over two levels.

Villa 26 with 972SQ.M of living space is perfectly placed to enjoy the nearby smaller islands from the southern view and then to enjoy the sun setting from its western view. Offering five large bedrooms and six bathrooms, this three-story villa also houses an impressive large interior garden, private gym and a cinema. A host’s dream!

Villa 27 is 891SQ.M of living space situated at one of the highest points on the Samujana Estate.

This stunning villa enjoys panoramic southern and western views over the Gulf of Thailand. The villa boasts a unique and large interior garden, four oversized bedrooms and five bathrooms. It also features a private gym, office space, media room and an infinity edge pool. Whether you are hosting a large party or small gathering - this villa is ideal for all occasions.

Not lacking by any means in uniqueness and design are the original Phase I Villas where Gary Fell of GFab Architects, once again designed with a grand vision. He began with the idea of preserving the incredible site, building the villas around the nature he encountered. Thus, several of the villas have mature trees and rock formations incorporated into the living areas, the gardens or the pools.

Indulge, relax and recharge in-style with some R & R at Samujana this year.

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Over 60's Property Finance in Thailand

To live, work or spend a retirement in Thailand is often the goal for many who dream about that “Place in the Sun”. Whether it is the Thai food, the beaches, the turquoise waters, the lifestyle & conservative approach to daily chores or even just that sheer beauty of the country with its extensive network of luxury hotels & inspiring national parks, something may trigger a desire to relocate to Thailand or more specific, relocate to our tropical islands of Koh Samui & Koh Phangan.

From home creature comforts and into the land of the unknown, Thailand can either turn out to be the most amazing place you may encounter or… on occasions quite the opposite.

at the same time enjoying daily life.... to then… more experienced & senior citizens whom may have a wealth of experience not just in Thailand but around the globe, I have come to notice that the elder often simply wish to enjoy their life whilst at the same time remaining in a financial security. The more senior may also no longer have that regular monthly disposable income and often their hard earned cash is locked up within a business, pension or property with minimal monthly and more irregular, income/dividends. It is this type of irregular income or overseas asset wealth, which a Thai bank may struggle to accept as proof of income, should one consider to take out finance on a property.

Amazing experiences could mean, an encounter through due diligence or, by luck or by chance, contact with the right network for whom to do business with. The option is still available to pick friends and acquaintances from scratch, particularly if upon arrival there is not one person that you know or had dealings with before. Choosing those new contacts wisely will certainly help steer the direction for a successful future life in Thailand.

A recent example to work with had been where a 66 year old had retired from work and no longer drew a salary from the company for which had owned over the past 20 years. In effect for the past 6 years, there was no regular income from employment or pension and had simply property assets around the globe for which to use for personal and extended family use, at different times of the year. Thailand as it happened was the favourite during January - April due to the lower temperatures at that time of year. Whilst the client had retired from employment, as an owner of the company, an annual dividend was still taken which would total around THB 6,000,000 and be deposited onto an

Having spent several years working with both successful young entrepreneurs of the Kingdom, whom may strive for perfection and an increased monthly wealth whilst

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offshore bank account. When going to approach the banks, at an age of 66 this was the first obstacle. The second, there was no monthly salary or income with the money earned and it came from overseas, deposited first in the French Polynesia Islands, a place not even heard of by many staff and the paperwork is written in French… illegible for the average Thai language bank employee. Declined.

The prime beachfront pool villa which was a planned retirement home had recently been reduced in price and our client was short by 30% (THB 12,000,000).

In order to complete the deal, it was essential that THB 12,000,000 would be available on day 1 to help purchase the property and that there would be no monthly installments, it was preferred for an annual lump sum principal payment allowing to utilise the annual dividend which was paid out thus in turn would reduce the loan principal ultimately paying off the loan.

Seems like a good deal for a lender-pay 30% and secure a property worth much more and if the client disappears, well the lender can sell the property at a profit, and of course, interest would also still need to be paid.

In order to submit the case for approval, the first thing a collateral based lender may require is the following: • Google Map link – To show where the property can be found.

• Chanote/Title Deed – To show clear and transparent ownership of the land.

• Recent Photos – To show the current condition of the property.

The reason to suggest a collateral based lender is that this way, the lender at first is not so interested in the clients ability to repay the loan and more interested in the liquidity of the collateral. To consider a worse case scenario of the client having an inability to repay the loan, if the lender is stuck with a well conditioned and decent location property, it is far easier to shift again than perhaps a substandard and poor location home, which few would actually buy. First try to hook the lender with the above 3 items and then if acceptable, can follow up with the personal details and bank statements etc. as after all, If the collateral is of no interest to the lender, than usually it makes no difference how well the client can pay the loan thus in turn will save important time for both the client and lender.

Once the collateral based lender is happy with the property, the next thing to consider is the paperwork.

Most financial institutions in Thailand will accept either Thai or English translation documents. If Chinese, Russian, Arabic or French etc. than some of paperwork is likely to be require for translation. It is worth it to clarify which document, as rather than pay a third party for 12 months of bank statements to be translated, perhaps

just the first page with the headers could be sufficed as the rest, of which has any importance on a statement, is usually just numbers. The next thing to consider is the ability to repay. Of course the lender may only be lending 30% on this example but ultimately, they are likely to not want a property portfolio, they would most likely prefer to make profit on interest income rather than building a portfolio of property, which is likely to take much more maintenance and cost to uphold the collateral ready for a premium sale. A paper trail within the loan pack to show evidence of ownership within a company or current assets, are good to show as credibility to the lender. If an annual dividend is paid, than the certificate and bank statement entry to show payment is also of significance since confirms an income, albeit that may be irregular. If income is irregular than a traditional monthly capital plus interest loan is likely to be inconvenient or even unaffordable.

If made clear within the pack at the start income was annual, than could be better to set up similar to an interest only Mortgage, with payments collected annually & upfront, rather than monthly.

While we could go much more in depth here and fill this magazine issue, in summary, an over 60’s application is worth it to consider. There is likely a higher probability of different solutions to approve the finance package. A straightforward Mortgage or Kai Faak is the standard, though understanding a client’s need may point to another direction and happens more often than not, for the over 60’s market segment. Another couple items not discussed here yet is for 1, a will! A legal adviser may suggest that a Thailand based will is registered to ensure the asset is handed over to an estate correctly as if the property was accounted for in an overseas will, it may not be recognised by the court of Thailand, thus pointless and ultimate ownership could be lost from the true and intended recipient. The second item is life insurance. Could the executor of an estate maintain loan costs from day 1 upon death or, will the account go into default incurring legal process and procedures which in turn increases costs and possible loss of the property to the estate. A simple life policy registered in Thailand accepted by a lender, which upon submission of the death certificate pay’s out, will ensure the property goes into an estate without any encumbrances and legal headache for the executor.

Finance is available; it just needs careful attending too during the life of loan by a reputable lender.

For further information on how to Finance Property & Condos in Thailand, feel free to contact me in our office within the MBK Center, Bangkok, drop me a message on stuart@mbk-center. co.th or call my Thai mobile on 66 (0) 81278 5382 and I will be happy to answer any queries.

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This meeting was crucial and very important to us.

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The spectacular 7-bedroomed Villa Koh Koon plus two kid’s rooms, sleeping 8 sprawls over a massive seven rai (12,000SQ.M) of hillside overlooking Chaweng Bay, and could easily be mistaken for a Mediterranean countryside retreat. Here, East meets the Med with an eclectic mix of Asian and European styles, which blend perfectly to create a harmonious holiday villa, ideal for social gatherings, as well as relaxation.

The terrain has been carefully considered in the planning and layout of Villa Koh Koon, with the rock clad main building and bedroom pavilions blending in to the natural surroundings. Giant boulders have been retained as garden features, and rockeries and grassland gardens have been incorporated around them. The main building is linked to four bedroom pavilions by way of stone pathways amid rolling lawns. With rock and crete-stone walls, terracotta roof tiles, wrought iron fittings and aged wood shutters, the buildings have a distinctly farmhouse French feel yet the addition of swaying coconut palms rather than olive trees, reminds you that you are, in fact, on a tropical island.

