Samui Phangan Real Estate August-September 2017

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A Vision of Luxury

LED’s

Good Light is Good for your Wallet

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Delivering the Key Ingredients of a Successful Property Investment

Thai Style Hillside Villa

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investment/holiday

3 storey modern villa Location: Bedrooms: Villa Size: Amenities:

Rental Price: Sale:

Location:

Chaweng

Bedrooms:

4

Villa Size:

322 SQ. M

Amenities:

Infinity swimming pool, fully furnished, stunning sea view, organic garden.

Sale:

23,000,000 THB

Plai Laem 5 436 sq.m 5 minutes walk to the beach, 2 minutes away from the main road, BBQ area, Yoga/fitness room.

190,000 THB / month 24,500,000 THB

S e a v i e w

rental investment

RE/MAX Island Real Estate : 1/39 Moo 6, Boonjumnong Complex Koh Samui, 84320 Thailand

Sales : +66 (0)80 041 0420 Rentals : +66 (0)92 373 9099 hong@remax.co.th www.buykohsamui.com

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Modern Style Seaview Villa

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long term property

Location:

Chaweng

Bedrooms:

3

Villa Size:

500 sq.m

Amenities:

Infinity swimming pool & waterfall, fully furnished, A/C in every room.

Sale:

20,900,000 THB

brand new modern style villa Location: Bedrooms: Villa Size: Amenities:

Sale:

Lamai 4 500 sq.m Fully furnished, kitchen with wine cooler, infinity swimming pool, and a terrace with breathtaking sea views.

26,000,000 THB

R e d u c e d

180° Ocean view

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EDITORIAL

EDITOR'S LETTER Dear Readers, Welcome to our August September 2017 Edition of Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine. In this bumper packed issue, we are showcasing some of the best developers and property agents around our islands. Samui is continuing to increase in popularity and the standard of build quality, construction materials, and appliances is just incredible. I honestly think that there isn’t much that you cannot buy on Samui anymore. More and more high end businesses and developments are arriving and making Samui their home.

In this issue, we start a small series of the advantages of using the new High Tec LED lighting systems. Did you know there are actual health benefits? We have a great feature about Ban Tai Estate in Maenam and take a closer look at Villa Akira from Luxury Asia Lifestyles including an interview with one of their recent guests Gavin Green a well-known and respected professional golf player. Plus, we meet up with Luxury Villas & Homes new Resident Manager Frank Jerusalem who just moved over from his last position working in the Maldives.

We’ve had some lovely correspondence from our readers recently and apart from praising our content many have asked about changes in Real Estate laws and immigration.

There does seems to be much happening now and there is one important point we would like to make. Immigration regulations have certainly eased on one side for visas but it is very clear that whatever you do, whether it’s a retirement visa or business visa regulations must be followed to the letter. Real estate laws change regularly too and just because there is some “loop hole” now doesn’t mean it is safe to use or exploit. Seek a professionals’ advice from specialists in their field and do not take short cuts. Following these often-tiresome regulations and making time for due diligence will only make your life more secure and certainly give you peace of mind.

As always, a special thanks to our readers, contributors, and advertisers. Enjoy the issue.

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Luxury 6 bedroom villa | Kids bunk room sleeps 6 | 5 Additional pull out beds available Direct beach access | Three Sea Kayaks | 27 Metre pool with shallow kids area 55í Flat screen with Apple TV | Resident Thai Chef

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inside & out

realty in focus

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Legal Buzz Purchasing a Property from a Private Seller

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Feature Luxury Asia Lifestyles

Tips & Tricks Handy Plumbing Tips

30 Architect's Talk Good Light is Good

for your Wallet 38

Island Home The Minimalist Outdoors

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Property Report Bitcoin Investment

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Outdoor Living The Green Grass of Home

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Property Design Designing with Nature

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Hot Property Townhome for Sale

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Personal Profile Frank Jerusalem from Luxury Villas & Homes

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Feature Ban Tai Estate Villas

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island life 82

Lifestyle Panviman Resort Koh Phangan

86 Green Living/พื้นที่สีเขียว

แพขยะในทะเลอ่าวไทย

88 Green Scene

Bang Kao Beach Walk 92

Island Scoop News from the Island

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Home Help How to keep Your Dogs from Spoiling your Lawn

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82 life on the isles 96

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 106

Land Title Deeds

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Chanote

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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

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Tips for Starting the Biz Russian

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Tips for Starting the Biz French

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Building Regulations

120 Villa Rentals

directory 122

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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

BY ALL AMENITIES Type: Land (S1256) Views: Sea

Size: 350 sqm Location: Bophut

Price: 2,300,000 THB

NEAR NIKKI BEACH Type: Land (S1261) Views: Garden

Size: 2,400 sqm Location: Lipa Noi

Price: 6,300,000 THB

S A L E

S A L E

10% ROI

ONE LEVEL

Type: Villa (S1169)

Bed/Bath: 2/2.5

Type: Villa (S1251)

Views: Garden/Pool

Location: Bophut

Views: Garden/Pool

Price: 8,999,500 THB

Bed/Bath: 3/2.5 Location: Maenam

Price: 12,500,000 THB

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WALK TO THE BEACH Type: Villa (S1218) Views: Garden/Pool Price: 12,900,000 THB

Bed/Bath: 4/3.5 Location: Bang Kao

LANDSCAPED GARDENS Type: Villa (S1272) Views: Garden/Pool

Bed/Bath: 4/4.5 Location: Bang Kao

Price: 14,200,000 THB

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

“YOUR INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENT” Est. 2008

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S A L E

FABULOUS VIEWS Type: Villa (S1259) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 3/3 Location: Hua Thanon

PRIVATE ESTATE Type: Villa (S1268) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 4/3 Location: Ban Makham

Price: 21,000,000 THB

Price: 19,000,000 THB S A L E

S A L E

BREATHTAKING VIEWS Type: Villa (S1264) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 4/3 Location: Chaweng Noi

Price: 26,500,000 THB

RECENTLY REFURBISHED Type: Villa (S1253) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 4/4.5 Location: Bophut

Price: 39,000,000 THB

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S A L E

INVESTMENT Type: Villa (S1273)

Bed/Bath: 6/6

BEACH FRONT Type: Commercial (S1266) Bed/Bath: 8/8

Views: Garden/Pool Location: Choeng Mon

Views: Sea

Price: 47,000,000 THB

Price: 70,000,000 THB

Location: Lipa Noi

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

inside & out | Tips & Tricks

Handy Plumbing Tips and Tricks

To save you time, money and headaches, we collected our favourite tips and tricks for solving common household plumbing problems in Thailand. Most of these tips make use of things that cost less than a 1,000 Baht and these tips could save trying to call in a plumber.

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Don't Overtighten pipes or Supply Lines

This is too often my mistake putting them on too tight, just to be safe. But overtightening supply lines is riskier than under tightening. A loose connection that leaks is easy to tighten, but overtightening can wreck rubber seals and crack the threaded nuts, especially with the Thai PVC piping. So, get into this habit: Make the connections at both ends of the supply line finger-tight, then give them a gentle turn of another one-eighth to one-quarter turn with pliers. If they still leak, snug them up a touch more.

Don't Reuse Supply Lines

When you're replacing a toilet or a tap, you can save a few pennies by reusing the old flexible supply lines. But don't. Plastic degrades over time, and even a small leak can lead to catastrophic water damage. It's a small risk, but not one worth taking. Buy new lines that are encased in braided stainless steel; they're much less likely to burst. But even if you already have braided lines that are several years old, replace them.

Use a plunger before removing sink traps

Before you remove a sink trap, give the drain a few plunges with a toilet plunger. This will push most of the water out of the trap, lessening the mess when you pull the trap. If you have a double sink, be sure to plug the other drain to contain the air pressure

Deaden sounds with expanding foam

Fill the space between two stainless steel sink basins with expanding foam. The foam deadens vibrations and lessens the gong effect. It's possible to do this with the sink in place but much neater and easier before installation. Either way, let the foam harden and then trim away the excess with a knife.

Use a wet vacuum to remove hard objects

When a hard object like a toothbrush, comb or toy plugs a toilet or drain, a plunger may not be the solution—it might only push the obstruction in deeper. Instead, suck out the water and the obstruction with a wet/dry shop vacuum.

Tips for Using PTFE Thread Tape

PTFE Tape is easy and a reliable solution for sealing pipe threads. Often a cheaper and cleaner option than pipe sealant which will smear onto your hands or tools and end up on the carpet.

Here are some tips for tape: Cheap tape works fine, but the thicker the better and is easier to handle and tears more neatly. How many times should you wrap it around the thread? There are no rules, but the most common answer we got from professionals was three.

It is important to always wrap the tape clockwise around the threads. Otherwise, the tape will unwrap as you screw the joint together.

Keep a bucket of water handy before you turn off the mains

Then you won’t have to run to the neighbour’s house to check your work. Before you turn off the water supply, fill a bucket with water. Test your pipe work first by using the water or flush the toilet with it.

Once you’re as happy as you can be with your work then you can turn the mains back on.

Take a picture before closing walls

Your walls may not have much inner beauty, but it's a good idea to take pictures of what's inside during remodelling or repair work. The same goes for floors and ceilings. When your next project rolls around, you'll know exactly where the framing, electrical and plumbing lines are.

Get a look at hidden spaces

Trying to find out what screw is behind the toilet or whether you're just running a new pipe, knowing what's inside the walls is helpful. Use your phone or small camera and take a picture with the flash on and get to see into the dark space before you work.

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A TOUCH OF PARADISE IN THE HEART OF KOH PHANGAN Located close to the beach, the Villa is perched on a cliff-top at Thong Lang bay overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Designed as an exclusive tropical retreat, the villa is ideal for families or groups of friends looking to escape the hectic urban world and indulge in a stylish yet relaxed environment.

For Sale & Rent •

Four bedroom en-suite

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Spectacular panoramic views

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State-of-art western kitchen

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Private infinity-edge swimming pool

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Contemporary design

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Sunken lounge

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Video & Sound system

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Total land area 1206 sqm and 350 sqm interior

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Fully furnished inc. linens/towels

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Private parking space (for up to 3 cars)

Rental price starts from $400/night Sale price is on request +66 (0) 93 745 0566 thonglangvilla @ThongLangVilla www.thonglangvilla.com thonglangluxuryvilla

Located Northwest of Koh Phangan 2 minutes to the Thong Lang beach 5 minutes to Mae Haad 10 minutes to Chaloklum Bay 15 minutes to Thong Sala 25 minutes to Haad Rin

HORIZON RESIDENCE CONDOMINIUM CHOENG MON, KOH SAMUI WHERE GOOD TASTE IS A LIFESTYLE CHOICE Overlooking a picture perfect paradise, the Horizon Residence location could not be better situated. Nestled in the heart of Choeng Mon and just a four minute walk to the most beautiful beach on Koh Samui, contemporary island living has never looked so good.

Horizon Residence is secluded yet instantly accessible to the burgeoning scene of Choeng Mon and only minutes from the shopping and night life of Chaweng.

50% FINANCING AVAILABLE

STARTING PRICE 3,900,000 THB FOREIGN FREEHOLD

APARTMENTS • 49% of units sold/reserved • Sizes start from 45 Sqm • 1 & 2 Bedroom units • Direct foreign ownership • 8% Projected net rental returns • Show unit ready for viewing • Resort management & facilities

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• Prices start from 8,610,000 THB • 85% of units sold/reserved • Sizes start from 123 Sqm • 2 & 3 Bedroom units • Secure leasehold ownership • 8% Projected net rental returns • Resort management & facilities w: www.horizon-residence.com e: info@horizon-residence.com t: +66 (0) 77 417 005 m: +66 (0) 85 660 2794

For Sale

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Incredibly child and family friendly Secure managed gated villa estate High quality construction by an experienced European construction team Cost-efficient all-inclusive villa management package No restrictions for personal use Onsite reception, restaurant (coming soon) and kids playground

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inside & out | architect's talk

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Good Light is Good for Your Wallet For decades, light has been used in Thailand for merely lighting up the place. When building a new condo or house, there would be some sort of ceiling light using either fluorescent tube lights or energy saving lights. Lights would be used sparingly according to the philosophy that 'if you need more light, use a stronger light bulb'. Fortunately, with modern LED lights, we can now use more light sources and save a lot of money at the same time.

