Samui Phangan Real Estate October-November 2018

BUYING 购买 • RENOVATING 翻新 • INVESTING 投资 • LIVING生活

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苏 梅 岛 与 帕 岸 岛 房 地 产 THAILAND 泰国

Real Estate Award Winners

Horizon Homes & Verano Residence

房地产大赏得主

B-Smart System Security for Peace of Mind 令您居家安心的保安系统

Lifestyle

Prego's Chef Marco Boscani

品质生活

Changes to the Work Permit Laws Legal Buzz

工作许可证的法律变更 法律热点

Asia’s boutique airline

find us at Bangkok Airport

Villa Uno

Sunrise & Sunset Pools Living the Dream 尽享日出与夕阳双泳池别墅 如梦似幻的仙境

Prego – Come home to real Italian flavours Combining Old World character and classical décor with modern comfort, Prego offers authentic Italian favours in an exceptional yet comfortable dining experience on Koh Samui. Chef Marco and his team give diners a true taste of Italy's rich culinary heritage, using fresh and seasonal ingredients.

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For reservations:

+ 66(0) 7730 0317 + 66(0) 7730 0306

www.prego-samui.com Open every day from midday to midnight Opposite Amari Koh Samui on Chaweng Beach Road

because home is where your heart is

furniture / decor /+ more opposite Big C Samui

tel: +66(0)77 423 877

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

Visit our website for a comprehensive selection of properties to rent or buy, or call us during office hours on +66 (0)77 417 113 or anytime on +66 (0)83 107 9684

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"Large 3 & 4 Bedroom Villas available" Already under construction

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

photographer: Anne Sophie Maestracci

LUXURY 3 & 4 bedroom Seaview Villas for Sale Phase 2 now completed CHAWENG NOI, KOH SAMUI

EDITOR'S LETTER Sitting at my desk and looking out over Samui’s stunning scenery it is that time again to start composing my editors notes for the next issue. I would like to thank all those that took the time to write and I hope that I did not miss anyone out and replied to you all. Especially I’d like to mention the email from Nancy & Julian, they emailed me from Kent in the UK after spending month on Samui. With mostly only praise for our beautiful island and magazine Nancy & Julian brought up the topic of accidents on Samui. We all came to the same conclusion, sadly Samui seemed to have more than its fair share of accidents and by that, I mean mostly traffic accidents. The Samui Rescue Service is already doing a fantastic job and with the amount of good hospitals on the island you are luckily able to get to the nearest hospital quickly. Our only thoughts were about the “First Responders”, with a general lack of any first aid training most Thai citizens would rather video the event or make selfies with it instead of getting in and helping. With that in mind I had a meeting with Scott H. van Doren, Scott is the #1 Emergency First Response: EFR Instructor in Asia & Worldwide within the EFR organization. Scott has 30+ years of emergency rescue training having served as member of the United States Military’s Special Operation community.

Scott later served as a Law Enforcement Officer and a Team member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), responding to medical and crisis management incidents.

Scott is also a H.E.A.T. Instructor with courses conducted at the U.S. Embassy & Royal Thai Police Law Enforcement Tactical Training Centre. Scott is no stranger to Samui and regularly conducts Emergency First Responder courses here. Scott has very kindly agreed to write some articles

EDITORIAL Published & Distribution Satayu Publishing Co.,Ltd. Publisher Office ส�ำนักงาน Satayu Publishing Co., Ltd. 34/9 Moo 4, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320 Thailand.

Mobile: +66 (0) 89 772 1589 Director กรรมการผู้จัดการ Yuwares Khathipphathee yu@satayu.com Advertising ฝ่ายขาย Yuwares +66 (0) 89 772 1589, +66 (0) 86 950 2291 yu@satayu.com sales@satayu.com Editor บรรณาธิการ John Granville

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for us about EFR and our initial article starts this issue in our Green Scene. We all hope that through these articles a few more Hotels and Developments might be interested in running courses for their staff. It is a simple equation, if you have your staff well trained it will not be long before one of them is in a situation where this training can be the difference of life or death.

Our magazine is again packed with new articles and every important development on the island. We welcome in this issue some great new advertisers including Amari, Pregos, Stacks, Sunflex Asia, Rudi’s Austrian Carpentry, a new professional photography and an incredible Villa Uno. Our legal buzz section comes in two parts this issue as we found it important to clarify some of the news on the changing laws regarding work permits, and very good news it is too.

Congratulations are in order for both Horizon Homes winning the DOT Property Awards 2018 Best Real Estate Agent Thailand and to Verano Residence being honoured the award for the Best Villa development 2018 (Koh Samui) from the famous PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. You can read more about these awards in our Island Scoop section.

As always, we wish you much enjoyment with our magazine and life on our amazing islands. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions which we will do our best to answer.