The kitchen comes complete with Smeg appliances and plenty of space for the chef to prepare his delicious fare. The villa’s chef has many years of experience in upmarket establishments both in Thailand and abroad, so there’s little need to leave the villa. Whether it’s breakfast on the courtyard, lunch in the pool dining sala, dinner indoors, or afternoon crepes and waffles on the pool deck, you’ll be well taken care of. For the health conscious, a juicer means you can take advantage of the island’s fresh produce and enjoy a healthy juice diet.

Leading off to the front of the living and dining room is a travertine-clad terrace, complete with seating and soft-flowing white curtains gently waving in the breeze. Another courtyard leads off from the kitchen, and makes the ideal spot for alfresco breakfasts, served from the buffet counter in the kitchen. Here you’ll find a built-in barbecue too yet another way to take advantage of the chef’s talents.

From the living room, wooden stairs lead up to the mezzanine floor (with floorboards made from reclaimed teak wood) where you’ll find the library with business centre if you simply must catch up on some work while away. Features include a PC desktop and an all in one scanner/copy/printer machine, Kelim carpet, bespoke couches, and walls of books to while-away your time. Guests at Villa Koh Koon can enjoy their music independently or together in the living room, terrace and courtyard of the main house and the same thing can be done at the pool area bar, pool deck and sala. samui phangan real estate

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The master suite leads off from the library, and offers ocean views from the bed as well as the private terrace, complete with an outdoor shower. The en-suite bathroom boasts his-and-hers marble vanities, as well as a double rain shower. Below the main living pavilion lies a multi-purpose room, which can be used as a TVlounge which includes a PlayStation 4 and a DVD player as well as movies accessible via the Villa Koh Koon network or hard disk, a massage room, or even an additional sleeping area, should the eight bedrooms not be enough for your party. The first kid’s bedroom sleeping 4 is also located on the lower level.

Villa Koh Koon’s remaining six bedrooms are housed in four pavilions throughout the property. The mountain view villa holds two bedrooms one with king-size bed, and the other with twin beds (not inter-leading). Each has its own en-suite bathroom, complete with double vanities and rain showers, as well as a terrace with seating. Kika Room with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom is in a pavilion of its own, and the sea view villa, holds two inter-leading rooms, one with king-size bed, and the other with twin beds, ideal for younger children that need to be close to parents. A covered terrace with built-in seating offers some privacy away from the main house. To the right of the swimming pool lies Alex Villa, with two bedrooms upstairs holds a king-size bed, and downstairs, a large room which is the second kids room consisting of four single beds, making this an ideal room for older children sharing. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, and are furnished with crisp, white linen, curtains as well as wooden shutters, air-conditioning and interesting bedside lighting.

Polished concrete floors are cool underfoot, and Crete-stone walls add to the rustic Mediterranean feel. The calming, simply furnished bedrooms with their private terraces and seating areas, offer places of solitude to unwind away from the communal areas.

Situated below the main house, taking centre stage in the garden, and boasting exceptional sea views, the expansive infinity pool is sunken into a wooden deck, and is flanked with plenty of sun-loungers and deck chairs. To one side lies a pool bar, along with a separate dining sala, and to other side, a covered pool lounge offers shaded seating to enjoy calm resting or movie watching with video projector and 3m widescreen. The pool terrace, with its many seating areas, makes an ideal place to gather in the day as a group.

Villa Koh Koon’s vast lawns are great for children to run, play and be children, and in the garden below the pool, guests can enjoy a friendly game of table tennis or petanque boules court, or practice their golfing techniques on the putting green. Those searching for further fitness activities will just love the beautifully equipped gym.

Higher up in the garden, just below the main building, sits a large function deck, built around a majestic tree. This is the perfect spot to do sun salutations while practicing yoga at sunrise, or to host an intimate wedding ceremony.

While the look at Villa Koh Koon may be rustic, facilities, amenities and service are 5-star. The professional villa manageress and her staff will take care of your every whim, and the in-house concierge service can arrange any excursion should you manage to pull yourself away from the villa! A continental breakfast with a twist is included in the rate as is a Chinese breakfast option and the services of the talented chef are included in the rate of the villa. The chef delights in using produce from his own herb and vegetable garden, and with so many different spots to enjoy a meal, whether indoors or alfresco, it’s a good idea to make full use of this service, be it a barbecue by the pool, or a formal indoor dinner for a special celebration.

Whether it’s a family reunion, a wedding celebration, or just a much needed break, Villa Koh Koon make’s an ideal choice for a relaxed, yet pampered Samui holiday.

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Small plot of land / Garden view Fully infrastructure Location : Chaweng Land Size : 0 Rai 1 Ngan 0 Sqw. 400.00 Sqm. ( Approx ) Access : Public Title Deed : Chanod Price Sale : 1,500,000 THB ( open to reasonable offers )

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Lamai 0 Rai 1 Ngan 00 Sqw. 200.00 Sqm. Public From 85,000 THB / Month 15,500,000 THB ( open to reasonable offers )

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Bang Kao 0 Rai 1 Ngan 00 Sqw. 217.00Sqm. ( Approx ) Public 11,000,000 THB (exclude utilities Bill)

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Claudio Cerquetti Managing Director Fantasyatwork Co., Ltd

Claudio Cerquetti Vision & Fantasies Claudio Cerquetti, Managing Director of Fantasy at Work is one of the busiest and most distinguished photographers in Thailand. Friends and business partners for over a decade with Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine we were fortunate enough to catch up with Claudio for an interview for the magazine and take that secret peek into the life of this successful photographer.

Claudio you have been a long term resident of Koh Samui and a well-respected and professional photographer in Asia for many years. Could you tell us briefly about how you first came to Asia and when you started your career?

After 33 years working in Italy with professional photography for architecture and a publishing business I begun also working in Japan, the country where I go more often for various activities. I used to spend my holidays in Samui, this is going back 16 years ago. Lamai Beach, in particular, reminded me of a Caribbean Island where I had previously lived and worked many years before.

Associating with good prospective business, lovely climate and in general a high quality of life, I have made my move again.

It is very obvious that you love your work, all your work is done with your very special Italian passion that shows in all details, where does your inspiration come from?

Confucius apparently said “Choose the work you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”.

Photography for me is the celebration of vision and then also a celebration of life. Inspiration is created by a coincidence of circumstances: it is made by the interaction of memories and present reality, which ignites a feeling of “being in the presence of beauty”. And when you begin to shoot, you create first the picture inside yourself and technique makes it come true.

Technique is the bridge from an inside world of visions, from deep within the photographer’s brain, and the external world that everyone can experience.

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What would you say makes a good picture stand out from the rest?

When a person browses through my portfolio and holds on for one more second just to look at a specific image, ...that is “the one” which stands out from the rest. The key is combining together several beautiful stereotypes, keeping in mind fashion and the evolution of the buyer’s tastes along the years. Talking about myself and not strictly about profession, the photos I like the most are the ones which were part of a multi-sensory experience I have had in that specific moment, which involves other senses, such as a sound or a smell, the breeze on your face or the salty water in your mouth. It is a very subjective and intimate sensation which makes the shot very amazing and emotional sometimes, just for me, evoking a personal full-framed memory… often probably absolutely meaningless for other viewers.

Which style of photography is your favourite and do you have one photo session that stands out from the rest over your years as photographer?

“Anantara Angkor breakfast sales shot”, for the luxury market, in a remote top of a hill near Angkor Wat, in Cambodia: setting up the shot directing 11 people, working in pitch black in the middle of nowhere just to create an emotional “vision” to sell a product, two hours before sunrise. The result is an alchemy of “blind” and hyper effective team work mediated by the photographer and superimposed to his mind preview.