Ulrik Eeg, founder of Anubis Consult that specialises in high-quality lighting solutions elaborates: 'LED lights have come a long way since the first LED strips, and now you can get LEDs in any shape, size and form, even replicating the old tungsten glow bulbs. The LEDs render light much better than energy saving light bulbs and they use significantly less power and produce less heat. So using LEDs will not only increase the value of your home, but it will also save you a lot of money.'

It is Good for Your Wallet You will save a lot of money on using modern LEDs. LEDs are cheaper in the long run because they use significantly less power than all other light sources. As a rule of thumb, you'll get as much light from a 7W LED screw bulb as from an 18W energy saving light bulb or a 75W conventional light bulb.

Also, the LED technology has improved at a fast pace, a few years ago you would get 60-70 lumens per Watt, you can now get 90-110 Lumens per Watt. So, remember, to look for the Lumens, not Watts (see fact box at the end of the article) when purchasing light bulbs.

Another important factor is that LEDs last significantly longer than other light sources – sometimes as much as 10-20 times as long. They are also less prone to blow when the voltage changes. Especially here in Thailand where the voltage can fluctuate between 180-240 Volts, a huge benefit. An energy saving light bulb, may have to be changed once a year or more. A modern LED will only have to be changed every 3-10 years or even less than that.

In an average household of 150 m2 with 60 light bulbs, you will save about 1,000 baht per month on your electricity bill alone, or as much as 75,000 baht over a 5-year period when you factor in the cost of energy saving light bulbs vs. LEDs.

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In the estimate, we have 32 ceiling light sockets for living areas and bed rooms, 18 reflectors for hallways and bath rooms, 4 small tube lights and 4 long tube lights for kitchen and outdoor areas.

Conventional Light

Cost / year at 4.34 b / kWh

Modern LEDs

Cost / year at 4.34 b / kWh

32 x 13 W energy saving lights

5,416 baht

32 x 5 W LED

2,083 baht

4 x 18 W Fluorescent

937 baht

4 x 9 W LED

468 baht

4 x 36 W Fluorescent

1,875 baht

4 x 18 W LED

937 baht

20 x 35 W Halogen

9,114 baht

20 x 7 W LED reflector

1,823 baht

Total

17,342 baht

Total

5,311 baht

GOOD LIGHT

Yearly Savings: 12,031 baht or 1,003 baht per month.

As mentioned previously, the LEDs will still be working after 3, 4 or even 5 years, where in contrast you will have to change the conventional energy saving light bulbs and halogens about once a year. At a cost of roughly 100 baht for a conventional light bulb and about 250 baht for an LED, you will have saved an additional 3,000 baht after 3 years, 9,000 baht after 4 years and 15,000 baht after 5 years.

Over a 5-year period, you will have saved 75,000 baht by changing your existing lights to modern LEDs! In this 5-year period, you will have saved 13,825 kWh, or the equivalent of more than 10 Tons of CO2!

BAD LIGHT

Improve the Value of Your Home Replacing your old lights with LEDs will not only save you money, it will also improve the perceived value of your home. LEDs emit between 75 to 98 % of the full colour spectrum. With the wider colour spectrum, the colours of your home, the décor and art look brighter and more vivid. Think of the difference between hospital fluorescent lights, and a high-class restaurant, and you understand the difference. For clarification, see the illustration comparing bad lights used in a 75 Million baht home real estate ad, and a recent restaurant retrofitting carried out by Anubis Consult.

If you have spent millions on good building materials and expensive furniture, why would you skimp on the lights?

Also, the better light from LEDs is better for your health – but that is a story for another day!

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Understand the Data E27: This is the socket. E27 is the standard 27 mm diameter screw bulb. Halogen spots are usually called MR16 or GU 5.3. Tube lights are called T8 or T5.

Watt: In the old days, Watt was the yardstick for light - more Watt, more light. These days, however, Watt only tells you something about your electricity bill.

Lumen: Lumen is a measure of the light intensity. This is what you should look for when purchasing light bulbs.

A good modern LED light bulb of about 450 lumens is roughly the equivalent of an old 60W light bulb. Halogen light bulbs of 35 Watt produce almost 600 lumens, but because of the reflector the light is concentrated in a narrow cone.

Angle: How wide an area that is illuminated by the light bulb.

Colour Temperature: Measured in Kelvin; less than 3,000 is considered Warm White, above 6,000 is considered Daylight. In between those two are Cool White.

CRI: Colour Rendering Index reflects how well the light source represents colour. Fluorescents are notoriously bad at reproducing colours, having a CRI of 50-60. Halogen and incandescent light bulbs have a CRI of 100.

First generation LEDs had a CRI of 70-80. Modern LEDs have a CRI of 80-90, and the best LEDs like those from Segula have a CRI of above 90.

Most of the info you need is written on the old light bulb, so you can refer to that when going shopping for new LEDs. www.anubisconsult.com energy@anubisconsult.com +66 (0)61 738 1888

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The Minimalist Outdoors A beautiful outdoor space is on most people’s wish list, but for some, the climate isn’t as practical as others. Our tropical climate in Asia allows us to make any outdoor dreams into a reality and the low maintenance; minimalist outdoor designs are the new cool!

Getting the right feel for this low maintenance, minimalist look all comes down to colour schemes, capturing the light and purchasing specialist pieces and plants to create the look and feel inspired by the simplistic style of stunning Mediterranean summers.

Most of us have busy lives - whether we are a slave to the work grind, or on holidays, we rarely want to spend our time on upkeep and cleaning of high maintenance gardens.

These outdoor designs are not the typical green filled tropical garden and lawn spaces, but they certainly don’t lack style, beauty and the serene charm you are generally only privy to on your holiday escapes.

Feature plants are a great way to get some green into your minimalist space. Make the most of the tropical climate and invest in some structural palms that can be potted for easy maintenance and a clean, modern and sleek look. Date Palms, Banana fans, Livistona, Sambal, Cycads and Bird’s Nest ferns all offer a tropical design that is low maintenance, whilst adding the resort theme to your outdoor zone.

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Most of these plants are both sun and shade tolerant and perfect for smaller outdoor spaces or large entertaining gardens. It’s all about finding plants that are unique and a little bit off the beaten path to add a bit of flair to your outdoor ‘scape.

When choosing your outdoor colour scheme, select something that compliments your interiors to create a flow between the two areas. White is back in! Together with neutrals, charcoals and the old resort island favourite, navy.

These colours are restive to the eye, easy to live in and fantastic to design around. Resort colours traditionally are navy blue or blue and white stripes with beautiful textures and things such as hammocks, easy armchairs and hardwearing floor cushions/poufs. Upholstery choices

and big cushions are key to getting the best overall design for your outdoor area.

Whether you’re opting for a structured lounge /dining setting, or the new ranges of bean bag-style lounges, keep furniture relaxed and low maintenance.

If you get the elements right, from durable, low maintenance materials to neutral tones, you can be king or queen of your own outdoor domain.

Natalie Stevenson Orchid House Design & Interiors Co., Ltd. +66 (0) 91 159 9673 orchidhousesamui@gmail.com www.orchidhousedesign.com

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BAAN CHAO LAY

ISLAND GARDEN VILLA

PRICE : on application

BAAN RATTANATHEP

PRICE : on application

PRICE : THB 47,000,000

Property Type : Beach front villa Location : Lipa noi Land Size : 1,966 sq.m.

Villa size : 742 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 5 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Beach front villa Location : Lipa noi Land Size : 1,590 sq.m.

Villa size : 600 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 5 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Garden view villa Location : Choeng Mon Land Size : 4,000 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 5+1 Facilities : Private pool

BAAN BANBURI

HB078

HB069

LAEM SOR CLIFF VIEW

HB074

BANG POR LUX

HG096

HB168

PRICE : on application

PRICE : THB 125,000,000

PRICE : on application

Property Type : Beach front villa Location : Bophut Land Size : 1,081 sq.m.

Villa Size : 504 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 4 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Water front villa Location : Laem Sor Land Size : 2,278 sq.m Villa Size : 1,013 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 6 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Ocean view villa Location : Bang Por Land Size : 1,600 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 5 Facilities : Private pool

LUXURY REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 119/39-40, Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand, Tel: +66 (0)77 427 648 Ext.106 www.epsamui.com Email: sales@epsamui.com

PANORAMIC VILLA

HV175

LAEM SET

HV136

BANG MAKHAM OCEAN VIEW VILLA HV 139

PRICE : THB 74,000,000

PRICE : THB 73,500,000

PRICE : THB 35,000,000

Property Type : Beach front villa Location : Chaweng noi Land Size : 2,200 sq.m.

Villa size : 1,000 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 5+3 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Ocean view villa Location : Laem set Land Size : 2,150 sq.m.

Villa size : 550 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 4 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Ocean view villa Location : Bang makham No. of Bedrooms : 4 Facilities : Private pool

CHOENGMON COZY VILLA HV179

THE VIEW BIG BUDDHA

PRICE : THB 29,000,000

PRICE : on application

HV173

PRICE : THB 20,900,000

SEAVIEW CHAWENG NOI HV174

Property Type : Ocean view villa Location : Chongmon Land Size : 600 sq.m.

Villa Size : 180 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 3 Facilities : Private pool, resort

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Property Type : Ocean View Villa Location : Big Buddha Beach Land Size : 800 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 4 Facilities : Private pool

Property Type : Ocean view villa Location : Chaweng noi Land Size : 500 sq.m.

No. of Bedrooms : 3 Facilities : Private pool

LUXURY REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 119/39-40, Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand, Tel: +66 (0)77 427 648 Ext.106 www.epsamui.com Email: sales@epsamui.com

inside & out | outdoor living

Grass is always Greener on the other side In Search of the Immaculate Lawn in Thailand Having a beautiful lawn in Thailand requires a little more research and care than back home, here in the Tropics grass will grow but you need to know a little about the two main varieties available and in the beginning, you must be watering your lawn often if the sun is strong. A quick note here is that if you’ve just laid fresh turf, water heavily a few times rather than a little bit more often. Research has shown heavy watering does better to propagate healthy long root growth.

Grass seeds are available if you search hard enough but we’ve found that most fail trying to plant their own seed and the turf available is reasonable and can be found of good quality. Most garden centres will even give you a complete quote for finishing the complete job of laying your lawn.

OK So what is available: Broad Leafed Malay or the Narrow leafed Japanese?

Basically, you will find two types of grass turf here, Malaysian Grass and Japanese Grass. The Japanese looks the best if you’re after a British style lawn. The grass is a good healthy green colour and the blades are thin as you expect from a lawn back home. It is hardy under direct strong sun and grows back well after a hot drought limited water season, areas of shade nethertheless are prone to balding patches. If you don't have sun all day, or have a lot of shade, you need Yah Malay (Malaysian Grass). This is the only grass that will survive shady conditions. It puts out runners to propagate. Malaysian Grass is thick leafed (see our images) and is softer and thicker under foot. Many will say the Malay Grass is a harder type and seems to grow with any conditions, plus it will come back quicker from cutting back on water in low season.

When you’re visiting the garden centre look for healthy green turf that is moist and kept in the shade. The best quality of turf will have a thicker heavier base and won't fall apart when you shake it. Check that the grass is free from obvious weeds growing in-between, if you can see them now they will ruin your lawn in little to no time.

Tips

Tips When you mow the lawn don’t remove all the cuttings, leave the cut grass to rot back in.

Every couple of weeks or so buy a few bags of soil from your local garden centre, spread it around and then water it in.

The sooner you see and remove any indigenous weeds that may appear will only make your life easier. Leaving them for a week or so will give them enough time to flourish and spread wildly. Try removing them at best after rain or watering the area so that when you pull them out all the roots come out complete.

A good general lawn fertilizer should provide all three of the major essential elements: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (abbreviated NPK). The three numbers on the front of every fertilizer bag represent the percentage by weight of these three elements. The first number represents the percentage of nitrogen. Nitrogen is required in the greatest amount by freshly laid turf grass and should have the highest value by a ratio of at least three to four times the other two.