Have a Great Day John Granville

Accounting ฝ่ายบัญชี acc.satayu.publishing@gmail.com +66 (0) 89 772 1589 Legal Advisor ที่ปรึกษาด้านกฎหมาย Surin Puangpakdee from NSP & Laws Firm Publisher License เลขมาตรฐานสากลประจ�ำนิตยสาร ISSN 1686-8838 ใบอนุญาตจดแจ้งการพิมพ์ สศก ๑๔ นศ/๒/๒๕๕๓ Printing & Colour separation สถานที่จัดพิมพ์ Amarin Printing & Publishing Co.,Ltd. 376 Chaiyaphruk Rd., Taling Chan, Bangkok Thailand 10170 T: +66 (0) 2 244 9000 Disclaimer: All the information, discussions and opinions contained herein are not to be a comprehensive study nor to provide advice, legal or otherwise and should not under any circumstances be used as a substitute for specific advice, legal or otherwise, in respect of individual situation and circumstances.

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编者 坐在办公桌前，望着苏梅岛美不胜收的景色，是 时候再次撰写本期的编者记事了。我要感谢那些 花时间写信给我们的读者，希望我已回复所有的 人而未有遗珠之憾。我特别想提一下南希和朱利 安的来信，他们在苏梅岛度过了一个月之后，回 到英国肯特郡给我发了电子邮件。除了大多是关 于我们美丽岛屿和杂志的美言之外，南希和朱利 安特别地提出了苏梅岛事故的话题。我们都很遗 憾地得出了同样的结论，苏梅岛的事故率似乎高 于比例，而主要的是交通事故。苏梅岛救援服务 已经做得非常出色了，岛上有很多很好的医院， 患者很幸运的能够快速地到达最近的医院。我 们唯一的担忧是关于“紧急救援小组”普遍缺乏急 救培训，而大多数泰国公民坐视旁观拍摄视频或 自拍，而不是参与救援。有鉴于此，我与Scott H. van Doren会面，Scott是紧急救援小组排名第 一的成员：EFR国际组织亚洲及全球EFR的教 练。Scott有30多年的紧急救援培训经验，曾经是 美国军方特别行动小组的成员。后来担任执法官 和紧急应变小组（ERT）的一员，负责应对医疗 和危机事件的处理。Scott也是H.E.A.T. 的讲师， 曾在美国大使馆和泰国皇家警察执法战术训练中 心开设课程。Scott对苏梅岛并不陌生，他定期 地在这里开设紧急救援急救课程。Scott非常慷慨 地同意为我们写一些关于EFR（紧急救援）技巧 的文章，而第一篇文章将在本期我们的绿色园地 Green Scene中推出。我们希望通过这些文章抛砖

引玉，更多的酒店和开发楼盘能够有兴趣为他们 的员工开办课程。 这是个简单的道理，如果您 的员工训练有素，他们中的一人将来很可能在生 死攸关的时刻因这样的训练而救人一命。 我们的杂志再次地满载着着新的文章和岛上的 每一个重要的开发楼盘。本期我们迎来一些很棒 的新广告，包括Amari，Pregos，Stacks，Sunflex Asia，Rudi奥地利木匠工艺，新的专业摄影和令 人惊叹的Villa Uno。我们的法律热点在本期则分 为两个部分，因为我们认为针对有关工作许可证 的法律变更作出一些澄清是很重要的，同时对我 们也是个非常好的消息。恭喜Horizon Homes获 得了2018年DOT 泰国最佳房地产经纪奖项，以 及Verano Residence荣获着名的PropertyGuru泰国 房地产大赏2018年（苏梅岛）最佳别墅开发奖。 您可以在Island Scoop部分阅读有关这些奖项的 更多信息。 一如既往，我们希望您在这曼妙岛屿上享受生活 和我们的杂志。如果您有任何意见或问题我们都 会尽力回复，请不吝与我们联系。 祝您有美好的每一天 John Granville

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Villa Thansamaay

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www.luxuryvillasamui.com, www.luxuryvillaphuket.net Email: rentals@luxuryvillasamui.com, Tel: +66 (0) 77 484 634 1/36 Moo 6, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand 84320

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Imagine the Villa of your dreams Dream Villa, located in the peace and tranquillity of Maenam Hills has an incredible master suite plus 5 beautiful air-conditioned guest bedrooms all with their own ensuite bathrooms and one private apartment. Tastefully decorated indoor/outdoor living areas with office, gym, sauna and games room plus spectacular views of the ocean and Koh Phangan beyond.

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Master Suite, this suite has two large private terraces that overlook the pool and the amazing views.

Five well-appointed guest bedrooms all with ensuite Private Apartment Significant games room that has a pool table and attractive antique wood artefacts Gym & Sauna Fitted western kitchen including a central island with spectacular ocean and swimming pool views.

Large infinity pool waist deep at one end and deep enough to dive into at the other, it also has a shallow seating area where you can relax with a cocktail and cool off in the hot tropical sun.

All-important amenities, shopping, entertainment and International hospitals only minutes away.