Unforgettable for me. Less for the viewers and the staff, probably. You can find it on my website.

So many years and so many 1,000’s of photos is there one that stands out in all this me?

Yes, an ant a millimetre long, drinking from a drop of water on a flower petal.

It taught me so much in terms of photographic technique that I am so grateful to that small being for all what happened after that shot.

What has the advance in digital photography made on your work?

Working in Thailand for the worldwide market, with high speed delivery of retouched images would not be possible without digital imaging.

Locations and weather conditions seem to be a crucial aspect to a successful picture. How do you handle these unpredictable factors especially on an island like Samui?

Just keeping on coming back on site until the weather conditions re-establish. And co-ordinating the work of villa managers, gardeners, housekeeping and engineering departments, that need to prepare the place to be presentable for a shooting after a thunderstorm, for example.

Do you have one special Claudio photography secret that you would share with our readers?

Yes: make it hard, take is absolutely seriously. I always prefer to undertake the most complex and challenging technical path. The longer and more detailed approach, really pays. It is the most critical and time consuming, but it is the only way for me to create a winning shot which my clients really find usable to increase their sales.

“I approach the whole as if it was a tight close-up”.

Which camera and lens are your main choice?

I work with Hasselblad Digi Pro, and Canon with lenses which go from 12 to 350mm of focal length, plus quite extensive rich lighting equipment which fills 14 Samsonite’s; a lot of extra luggage fees to pay at the airport when we travel out of the island for international assignments. But 99% of the photographer work is culture, visual analysis and lighting. The camera is nearly non influent. As for a chef “it’s not the pot, is the spot”.

So many years successful on Samui, what is so special for about our island?

My clientele is made of highly professional executives in the hotel business and in real estate who need to sell their products relying on specific images. I am in my elective environment, dealing with sharp people on a tropical island. My clients and I talk the same language, and they never regret investing on their own images using our services.

Is there one certain photo you are still trying to take?

A photo of my girlfriend, but she hates to be photographed.

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PebbleTec® Pool Technology from Paradise Pool Interiors

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Paradise Pool Interiors have recently completed their first 12 months of business here in Thailand and have enjoyed a very successful first year completing over 10 pools both in residential and commercial installations.

Paradise Pool Interiors specialise in the beautiful, natural stone, swimming pool PebbleTec® finishes.

What makes them unique is that they are the only official licensed installer and re-seller of PebbleTec® here in Thailand.

PebbleTec® and its range of products are a natural, polished quartz pebble aggregate which is imported from Australia exclusively to a network of licensed applicators around the world and although new to Thailand, PebbleTec® is not a new product, having been well established for 40 years and being very popular in the USA, Australia & Europe. It is fast becoming the first choice for many developers and builders for both residential and commercial installations globally.

PebbleTec® pool finishes offer a stunning and superior alternative to tiles and liner pools and has many advantages. It creates a non-slip, textured surface that is extremely strong and durable, holding a 5-year warranty on both the product and any work completed by the applicator. The water tone it creates is unique and comes in a range of different coloured pebbles to achieve whatever the client desires. With steady and regular maintenance, the pool finish will retain its natural beauty infinitely with never the need to re-grout etc. PebbleTec® finishes are also very quick in application always finishing by deadlines and within budget.

The PebbleTec® pool finish does not suffer the same problems as those of a tiled pool, where in Thailand with the tropical climate, you do have to add a lot more chemicals into your pool to keep the water chemistry balanced and this results in perishing of the tiles, de-lamination and the constant need to re-grout. PebbleTec® is the strongest and most durable pool finish on the market, holds up against the products added into the pool daily, while probably being the most aesthetically pleasing as well, having many different coloured Pebbles, Paradise Pool Interiors can achieve almost any coloured pool the client wishes.

After completing a number of pools around Koh Samui including pool refurbishments at Kandana and The Jungle Club, company director Lewis Jones was keen to get working with one of the many reputable real estate developers here on the island. One of the companies he was very keen to work with was Horizon Homes as he had learned of the project they were doing at Horizon Residence in Cheong Mon.

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Horizon Homes Projects Chaweng Noi

Kandana

Koh Tao After several meetings at Horizon Residence, Paradise Pool Interiors were contracted to complete the large pool on the project in April 2016.

Quote from company director Lewis Jones “I was very pleased to have been given the contract at Horizon Residence and I feel that the Pebble finish has worked perfect with its surroundings on this project, like always, I am sure that the client is extremely pleased with the end result and know they have made the right choice”

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They began preparing the pool for PebbleTec® application on the 2nd April, the installation process took a total of 4 days including acid wash and even on a large pool like this, the PebbleTec® was finished very quickly, having the pool filled up and ready to use by the 6th of April.

Within a few days the water had cleared which presented the clients with a beautiful, paradise blue pool.

Alex Armitage, MD at Horizon Homes said “Paradise Pool Interiors completed our pool in a professional manner and were off site by the given deadline. I feel we have made the right decision as for some time now we have been looking for suitable alternative to tiles, we feel that this has been provided in the PebbleTec® finish, which we are more than happy with and would recommend to anyone who like us wanted something different.”

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Paradise Pool Interiors lewis.jones@pebblepools.com Facebook: paradise-pool-interiors www.paradisepoolinteriors.com Phone: +66 62 223 1546 Horizon Homes info@horizonhomes-samui.com www.horizonhomes-samui.com Horizon Residence info@ horizon-residence.com www.horizon-residence.com Office: +66(0)77 417 005 Phone: +66(0) 85 660 2794

Whether it’s bringing an old pool back to life or finishing a new pool, Paradise Pool Interiors would be more than happy to provide you with any general information, a free quote or just take you to one of their completed pools here on Koh Samui to show you how this finish could make your swimming pool the stand out feature of your property. They have a display with samples and brochures in Pool & Shade on the ring road, before Big C if you wanted to drop by and get a better idea. samui phangan real estate

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Beach Republic

The Citizens Choice.

Making Everyday that Forever Memorable Day on Samui.

Wow, Beach Republic have just upped the game with a classic selection of the most stupendous day themes. Now no day of the week should be missed as Beach Republic are making each and everyday special and scrumptious.

Beach Republic have already made a huge name for themselves with their famous Sunday Brunch Club. With brunch running from 11:30am - 3:30pm with live music from 11:30am - 1:30pm followed by their resident DJ spinning his tunes till 7pm. Brunch is a delicious array of food including oysters, King prawns, New Zealand mussels and smoked salmon. Spicy but irresistible Thai salads are available and the buffet includes a special Thai hot section with fresh Som Tam, Pad Thai and even a ravioli station. The roast station famous for its roast Rib Eye beef and succulent New Zealand lamb, roast turkey or roast chicken, crispy pork belly and roast Sea Bass are certainly worth a try and English roast potato’s with Yorkshire Pudding, crispy roast parsnips and vegetables with delicious homemade gravy that mum could have made.

The BBQ station is exceptional with it’s Foie Gras, amazingly tender Wagyu beef skewers, fresh local Blue crab, prawns and mouthwatering salmon steaks. The cold room with various salads, imported Alaskan crab and Maine lobster, choice of imported cold cuts, European cheeses and a vast selection of desserts and ice creams and the traditional Thai pancake station that you really must leave a little bit of room for.

Culinary Choices from Kings, for the Beach Republic Citizens Also on offer are various free flow options from wine, beer and cocktails and Happy Hour runs everyday from 5pm - 7pm: buy one get one free on selected drinks.

Can’t fit Sunday in, then check out the Wednesdays Presidents Seafood BBQ, every Wednesday from 6pm - 9pm. The way it works is as follows, guests select the fish or shell fish they want and it is then weighed for cost. Our prices are the same as purchasing seafood at the local market however we do add on tax and service charge.