The nitrogen can be present as a mixture of several different materials. Some of these are very water-soluble and are rapidly released in a short period. Others are formulated to be released slowly over a longer period.

Artificial Turf Artificial turf might have been a rather off putting option a decade ago but now artificial turf can have many more advantages than real grass. I have seen some and it has only shown to be fake as it looked so perfect. For those looking for a stunning lawn that requires no maintenance this might be a great solution.

Malaysian Grass

Japanese Grass

SEARA Sports (Seara Sports Engineering And Recreation Asia) has in-depth knowledge of artificial grass systems anda sub-strata through years of successful application. It is the leading installer of top quality artificial turf landscaping, chip and putt golf courses, tennis and football grasses pitches around Southeast Asia that have shown to excel in high-UV environments. By working closely with architects and developers, SEARA also offers excellence in carpeting hard-to-maintain areas in artificial turf that stay green for years to come.

Advantages True and consistent greens.

An unused area becomes an attractive feature of your garden.

Synthetic turf greens are virtually maintenance free.

Free draining, playable greens in any weather, all year round.

Fun for your family and friends on summer evenings.

Artificial Turf

Artificial Turf

www.searasports.com

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LOCATED IN CHAWENG Maenam Bangrak

Chaweng

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FREEHOLD PROPERTIES 6 private sea view villas Chaweng hill (8min to Chaweng center) Approximately 200m2 on 580m2 land European premium quality Infinity pool 2 Bedrooms: 7.95 MTHB 3 bedrooms: 8.95 MTHB

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Purchasing a Property from a Private Seller in Koh Samui or Koh Phangnan The real estate markets in Koh Samui and particularly in Koh Phangnan are still in their infancy and most properties for sale by realtors are offered by property developers who are building new build properties.

However, as the property market matures, more and more properties are being offered for sale by private owners who have perhaps owned a villa or apartment in paradise for several years and are now seeking to re-sell their property and realize their investment. The following article examines the key issues that buyers should consider when purchasing a property offered by a private seller, as opposed to a developer in Koh Samui or Koh Phangnan.

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As a starting point, a prospective buyer must be aware that the legal rights of foreign nationals to own property in Thailand are likely to be considerably more restrictive than their right to own property in their home country. For example, foreign nationals are generally prohibited from owning freehold land in Thailand. Consequently, if the Seller is a Thai national, a foreign buyer may not be entitled to own the target property in the same manner as the seller. It is important, therefore, for prospective buyers to undertake comprehensive research and understand their rights and the restrictions or limitations which may apply to them in respect to the acquisition, ownership and future re-sale of real estate.

It is imperative that a prospective buyer does not simply rely upon the representations made by the seller with regards to the target property. Buyers should beware that they buy at their own risk and should therefore undertake detailed and independent investigations into all aspects of the property prior to paying any portion of the purchase price to the seller. The scope of such investigations will depend upon the precise nature of the property but all investigations should include: A title investigation to establish that the Seller is the legal owner of the property and that the title to the property has been legally issued in accordance with the laws of Thailand and has full legal rights of access; An investigation to establish whether the property has been built in accordance with local building and environmental regulations; A structural survey to ensure the structural integrity of the property and to ascertain whether any major repairs are required; The physical testing of the facilities at the property such as the swimming pool pump and filter and air conditioning units to ensure that they are in full working order.

Any defects, inconsistencies or concerns which are revealed by such investigations should be put to the seller in writing and the seller should provide further written information or documentation to satisfy the concerns of the prospective buyer. Where appropriate, such information and documentation should be independently verified. It may be appropriate in certain circumstances for the seller to provide contractual assurances with regards to certain matters or offer a reduction in the purchase price to reflect the cost of corrective actions to be undertaken at the cost of the buyer after acquiring the property.

company is correctly formed and validly exists, has paid its taxes, has no outstanding liabilities and is the legal owner of the property. The ownership of shares in so-called offshore corporations, which are usually registered in tax havens, have become the target of scrutiny by tax authorities in many countries in recent years and consequently, prospective buyers should seek advice in their home country as to whether it is prudent to own shares in such offshore corporations.

In circumstances which involve the sale of shares in a limited Thai company by a foreign buyer, enquiries must be undertaken to ensure that the company will comply with Thai laws once the foreign buyer has acquired his/ her shares. Foreign buyers must be aware that Thai law prohibits the control of freehold land by foreign individuals and foreign companies and restricts the number of shares in a limited Thai Company which can be legally owned by foreigners.

The seller and buyer should negotiate a detailed sale and purchase agreement with regards to the sale of the property, or Share Transfer Agreement if the transaction relates to the sale of shares, setting out the respective obligations of the parties. The sale and purchase agreement should set out clearly the main terms of the agreement between the seller and buyer including the purchase price, payment terms, completion date and the consequences of a breach of the agreement by either party. Any specific terms and conditions agreed verbally between the seller and buyer, should be clearly set out in the sale and purchase agreement with clear consequences for failure to comply with the obligations.

This article sets out some of the main issues which should be considered by prospective buyers who are seeking to acquire a re-sale property in Koh Samui of Koh Phangnan. In addition to the above, there are many other considerations to be considered and many issues will depend upon the actual property itself.

This article was written by Tanun Rungwiwattanakool, Attorney of Limcharoen Legal (Samui)), please contact our Koh Samui offices on 0935759675 or e-mail Samui@ Limcharoen.com

A prospective buyer may discover that the seller does not own the interest in the property in their own name but through the ownership of shares in a limited company which owns an interest in the property. Such transactions will often involve the sale of the shares in the company to the buyer rather than the sale of the property itself. In share transactions, in addition to the above investigations, the buyer should also carry out detailed investigations into the company to ensure (amongst other matters) that the samui phangan real estate 

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purple orchid villa This alluring 3 master bedroom villa is located in the South of Lamai in a very cozy area. The villa is on 2 levels: 2 master bedrooms en-suite, overwater walkway, 2 spacious terraces and stairs with waterfall on the 1st floor. On the 2nd floor grand master bedroom en-suite with a double-seated Jacuzzi, an open space area with a modern kitchen and living room with a magnificent sea view terrace.

On the ground floor there are the house system room, the storage room and a beautiful swimming pool with bar and plunged stools.

The villa is fully furnished with Thai Style interiors from Chang Mai. Footprint 360sqm | Land plot 830sqm 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms Swimming pool with suggestive sea view Air conditioning and unlimited free Wi-Fi access all over the property • Selling price: 11.5 Million THB Rental price: starting from 4,200 THB per night • • • •

Blue Coconut residence

Last 3 Units Available

Brand new built-to-last 2 master bedroom villas, located in a quiet residential area in Lamai.

The residence includes 10 charming villas (2 bedrooms each), common area with tropical garden, large swimming pool with chillout area, staff accommodation (24 hours on site) and storage room.

Each villa includes a living room, European kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a spacious patio with tropical garden view.

The villas are fully accessorized and tastefully furnished to a high standard in the traditional Asian style with teak wood furniture from Chiang Mai. • Floor area 100sqm + storage room 15sqm plots area from 360 to 430 sqm • 2 double bedrooms | 2 bathrooms • Lush tropical garden with swimming pool • Air conditioning and unlimited free Wi-Fi access all over the property • Friendly staff 24/7 • Selling price: 5.9 Million THB | Rental price: starting from 1,890 THB per night Blue Building Co. Ltd., Lamai Tel. Marco +66 (0) 828 195 815, Diego +66 (0) 870 461 314, Email: hill@samuibluebuilding.com

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Convenient and quiet location 3 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms Footage of 357 sqm / Plot of 563 sqm (Chanote)

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2 breathtaking sea view plots in Plai Laem LS05

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Luxury Suite for Rent in Laem Set

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Nice pool with double level Plot of 772 sqm with Chanote land title Parking area

Adorable residential resort in Chaweng CS04

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Hill location but easy access 11 flats + meeting room + reception Different flat types from 35 to 65 sqm

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Garden and double communal pool Communal sauna Chanote land titles

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Luxury facilities Private beach access Modern style

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www.samuibluebuilding.com If you are looking for anything about construction. www.samuiblueproperty.com If you are looking for buying or renting your dream villa www.samuibluevilla.com If you are looking for villas hotel

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Villa Uno

Luxury Asia Lifestyles Leading the Field in 5 Star Full Service Villa Management Luxury Asia Lifestyles is owned and managed by Adam Keating and Lee O'Neill who have built their business on the premise that luxury means a 5-star commitment. This is exactly how they operate from the moment an enquiry is received till the guests depart for home. Both Adam, and Lee set about building a portfolio of outstanding villas and a dedicated team to deliver this vision. Luxury Asia Lifestyles was founded in 2009 and encompasses Luxury Villa Samui, Luxury Villa Phuket as well as the Mambo Retreats extending to Bali, Sri Lanka and beyond. They offer everything from holiday rentals, to vacation services to full management services. Luxury Asia Lifestyles have become a leader in the field of 5-star full-service villa management.

Villa Orchid

Villa Malouna

Koh Koon

Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine met up with the devoted team from Luxury Asia Lifestyles at Villa Akira, which is just one of their supreme managed properties. Villa Akira is a pristine luxury 5-bedroom villa in the picturesque hills of Laem Yai with some of the best on sea views on Samui. This villa certainly packs a punch with its stunning uninterrupted views over Laem Yai and Nathon Bays. The views from the enormous picture windows in the main living areas are simply breath-taking. There is a good size lounge equipped with a home theatre, dining for 10 and a state of the art Gio Kitchen complete with breakfast bar and high spec appliances. There is one bedroom off the main living area, three further bedrooms on the upper level including the master and the 5th bedroom is located on the lower level near the infinity edge pool and outdoor living area. Steps on the living level take you down to the large infinity pool that has a Jacuzzi at one end and the deep end at the other. The view here alone over the infinity edge with the crystal blue water of the ocean shimmering in the background is what dreams are made of. There is a decent size sun terrace around the pool where you can relax and enjoy the views. Adjacent to the pool is a large covered outdoor living area with a bar, small kitchen and BBQ and a second dining table seating 10. On this level, you will also find a games area with a pool table and table football as well as a further lounge area with a home theatre. Villa Akira has been a passion of the owner and has been fitted out to the highest specifications, and is now managed by Luxury Asia Lifestyles and is an ideal holiday villa for couples or families sharing.

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One of the recent guests at Villa Akira was Gavin Green from Malaysia. Gavin was in the last Olympics and is an upcoming professional in the golf world. We were fortunate enough to meet up with Gavin at Villa Akira, and this was just a fantastic opportunity for us to get to know Gavin and ask him some questions about his successful golfing career and his stay on Koh Samui especially the stunning Villa Akira.

Welcome Gavin to Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine we hope that you have been enjoying your trip and tournament to Samui, we know you are from Malaysia but not much more, could you tell us a little about where you come from and how did you get into the professional side of golfing?

I’ve grown up with golfing and it has always been a part of my life, and I’ve always wanted to be a professional since I was young. It’s been good so far.

Which tournament are you taking part in now?

The Queens Cup. Which course are you playing on and how do you find this course as a professional golfer?

Santiburi Golf Course, it fun but tricky.

Who has inspired you in your golfing career?

Golf wise it has always been Tiger Woods.

Is this your first time to Samui?

This is my second time to Samui.

Gavin Green from Malaysia, Gavin was in the last Olympics and is an upcoming professional in the golf world.

I know your schedule is very busy and you only have a few days here but is there some other interesting landmarks you wish to visit on Samui before you leave?

I don’t know much about the island, it’s always been golf course, hotel, hotel back to the golf course. I don’t have much time.

What is your favourite part of Samui?

The beach.

You’ve obviously made a great choice is choosing to stay at Villa Akira, how did this choice come by?

I met Lee when we were playing with each other in the Pro-Am at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and we were talking about it and he told me to email him if I came here. I told him that there was an event on Koh Samui and he helped me out and advised me to stay here.

The villa is stunning what were your first impressions on arriving?

I was speechless, completely out of words it was crazy I didn’t expect this big and all that stuff. It’s nice, super nice the pool, the view and the rooms are just fantastic.

What is your favourite part of the Villa?

Everything.

How do you find the service from the in-house team?

Everything is perfect, really awesome you guys are doing a great job.

Are you hoping to come back?