Luxurious Spacious Dream Living 39,000,000 THB

Rent villas apartments | buy land properties

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bang por

villa sea view 258 sqm

chaweng noi

12.5 MB 3 bedroom covered parking

chaweng noi

Land sea view

lipa noi

3.5 MB 800 sqm

Land

sea view

2.2 mb 1200 sqm

villa

3 bedroom

Bang Por

Angthong hill sea view

villa Amazing sea view 250 sqm

22 MB 4 bedroom Infinity pool

chaweng

2.7 MB 1250 sqm

bang rak

Oceanis villa 8.99 MB sea view 3 bedroom

Bang Por

10.5 MB 200 M2

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2 bedroom

5.9 MB 120 sqm

123/189 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui | Tel: 098 720 3890 Fr & Uk 093 574 8735 De & Th hello@buypropertysamui.com | www.buypropertysamui.com

Professional Photographer on Koh Samui & Koh Phangan Local professional photographer!

Experienced in using Samui’s natural light to create and reflect emotions using the beautiful scenery and villas of our stunning islands.

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contents inside & out 26 Architect's Talk How to Paint your House's Exterior 28

Island Home Time to Buy a Lounge Chair

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Outdoor Living Sun Protection

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realty in focus 38 Legal Buzz

Investment Risks in Off Plan Real Estate Projects 42

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Developer In-View Bophut Sea View Villa

46 Legal Buzz New Work Permit Laws 50 Property Report

Thailand Finance- Absolute Minimums 54

Property Design Roofing in Thailand

58 Hot Property

Villa Uno 64 Feature B-Smart Security Systems

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island life 68 Lifestyle

Chef Marco Boscaini of Prego

Resturaunt at Amari 72 Green Living/พื้นที่สีเขียว

ฉลาม นักล่าผูร้ กั ษาสมดุลแห่งท้องทะเล

life on the isles 92

Koh Samui Map

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Koh Samui Living

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Koh Phangan Map

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Koh Phangan Living

74 Green Living/พื้นที่สีเขียว

เมือ่ ฉลามเป็นๆ มีคา่ มากกว่าฉลามทีต่ ายแล้ว

the legal arena

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Green Scene EFR Can You Help

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Island Scoop Award winners Horizon Homes

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Tips for Starting the Biz English

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Tips for Starting the Biz Chinese

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Island Scoop Award winners Verano Residence

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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

84 Lifestyle

Four Seasons Amazing

Sunday Brunch 88 Home Help

How to use PTFE Tape

Land Title Deeds

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114 Building Regulations 116

Villa Rentals

directory 120 Island Contacts

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SALES : +66 (0)80 535 1725 Rentals : +66 (0)81 737 6808 info@overseaspropertyportfolio.com www.overseaspropertyportfolio.com R E D U C E D

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CHEAP!!

SUPERB VIEWS Size: 1,168 sqm

Type: Land (S994)

Location: Bang Por

Views: Sea Price: 2,000,000 THB

Type: Land (S1476)

Size: 1,654 sqm Location: Laem Yai

Views: Sea Price: 4,000,000 THB

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SEA VIEW DUPLEX Type: Condo/Apt (S999)

Bed/Bath: 2/1

Location: Chaweng Yai

Views: Sea Price: 5,000,000 THB

POOL VILLA Type: Villa (S1451)

Bed/Bath: 3/2.5 Location: Maenam

Views: Pool Price: 9,500,000 THB

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VILLA & BUYBACK Type: Villa (S1470) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5 Location: Chaweng Noi

Price: 11,900,000 THB

AFFORDABLE Type: Villa (S1461) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5 Location: Bangrak

Price: 12,000,000 THB

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

“YOUR INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENT” Est. 2008

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NEAR THE BEACH Type: Villa (S1368) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 3/2.5 Location: Plai Laem

SUNSET & SUNRISE Type: Villa (S1161)

Bed/Bath: 3/3.5

Views: Sea

Location: Bohput

Price: 22,500,000 THB

Price: 16,000,000 THB S A L E

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BEACHSIDE Type: Villa (S1455)

BEACH FRONT Bed/Bath: 4/4

Type: Land (S1462)

Size: 5,388 sqm

Views: Garden/Pool Location: Taling Ngam

Views: Beach/Sea

Location: Hua Thanon

Price: 23,500,000 THB

Price: 55,000,000 THB

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PALATIAL VILLA Type: Villa (S1474) Views: Sea Price: 63,000,000 THB

Bed/Bath: 6/6.5 Location: Bohput

ONE & ONLY Type: Villa (S1459) Views: Sea

Bed/Bath: 6/6.5 Location: Chaweng Noi

Price: 78,000,000 THB

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

Exclusive 5 bedroom seaview villa in Chaweng Noi • • • • •

400 sq.m completed villa 766 sq.m land Extra space of 250 sq.m with seaview to be completed underneath the villa as a 3 bedroom apartment with private pool Possibility to rent out separately to maximise return on investment 5 mins drive to Chaweng Noi beach

Price: 38 Million THB M: +66 (0) 83 182 5430, +66 (0) 89 591 9009 www.samuipropertycentre.com Samui Property Centre Co., Ltd. 124/27 Moo 2, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani

inside & out | architect's talk

How to Paint Your House's Exterior

Living in the Tropics is a wonderful experience with the beautiful weather almost all year-round. But this amazing weather and some of the storms we have plus the sea air do have a big impact on your property. If your house is looking a little tired for the cost of a few cases of exterior paint, plus some patching and sanding, you can have a whole new home A fresh paint job has the power to totally transform the look of your house in less time and for less cash than any other remodelling project. That thin skin of resin and pigment also protects your investment, shielding it from sun, wind, and rain—until the paint begins to crack and peel, that is. Then it's time to button up with a couple of new coats. Properly applied, new paint should last for a good 15 years, provided you use top-quality materials, apply them with care (and with an eye on the weather), and, most important, clean and sand every surface first. Here's what you need to know to get a first-class finish on your home's exterior.