This is a (Seafood Buffet Experience.)

With a mix of multiculturalism and a diverse range of fresh Local and Imported seafood and many other kinds of culinary delicacies, it is no wonder why people travel from all over around the world to visit.

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On offer Red Snapper, Sea Bass, White Snapper, Phuket lobster, oysters, King prawns, calamari, New Zealand mussels, Blue crab and more. You pay for only what you choose and at very reasonable market prices.

There is also a salad bar you can select from. For non fish lovers there are skewers of pork, beef, chicken or vegetarian. Along with jacket potatoes with luscious sour cream & chives or corn on the cob with butter.

Once you have made your selection then it is only deciding exactly how you would like your delicacies prepared and cooked, there are many options from BBQ, steamed, maybe put in to a curry, or deep fried with garlic and pepper etc. Beach Republic's helpful staff and on hand chefs will guide you through this process to ensure a memorable and mouthwatering evening.

Beach Republic now make everyday that special day. Whether its "Thank God It’s Mondays" with 3 hours of free flow, "The Tuesday Blend" with specials on Cerveza Corona, "Wicked Wednesdays" with the famous Beach Republic bottle service, "Big Fish Thursdays", "Fiesta Fridays" or a "Soulful Saturday " you will find Beach Republic has something special for you.

For the ultimate dinner buffet, take an international journey of discovery through the interactive buffet featuring exotic culinary experiences including Mediterranean, seafood and Asian delights presented fresh to you by the friendly chefs at Beach Republic's kitchen.

Beach Republic is located at the north end of Lamai Beach – just minutes from the extensive shopping, diverse restaurants and vibrant nightlife of Lamai Town and about 30 minutes from Samui airport. Traveling from Chaweng, turn left about 200 meters past the Samui I.T. Complex. Coming from Lamai, turn right about 200 meters past Buddy Boutique Hotel.

CONTACT BEACH REPUBLIC Beach Republic (Samui) Co., Ltd. 176/34 Moo 4, Tambon Maret, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84310, Thailand t: +66 (0) 77 458 100, f: +66 (0) 77 458 101, e: info@beachrepublic.com www.beachrepublic.com, Facebook: Beach Republic, Koh Samui

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Keeping Our Island and Our World Green Who knew that a revolution in technology and sustainability was taking place right here in our own backyard?

Finn Hyttel is an entrepreneur and business executive with more than 20 years’ experience in the internet, software and property industries, and 10 years in business development and director positions in tourism and events companies. Since 1975, he has founded, led and invested in several Danish and international companies, developing and implementing large projects with multinational corporations and governments.

The Danish Government has invested in some of his companies and projects.

Finn moved to Koh Samui 10 years ago and took office space on Tongsai Road on Choengmon Beach.

He’s been involved in several projects in Thailand, including here on Koh Samui, and was the founder of the first international marathon on the island. With Amalia Barrameda, he founded the popular Vinothek in Choengmon in 2009.

At the end of 2012, Finn decided to devote most of his time to some of the environmental and social challenges the world is facing through the development and operation of a unique and functional online “Sustainable Intermediary” the purpose of which is to inspire, engage and empower all stakeholders. The entire web platform, web sites and network have been developed in-house by Finn and his technical team.

“At the core of GoGreen Portals is our belief that the world is in need of a place where everybody has a voice in the sustainability issues facing our world and – just as important – a place where that voice can be heard. To accomplish this, my 20 years in software and web development has stood me in good stead,” says Finn.

It is a vision that has attracted the attention of some tech industry heavyweights. “Our partnerships in the IT industry include Microsoft, which allows us to offer members a GoGreen Office 365 subscription; SherWeb for hosted email & collaboration solutions built on GoGreen Office 365 products and technologies; and Batchbook for social-friendly customer relationship management software that is hosted in the cloud for vastly reduced carbon emissions,” he says.

To realize the vision, the GoGreen Portals team is applying cutting-edge third-wave virtual event technology to the development of revolutionary multimedia platforms like the Sustainability ShowCase, which allows members to communicate their environmental initiatives to an expansive audience of likeminded people and open up a global dialogue for discussion and debate.

Additionally, all GoGreen Portals members earn GoGreen Credits that may be converted to “Dollars for Sustainability” and donated in the member’s name to sustainability projects or one of the GoGreen Credits NGO partners of their choice.

And the vision continues to expand and evolve. “It has become clear to us that many smaller businesses, non-profits and municipalities lack the resources to follow through on high-potential programs despite their good intentions, and while there is no shortage of incubators designed to get startup companies off the ground, particularly in the tech sector, there is a definite lack of incubators to help small businesses implement sustainability initiatives. For this reason, we are beginning to consider the various ways we can help,” says Finn.

The GoGreen Portals team also walks the walk, and has initiated several sustainable tourism projects in Asia in cooperation with international organizations, some here on Koh Samui. Along with Swiss nationals Dominik Lanz, the company’s CFO, and Daniel Blum, Project Manager, GoGreen Portals is currently finalizing the planning of these projects with partner organizations. www.gogreen-portals.com

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This years Samui Charity Regatta was held on Sunday the 15th of May and was presented by the Koh Samui Rotary Club. The sailing during the day was great fun for all and took place in Chaweng Bay. The Escape Yacht generously participated as both the spectator boat and also the Start/Finish line. Simon James from Regatta Asia assisted by planning the course and timing the races.

The results from the day were (Moonshadow) skippered by Mick Grover in first , (Freewind) skippered by Nick Smith in second and (TurboCat) skippered by Gail in third. A fantastic evening event was hosted at the OZO Chaweng Samui and a night of fundraising was presented by Jake Robinson. The local community came together to raise plenty of money for local causes and all had a great day. www.rotarysamui.org If you are considering investing in Koh Samui, to realize your dreams of a vacation getaway residence, a retirement home or investment property, let us assist you in locating that choice property.

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Hot House Designs Keeping a house cool Most builders know that house designs need to be climatespecific. In Thailand heating costs are basically non-existent, I can even remember trying to explain to some locals why we would need to have central heating in houses. So in this issue we are going to look into why homes in Asia should be designed to reject exterior heat.

So what are the most important factors governing hotclimate design?

• Air leaks not only increase a home’s sensible cooling load; by introducing humid exterior air, they also increase a home’s latent cooling load, making the air conditioner work harder to wring moisture out of the air. Tight houses are much easier than leaky houses to keep cool and dry.

• While cold-climate designers have to worry about heat escaping from the envelope in all directions, the heat-gain concerns of hot-climate designers are overwhelmingly dominated by just three major factors: windows, ceilings, and internal gains. On summer afternoons, one large west-facing window with the wrong type of glazing can make a huge difference in a home’s heat gain.

Best-practice measures •

• Orient the house with the long axis east-west.

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• Shade is good. Roofs should have wide overhangs, ideally 1m wide or wider. Storms like to grab onto roof overhangs though, so be sure to secure roof trusses or rafters to top plates with adequate storm clips. Since a hipped roof can shade all four sides of a house, hipped roofs are preferable to gable roofs.

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• Most windows should face north or south. Because they are harder to shade, east- and west-facing windows contribute much more to overheating than north- or south-facing windows; so east- and west-facing windows should be minimized.

• Every effort should be made to shade every window. Windows can be recessed into thick walls or protected by projecting architectural elements. On the east and west elevations, it’s often best to protect any windows with a wide porch.

• It is critical for a home’s air conditioner and all ductwork to be within the home’s thermal envelope. One way to do this is to “cathedralize” the attic by spraying closed-cell foam insulation against the underside of the roof sheathing. Of course, duct seams should always be carefully sealed; slightly oversized ducts are better than undersized ducts.

• Ceilings or roofs should be insulated to at least R-30.

• If the house has an unconditioned attic, specify radiant-barrier roof sheathing.

• Use highly reflective roofing — ideally, white metal roofing or white concrete tile roofing.