Yes of course.

After Samui what are your plans?

I’m going back home to Malaysia. That’s it so far.

Thank you for taking the time out of your hectic schedule we wish you much success in the future and look forward to welcoming you back to Samui and especially Villa Akira.

Luxury Asia Lifestyles portfolio is certainly impressive and their dedicated team of professionals can guide and advise you on the complete process of villa purchase or rental.

Purchasing a villa is a significant investment and one that requires ongoing maintenance and attention. Luxury Asia Lifestyles has developed a comprehensive program covering all aspects including staff administration, financials, maintenance and marketing for rental purposes. They pride themselves to take the time to familiarize themselves not only with the villa but also your exact requirements, providing a service second to none.

Luxury Asia Lifestyles can assist in all matters of the rental process from assisting with setting rates, villa descriptions and photography, and marketing your villa both direct via their websites and via the worldwide agency network therefore maximizing your rental opportunities. Additionally, all rentals enquiries are handled by professional western staff equipped with smart technology.

If you would like to learn more about the services from Luxury Asia Lifestyles then feel free to stop by their office in Chaweng and have a chat.

Luxury Asia Lifestyles Samui - Phuket - Bali - Sri Lanka +66 (0) 77 484 634 rentals@luxuryvillasamui.com www.luxuryvillasamui.com

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KEEPING OUR ISLANDS BEAUTIFUL STARTS WITH YOU !

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Bitcoin Investment using Thai Property Finance

Thailand is often considered home for an extraordinarily high number of local & international entrepreneurs.

Considered as the “lifestyle” preference, to reside and choose to spend life’s short span of time, the kingdom provides relative freedom for daily pleasures of life, including all kinds of experiences & adventures. Whether relaxing on the beaches or spending hard earned baht cash in shopping centers, restaurants, theme parks and resorts or, your local 7/11, centralised money is earned, and than centralised money is spent.

Over the past 12 months, there has been an increased number of reports in mainstream media of “Bitcoin” and usually, either reports of millionaires made overnight and in short spaces of time OR, warning on dangers to invest in Bitcoin. In addition, friends and acquaintances all report first hand, on Bitcoin investments, mostly positive.

Bitcoin is considered as a “Cryptocurrency” and offers a “Digital Payment System” to almost anyone, with access to the Internet and a little cash to invest. With no reported central governance of the coin, countries and governments in theory have no control or, input over how it is run. A complete peer-to-peer transaction means that once you acquire a digital wallet to hold your coins and own digital coins in the wallet, in many ways there is no need for centralised and governed cash in daily life as it would than be possible to make purchases with digital

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coins. In various countries of the world, it’s allegedly possible to purchase almost anything with Bitcoin including a new home to live in, often considered as the biggest purchase one might make in life. In Thailand over the past year, I have seen properties on offer for example with owners accepting Bitcoin as a means to purchase.

By now, you may have noticed, I choose to use the term “invest” when associating with Bitcoin. This is due to the fact as with most currencies, the perceived “value” of the currency can be traded which in turn can either make OR lose cash/value. At the time of writing this, and over the past month, 1 Bitcoin could be purchased for anywhere between USD 2,200 right up to almost USD 3,000. Around 36% increase in value if bought at USD 2,200…in just a 1-month turnaround!

The difficult/challenge for many to overcome is that there is no hard currency you can see, touch, smell and even hear to pass on to your local shop to buy a daily loaf of bread… in fact it is quite the opposite. You are exchanging that essential sense of cash/ownership/ wealth for nothing, that you can physically touch and only a digital code, which you may not commonly be able to use at the local shop or worse, can lose altogether if one might lose the digital code. Almost like throwing cash/ money away into the wind.

For the generation of days gone by, independent countries and hard currency has, and always will be, the essential ingredient in order to get by in daily life. A younger entrepreneurial generation however, may tend to be more inclined to delve unto the digital spectrum with a more globalist view, international appeal and digital lifestyle. The older days of going into an “office” or “workplace” are slowly disappearing and more “digital” offices are taking place which can be run from anywhere on a Wi-Fi connection. If being digital, it is possible to live life and earn digital “coin” which can than be used to make daily required purchases of food and drink, it could than be deemed a visionaries future of how life should be.

Typical annual interest rates for Thai condo finance are around 8.3% incurring a lender set up fee of 1.25% and various other charges including a further 1.00% mortgage registration payable to the land office. A full loan quotation can be provided upon request usually within an hour upon sending the following confirmations to the lender: • Purchase Price/ Valuation • Loan Requested • Date of Birth (Owner/s) • Sex (Owner/s) • Location of Condo/ Name • Size of Condo Unit (Sq.m.)

• Floor/ View of Condo Unit

With an increasing use of Cryptocurrency in Thailand, over the past 12 months there has also been a marked increase of Refinance using Thai property as collateral in order to “Invest” into Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. i.e. Owners of a property may wish to free up and take their centralised cash out of Thai property to than place onto their local bank account and spend on digital investments.

Once the loan quotation is issued and upon payment of an appraisal/valuation fee to the lenders preferred company, the timescale of 3 weeks to receive cash will begin. During the first week, documents can be prepared and sent to the lender, the following week, will be for loan approval and loan agreement signing, than the third week to allow the lenders legal team to prepare for Mortgage registration at the land office and subsequent release of cash.

Up until recent years foreigners would only be able to finance property through their own personal savings therefore, a high proportion of condo/villa and properties were all bought and paid for with no borrowings. This will of course mean hard earned centralised cash is tied up in solid real estate and may have lost value in some provinces or may even be unable to sell due to mass supply. One area of particular interest is the Thai condo market since one lender, has made Refinance their key and core part of their business making cash available very easily in as little as 3 weeks. For many condo owners, being able to take back up to 60% of the condo value in THB cash and be able to spend on whatever desire takes their fancy, has been a blessing in disguise, especially if they made a killing on various Cryptocurrencies over recent times.

To make things relatively easy, there is also a Google map available detailing each and every condo preapproved by the lender with loan sizes available against each specific unit in the building, which happens to be updated on a monthly basis. All condo units on this list are almost guaranteed forms of finance in around 3 weeks. Whilst the interest and fees are considerable in comparison to some area of the globe, when comparable to the returns made on Bitcoin, could be considered as miniscule.

In order to than move the money from a Thai bank account to Bitcoin, a Thai coin exchange company can be used where a simple bank/atm transfer or even payment via credit card can be made. The Thai, coin exchange company will than purchase Bitcoin, once the coin has been purchased, it than can be moved into a digital wallet rather than held as cash in your back pocket. This digital wallet can than be used to make purchases of various Cryptocurrencies and trade over the Internet. Once digital, it is also than possible to send coin to bank accounts worldwide without, the usual bank transfers. Imagine using coin to move money from Thailand to overseas and not having to spend hours speaking to local staff in the local branch…

To go into detail on how to transact Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin investments, will require a further article in the next edition magazine though for now, trading prices of the top 2 coins are around USD 2,331 Bitcoin and USD 199 Ethereum. These prices shall be referred against, within my next article as a benchmark. Let’s assume a pre-approved condo of THB 5,000,000 value is going to be mortgaged at the maximum 60% loan to value therefore, THB 3,000,000 capital is available to play/invest with and I shall make a cost analysis on the gains/loss made. The next magazine is due for publish October 1st 2017.

For further information on how to Finance Property & Condos in Thailand, a link to the Thailand Condo Finance Map or, links to website references referred above, 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 or forward you any relevant information.

Stuart M. Foulkes Head of Expat Section MBK Guarantee Co., Ltd.

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Design with Nature

There are two different ways people look at the landscape they build on- as a problem or as a gift.

Living in the hot tropics should teach us that nature is a gift. True comfort comes from breezes which we cannot control, and the shade of a multitude of plants. The best locations are often hilltops with shallower or lighter soils. Construction in hot areas needs cooperation with nature to use the available materials, breezes, soils, and plants.

In hot areas trying to shut out the unpleasant weather does not work well. Electricity for fans or air conditioning is often sadly unreliable and condensation from humidity causes more problems than the heat. Opening to the breezes is much more effective. Peoples living in hot regions can define buildings as roofs with spaces blending from indoors to out through screens instead of walls, allowing breezes in. A sense of security and enclosure may come more from people or an estate than the building walls themselves. samui phangan real estate 

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Shaping Buildings for the Humid Tropics Wind directions are very important. Ask neighbours, or people who work there, about the breezes. Find out when they blow, how strong they are, where storms come from. Opinions of the people using the buildings are important.

Average information may not be accurate for your site. Ask what times of day and seasons are most uncomfortable, and why. Mention buildings or rooms they are familiar with that have different exposures, and ask which ones are most comfortable.

Plan buildings differently for nationals and foreigners. Acclimatized people in hot regions can tolerate hotter and more humid conditions, but cannot tolerate weather that is as cool. People from temperate or subtropical areas living short-term in the tropics will suffer more from heat and humidity than the locals do. Those used to air conditioning may only tolerate very narrow ranges of temperature and humidity. Residents of hot humid areas are more used to having damp skin, and enjoy the cooling that brisk breezes bring indoors.

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Whether they are acclimatized or not, people who can control their environment feel comfortable in a wider range of conditions. Provide access to a window or vent for each person, and make shutters or blinds adjustable. Everyone is happier if we can see why it is hot or damp, and modify the amount of sun or breeze entering.

Plants Cities are hotter than the countryside because all the pavement and walls heat up in the sun. Any shade or green surfaces you can add help to cool the area will only benefit. Locations near parks or planted areas are often much cooler, or on the edges of streams or lakes. Some people use green roofs to keep buildings cool- thin layers of lightweight rock added on top of a waterproof membrane, planted with special drought tolerant plants. In areas of heavy rainfall these might need drainage added under the growing media.

Preserve as many trees as possible to shade your building and garden. They can be pruned to allow breezes underneath, but will need protection. The soil beneath their branches must not have heavy stacks of materials or trucks parked on it. The earth beneath existing trees cannot be changed without damaging them, unless retaining walls leave most of their roots undisturbed. It is simpler to leave the ground near trees untouched.

New plants can be added to increase shade but will need time to grow before they help much. Be careful what new plants you choose. Many attractive plants that nurseries sell are used all over the world because they are easy to grow. Some of these are invasive exotics- plants from other areas that reproduce too vigorously, squeeze out native species, and are very hard to get rid of. Many indigenous plants suit the climate and soils of an area perfectly, and are useful as well. Some can also benefit by providing edible fruits or medicine. Sometimes their seeds or cuttings can be taken for free. Keeping a wide variety of plants growing in an area makes it a richer place for people as well as animals.

Preserving existing plants is also the best way to keep the soil that you will need for growing new plants in the future. The preferred hill sites often have shallower soils than lower slope areas. And the soils of some parts of the humid tropics are among the most perishable of any on earth. In the Tropics, the processes of decomposition is so quick that natural fertility washes out and water-holding material rots and disappears.

Flatten or prepare only enough land to build on and work on right now and leave plants on the rest. If heavy machines will be used, put stakes or mesh fences around the work area. Big machines are easiest to use with lots of room to turn and back up- this will mean large areas bare and hard-packed.

Sometimes large machines cost too much in terms of preventing damage to trees, repairing the soils, and replanting and waiting years for shade afterwards.

If people remove all the plants and scrape the soil into a stack to use later, soil degrades. New organic materials must then be added. It may never support as rich plant life as it did before, because many native plants depend on soil organisms that die in stockpiles. It is not always possible to 'restore nature' after development.

If people want flat outdoor spaces to use on hillsides, they will need to build retaining walls to terrace their land. Walls are expensive, can soak up sunlight and warm the area, and they don't let breezes through.

This process will also destroy all the trees or shrubs on the area.

Keep walls and slopes smaller by stretching long, narrow buildings along the side of a hill instead of diagonally across, or running up and down the slope.

Or better, raise the building up on stone or earth piers or arches and let the rain run undisturbed under it.

Air flowing into a building from near the ground on the shady side can cool the building off significantly.

Use nature and your environment to your advantage it is a gift that will give back much harmony and happiness when embraced.

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The townhome is walking distance from the beach and Fisherman’s Villiage. It is 150 sq.m interior on 100 sq.m of land (Chanote Title). There are 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Two stories with two decks from each ensuite bedroom. The house is wired for 3bb 100mbps+ fiber optic and includes all furnishings.