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It's easy to paint concrete. Concrete surfaces are common in households, especially on exterior walls and surfaces surrounding the home. Even though it’s rough texture makes it a piece of cake to get fresh paint to adhere to untouched concrete, every so often your concrete needs to be touched up with a fresh coat of new paint, which is a bit more challenging.

Repainting concrete surfaces is a bit more demanding than painting freshly-laid concrete. Aged concrete surfaces are coated with various things, such as staining compounds, sealants, and of course older paint, all of which present difficulties.

Here's how to update your worn down concrete the correct way.

Step 1 - Cleaning and Scrape Prepare a solution of water mixed with any household cleaning chemical. Scrub the surface with a longhandled brush. Allow the concrete surface to dry.

Existing paint needs to be scraped and sanded. Scrape any areas with loose or flaking paint, and lightly sand using fine (80 - 120 grit) sandpaper. Lightly sand intact areas of paint as well to give them the grip needed to receive new paint.

The painting of the interior masonry surfaces is a little different from painting of the exterior ones. When deciding to paint the exterior of a foundation or exterior masonry walls, keep in mind the unique qualities of the concrete and follow the tips below. One more point: you might want to trim the grass and line the ground around the concrete surface with a drop cloth or something of the sort to protect the surface from picking up various particles.

Painting concrete walls If the surface is damp after cleaning, let it dry completely. Depending on the weather and the surface location, it might take some time.

Painted exterior concrete wall It is not necessary to apply a sealer when painting the exterior concrete. However, it is advisable to apply a concrete primer that fills the pores and evens the surface. It usually dries within a few hours. But it is better not to rush and wait for around 8 hours before painting.

Professional exterior painting contractors prefer to use exterior paint formulated specifically for concrete applications. It is thicker than the regular paint and has better expansion/contraction qualities to accommodate specifics of the masonry surfaces. However, the regular exterior latex paint should also do the job.

Apply a thin coat. Wait for the paint to dry (around 24 hours) and then apply a second coat if needed. Do not try to get it done with one thick coat as besides creating the pools and drips, it will affect the hardiness and protective qualities of the paint.

Because concrete is porous, you will need a thick brush and a longer nap roller (3/4″) to apply the primer and paint.

Conclusion Exterior painting jobs on concrete walls freshen up a house exterior. Slightly different approach is required for the inside masonry surfaces, especially floors.

Remember to apply some effort towards preparing the surface before painting and follow our advice. You will be pleased with the results. samui phangan real estate 

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inside & out | island home

Are you an armchair critic?

Time to buy a lounge chair!

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For some of us from colder climes and of a certain age, armchairs can conjure up memories of sitting beside a roaring log fire at Christmas time or grandpa with his slippers on and his feet up next to the fire smoking a pipe and his nose in a good book. Over the years, armchairs have played a part in many old movies and have been a staple in most homes often reserved for the master of the house. Now the grand old armchair of yesteryear has morphed into something far more interesting, today's lounge chair is something for all family members to sit in and enjoy as well as family pets if you let them! samui phangan real estate 

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When choosing a lounge chair, take into account the chairs purpose. Think where you may want to place the chair, looking out onto a beautiful view or tucked into a comfy corner. If you have children or pets you should go for a chair that is durable and practical but avoid fabrics that attract cats to sharpen their claws on. If it is for you alone then indulge yourself with something fancy but comfortable. Today, the choices are endless. Any seat with arms counts as a lounge chair and they are made of a variety of materials from laminated wood to powder coated aluminium or a combination of different materials.

Lounge chairs come in many shapes and sizes and styles. There are high backs, low backs, Asian style, rattan, plush velvet or fabric that will blend well with your other furniture. Try coupling a matching pair of statement armchairs for a dramatic effect. Classic Egg chair anyone?

Danish-Style (lots of nice wood beautifully crafted) or Hygge (coziness) is popular or if you are feeling extravagant, soft leather and a gentle colour tone will make it an ideal place to rest a weary frame or settle in for a good read or a spot of online indulgence and remember, leather always ages well and lasts for years.

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Lounge chairs do not have to be bulky or block the room.

The great thing about lounge chairs are they can be stand alone and do not have to match your existing furniture. If you have an old armchair or an old favourite you cannot bear to get rid of consider reupholstering it in a modern fabric that blends with your existing furniture or that will stand out and add personality to your space.

Loft by Oriental Living has an amazing range of lounge chairs and whatever you choose they will make sure you are sitting pretty.