• If the house has concrete-block walls, install the insulation on the exterior, not the interior.

• Specify windows with a solar heat-gain coefficient (SHGC) below 0.32; if possible, aim for 0.28 or 0.29.

• The home’s thermal envelope should be carefully air sealed.

• While high internal loads — that is, waste heat from lights and appliances — benefit cold-climate houses in winter, such loads hurt the performance of hot-climate houses in summer. So in Thailand, it’s particularly important to install CFL's or LED's rather than incandescent bulbs and to specify the most efficient available appliances, including refrigerators and televisions.

• Ceramic tile floors are best. Avoid carpeting.

• Although many of these suggested measures may seem obvious, they are widely ignored. Taking just a little bit of time and effort in your house planning will firstly reduce your energy consumption and therefore your bills drastically and make living in a cool home much more inviting.

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LIVING IN KOH SAMUI

Koh Samui’s enduring appeal as one of the world’s top holiday destinations has inspired many people to relocate to the island, either choosing to make it their permanent home or spending extended amounts of time living what those in less blessed locations would understandably consider an idyllic lifestyle.

In the last ten years, the island has developed into a full service destination and the range of facilities, amenities and services has therefore expanded considerably, making Samui one of very few places in the world where you can literally choose your preferences, both in terms of the way you pass your days and nights and also the amount of money you want to spend.

Although the island’s tourist and residential worlds often collide, they can also be very distinctive. But in terms of choice, both groups benefit from the island’s incredibly diverse and eclectic offerings, whether in terms of accommodation, retail, dining, entertainment, health or adventure. As a long term resident on Samui,

if you stop to consider the sheer extent of comfort and convenience on offer around the island today it’s sometimes difficult to remember that you are living on a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. As soon as you leave the beach you are spoilt for choice - shopping malls such as Tesco Lotus and Big C stock all the daily necessities and more, specialist outlets like Tops Supermarket and Villa in Lamai offer indulgent imported goods, while 7Elevens, Family Mart outlets and local shops make impulse buying a an easy option, even at 4 in the morning. A selection of fresh food markets also cater to an ever growing Thai community with everything from rice by the kilo to fresh Tiger Prawns sold by the kilo at what are very reasonable prices when compared to the deli counters of most western supermarkets.

For those who prefer to dine out, Samui has developed a deserved reputation a s gourmet paradise with an enviable choice of restaurants, their menus often created by chef’s of international repute and wine lists

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that rival those in some of the world’s top city bistros.

Excellent Thai food is also readily enjoyed, either roadside at one of the island’s many affordable local eateries or in more opulent surroundings accompanied by five star service and stylised, cultural designs and entertainment.

class food and beverage choices in chic poolside surroundings. They also host regular parties with international DJs and performers. Western style pubs and nightclubs line the popular tourist strips, with sports bars like The Islander and Bondi in Chaweng showing live international sporting events.

The Samui party scene has also developed in leaps and bounds in the last few years, sophisticated Beach Clubs like Beach republic and Nikki Beach serve top

Those in search of a more healthy, green lifestyle on Samui can easily avoid the tourist bustle. The quiet beaches on the island’s south coast still feel relatively untouched by development and many small residential communities have emerged in places like Baan taling Ngam and Lip Noi, where the pace of life is slow and the tropical landscape still untroubled by crowds and commerce. Spas and wellness centres offer a wide range of treatments and therapies to rejuvenate tired souls, while yoga, meditation and other more spiritually inspired activities can be studied and practiced at various centres around the island.

Families are increasingly well catered for on Samui and the island now boasts its very own International School (ISS), as well as several other learning institutions catering to to both Thai and expatriate students.

The island’s clubs and organisations often organise family friendly gatherings, regular Walking Streets offer festival style outings and there are also several restaurants that cater for children’s parties.

With so much on offer to residents, Samui has now become as much a place to live as it is a place to visit. It is now a multi-faceted residential island with an enviable range of services and facilities to choose from, all of which combine to offer permanent and long stay‘Samuians' one of the most appealing and diverse tropical lifestyle experiences on the planet.

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LIVING IN KOH PHANGAN

Stunning beaches, an affordable lifestyle and an appealing island environment have drawn a growing number of visitors and residents to Koh Phangan’s tropical shores. Many of the island’s visitors choose to stay longer than they originally planned and this has led to the establishment of a sizeable foreign community of long stay tourists, working residents, business owners and retirees. The number of foreign investors choosing Koh Phangan as their second home is increasing every year, with easy transport access, a fast developing infrastructure and a range of lifestyle and hospitality services all adding to the island’s growing appeal.

Koh Phangan is a rare island escape just a short boat ride from Koh Samui’s more developed and commercial environment. This means residents and visitors can enjoy the unspoiled beauty of some of Thailand’s finest beaches while still having access to the comforts and benefits of a modern lifestyle. The recent growth in the number of luxury hotels and private villas on the island has prompted the emergence of more upmarket retail, dining and entertainment choices, with cool nightspots

and restaurants opening in the more popular beaches like Haad Rin and Thong Nai Pan. As Koh Phangan evolves from a backpacker haven in to a full service destination, the island is attracting those with the spending power to combine natural escape with a sophisticated island lifestyle.

The Thai government and its tourism authority has long been promoting Koh Phangan as an eco-destination in order to transform the island’s reputation from party venue to tropical escape, promoting Koh Phangan’s natural beauty and untainted environment to the world.

Eco-adventures and marine based activities are widely available to visitors and residents with mountain biking, diving, wake boarding and jungle treks all on offer to encourage a more sensitive approach to island life that also minimises the impact on the island’s ecosystem.

On a practical level, the opening of a modest Tesco Lotus Supermarket, combined with a significant increase in the number of foreign run businesses has had a real impact in terms on the ease of living

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on Koh Phangan. Designer boutiques, international cuisine, real estate agents and developers are all gradually changing the island landscape, yet the laid back lifestyle has thus far survived and the local people are known for their commitment to preserving their traditional culture. Whether selling the daily catch from their boats, chatting with friends in the shade of

the village ‘sala’ or celebrating weddings with dances and local music, local people remain distinctively Thai in many ways. As for the foreign residents, the ease of life, natural beauty and diversity of lifestyle choices make Koh Phangan a unique destination as either a permanent or second home.

REAL ESTATE On KOH PHANGAN Koh Phangan’s real estate sector has grown as the island has developed and become more popular with visitors from around the world. Investment opportunities abound, whether it is raw beach and mountain land, off plan residential purchases or completed luxury villas for sale. Prices are considerably lower than they are on Koh Samui, which often attracts adventurous investors looking for an affordable slice of paradise. Restrictive ownership laws in Thailand, however, mean buyers are advised to go through reputable law firms when considering any purchases on Koh Phangan. As is the case on Koh Samui or Phuket, it is important for anyone considering an investment to thoroughly research the laws and regulations, as well as to ensure that any land titles are thoroughly checked and that the most secure method of purchase is found to guarantee a trouble free, long-term investment. It is advisable to research construction firms employed to guarantee that their reputation is solid and that any previous projects have been successfully completed.

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LAND TITLE DEEDS IN THAILAND There are two main types of land ownership in Thailand which we should explain

RIGHTS OF POSSESSION Firstly there is the right of possession, for example, land that has been used by a family for generations to the benefit of the land and they have possession rights of the land under the civil and commercial code. Such titles are Sor Kor 1,Tor Bor 5 , 6 or Sor Por Gor 4. These titles basically are only family possession rights and generally only used for farming. These titles can not be bought or sold and no building rights or legal acts would be allowed on the land. I do know of cases where families being in possession of certain pieces of land for generations have been able to upgrade them to regular land title deeds but this is not generally the case and any serious investor would not normally give any credibility to these titles of possession.

RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP Usually we are looking for land title deeds giving right of ownership not possession. Here there are basically three title deeds:- Chanote, Nor Sor 3 and Nor Sor 3 Gor. The most sought after titles are the Chanote and the Nor Sor 3 Gor as both these titles have legal documents of Rights of Ownership and can be sub-divided into smaller plots and planning permission and any such legal acts can be carried out immediately on the land.The only difference with the Nor Sor 3 is that although legal documents are issued for the land it has not been accurately surveyed which can lead to problems in verifying actual land area. And if any legal act is to take place on this land it must be published for at least 30 days.

As we have been saying all the way through if it is not clear 100%, seek the advice of a legal professional in this field, as there are also many other issues that are important to consider such as servitude, access and rights of way.

LAND MEASUREMENT & SURVEY Land in Thailand is measured in Rai, Ngan and Talang Wah. • 1 Wah= 4 sqm • 1 Ngan= 100 Wah or 400 sqm • 4 Ngan= 1 Rai or 1600 sqm In comparison to Western Standards: • 2.50 Rai= 1 Acre • 6.25 Rai= 1 Hectare

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TIPS FOR STARTING A NEW BUSINESS Are you planning to start your own business for the first time in Thailand? If so, we hope this useful information will help put your business on the right track.

The simplest and easiest sort of company for foreigners to form with a small business is a Thai Limited Company.

In Thailand, a Limited Company is a company with up to 100 shareholders, who share the same business purpose and is formed with a Capital divided into equal shares.

GETTING STARTED To set up a company, you must first have the memorandum that can be acquired at the registration office. To properly register, you are required to provide the authorities with details of your company and list a minimum of three shareholders (who can either be Thai or foreign nationals or both). At least seven days after you first approach the department, you can call a shareholder’s meeting to reach an agreement on the purpose of your business and set up the company’s operational rules.

Having agreed on the purpose of your business, you can then apply for business registration at the same department. If you cannot agree on company rules, you can refer to those stated in the Civil and Commercial Code’s partnership and companies section.

SHARES Besides the issues of business registration, you must also make sure that your company’s shares are worth no less than 5 baht each. These shares can be transferred or even sold if the company has no regulations on this matter.

Every shareholder must be given a share certificate, a document that guarantees their status as a shareholder.

Should anyone wish to transfer their shares to another party; they have to fill in the share transfer form that confirms the deal between the transferor and transferee.

The company also has to have in its possession a register of shareholders that contains a record of all the company’s shareholders. The book is evidence that will identify the company’s shareholders.

SHAREHOLDERS AND CHAIRPERSON A Limited Company’s shareholders can be either Thai or foreign nationals or both, but the percentage of shares held by foreign national plays a significant role in determining the nationality of your company, which may impose serious limitations on the company’s rights, such as landownership.

If less than 49% of your company’s shares are held by foreigners, your company is considered a Thai company.

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However, if foreign nationals hold more than 49% of the shares, your company is a foreign company.

The significant differences between Thai and foreign companies operating in Thailand lie in their rights to buy and own properties or other businesses. It is therefore important, especially for those in real estate and development businesses, to know and remember that unless your company is Thai, you are restricted in the ability to possess and obtain land and property in this country without an exemption granted by the government.

Foreign companies are also restricted to certain activities and to proceed with certain operations the company will have to apply for permission from the government. In such instances, applications will be considered case by case. They will also face tough scrutiny and strict restrictions on their right to operate and ability to run their business. These companies will be treated in the same way as foreign nationals seeking jobs in Thailand.

If you are registered as a Thai company, you are automatically granted the right to purchase and own properties and other business and will be treated the same way as a Thai citizen. However, according to new legislation that has recently come into effect, the Land Department’s staff are now required to thoroughly investigate your Thai shareholders’ sources of income. Thai shareholders in a company wishing to purchase properties in Thailand have to declare their income and provide the authorities with evidence that proves their ability to co-invest with other foreign shareholders in the same company. Only those successful in convincing the authorities are granted the right to purchase and possess land. Companies with approval from the Land Department can then proceed with their applications for land title deeds or other certificates of use and possession.

LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER A company limited has to have its own board of directors to act on behalf of the company. This panel will, however, act under the regulations and agreements approved by the shareholders. Appointing directors or removing any of them requires shareholders approval.

At the end of the company’s financial year, within five months, it shall be the duty of the company to present the balance sheet to the Department of Business Development (DBD). If your company fails to present the balance sheet, the company will be fined up to 50,000 baht and the company’s board of directors may also be fined up to 50,000 baht. If the committee refuses to pay the fine, the police can appeal to the court for a warrant and file a lawsuit against the resilient parties. Withdrawal of the company’s business registration is also another penalty the company may face, should they not provide the authorities with the necessary statement.

Information courtesy of Khun Surin Puangpakdee Senior Lawyer NSP&Laws Firm +66 077 458 204

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BUILDING REGULATIONS ON KOH SAMUI In order to build on Koh Samui you must first obtain a building permit from the municipality office and your building must meet certain requirements, depending on the location of the land on which you wish to build.

There are 4 defined areas for land depending on its distance from the beach.

(See diagram on opposite page)

STAGE 1. Land up to 10 Meters from the beach. The law states that no construction is permitted within this area.

STAGE 2. Land up to 50 Meters from the beach. Within this area you are permitted to construct a single storey building only It’s height cannot exceed 6 Meters (including the roof) and the building cannot exceed the maximum allowed area of 75 Square Meters.

STAGE 3. Land up to 200 Meters from the beach. Within this area you are permitted to build up to a maximum height of 12 Meters (including the roof). The maximum allowed size is 2000 Square Meters.

STAGE 4. Land located more than 200 Meters from the beach. Within this area, building of up to 12 Meters in height (including the roof) can be constructed.

In addition, all buildings must now be constructed with peaked roofs, flat roofs are no longer permitted.

Information courtesy of Manit Tajew (Senior Lawyer Miklaw Associates)

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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ON KOH SAMUI AND KOH PHANGAN There are defined areas relative to the distance above sea-level (i.e., reference to height above sea rather than set-back from shore-line), pursuant to the Regulations of Resource and Environment, 30th May 2557 (2014) (“Environmental Regulations”).

Level 1 - Land less than 80 metres above sea level.

In general, no additional rules apply in this level, subject to rules relating to hotels (50 percent of hotel land area must be left un-built on and “green”), residential projects consisting of 10+ units (must have water and waste treatment facilities), in addition to rules relating to water-dams, golf courses and airports.

Level 2 - Land between 80 – 140 metres above sea level.

Within this level, a single family home may be constructed on land that is 100 square wah or greater (if the land is less than 100 square wah, construction is prohibited). Structures cannot exceed 6 metres in height and must leave 50 percent of the land un-built on and “green; must have an architectural design based on traditional Thai, tropical or local aesthetics; must have a roof consisting of 80 percent of the total building area, and that matches the natural surroundings; and must include an approved water-drainage system, to prevent flooding.

Level 3 – Land greater than 140 metres above sea-level.

Within this level, the same rules apply as in Level 2; and in addition, structures in Level 3 cannot exceed 90 square metres.

Slope Rules In all levels mentioned, where the land has a slope of between 35-50 degrees, only a single family home is permitted, which cannot exceed 6 metres in height and 80 square metres in area, and which must leave 75 percent of the land un-built on (50 percent of the un-built land area must be “green” with native trees). Furthermore, the land area must be 120 square wah or greater, otherwise construction is prohibited. If the slope is greater than 50 metres, construction is likewise prohibited.

Information courtesy of Jeffrey Martin of Limcharoen Legal www.Limcharoen.com

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illa rental is fast becoming the preferred holiday accommodation option for a vast majority of vacationers to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

Renting a villa as a family or group of friends can prove far more economical in the long run than hotel accommodation and can afford you the luxury and privacy you seek on a holiday without breaking the bank.