There is also Samsung smart home appliances (operate from any smartphone) and a Samsung UHD 65” curved TV, and Mac Mini included. Includes transfer of Thai company.

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Location : Taling Ngam Land Size : 5 Rai 1 Ngan 14 Sqw. 8,456.00 Sqm. ( Approx ) Access : Public Title Deed : Chanod Price Sale : 2,500,000 THB / Rai

Location : Chaweng Land Size : 0 Rai 3 Ngan 4 Sqw. 1,216.00 Sqm. ( Approx ) Access : Public Title Deed : Chanod Price Sale : 5,000,000 THB

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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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Bophut 0 Rai 1 Ngan 00 Sqw. 120.00 Sqm. ( Approx ) Public From 35,000 THB / Month ( Rental price exclude utilities Bill )

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Chaweng 0 Rai 1 Ngan 13 Sqw. 200.00 Sqm ( Approx ) From 5,600 THB / Day 7,500,000 THB ( Rental price exclude utilities Bill )

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Mae Nam 0 Rai 0 Ngan 90 Sqw. 100 .00Sqm. Public From 45,000 THB / Month 5,500,000 THB ( Rental price exclude utilities Bill)

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Frank Jerusalem From GM on the Idyllic Maldives to Resident Manager of Luxury Villas & Homes (LVH)

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This edition of the Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine (SPRE) welcomes Frank Jerusalem to the personal profile. Frank has recently taken on the position of Resident Manager with Luxury Villas & Homes. We’ve always had a great business relationship with SVH and LVH they have supported our magazine since day one so it was just as important for us to meet the new Resident Manager and find out more about Frank.

Frank, welcome to SPRE, you are originally from Germany, where about did you grow up and where did you study?

I was born in Aachen, a nice and well known historic German town bordering the Netherlands and Belgium.

I grew up and did my studies in the same famous university town where I lived until I was about 25 years old. So, a lot of good memories from these days…

Since when did you take the position of Resident Manager at LVH? I visited Samui the first time in October last year of (2016) before I made the decision to move here and join LVH. I decided not long after my first visit to make Samui my new home in late November. Koh Samui is such a beautiful island with friendly people but the fact that LVH has an established a successful business, made it a very easy decision. However, I recall those months were during monsoon which is an experience I won’t forget with all the rain. Thankfully I have since experienced the real beauty of the island with clear blue skies and calm tropical waters. So, I am very happy that I took the decision to settle on this beautiful island.

Your last position was Front Office Manager, then acting Resident Manager at the stunning Coco Bodu Hithi Resort on Bodu Hithi Island, in North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. This small island looks very tranquil and amazing but did you find that it was rather limited in what you could do on your free time or were you just working solidly most days? Many say the Maldives is so beautiful but being mostly small islands means short stays are more appropriate, and you manged two years?

The Maldives is indeed idyllic, beautiful and tranquil, especially from the guest’s perspective, it lives up to its famous reputation as of one the most sought after luxury destinations.

From a work point of view however it is different and to be honest when I went to work in Maldives for the first time back in 2011, it was more of a challenge than I first expected, unlike the image you have in your mind from the picture perfect postcards. I found that after a while you are limited by the remoteness and size of the islands in terms of individual freedom, so it was quite intensive to balance work life and downtime as you are committed to look after your guests and your team 7/24h in one place. After some time, I adapted to the pace and rhythm and started enjoying my work life balance more and more. samui phangan real estate

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Living in this untouched natural environment was a blessing and gave me the opportunity to do simple things like fishing and to learn to dive, a must in the Maldives. I managed to stay almost five years, all in all, and made many friends for life.

I think comparing Samui to the Maldives would be wrong but what do you find most interesting about Samui?

It is true that they are very different and it would be unfair to really compare the two. Life in Samui offers a lot more options whether it is from a culinary perspective for example, I am absolutely crazy about Thai food, or experiencing cultural divertissement from this part of the world. Koh Samui is big enough to allow you to meet with different people and communities, which I feel is a real enrichment to life.

What does your job entail as Resident Manager in LVH? One of my main focuses is to have a full understanding of all the properties that LVH manages and have successfully done so for 15 years already. It is a challenging role, but an exciting and fascinating experience in particular dealing with the individual property owners, international guests and of course working with the entire in-villa teams and our office teams. It gives me great satisfaction to balance the interests of all these various “actors” and to be part of the success story of LVH along with the support of the entire team. I am learning new things every day even after six months or so and hopefully will have an impact by helping to improve on our existing services.

You are obviously bringing much hospitality knowledge to LVH with your 20 years’ work experience what do you feel is your strongest point?

There are people who think I am a good mentor and motivator. I am definitely a team player and manage to handle any kind of difficult situation.

Bringing people together to archive a common target is what I like, but people need to know me first.

LVH already has one of the best reputations on Koh Samui, what are your ambitions with the company?

For sure I want to participate in the story that started 15 years ago and I want to set and maintain the high level of quality and service granted by LVH to our customers since day one. More globally I wish to strengthen and develop Koh Samui on a long run to be better known as a luxury destination in a tough competition. I believe we have all we need….

LVH already looks after many of Samui’s most incredible beach villas, how many do you have under contract and is there one certain one for you which you find exceptional?

We look after more than fifty stylish, unique individual standalone properties along with a couple of larger estates around the island. Properties are spread between the busy northern areas to the peaceful southern districts.

The design differences for the properties we manage vary from Traditional Thai mixed with Asian influences to more modern contemporary and minimalistic designs. We are proud to offer such diversity in our rental portfolio which allows us to cater to all tastes and preferences even in terms of size and various facilities available. We have two main portfolios, for example the larger properties are placed within 'The Signature Collection' and the smaller properties likewise are in 'The Boutique Villas' which simplifies the choice for property owners and guests by help classify the differences. For example, the Boutique properties offer more of an intimate experience and are ideal for smaller families or couples looking for that romantic escape, whereas the larger Signature villas are world class venues that can host large groups, wedding parties, corporate retreats or various events.

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Without exception, they are all breath-taking and I must admit that my favourites changed already several times since I am on the island. So not easy to choose but I can say I personally like properties in the hills because of their peaceful environment – and that personally means luxury to me.

When a customer is browsing for a luxury beach villa what do you consider the most important points?

I believe one of the most essential things is to make sure you pick the property that suits friends and family’s needs and of course budget. The facilities on site and location are a key point in the decision however which ever villa a guest stays in you will always get to experience our complete and second to none luxury services.

One advice I would like to give also is to touch base with our team of villa specialists and concierge experts.

They live on the island and know all our properties and locations by heart, we even have Chinese speaking team members which allows us to offer the same services to new markets such as China. Our expert team will always guarantee you will have an unforgettable experience and are at hand to always offer advice, insider knowledge and tips when organizing and planning your next visit.

LVH offers a complete service when renting villa, even down to stocking the fridge before a customer’s arrival, could you tell us a little more about what is available?

From the outside it looks to be a massive operation, with Chef, Spa, Concierge and in-villa services, but due to our combined experience it is actually quite simple, so when it comes to providing those little details that make all the difference that provide guests the perfect stay. Our team philosophy is that “Nothing is impossible” and that makes us not only unique but also has helped us enjoy such high rates or returning guests over the years.

To start with I must mention that whatever the guest needs whether that be special food or dietary requirements, we have a full range of Chefs specialised not only in Thai cuisine but also equally in other global favourites. We also pride ourselves on the quality and range of in-villa Spa Treatments available which are a must try to relax and rejuvenate.

Our services also extend as far as providing weddings and events. We have a western event planner with Thai team which are part of our Events division “The Signature Weddings” this is headed by Juliette Burrows a British national who has built up a reputation over the years as one of the most successful wedding and event planners on the island.

Lastly whether our customers want to charter a yacht, try their hand at Big Game Fishing, have a Tailor-made suit made or discover the amazing underwater world with a dive instructor, our amazing Guest Relations team will make it happen. Maybe your kids want a bouncy castle or surprise Birthday cake…Anything Goes!

If you would like any further information about Luxury Villas & Homes please contact Frank Jerusalem frank@luxuryvillasandhomes.com samui phangan real estate

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Ban Tai Estate Villas

Delivering the key ingredients of a successful property investment

Ban Tai Estate Villas is a fully managed and gated complex consisting of 10 pool villas. Since its introduction 18 months ago the estate has become a favorite destination for many holiday makers from around the world. Returning customers and reviews of excellence continue to increase customer base, attract clients from further afield and prove Ban Tai Estate’s sustained success and acumen.

Investing in one of these modern pool villas affords its owners a stable growing rental income and return on investments as they reflect appreciating villa values as Ban Tai Estate continues to grow and upgrade its facilities affording more comfort to its guests.

As well as a sound business proposition Ban Tai Estate’s investors and villa owners enjoy a perfect beachside holiday villa with the service of a 5-star hotel unaccompanied by the hassles of owning a private home.

Only a few months ago Ban Tai Estate unveiled its latest addition “Villa Bacardi” which sold instantly and is already open for rentals. This latest Luxury villa includes 5 spacious master bedrooms (50 m2), a large chlorine free pool, a professional rooftop cinema and a beautiful sea view terrace making it the perfect luxury holiday home.

Ban Tai Estate’s commitment to success remains unabated and the next stage of development includes the opening of a beautiful restaurant and children’s playground by December 2017. With the playground adjacent to the restaurant, international and local cuisines can be enjoyed with a cocktail as parents ensure their children are safe and enjoying themselves. samui phangan real estate

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What is behind the growing popularity and success of Ban Tai Estate? What allows for a return of more than 10% of rental income per year?

The success and attractiveness of Ban Tai Estate Villas has many facets beyond expansion, upgrades and luck.

The business plan was created with market research and the analysis of more than 1000 rental enquiries on Koh Samui and consultation with “Houseville Villa Holidays” who have been specializing in property investments and rentals for 10 years.

Firstly, Houseville Villa Holidays researched and combined the optimum search criteria common to all holiday makers looking for holiday homes. Secondly, the Samui property market was explored with properties and locations, satisfying the optimum search criteria, identified. The results were astonishing! Out of all the villas on the Samui rental and sales market only a few corresponded to this search criteria. Using this knowledge and data Ban Tai Estate Villas was built aiming to satisfy every single optimum search criteria.

The search criteria represent normal requests by holiday makers. However, it is important to have a combination of as many as possible if not all.

So, what are the criteria that 90% of holiday makers expect from their holiday Villa? Why can’t most Villas on the market satisfy all these requests?

Convenient location: Walkable distance to an accessible swimmable beach during low and high tide, nice restaurants, shops and convenience stores and a short car journey from locations of interest whilst still situated in a tranquil surround. One of the most frequent requests was the accessibility of a safe beach throughout the day. Most of Samui’s first line villas are situated in districts where there is no beach and/ or sharp rocks and coral during low tide. Most Villas in Samui are also remote, it is necessary to drive for up to 30 mins to reach restaurants, points of interest, shopping malls or even a small convenience store.

Ban Tai Estate is located only 5 minutes’ walk from a paradise beach considered a hidden gem of Samui where people who know it drive from the opposite part of the island. Ban Tai Estate has lots of nice local restaurants around the corner and is only 5-7 minuets drive from Fishermen’s Village with its variety of restaurants.

Villa Quality: Amongst the rental villas offered on Samui there are many that have been on the market for a long time and busy over many seasons without quality service and repair. Whilst the pictures may look good, in reality the quality and comfort levels vary greatly. Unfortunately, a rather large percentage of finished and “under construction” villas on Samui do not last the test of time and fall below internationally accepted standards of building materials and labor force skill. This can often be confirmed by cracks in walls, undulating surfaces and cheap finishing. Although local contractors attempt to hide issues with a thick layer of plaster, most underlying problems eventually appear reducing selling price and rental demand. With foreign contractors and quality control agents Ban Tai Estate Villas ensures quality and endurance.