Adrian Rawle ORIENTAL LIVING & LOFT BY ORIENTAL LIVING Tel: +66(0)77-247675 +66(0)77-423877 info@oriental-living.net www.oriental-living.net

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.

STARTING PRICE 3,900,000 THB FOREIGN FREEHOLD

APARTMENTS • 62% of units sold/reserved • Sizes start from 45 Sqm • 1 & 2 Bedroom units • Direct foreign ownership • 8% Projected net rental returns • Unit available for viewing • Resort management & facilities

TOWNHOUSES

• 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

inside & out | outdoor living

Enjoying the Sun and understanding the Essentials of Sun Protection The climate in Thailand is not something that most visitors will be used to. In fact it is often the change in climate that attracts people to such an exotic destination in the first place. Those who are arriving from colder countries will not usually be used to intensity of the sun on the island. This lack of knowledge combined with the desire to go home with a tan can lead these individuals into trouble. Thailand is in the planet’s tropical zone. This means that it is sunny and hot for most of the year. Even during the cool season it will still be hot enough to lie down on the beach and get and soak up the sun’s rays.

The dangers of over-exposure to the sun are real and people can develop problems easily. Not only can too much sun lead to immediate problems, but it can also put the individual at risk of long term issues.

One of the most common dangers that people experience is sun burn. This occurs because the individual has allowed the sun’s ultraviolet rays to come in contact with the skin for too long.

When people have been exposed to the sun for too long it can cause them to develop sun stroke. This means that the body has been forced to deal with more heat than it can manage, and it can become a life-threatening situation.

Too much sun tends to make people feel irritable and this can spoil their holiday. Over exposure to the sun can caused people to become confused and lightheaded. This can mean that they are in danger of accidents.

Are you a sunscreen expert? I’m certainly not and even though I’ve stayed over in Thailand for close to 25 years my good white English skin will still get sun burn if I don’t protect myself. Most people know they need to use sunscreen but their knowledge ends right there. So, let’s get familiar with the terms SPF, UVA, UVB and PA so you know exactly how you can protect your skin from the sun. For even more enhanced protection, look for highquality products that have an additional protective formula that can keep your skin nourished too!

To care for our skin properly and keep it away from the sun, we need to be conscientious of the damaging UVA and UVB rays.

They are two very different types of radiation that can damage your skin. To make it simple, remember UVA – A for Aging as these are the rays that age your skin. And, think UVB – B for Burning as these are the rays that burn your skin.

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UVA rays cause premature aging UVA rays are responsible for skin aging and wrinkling and can contribute to skin cancer. Because UVA rays pass easily through the ozone layer, they make up most of sun exposure. UVA rays can pass through clouds, glass and especially clothing. You might not be able to feel them but they are there.

UVB rays cause sunburn UVB rays are responsible for sunburns and cataracts, and they can affect the immune system. Most importantly, UVB rays also contribute to skin cancer.

SPF (Sun Protection Factor) Sun Protection Factor (or SPF) found in our sunscreen products, does not indicate the amount of protection you will get but instead gives you an idea of how long you can stay in the sun before your skin starts to redden.

And, everybody is different! SPF ONLY applies to the UVB rays. It does not apply to the UVA rays. SPF products come in various levels including SPF 15, SPF 30, SPF 50 and more. Here’s how they work: for the sake of easy math let’s say that your skin will start to redden when exposed to the sun in just ten minutes. You would take that ten minutes and multiply it by the SPF number you are using. For example, if you are using an SPF 30 product: 10 minutes x 30 (SPF) = 300 minutes or 5 hours.

The result of 5 hours is standard for sun protection.

PA indicates the level of protection from UVA rays PA (or Protection Grade of UVA rays) is often levelled as PA+, PA++, PA+++ with the more plus signs you see, the more protection from UVA rays.

PA+ can protect your skin against low to medium UV radiation. PA++ provides moderate protection against UVA rays, and is suitable for normal skin exposed to medium UV radiation. PA+++, the highest grade of UVA protection currently available, is designed for normal skin that is exposed to very strong UV radiation.

And to enhance sun protection while keeping the skin younger and smoother, there are other ingredients that you should be looking for. When you are faced with many choices, opt for one that also contains the following ingredients: Aloe Vera. The healing properties of Aloe Vera can additionally help reduce the pain and inflammation associated with sunburn. It helps moisturize the skin without that greasy feel.

Vitamin E is one of the best-known moisturizers for the skin that has become rough or dried out because it helps speed up the healing of damaged skin cells. The powerful antioxidant capabilities of Vitamin E also encourages elasticity by protecting collagen fibres from free radical damage.

Vitamin C is full of antioxidants to protect against free radicals. Aside from lightening the skin, it also helps in the production of collagen which reduces fine lines and keeps skin from sagging. The vitamin C added to a sunscreen also acts as extra layer of protection against the UV rays.

Vitamin B3 has been shown to improve the ability of the epidermis, or the upper-most layer of the skin, to retain moisture. This translates to softer, smoother skin with less dryness and flakiness.