For longer term lets, there is a multitude of options from private owners to agent lets ranging from basic to 6 star luxury – all you need to do is spend some time finding the right villa for your long-term living needs.

Holiday villas are generally fully furnished and include a full western kitchen with appliances, towels and bed linens, water and electricity and will normally include a maid service who will come once or more a week to change linen and tidy the villa, as well as a maintenance person to take care of the gardens and pool if included.

There are a host of other optional services on offer such as a private chef, babysitting, pre-arrival shopping, laundry, driver or car hire, butler, island tours, personal training, massage and spa treatments, Thai cooking lessons...simply do your research and ask lots of questions when selecting your villa to see what is available to you during your stay.

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and recognised agents to ensure you are getting what you pay for. While it may seem cheaper to go directly through the home-owner, agencies usually have representatives in Samui and Phangan who can advocate on your behalf. That can include minor repairs or even moving you to another property if you’re not satisfied with your original choice. That’s something that the owner can’t help you with.

Prices can vary greatly depending on the location of the villa (closer to the beach or beach-front means you will pay for the access and view!), the size/bedroom numbers, the facilities, services and the standard of the villa - with several levels of luxury available! There are hundreds of villas available on the islands starting from basic, mid-level, luxury and beyond – it’s truly reliant on your budget and your requirements - either way, you will not be stuck for choice.

Generally a deposit of 50% or more is required to secure the villa of your choice prior to your holiday and the remainder paid in full upon arrival, this may vary from agent to agent. Read the rental agreement very carefully to make sure you understand what’s provided as well as any and all conditions, exclusions, inclusions, costs and penalties.

When you decide on the ideal holiday villa to suit your needs, you can relish in the fact that you will enjoy privacy, space and of course the beautiful tropical surrounds of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Happy holidaying!

HOW TO FIND YOUR PERFECT ISLAND RETREAT

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VILLA LETTING AGENTS ADVANCE INTER DEVELOPMENT

077 231 625

LUXURY VILLAS

087 922 8381

CENTURY 21 ZAZEN

089 866 8931

LAEM SOR VILLAGE

081 406 1065

EATS & RETREATS

089 866 4515

OVERSEAS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO

080 535 1725

HORIZON HOMES

077 417 005

ONYX REALTY

077 484 970

HORIZON RESIDENCE

077 417 005

PALM GROUP ASIA

085 795 9393

INFINITY RESIDENCES & RESORT

089 666 0610

PHATHONG RESIDENCE

089 813 5715

IVL Property

083 107 9684

REMAX ISLAND REAL ESTATE

080 041 0420

KALARA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES

077 246 100

SAGE LAND & HOUSE

089 016 9750

KLIK ASIA

089 866 4515

SAMUI BEACH VILLAGE

077 418 256

KOH SAMUI LAND & HOMES

089 474 1837

SAMUI ESCAPES

077 425 136

KOH SAMUI PROPERTIES

077 484 770

SAMUJANA

080 886 4226

LAAN DARA SAMUI

077 414 204

SAMUI PROPERTY CENTRE

087 180 7247

LUXURY LIVING KOH SAMUI

091 034 3808

SAMUI EXOTIC PROPERTIES

091 043 1204

LUXURY VILLAS AND HOMES

077 427 648

THE SEA

077 960 567

LUXURY VILLAS SAMUI

084 842 7506

EVER ASIA ENTERPRISES

093 575 4757

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ISLAND CONTACTS PROPERTY DEVELOPERS/ ESTATE AGENTS 10 STARS REAL ESTATE...................................... 086 273 1117 ADVANCE INTER DEVELOPMENTS .....................077 231 625 ADVANTAGE PROPERTY.....................................081 892 6372 ANAMAYA SAMUI.................................................... 077 417 113 ANGTHONG APARTMENTS....................................077 430 326 ANGTHONG SUNSET VILLAS..............................089 972 1539 APOLLO BEACH CLUB ........................................085 906 2630 AQUALINA SAMUI.................................................081 837 6001 AZUR SAMUI.........................................................098 050 2120 BAAN FAA SAI BY ANGTHONG HILLS...................086 256 555 BAAN RAK TALAY .................................................. 077 430 326 BAN TAI ESTATE...................................................094 598 8475 BAANSUAY LAND & HOUSE..................................077 426 967 BAMBUH................................................................086 061 4280 BAN SWEET COCONUT.......................................089 500 9800 BASE DEVELOPMENTS.........................................077 961 762 BAVARIA VILLAS ................................................. 083 590 6190 Bay Residence Koh Phangan ..................... 086 074 9219 BEACH REPUBLIC................................................ 089 011 9538 BLUE SEA RESIDENCE .......................................083 593 3967 CALLISTO LUXURY VILLAS.................................081 893 5996 CD&P......................................................................081 924 9574 CENTURY 21 ZAZEN PROPERTIES....................089 866 8931 CHAWENG BAYVIEW RESORT...........................077 414 071-5 CHAWENG COVE BEACH RESORT......................077 422 509 DHEVATARA PROPERTY........................................077 430 326 ECO REAL ESTATE ASIA........................................077 961 991 EMERALD RESIDENCE........................................081 903 8003 EVER ASIA ENTERPRISES..................................093 575 4757 EXCLUSIVE VILLA ................................................084 708 1501 HILLSIDE VILLAGE...............................................081 903 8003 HOLLYWOOD VILLA..............................................083 396 0244 HORIZON HOMES...................................................077 417 005 HORIZON Residence...........................................077 417 005 INFINITY SAMUI....................................................089 666 0610 IVL Property......................................................088 379 8363 KOH SAMUI LAND & HOME..................................089 474 1837 KOH PHANGAN HOLIDAY HOMES......................087 898 3918 KOH SAMUI PROPERTIES.....................................077 484 770 KALARA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES..............077 246 100 KIRIKAYAN...............................................................077 247 867 LOTUS TERRACES...............................................089 972 3043 LUXURY LIVING KOH SAMUI...............................091 034 3808 LUXURY VILLAS AND HOMES...............................077 427 648 LUXURY VILLA SAMUI..........................................084 842 7506 LUXURY VILLAS SIAM..........................................087 922 8381 LUXURY PROPERTIES KOH SAMUI......................077 423 503 MANDALAY BEACH VILLAS.................................085 797 0477 MINI GOLF.............................................................081 787 9148 MOBY DICK GUESTHOUSE.................................081 892 1990 NARESH..................................................................077 426 944

NAUTILUS..............................................................082 427 4888 OCEAN 11 BEACH FRONT RESIDENCE.............089 813 5715 OVERSEAS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO ................080 535 1725 ONYX REALTY ........................................................077 484 970 PALM CREEK RESIDENCE...................................081 374 0014 PALM GROUP ASIA...............................................085 795 9393 PANORAMA GROUP SAMUI.................................083 597 8633 PEARL PROPERTY...............................................081 370 2480 PHATHONG RESIDENCE.....................................089 813 5715 PLUMERIA PLACE..................................................077 430 043 REMAX ISLAND REAL ESTATE ...........................080 041 0420 REPLAY SAMUI ..................................................... 077 448 201 RESOTEL GROUP INTERNATIONAL...................081 737 3076 SAMRAN GARDENS.............................................089 474 1837 SAMUI BURI BEACH RESORT............................077 447 275-9 Samui Emerald Villas....................................098 437 5231 SAMUI ESCAPES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT..... 077 245 136 SAMUI EXOTIC PROPERTIES................................077 484 962 SAMUI Living Company....................................093 697 6647 SAMUI PHANGNAN PROPERTIES.......................081 979 0679 SAMUI PROPERTY INVESTMENTS.....................087 886 6437 SAMUI PROPERTY CENTRE ...............................083 182 5430 SAGE LAND & HOUSE..........................................089 016 9750 SAMUI RESOTEL BEACH RESORT.......................077 422 374 SAMUI BE ONE CO., LTD...................................... 077 960 560 SAMUI BEACH VILLAGE.........................................077 430 326 SAMUI DIAMOND PROPERTIES..........................087 895 4132 SAMUJANA............................................................080 886 4226 SAITARN SAMUI....................................................094 805 7799 SHAnti Samui......................................................092 470 4817 SIAM IMMO COMPANY.........................................081 850 6475 SINTHORANEE PROPERTY...................................077 414 222 STEJ’Y PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPERS.........095 739 6170 SUNWAY VILLAS...................................................091 043 7977 TALING NGAM TROPICAL VILLA..........................089 651 0302 TANAPA HOME......................................................086 944 0476 THE BAY SAMUI.................................................... 084 111 7500 THE MANDALAY VILLAS.......................................085 797 0477 THE NEST SAMUI ................................................087 026 2746