Good Layout of Villa: When a Villa is rented by several families, equality is very important. Within a Ban Tai Estate villa, bedrooms are similar in size including, en-suite bathrooms, ample comfortable furniture, TV and deposit box. Usually in Samui’s premium rental properties with 5-6 bedrooms within the middle price segment, villas include a master bedroom, a couple of less spacious bedrooms often sharing a bathroom and a converted room with a “pull out couch”. All the bedrooms in Ban Tai Estate are en-suite master bedrooms specially designed to cater for every member of the family. This also encompasses the safety of children including special pools with a kid’s safe construction, wheel chair friendliness and there are no open staircases and dangerous corners and areas.

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Villa Security: Gated estates ensure security and peace of mind. The Ban Tai Estate is secured by a special monitoring equipment and entrance control system with a 24-hour comprehensive CCTV system, a dedicated management team and a full list of services without being obtrusive to the guests.

A private villa with the benefit of gated complex security affords holiday makers the best of both scenarios.

Availability of additional facilities at the villa: Large groups staying at the villa need spacious eating and relaxing areas.

Ban Tai Estate villas offer large dining area capable of seating all guests within the villa, a poolside terrace with numerous sun loungers and as part of the estate a restaurant, gym, home theatre and outdoor bar facilities.

Ban Tai Estate Villas pride themselves on attention to detail and service. The design of the complex incorporates special safe pools, no dangerous drops or hills in the landscape, convenient access and logical layout. Their services include all the cleaning, maintenance and repairs within the complex and villas which are upheld and performed by enthusiastic and hardworking staff.

Ban Tai Estate Villas have the recipe and ingredients for the success of property ownership and income.

Ban Tai Estate offers 10 fully managed pool villas in a secure villa complex. Ranging from 2 to 6 bedrooms, the villas are priced in the most popular segment starting from only 120 USD per day for a 2-bedroom Economy pool villa or from 400 USD for a luxury villa with 5 master bedrooms and pool.

In a few months Ban Tai Estate is introducing its three newly built luxury 3-bedroom villas. All of them of course fully equipped and with a full furniture package.

The good news for those looking for a property to buy is that Ban Tai Estate still has a few villas remaining for sale.

No hassle with buying new stuff for your tropical house. You just walk in and stay in your fully managed beautiful paradise home.

There are no restrictions for villa owners. If you don’t want to rent your villa, no problem. You decide whether or when you want your villa to start working for you. If you do, it can instantly start earning money for you as there are already advanced bookings, with a network of international agents’ and lots of repeat customers.

Unlike many projects on Samui, Ban Tai Estate Villas is an established villa estate with people living on the complex, not a construction site. It means that you don’t have to wait till your villa becomes your perfect holiday home, it is already a working fully managed villa complex with great service.

For further details with rental and sales enquiries Ban Tai Estate 32/10 Moo 5, Maenam, Koh Samui, 84320 Tel: +66(0)918267392 info@bantaiestate.com www.bantaiestate.com www.bantaiestatevillas.com

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Island Life | lifestyle

Panviman a Vision of Pure Luxury in an Unspoilt Paradise Panviman Group is a “Boutique Group of Resorts” excelling in International Hospitality Standards. “Panviman” is a Thai word translated into English meaning “Paradise Alike”, where “Pan” means “Alike” and “Viman” means “Paradise”. Panviman Group consists of two properties one in the beautiful mountains of Chiang Mai and one in a wonderfully secluded area of unspoilt Koh Phangan. Their vision is to provide customers with a unique experience of luxury and harmony, and with superior service in every absolutely every aspect. The Resort Group has already won several awards such as Tripadvisor “Certificate of Excellence”, World Luxury Hotel Awards, Holiday Check Quality Selection Award, etc. Just reading the customer reviews gave us an inclination of the harmonious luxury and service we would expect in this jewel of tranquillity.

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The Resort although not new, originally built in 1987, has been kept immaculate and the natural environment unspoilt. Panviman Resort Koh Phangan was one of the first resorts to be opened in Koh Phangan; the island itself has a long history of being secluded with untouched nature, perfect for finding peace and relaxation.

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The tranquil island of Koh Phangan is in the middle of the gulf of Thailand. It is about 70 km. from the mainland and about 15 km. from Koh Samui. Phangan is the largest of Samui’s neighbouring islands with an area of 168 sq km. Over 70% of Koh Phangan is still tropical forests, lowlands, coconut fields and secluded beaches. From Thong Sala pier, trails run to Panviman Resort all the way from Bantai Village through the mountains and to Thong Nai Pan Beach, which is beautiful and unspoilt.

We had specifically chosen Panviman for our peaceful getaway weekend being an easy trip over from Samui and we were certainly not disappointed. Arriving by a private speedboat we were thrilled to be welcomed at the private pier by the staff drumming as the speedboat docked.

We had chosen one of their private Cottages which was completely secluded giving us a wonderful feeling of privacy but so built that you had an amazing direct view out onto the shimmering ocean even from the bed itself. The whole teak wood cottage was luxuriously designed with beautiful massive rooms surrounded by huge glass windows showcasing our amazing environment, even allowing us to appreciate the view whilst enjoying a relaxing bath. Surrounding the cottage was a huge spacious balcony including sun loungers where we could chill in the sun or the warm evening air.

It was obvious that the whole resort had been designed to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the surroundings and the stunning panorama with even the delectable breakfast set in a circular lounge with 360-degree sea views. Next to the restaurant and bar was the main large swimming pool and Jacuzzi, also enjoying incredible views over the bay. There was an excellent choice in varied accommodation from family pool villas with great private infinity pools, spa villas, pool villas and more up to the President Suite. Luxurious choices for every traveller or holiday maker seeking that vacation of a lifetime. Panvimans’ services excelled from their new custom built speedboat offering more power, luxury and comfort with greater safety to their romantic candlelight dinners on the beach. The beach itself is in a private cove with its own restaurant & bar.

For those looking to explore Koh Phangan, the resort is set just outside of Thong Na Phayan’s town, which is easy to walk to and has a great selection of restaurants, amenities etc.

Panviman Resort Koh Phangan 22/1 moo 5, Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach, Bantai, Koh Phangan, Suratthani 84280 Thailand Tel: + 66 (0) 77 445 101–9 Mobile: + 66 8 1903 6265 Fax. +66 (0) 77 445 100 E-mail: rsvn_kohphangan@panviman.com

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ตามที่มีข่าว ว่าพบขยะทะเลน้ำ�ลอยน้ำ�ห่างฝั่งประมาณ 40 กว่าไมล์ บริเวณ อ.ปะทิว จ.ชุมพรนั้นสำ�นักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิ สารสนเทศ (องค์การมหาชน) (GISTDA) ได้ร่วมกับสมาคมวิทยาศาสตร์ ทางทะเลแห่งประเทศไทย กรมทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่ง และ กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม วิเคาระห์ข้อมูลคาดการณ์ ถึงผลกระทบที่จะเกิดขึ้น โดยพบว่า "มวลขยะทะเลดังกล่าว มีทิศทางจะ ถูกพัดพาออกสู่ทะเล ทางทิศตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ของเกาะง่าม ไม่ส่งผลกระ ทบกับแนวปะการัง ชายหาด และระบบนิเวศที่เปราะบางบริเวณใกล้ฝั่ง" ขอบคุณภาพขยะทะเล จาก facebook/ป๊ะป๋า วงเวียน samui phangan real estate

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Bang Kao Beach walk Walking Street Markets have been something special and quite unique to Thailand and Koh Samui is no exception. Most nights, you’ll find several busy Koh Samui walking street markets offering a huge selection of shopping and dining experiences. Mostly, the prices are more than reasonable, so expect to haggle for a little less. There are wonderful walking street markets on specific days now in most popular areas and recently one quite rare has appeared on the scene with Bang Kao offering a beautiful kids friendly Beach walk market on Saturdays right on the beach. Set along the sand of a still virgin and original village, Bang Kao - in south Samui, Beach Walk focuses on food & local craft fused together with elements from all over the world. The atmosphere is buzzing at the Beach Walk in Bang Kao with more than 200 vendors (and ever increasing) trying to get you attention and ultimately, your business. The choice of food is amazing…. local fresh fruit and seafood’s, a wide variety of Thai food and untold numbers of sweet desserts to pick from.

Every Saturday from 5pm till late enjoy a walk in the sand and enjoy shopping with fire shows and live music. Soon, Bang Kao Beach Walk will be hosting beach parties and the opening the improved Marina/Harbour area making it more accessible for people to have a dip in the water.

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Bang Kao Beach Walk – is an attractive place to spend a late Saturday afternoon, and a good opportunity to discover Samui’s old charms in the best conditions possible, walking in the sand. No shoes allowed. samui phangan real estate

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LUXURY VILLAS AND HOMES (LVH) presents its new office location in Koh Samui Samui Villas and Homes & Exclusive Properties, the luxury private villa market leader for Rental, Management and Real Estate in Koh Samui and Phuket, has recently moved into their new offices in Samui Town Center, 119/ 39-40 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui.

After 15 successful years, LVH has decided to move from its original location to a newer building with modern offices. “Our new headquarter offices are adapted to fulfill our guests needs, our members expectations as well as to improve LVH presence and operations”. This was announced by the newly appointed LVH General Manager, Mr. Jorge Vilanova, who also said that LVH regional offices in Phuket will be moved by the end of August to a better and upgraded area and informed of the opening of sales and marketing offices in China. “We are looking forward to many more years of success while we continue to strongly focus on our commitment, the well-known service quality and excellence that has made LVH what it is today”.

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KOH SAMUI : 119/39-40 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand | Tel : +66(0)77 427 648 PHUKET : 6/84 Srisoonthorn Road Cherngtalay Thalang Phuket 83110, Thailand | Tel : +66(0)76 527 633 www.luxuryvillasandhomes.com

Hooters of Koh Samui is now proud to be open and serving the expats, locals and tourists of this beautiful island, Thailand’s second largest island behind Phuket. Local guests and residents are invited to unwind and enjoy Hooters mouth-watering wings, burgers and salads in the new 190-seat location which boasts more than 20 large screen televisions showcasing sports from across the globe. Not to forgot, their main attraction, the famous Hooters Girls are also there to insure your experience is unforgettable. In addition to the above, Hooters Samui is not your typical expensive American restaurant.

They have some great promotions and deals that compete with the best of the best on Chaweng making it a very affordable place to visit. The new location will incorporate the latest design features that deliver the familiar, fun-loving persona of the Hooters brand along with contemporary elements that combine to deliver a one-of-a-kind guest experience. While guests will still enjoy Hooters craveable burgers, wings, appetizers and salads, they can expect some additions to the menus to suit local taste buds. These include Thai sauce options such as Massaman curry and Tom Yum in addition to a full Thai menu. All in all, Hooters Samui is a place to have a great time and enjoy some delicious food.

Hooters Koh Samui 168/60 moo 2, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand gm@hooterssamui.com +66 (0) 82 282 5464

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Samui takes centre stage at Dot Property Thailand Awards 2017 The winners of The Dot Property Thailand Awards 2017 were officially announced with the country’s premier developers and projects recognised. Among the big winners was Samui’s very own Horizon Homes who garnered the island’s top honour, Best Developer Koh Samui.

Organised by Thailand Property, the country’s largest property portal, and the Dot Property Group, the inaugural Dot Property Thailand Awards 2017 honoured the absolute best projects, developers and companies that contribute to real estate in the country.

Horizon Homes was named as Best Developer Koh Samui with its Horizon Residences and Horizon Villas developments propelling it to victory. The developer builds its projects to incomparable standards utilising international construction expertise and this was something that impressed the judging panel. It was also recognised for its efforts to help clients with any problem no matter how large or small.

A pair of projects from award-winning Thai designer Bodin Sritrakul, Pool Villa 18 Samui and Sky Dream Villa, were also honoured. Meanwhile, the spacious Verano Residence won Best Villa Development Samui. The project was commended for the emphasis its places on the comfort and well being of residents.

In Phuket, the upscale Botanica Luxury Villas scooped up Best Villa Development Phuket while The View was a worthy winner of Best Luxury Condo Development Phuket.

Best Boutique Developer Phuket was bestowed upon Kata Sea View Condotel, the firm behind Splendid Condo.