Now that you understand the terms linked to sun protection, and are familiar with the special ingredients added to give extra loving care to your skin, choosing the sunscreen product that is most adapted to you will be easy! Just remember the basic rule: Always apply sunscreen, whatever the weather, even when it is cloudy.

Top 5 sunscreen myths Sunscreen myth #1: There’s no need to apply sunscreen if it’s in my makeup Makeup with SPF is usually applied unevenly. It’s simply not enough coverage to offer appropriate protection, so it’s important to double up on our protection and use a sunscreen as well.

Sunscreen myth #2: If your sunscreen says it is waterproof you don’t need to reapply!

With the term water resistant, companies must now designate whether the product is protective for 40 minutes or 80 minutes, while swimming or sweating.

You must reapply at least every two hours, and even more frequently, if you are swimming or sweating.

Sunscreen myth #3: Sunscreens are only meant for certain areas of the body, not everywhere If you have skin that’s exposed, it needs sunscreen. This includes your feet, ears, back, arms, legs and neck. If it’s an exposed body part, it needs protection.

Sunscreen myth #4: Sunscreens made for adults are not as protective as those made for children Sunscreens contain the same active sunscreen ingredients whether they are for kids or adults. They can be fragrance free, chemical free, paraben free and more.

And many products for kids are tear-free to avoid any stinging of the eyes.

Sunscreen myth #5: That bottle from last year is ok to use this year. A good rule of thumb is to not treat your sunscreen as a seasonal product. Nothing lasts forever and sunscreens will lose their effectiveness over time.

The sun is a wonderful thing that we all enjoy but the facts are the facts. Unprotected sun exposure is the leading culprit in sun stroke, skin aging and skin cancer.

We must protect ourselves each day to ensure we live long and healthy lives and certainly enjoy our time in Thailand. samui phangan real estate

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SAMUI SWAY LAND

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START FROM 3.625 THB per SQM

SMALL LOWER PLOTS SOLD OUT, STILL AVAILABLE ONLY PLOTS C AND B

3.15 Rai

Amazing sea view plots in Plai Laem soi 8…. we have sold already all the lower plot and now we are ready to subdivide the second plot (triangle) of 3.15 rai in about 3 plots for 3.625 THB per sqm.

2.65 Rai

Still available the top plot (parallelogram), the best sea view; 2.65 rai for 7.5M per rai. HOT DEAL!

SAMUI SWAY VILLA PROJECT Villa Type Price Build (off-plan) Ownership Title Floors Built Area Land Size Furniture Swimming pool

VS37 / VS38 : 2, 3 or 4 bedroom villa : from 5,900,000 Baht for a 2 bedroom villa : 10 months : Freehold/Chanote : 1, 2 or 3 : from 125 sqm + pool for 2 bedroom : from 580 sqm : no (package available) : private (from 32 sqm)

Bedrooms : from 2 to 4 en-suite Bathroom : from 2 + laundry to 5 Garden : yes Terrace : yes View : Hillside and sea view Parking Area : yes High-end Infrastructure : yes Complex : yes Access : easy Sea distance : 1.2 Kilometer

Blue Building Co. Ltd., Lamai Tel. Marco +66 (0) 828 195 815, Diego +66 (0) 870 461 314, Email: hill@samuibluebuilding.com

samui's best investment value and opportunity BLUE COCONUT VILLA VS05 6% rental guarantee for 3year The residence includes 10 charming villas (2 bedrooms each), common area with tropical garden, large swimming pool with chill-out area, staff accommodation (24 hours on site) and storage room.

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

6M THB

• Floor area 100 sqm + storage room 15 sqm | plots area from 360 to 430 sqm • 2 double bedrooms | 2 bathrooms • Lush tropical garden with swimming pool • Air conditioning, optic fiber internet Wi-Fi • Long term rentals available from 28,000 THB per month • last 3 units available (one swimming pool front)

PURPLE ORCHID VILLA

VS04

9.8M THB

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Footprint 360 sqm Land plot 830 sqm

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Air conditioning, internet Wi-Fi

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Private swimming pool

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Hua Thanon (South of Lamai)

• 3 bedroom 3 bathroom, 2 storey •

Suggestive sea view and tropical jungle view

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NEW 6 APARTMENT BUILDING • •

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Lamai area, convenient location 1 bedroom apartments (roughly 50 sqm) Stunning sea view Plot size 400 sqm with chanote

PANORAMIC 3 FLOOR HOUSE • Lamai area, convenient location • Amazing sea view • 180 sqm total surface area • Plot size of 360 sqm with chanote

Long term rentals available for 55,000 THB/per month

CS08 • •

18.9M THB

Large communal pool Suitable for rental business

VS43

9.9M THB

• 3 apartment 1 bedroom each • Terrace, garden and parking area

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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Mitigating Investment Risks in “Off Plan” Real Estate Projects in Koh Samui and Koh Phangnan Whereas property buyers in Europe usually acquire a property which is perhaps built in the 1930s or earlier and has had ten or more previous owners, the likelihood in Koh Samui and Koh Phangnan is that a buyer may acquire a property “off plan”, in other words, a property that has not been built yet based upon plans, designs and images of what the developer intends to build. In recent years the supply of “off plan” properties for sale has increased in all segments of the property market. There can be financial incentives to buy “off-plan” as the price of the property can be less than the value of the same property once it has been completed. Additionally, buyers may be provided with the opportunity to tailor aspects of the property to their particular tastes. Despite the advantages, “off-plan” developments can come with financial risks, and some projects never reach completion, usually as a consequence of financial issues. The good news for buyers is that measures can be taken to mitigate the risks of investing in “off-plan” properties.