THE ROYAL MOUNTAIN........................................081 956 1636 THE SEA KOH SAMUI.............................................077 961 982 THE SEASONS......................................................080 776 5822 THONG NAI PAN ESTATE.....................................083 391 8159 TROPICAL HOME.................................................082 179 3933 VERANO RESIDENCE..........................................083 182 5430 VERTICOLOR SAMUI .............................................077 914 000 VILLA TAWAN........................................................094 598 8475 YUPA LAND AND HOUSE.....................................081 891 7912 X2 RESIDENCES...................................................082 495 2525

LEGAL SERVICES LIMCHAROEN..........................................................077 246 185 BLUMENTHAL RICHTER & SUMET.......................077 231 732 CHARNDELL DISPUTE MANAGEMENT................02 514 9170 DFDL........................................................................077 246 081 MANIT ASSOCIATES...............................................077 458 135 NAI ANDREW PARK..............................................081 830 4462 NSP & LAWS FIRM..................................................077 458 204 SUKHOTHAI INTER LAW........................................077 430 642 VITTAYA BUSINESS LAW OFFICE ........................077 484 470

KITCHEN HARDWARE FRANKE KITCHENS................................................02 236 9777 H.A.FELE.................................................................077 423 073 IKON KITCHEN......................................................061 549 7855 IPM SAMUI.............................................................081 894 4093 ONE STOP SOLUTIONS.......................................081 893 4935 RS VENTURE.......................................................02 662 3571-3

SWIMMING POOLS CP POOL..................................................................077 234 410 DESJOYAUX............................................................077 247 588 JD POOLS................................................................077 427 356 Paradise Pools................................................062 223 1546 POOL & SHADE.......................................................077 423 460 TSP POOLS.............................................................077 234 034

DESIGN SERVICES

CREATIVE SYSTEM PROJECTS ........................ 080 698 6811 JMAN LTEK LED-LIGHTING................................. 081 893 5996 AV INSTALLATION SYSTEM.................................089 971 5775

3D ARCHITECT ...................................................... 077 238 962 Archi Studio......................................................089 972 2445 ARCHITECTUAL VISUALISATIONS........................077 247 862 BOTANICAL DESIGNS LANDSCAPING...............084 315 9742 OPEN DESIGNER.................................................089 890 4960 SAMUI GRAPEVINE..............................................080 620 9964 SIL ARCHITECTS..................................................083 690 9700 THAI REVIVAL DESIGN.........................................089 612 0684 WEB MARKETING AND RESERVATIONS............089 866 4515

HOME & DECOR

PHOTOGRAPHY

CERA......................................................................084 648 5333 I.P.M. SAMUI..........................................................081 894 4093 ONE STOP SOLUTIONS.......................................081 893 4935 NUTTARAT DECORATE .........................................077 920 266 ORchId house Design & interiors ............091 159 9673 ORIENTAL LIVING...................................................077 247 675 SLEEP NAKED............................................. www.sleepnaked.hk SURAT BAANSAUY...............................................081 691 1719 SUNFLEX ASIA...................................................... 077 414 412

ANNE SOPHIE SAMUIPICS..................................080 102 9791 CHRONOS DYNAMICS.........................................081 894 4513 CLAUDIO / FANTASYATWORK.COM ...................087 270 4972 HELICAM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.....................089 874 7464 ORIENTAL LIVING...................................................077 247 675 SKY PIXELS...........................................................080 102 9791

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

SECURITY SYSTEMS B-SMART SYSTEMS...............................................077 248 362 CREATIVE SYSTEM PROJECTS ........................ 080 698 6811

AUDIO VISUAL INTERIOR DESIGN AV INSTALLATION SYSTEM.................................089 971 5775 AVIVA........................................................................02 685 3676 CREATIVE SYSTEM PROJECTS ........................ 080 698 6811

GARDEN & LANDSCAPE BOTANICAL DESIGNS LANDSCAPING...............084 315 9742

ENGINEERING SERVICES EASTERN TECHNICAL ENGINEERING.................077 295 316

HOME SERVICES ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712 AUTOMATIC GATE................................................081 892 1066 CERIS LAFARGE ROOFING...................................02 586 5600 ECO PEST CONTROL...........................................085 791 2496 EUROPEAN RAIN GUTTERING..............................077 423 073 EZ DOCK (THAILAND)............................................077 426 955 FAR THAWEE PORN............................................077 245 570-1 INFINITY HOME MANAGEMENT............................077 426 608 NITE STONE............................................................077 247 769 ODOR CLEAN........................................................087 976 9589 ONE STOP SOLUTIONS.......................................081 893 4935 SAMUI MASTER WATER.........................................077 427 726

FINANCE SERVICE

MAINTENANCE SERVICE AirAsia...................................................................02 515 9999

GFS AUSTRALASIA...............................................085 795 9393

ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712 MANAGING SAMUI..................................................077 430 010

INSURANCE SERVICES CT TRADING INSURANCE.....................................038 420 618 ENSURE ASIA..........................................................077 417 015

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712 DMA........................................................................085 790 1520 RS BUILT ..............................................................086 271 0156 SAMUI ARCHITECT.............................................. 085 782 1852 SIL ARCHITECTS..................................................083 690 9700 STERLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT ................089 963 4953

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

SQUEAKY CLEAN WINDOWS..............................087 013 7650

OTHER BANGKOK AIRWAYS ...........................................077 422 512-9 BLUECHIP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY..........089 651 0020 FIREWORKS SAMUI.............................................087 263 4371 KLIK ASIA...............................................................089 866 4515 SAMUI RESCUE..............................077 421 444/087 263 4371 TESCO LOTUS........................................................077 245 400 TS-TEAK................................................................081 893 4933

LEISURE SAMUI 100 DEGREE EAST DIVE CENTER........................077 245 396 castaway guesthouse.................................. 081 968 5811 CHANTARA JUNK BOAT.......................................087 064 3126

ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI...................077 484 548

BLUE BUILDING...................................................... 077 430 411

MAGNOLIA SPA.......................................................077 601 133

EXIM STUDIO..........................................................02 934 7921

TROPICAL MURPHYS.............................................077 413 614

KOH SAMUI CONSTRUCTION.............................089 510 2040

MINI GOLF.............................................................081 787 9148

Luxury VILLAS & HOMES....................................077 430 326

MOBY DICK IRISH BAR........................................081 892 1990

PALM CONSTRUCTION..........................................077 961 991 P&W CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.................077 238 182 RS BUILT ..............................................................086 271 0156 SEA B.C...................................................................077 960 584 STERLING PROJECT MANAGEMENT ................089 963 4953 TROPICAL BUILDERS.............................................077 602 262

OCEAN 11 BEACH FRONT RESTAURANT............077 245 134 OCEANS ELITE CHARTERS...................................077 427 244 RAJDHEVEE CLINIC...............................................077 430 702 THAILAND LEARNING CENTRE ..........................086 625 2546 WECI & COMPUTER INSTITUTE............................077 233 101 ZAZEN BOUTIQUE RESORT & SPA.......................077 430 345

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