Regional awards went to Rochalia Development, who won the ultra-competitive Best Developer Chiang Mai, and Mae Phim who scored Best Developer Rayong. A special mention also goes to Sansara for winning Best Lifestyle Community Hua Hin. The Dot Property Thailand Awards 2017 full list of winners: Best Developer Phuket - Blue Horizon Best Developer Samui - Horizon Homes Best Developer Rayong - Mae Phim

Best Developer Chiang Mai - Rochalia Development Best Boutique Developer Phuket - Kata Sea View Condotel Best Villa Development Phuket - Botanica Luxury Villas Best Mid-Range Condo Development Phuket - Grand Himalai Best Mixed - Use Development - Grand Himalai Best Luxury Condo Development Phuket - The View Best Lifestyle Community Hua Hin - Sansara Best Villa Architecture Design - Sky Dream Villa Best Villa Development Samui - Verano Residence Best Villa Development Resort Samui - Pool Villa 18 Samui Winners are selected by Thailand Property and the regionally focused Dot Property Magazine who evaluate every candidate based on several factors created specifically for each individual category.

“There were several winners from Samui at The Dot Property Thailand Awards 2017 and this is no small thing for the region. The island continues to grow in popularity with the number of international real estate buyers increasing.

Horizon Homes, Verano Residences, Sky Dream Villas and Pool Villa 18 Samui are outstanding projects that have raised the bar in Samui,” Mr. Adam Sutcliffe, Dot Property Managing Director, Thailand, says.

About The Dot Property Thailand Awards The Dot Property Thailand Awards were established to recognise the best Thai real estate has to offer. They are seen as Asia’s most exciting property awards and are an extension of the successful Dot Property Awards that focused on highlighting the “Best of the Best” in Southeast Asian real estate last year.

For more information: awards@dotpropertygroup.com www.dotpropertyawards.com

Thailand Property, part of the Dot Property Group, has established itself as the country’s largest portal for property buyers and owners as well as real estate agents. Thailand Property’s listings include houses, condominiums, villas, land for sale and rent. The website has proven to be a hit with the country’s property buyers and sellers thanks to its user-friendly experience.

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How to Keep Dogs from

Spoiling Your Lawn Sadly, in Thailand if your lawn area is not fenced off you are likely to have a stray dog or two coming along. That or you maybe have your own pets who are damaging your beautiful lawn and you need to find out what can help?

Facts: Dog’s urine is high in nitrogen. This concentrated nitrogen “burns” your grass in the same way that using too much fertilizer does. That’s why urine spots are often brown in the middle, where the urine was most concentrated, and greener around the edges, where the diluted urine acted itself as a fertilizer. It’s the nitrogen content that damages grass, not the acidity, so products designed to neutralize acid are totally useless.

While there’s no real difference in male and female dog urine as far as plants are concerned, female dogs often do the more damage to grass since they release their urine all at once on the lawn. Male dogs tend to “mark” trees, shrubs, and fences with small amounts of urine.

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Solutions: Water your lawn: The best way to reduce the damage to your lawn is to dilute the urine by saturating the spot with water straight away. This approach also helps should you accidentally spill fertilizer on your lawn too.

Make sure your dog is well hydrated: To dilute the strength of the urine. Adding some canned dog food, or moistening dry food with a little water, is another way to add water to their diet.

Examine diet: Consult your vet to see if you are feeding your dog the right amount of protein. The nitrogen in urine comes from protein metabolism, and some dogs might benefit from a lower-protein diet. This is not something that should be done without a vet’s analysis of your dog’s diet and lifestyle.

Buy high-quality dog food: In general, higher-quality dog foods have higher-quality protein sources, which are more easily digestible and less likely to leave by-products in the urine.

Train your dog: Train your dog to go in a designated space away from the main lawn. While this may sound like a daunting task, dogs really can be trained to go in specific places on command. Make sure the area has mulch or light gravel that is easy to replace and keep clean.

Keep your lawn healthy: A healthy, well cared for lawn can withstand the occasional overdose of nitrogen better than a stressed lawn.

Choose supplements carefully: Your local pet store likely has a variety of products claiming to bind and neutralize urine. Results are not proven on these products, and you should consult your vet to make sure they are safe before using. Generally, I feel it’s better to use solutions that work with biology and nature, rather than trying to alter it.

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The Ridge Anamaya Samui Emerald Villas IVL Property Mandalay Beach Villas

Callisto Villas

Minigolf Petcharat Marina

Nautilus

The Seasons Horizon Homes/ Horizon Residence/SIL Architects

Samui Living Company Satayu Publishing

RS Built

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Panorama Group

Archi Studio Seara Sports Panorama Group

Angthong Sunset Villas Panorama Group

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Verano Residence

Century 21

Pool & Shade

Makro

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Kanda Residences

LIVING IN KOH SAMUI

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Despite being only 230km2 Koh Samui is one of the world’s top holiday destinations, pulling in tourists from across the globe... so popular in fact that people often don’t want to leave! The beautiful beaches, laidback lifestyle and plentiful amenities are just a few of the attractions that inspire people to pick up house and relocate to this idyllic island. Whether you are considering a permanent move or a holiday home, Koh Samui has plenty of exciting real estate opportunities to be snapped up.

Attracting 1million+ visitors annually, Koh Samui is unique in that it appeals to a large variety of tourists including young back-packers, families, couples and high-end luxury travelers - as such the island takes on multiple personalities providing a considerable offering of accommodation, entertainment, shopping and dining. This can prove advantageous to those wishing to move as although one area might not suit there is bound to be a contrasting locality relatively close by. Samui bridges island life and comfortable western living perfectly, allowing residents to benefit from the relaxed ‘barefoot’ atmosphere whilst also indulging in their expected home comforts. The island has developed considerably over the years and now boasts a full range of service amenities and facilities.

When it comes to ease of living the island boasts a good range of shopping facilities with Tesco, Makro, Big C and Tops supermarkets. Frequent 7-Elevens, Family Marts and Tesco Express make day-to-day shopping easy as well as the numerous fresh markets in each

area offering reasonably priced local cuisine alongside fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and fish. The retail market in Samui has shown considerable expansion over the last few years - most notably in the form of the recently opened Central Festival Shopping mall showcasing a delightful mix of local crafts and entertainment beside high end shopping and dining experiences. The mall caters to all budgets from designer fashion brands like Jim Thompson and Jaeger to high street brands such as Uniqlo and Aiiz. The Central World department store stocks international brands in clothes, accessories, toiletries and electronics. Chaweng, Bophut and Lamai also have busy shopping high-streets; Bophut in particular boasts an eclectic mix of boutique and luxury stores, most prominently in the newly built and stylish ‘The Wharf’ Shopping area.

Known internationally for its comprehensive list of fine dining experiences and involvement of top class chefs, Samui is the first stop for many foodies exploring Thailand. The island hosts a plethora of 5 star dining establishments boasting top-class wine selections, artfully created dishes and opulent surroundings.

Fortunately, not all eating experiences need pull so heavily on the purse strings, Samui offers a range to suit all budgets from boutique bistro’s, casual dining and, not forgetting, the impressive selection of local Thai restaurants offering a more affordable eating experience. Koh Samui is also a forerunner in the health food market, with many businesses successfully promoting specialised dining including raw, vegan and gluten free options. samui phangan real estate

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As with dining, the nightlife in Samui is diverse and works hard to cover all bases and preferences. Long-standing sophisticated beach clubs like Beach Republic and Nikki Beach serve top class food and beverages in chic poolside surroundings. For a livelier scene the bustling Chaweng high street, with it’s all-night bars and clubs attracts flocks of young travelers every night and regularly hosts international DJs and performers. Bophut’s small cobbled streets brimming with boutique bars and beachside restaurants is the perfect retreat for laid back, upmarket cocktail sipping. Lamai lies somewhere in between the two, appealing to both families and young people in search of a slightly less intense night out. Lipa Noi is favoured for romantic getaways, offering a secluded, yet still well catered option. Finally, displaying a delightful ramshackle charm, Nathon is a glimpse into a more authentic Thai residential experience away from the tourist route.

For families moving to Koh Samui there is a wide choice of well-established nurseries and schools. International School Samui (ISS), Oonrack, Panyadee the British International Scool or Lamai International School provide reliable, internationally accredited education of high standard mostly following the English National Curriculum.

There are a growing range of clubs and weekend activities available around the island to keep everyone in the family busy, including sporting clubs such as: football, dance, ju jitsu and horse riding and also more relaxed family days out at Coco Splash or Pink Elephant amusement park.

Koh Samui is now easily very accessible both from within and outside Thailand; flights arrive and depart direct to Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur and there are also two ferry piers serving the mainland. With this ease of access and so much on offer, Koh Samui has now become as much a place to live as it is a place to visit. It is a multi-faceted residential island with an enviable range of services and facilities to choose from, all of which combine to provide ‘Samuians’ with the perfect long-stay or permanent residence.

With regard to real estate on Koh Samui, traditionally development on the island has been more abundant on the Northern and Eastern coasts mostly due to the proximity of busier towns, golf courses and of course the airport. These areas are significantly lucrative in terms of rental potential, and currently the most secure in terms of resale, as most tourists and buyers are still focusing on this part of the island.

However, over the past few years the west coast has seen accelerated development, including a number of luxury hotels and resorts, so would certainly present an exciting opportunity for purchasers. While buying property in a foreign country is always going to be a big jump, investors in Samui can feel secure that they are investing in a rising market with solid foundations.

As property offerings continue to improve in terms of scope and quality, Samui has attracted purchasers internationally, most numerous originating from China, Russia and the Middle East. Virtually all investors have seen their investment increase in value – capital appreciation varying from 15-20% annually or up to 90-100% from the launch of a project to transfer of title! The range of properties on offer has also diversified greatly, while once thai style villas and lower lying land was the main option now there is an ever growing number of western style condominium buildings, townhouses and luxury mountain villas.

The rise in real estate has ensured that the property sector is soundly supported by professional services, such as English speaking lawyers; reliable real estate corporations; quality construction companies and efficient building suppliers. However it is still important to choose carefully and consider legal requirements at the time – please see back pages for more details on upto-date requirements. It is highly suggested that you speak with a qualified agent first if you do desire to invest in the island.

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LIVING IN KOH PHANGAN

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Are you a discerning traveller? Wish to relax? Want to be active? Yearning for the element of balance?

Then you need to look no further than incredible Koh Phangan where you will find meditation, yoga, saunas, detox and wellness centres to Muay Thai boxing, kayaking, wakeboarding, kite surfing, beach volleyball, paddle boarding, zip lining, elephant trekking, archery, diving, snorkelling, wave riding, free diving, horse riding, trekking trails, hiking trails, mountain biking, rock climbing and fine dining all at your fingertips.

Koh Phangan, accessible via boat/catamaran from mainland Suratthani or a short ferry ride from Koh Samui, may be synonymous for the Full Moon Party contained at the southern most tip of the island, however, Koh Samui's pretty little sister has so much more to offer for all discerning tastes and budgets.

Blessed with an abundance of waterfalls, the most famous of which must be Than Sadet Waterfall visited many times by the revered Great Rama V who left his royal seal engraved on a rock which can still be seen to this day. The late and beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej (also known as Rama IX - as he was the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty) had also visited Koh Phangan thus this island holds a spiritual connection to the Thai nation and tourists alike.

Buddhist Monks realised Koh Phangan's tranquillity and spiritual importance and subsequently settled in Wat Phu Khao Noi just outside of the main town of Thong Sala as one of the first temples on the island.

Within an area of approximately 167km2 with over 70% being unspoilt mountainous and tropical forest many more temples are nestled coherently within the islands natural flora and fauna offering a feast for the eyes of all visitors.

Koh Phangan being relatively undiscovered and undeveloped still has the postcard perfect secluded deserted beach coves awaiting discovery via the traditional mode of transport, the long tail boat or for the more intrepid explorer by hike. You truly feel that you are the first to leave a footprint!

In that vein Koh Phangan's beauty is emerging as an attractive destination for weddings and events. Due to Koh Phangan's granite structure, there are several small mountains where it's possible to trek/hike. The highest being Khao Raa at over 600m above sea level taking 2-3 hours to realise the summit. There is a bounty of wildlife from monkeys, wild boar, exotic reptiles to stunning birds of paradise not forgetting the spectacular coral reefs that envelop the plentiful bays where the amazing underwater world is accessible for snorkelers and divers equally.