As a general step, prospective buyers should conduct detailed enquiries into the developer and the project before committing any money to it. Such enquiries should determine (amongst other issues) the financial standing of the developer and the likely ability to deliver a completed project. It is important to raise direct enquiries with the developer to establish how the construction of the project will be financed. Enquiries should be raised to establish whether or not construction finance has been secured from a lending institution and on what terms funds will be released to the developer.

Buyers should research any other residential projects that the developer has completed in Thailand by conducting investigations through the internet and other sources and actually visiting the project. Independent enquiries may also be made of the developer to establish what projects the developer has undertaken in other countries.

An independent lawyer should be appointed to undertake due diligence into the land title in order to establish that the developer is the legal owner of the project land 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. Further checks should be made through the legal representative to establish whether or not a valid building/construction permit has been issued in relation to the project. Furthermore, it is important for the appointed legal representative to establish whether or not a suitable insurance policy is in place to cover risks during the construction of the project. Buyers should be aware that if the project is not insured properly, there is a risk that the investor will lose their investment in the event of serious damage being sustained to the property or project.

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The effective negotiation of the terms of the sales contract can assist the investor to reduce the risk in “off-plan” transactions. The contractual payment terms in the sales contract should link purchase price payment installments to construction milestones so that payments are made as construction progresses. Investors should avoid payment terms which require a large “up-front” payment of, say, 70% of the agreed purchase price before construction commences and instead should seek to negotiate payment terms which allow the investor to make smaller purchase price installments during the earlier stages of construction with a large final payment upon completion and handover of the property.

It is important to verify that the construction stage which triggers each payment installment has been duly reached by the developer before the next payment installment is made. Buyers should appoint a surveyor to inspect the progress of construction at each construction stage to ensure that the construction has been undertaken correctly and in accordance with recognized building practices. At the very least, buyers should inspect the project themselves or request clear digital photographs evidencing that the completion stage that triggers payment has been reached before handing over the next payment installment.

The sales contract should also require the developer to pay penalties or allow the buyer to terminate the sales contract and receive a full refund of monies paid in the event that construction of the property and communal areas are not completed by a stipulated date, unless an event occurs outside of the developer’s control which causes the delay.

In certain circumstances, prospective buyers could petition the developer to register a lease over the buyer’s land plot in favour of the investor as soon as installments of the purchase price commensurate to the value of the land plot have been paid to the developer. In this scenario, in the event that the project fails, the investor will at least have a legal interest in the land plot for their money. Buyers should be aware, however, that most developers will be reluctant to agree to the registration of a lease over the land plot in favour of the buyer because the developer’s rights will be undermined in the event that the investor reneges on future payment installments.

This option will not be available to buyers in “off plan” condominium projects and apartment projects because transfer of the unit will not be possible until substantial completion of the project.

It is clear that there are some fantastic “off-plan” investment opportunities on offer in Koh Samui and Koh Phangnan the various measures set out above will assist investors to reap the rewards of investing in “off-plan” properties whilst minimising the potential risks.