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Luxurious chartered yachts circumnavigate this idyllic isle daily. Soaking up the bountiful canopy from off shore then anchoring to witness a stunning sunset that Mother Nature delivers time and time again.

Koh Phangan, situated within the Gulf of Thailand in the province of Suratthani is the centre of the Samui Archepelago. Shouldering Koh Samui and Koh Tao it is not only “worth a visit” it is an essential enhancement to your Kingdom Of Thailand visit.

The versatility found on the island of Koh Phangan is a draw to visitors of all walks and ages.

The original back packers of yesteryear have now grown up and are the new breed of diverse visitor, with their families, who are investing in this slice of paradise.

Image Courtesy of Kerry Manning

Found predominantly in the more relaxed north and west of Koh Phangan you will see a more authentic Thailand with top end luxury villas aesthetically constructed and enhanced by the native flora and dramatic landscape.

An integration that is refreshing and in keeping with traditional Thai styles and values to which a certain clientele look for.

Image Courtesy of Koh Phangan Luxury Villas

The indigenous populace continue to harvest cashew nuts, coconuts, squid and fish however there is a harmonic co-dependence between the local and expat communities, unlike neighbouring islands, a balance that is invigorating to witness.

Benefiting from the creature comforts of a Makro, Big C, Tesco Lotus Supermarkets, Home Mart, Home Pro, a choice of delicatessens plus fine dining, Koh Phangan is moving forward at a slow but steady pace.

The island of Koh Phangan is a phenomenally special destination, some would say a national treasure. It is surely a gem in the Gulf of Thailand.

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the legal arena l land title deeds

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.

If booking your villa from outside of Thailand, it may be wise to use one of the more established

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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

Photo Courtesy of Horizon Homes

Villa Letting agents ADVANCE INTER DEVELOPMENT............. 077 231 625

NIRVANA Villa...............................info@nirvana-villa.com

Blue Building....................................... 082 819 5815

OVERSEAS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO....... 080 535 1725

CENTURY 21 ZAZEN............................... 089 866 8931

ONYX REALTY......................................... 093 878 2824

EATS & RETREATS................................... 089 866 4515

PALM GROUP ASIA................................. 085 795 9393

EVER ASIA ENTERPRISES....................... 093 575 4757

PHATHONG RESIDENCE.........................089 813 5715

HORIZON HOMES..................................... 077 417 005

REMAX ISLAND REAL ESTATE................ 080 041 0420

HORIZON RESIDENCE............................ 085 660 2794

SAGE LAND & HOUSE............................. 089 016 9750

INFINITY RESIDENCES & RESORT............ 077 914 050

SAMUI BEACH VILLAGE............................ 077 418 256

IVL Property.......................................... 077 417 113

SAMUI ESCAPES....................................... 077 425 136

KALARA INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES..... 077 246 100

SAMUI PROPERTY CENTRE.................... 087 180 7247

KLIK ASIA.................................................. 089 866 4515

SAMUI EXOTIC PROPERTIES.................. 091 043 1204

Koh Phangan Luxury Villas.................. 077 374 354

SAMUJANA.............................................. 080 886 4226

KOH SAMUI LAND & HOMES.................. 089 474 1837

Seanado Property & Management.. 062 686 2888

KOH SAMUI PROPERTIES......................... 077 484 770

THE SEA.................................................... 077 960 567

LUXURY VILLAS AND HOMES................... 077 427 648

Thong Lang Villa................................ 093 745 0566

LUXURY VILLAS SAMUI........................... 084 842 7506

Vauban Real Estate Samui.................. 077 963 146

LUXURY VILLAS SIAM............................. 087 922 8381

Villa Maya............................................... 077 417 113

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ISLAND CONTACTS PROPERTY DEVELOPERS/ ESTATE AGENTS 10 STARS REAL ESTATE...................................... 086 273 1117 ADVANCE INTER DEVELOPMENTS .....................077 231 625 Ample samui.......................................................096 979 6442 ANAMAYA SAMUI.................................................... 077 417 113 ANGTHONG APARTMENTS....................................077 430 326 ANGTHONG SUNSET SEAVIEW VILLAS.............089 972 1539 APOLLO BEACH CLUB ........................................085 906 2630 AQUALINA SAMUI.................................................081 837 6001 Ariya Samui.........................................................062 686 2888 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 BUILDING PROPERTY ..............................082 819 5815 BLUE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION .................... 087 046 1314 BLUE SEA RESIDENCE .......................................083 593 3967 CALLISTO LUXURY VILLAS.................................081 893 5996 CD&P......................................................................081 924 9574 CENTURY 21 ZAZEN PROPERTIES....................093 580 3072 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 Residences & Resort Koh Samui.....077 914 050 IVL Property........................................................ 077 417 113 KOH PHANGAN LUXURY VILLAS..........................077 374 354 KOH PHANGAN HOLIDAY HOMES......................087 898 3918 KOH SAMUI LAND & HOME..................................089 474 1837 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.................................093 878 2824 MANDALAY SAMUI DEVELOPMENTS ................093 745 0566 Marina Bay Samui.............................................098 742 6760 MINI GOLF.............................................................081 787 9148 NARESH..................................................................077 426 944

NAUTILUS..............................................................082 427 4888 NIRVANA Villa.... ..................................info@nirvana-villa.com OCEANS VIEW RESIDENCE..................................077 423 503 OCEAN 11 BEACH FRONT RESIDENCE.............089 813 5715 OCEANIS SAMUI.....................................................077 423 503 OVERSEAS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO ................080 535 1725 ONYX REALTY ......................................................093 878 2824 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 Seanado Property & Management...........062 686 2888 SHAnti Samui......................................................092 470 4817 SIAM IMMO COMPANY.........................................081 850 6475 SINTHORANEE PROPERTY...................................077 414 222 SKYPIA SAMUI......................................................098 742 6760 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 Green Place Residence........................093 574 8735 THE ROYAL MOUNTAIN........................................081 956 1636 THE SEA KOH SAMUI.............................................077 961 982

THE SEASONS......................................................080 776 5822 Thong Lang Villa.............................................093 745 0566 THONG NAI PAN ESTATE.....................................083 391 8159 TROPICAL HOME.................................................082 179 3933 VANAYA LUXE PRIVATE VILLAS..........................093 745 0566 Vauban Real Estate Samui..............................077 963 146 VERANO RESIDENCE..........................................083 182 5430 VERTICOLOR SAMUI .............................................077 914 000 Villa Maya............................................................. 077 417 113 VILLA TAWAN........................................................094 598 8475 X2 RESIDENCES...................................................082 495 2525

LEGAL SERVICES LIMCHAROEN LEGAL...........................................093 575 9675 BLUMENTHAL RICHTER & SUMET.......................077 231 732 CHARNDELL DISPUTE MANAGEMENT................02 514 9170 DFDL Legal & Tax.................................................077 960 757 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

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

HOME & DECOR CERA......................................................................084 648 5333 Happy + Co..........................................................091 159 9673 I.P.M. SAMUI..........................................................081 894 4093 Loft by oriental living...................................077 247 675 ONE STOP SOLUTIONS.......................................081 893 4935 NUTTARAT DECORATE .........................................077 920 266 ORchId house Design & interiors ............091 159 9673 ORIENTAL LIVING...................................................077 247 675 Pure Samui.........................................................092 652 4248 SLEEP NAKED............................................. www.sleepnaked.hk SURAT BAANSAUY...............................................081 691 1719 SUNFLEX ASIA...................................................... 077 414 412

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

KITCHEN HARDWARE FRANKE KITCHENS................................................02 236 9777 HAFELE...................................................................077 423 580 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 POOL INTERIORS.......085 863 9729 / 062 223 1546 POOL & SHADE.......................................................077 423 460 TSP POOLS.............................................................077 234 034

DESIGN SERVICES Archi Studio......................................................089 972 2445 ORCHID HOUSE DESIGN & INTERIORS ............091 159 9673 Samui Aerial Mapping.....................................090 158 3501 SAMUI GRAPEVINE..............................................080 620 9964 SIL ARCHITECTS..................................................083 690 9700 THAI REVIVAL DESIGN.........................................089 612 0684 WEB MARKETING AND RESERVATIONS............089 866 4515

PHOTOGRAPHY 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 Samui Aerial Mapping.....................................090 158 3501 SKY PIXELS...........................................................080 102 9791

ENGINEERING SERVICES EASTERN TECHNICAL ENGINEERING

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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 squeaky clean windows..................087 013 7650 SEARA SPORTS......................................................076 355 040 SUNFLEX ASIA........................................................077 414 412 Termite Tech..................................................... 095 428 1121 THE STONE DOCTOR..........................................087 282 4930 TRUE VISIONS........................................................077 231 490

FINANCE SERVICE

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

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

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

MBK GUARANTEE................................................081 278 5382

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 CONSTRUCTION THAILAND.............085 233 9630

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.................................................................081893 4935

LEISURE SAMUI 100 DEGREES EAST DIVE CENTER.....................077 245 396 BLOOD DONORS KOH SAMUI....... .......blooddonorskohsamui.com castaway guesthouse.................................. 081 968 5811 CHANTARA JUNK BOAT.......................................087 064 3126 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI...................077 484 548 MAGNOLIA SPA.......................................................077 601 133

ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712 BLUE BUILDING...................................................... 077 430 411 EXIM STUDIO..........................................................02 934 7921 KOH SAMUI CONSTRUCTION.............................089 510 2040 Luxury VILLAS & HOMES....................................077 430 326 PALM CONSTRUCTION..........................................077 961 991 P&W CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.................077 238 182 RS BUILT ..............................................................086 271 0156 SEA B.C...................................................................077 960 584 STERLING CONSTRUCTION THAILAND ............085 233 9630 TROPICAL BUILDERS.............................................077 602 262

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TROPICAL MURPHYS.............................................077 413 614 MINI GOLF CHOENG MON...................................081 787 9148 MOBY DICK IRISH BAR........................................081 892 1990 OCEAN 11 BEACH FRONT RESTAURANT............077 245 134 OCEANS ELITE CHARTERS...................................077 427 244 Panviman Resort Koh Phangan...................077 445 101 RAJDHEVEE CLINIC...............................................077 430 702 THAILAND LEARNING CENTRE ..........................086 625 2546 WECI & COMPUTER INSTITUTE............................077 233 101 ZAZEN BOUTIQUE RESORT & SPA.......................077 430 345

Modern living spaces 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 Bee

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

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Angthong Sunset Sea View Villas

Chonote LOTS FOR SALE LIPA NOI Excellent Investment Up to 20% DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE 50% Financing Available the development is for sale •

10 Exceptional view lots

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6 Very good view lots

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2 RAI 8 Sunset Sea View lots 3.2 million Baht

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Lots starting at 400,000 Baht for 500 SQM

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undeveloped land 1.2 Million baht per rai

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Electric and water to lots as needed

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Elevation is under 125 meters

Участки земли под застройку с видом на море в LipaNoi. Общая стоимость 18Млн Бат

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Электричество Водоснабжение Подъезды к участкам

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26 Участков доступны.

ОТСРОЧКА платежа 50% стоимости СКИДКИ до 20%. Цены от 400,000ТНВ за 500 м.кв. Доступны неосвоенные участки от 1,2Млн Бат/Рай Builders special 1 rai -2 rai or 4 rai

23 LOTS SOLD Major Concrete Roads Finished

Development for sale | Building Partnership?

Angthong Sunset Villas E-mail: angthongproperties@gmail.com Website: www.angthongsunsetvillas.com Tel (Eng) : +66 (0) 89 972 1539, (FR) : +66 (0) 83 389 8966 Tel (Rus) : +66 (0) 81 081 2341, +66 (0) 88 108 2395

Baan Lily

LUXURY 5 & 3 BEDROOM VILLAS FOR RENT We feel our beautiful villas offer great style and elegance at an excellent price. All of our villas have spacious open plan living areas, bespoke furniture and are set in landscaped tropical gardens with private pools. Conveniently situated between Bophut Fisherman’s Village & Chaweng.

Baan Batur For reservations please contact Helen +66 (0) 879228381 Fore more information please see our website www.luxuryvillasiam.com

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