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. samui phangan real estate

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降低在苏梅岛和帕干岛投资“预售”房地产项 目的风险 欧洲的购房者通常购买的房产有可能是建 于上一世纪30年代或更早，或许曾经有过10 个或以上的前业主，但苏梅岛和帕干岛的 买家则多半可能是购买“预售”房地产，换句 话说，就是尚未建造而只根据开发商打算 建构的设计图和图像来购买的预售房产。 近年来，在房地产市场的各个领域，“预售” 楼盘的供应量明显增加。购买“预售屋”可能 有财务诱因，因为付出的价格可能会低于 该物业一旦完工后的价值。此外，还可能提供买家可依照他们特定的品味来定制房子某些部分的机 会。尽管存在这些优势，但“预售屋”楼盘仍可能会带来财务风险，有些项目甚至不会完成，通常也是 由于财务问题。可庆幸的是，现在买家可以采取措施来降低投资“预售”房产的风险。 一般而言，潜在买家应该在投入任何资金之前对开发商及其项目进行详细调查。此类调查（以及其它 细节）应确定开发商的财务状况及其完工交付项目的可能性。重要的是直接向开发商询问如何为项目 的构建提供资金。并确定是否已从任何贷款机构获得建筑融资，以及资金将以何种条件发放给开发商。 买家应通过互联网或其他资源来调查开发商，研究其在泰国完成的其它住宅项目，并应实际勘查所瞩 项目。也可以对开发商进行独立调查，以确认该开发商是否在其他国家也有开展其它项目。 指定一名独立律师对土地所有权进行尽职调查，以确定开发商是该项目土地的合法所有人，而且该所 有权状是依据泰国法律合法签发的，并且拥有完全合法的通道。再通过律师作进一步调查，以确定是 否已就该项目签发了有效的建筑/施工许可证。 除此之外很重要的是，该指定律师也应确认是否有适 当的保险来涵盖项目建设期间的风险。买家应该知道，如果项目没有购买妥善的保险，投资者可能会 在物业或项目施工期间遭受严重损害的情况下失去其投资金额。 有效地协商买卖合同条款可以帮助投资者降低“预售”房产交易的风险。买卖合同中的付款条约应与建 筑工期结合，将购买价格依照施工过程以分期付款方式支付。投资者应避免任何要求在施工前即须支 付巨额“头期款”的付款条约，例如要求预付购买价格的70％。双方理当协商支付条款，允许投资者在 建造阶段的早期进行较小额的分期付款，而在完工和移交产权后支付大笔尾款。 很重要的是在每一次分期付款之前，验收开发商已合格完成该款项应付的建构阶段。买家应指定一名 验收员检查每个施工阶段的工程进度，以确保开发商按照公认的建筑蓝图正确地施工。最低限度，买 方应自行检查进度或要求提供精确的数码照片，证明开发商已完成下一笔分期付款之前应建造的工程 阶段。 买卖合同还应要求开发商支付罚款或允许买方终止合同，以及除非发生出乎开发商可控范围之外而导 致延迟的事件，否则在其规定日期之前若没有完成房子和公共区域的建设，买方得以全额退款 。 在某些情况下，一旦购买价格与土地价值相当的分期付款已支付给开发商，买方可以请求开发商将买 方土地登记租约给买方以维护投资者的权益。如此，假设项目失败，投资者至少对土地的合法权益仍 有所保障。然而，买方也应意识到，大多数开发商不会愿意将土地登记租约给买方，因为如果买方违 反未来的分期付款，开发商的权益亦将受损。在公寓和套房的“预售屋”项目中，买家则无法使用此选 项，因为基本上在项目完成之前是不可能转让任何住房单位的。 . 明显的，现在在苏梅岛和帕干岛有一些非常棒的“预售屋”投资机会，上述的各种措施将有助于投资者 在获得投资“预售”房地产回报的同时，尽量地减少其潜在的风险。 本文由Limcharoen Legal（苏梅岛）律师Tanun Rungwiwattanakool撰写， 请致电0935759675联系我们的苏梅岛办事处或发送电子邮件至Samui@Limcharoen.com 中文翻译：方良玉 Jade Fang 电话：0818938366 邮箱：jade.yu5566@gmail.com 40

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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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B o p h u t S t u n n i n g Sea, Sun and Paradise are just a few of the reasons people flock to Samui. But one aspect is often forgotten in the brochures and that is the absolutely stunning amazing views Samui can offer. This edition we take a closer look at a spectacular villa with exceptional panoramic views which is located in an exclusive residence in the Bophut area of Koh Samui.

Built in 2017, and using only high quality materials, this villa enjoys one of Samui’s most splendid views. Built on a generous landscaped plot of 1600 m2, this villa has more than 400 m2 of living space built over two levels.

Sea View Villa

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The first level includes shady parking with a storage area, it allows access to the entrance of the villa into the living room and kitchen all overlooking a spacious terrace with a beautiful infinity swimming pool facing out to the ocean and the incredible horizon. This first level includes the Master Bedroom with en suite bathrooms, sea view and guest bathrooms.

The second level includes 2 bedroom suites with en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms, these both look over the beautiful landscaped garden surrounding this villa and the panoramic sea view.

There are still plots available if you would like to design and build a villa with more than 3 bedrooms.

This villa includes all the important amenities, fibre optics, surveillance camera etc.

Located in a deluxe residence with exceptional environment and infrastructure, this villa is a "Must See" on Koh Samui.

Features • Fully Equipped European kitchen • Government Electricity • Fully furnished • Drilling • Garden • Car park • Swimming pool • Concrete road • Terrace • Sea view • Hillside view

PRICE 47,000,000 Thai Baht Contact Phone: +66 77 423 503, Mobile: +66 93 574 8735 Email: hello@buypropertysamui.com Address: 123/189 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320 - Thailand

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Important Changes to the Work Permit Law Employers and Employees Take Note.

Both Employers and Employees should take note of the new work permit regulations and notification requirements which came into effect on 28th March 2018 and affect all employers of foreigners and foreign employees in the Kingdom; including those who are working in Koh Samui and Koh Phangnan. We examine the changes to the work permit law and examine the implications to both employers and employees.

Administrative Changes Under the old laws, an application for a work permit was required to be made in person, in Thailand, at the Department of Labor. According to the new laws, it is now possible to submit an application for a work permit electronically either within Thailand or from overseas. In addition, the issuance of a work permit will not exceed 15 working days.

The New Regulations The latest amendment to the Emergency Decree on Managing the Work of Aliens 2017 enacts a number of key amendments to the work permit law: Foreigners who enter Thailand occasionally for the purposes or organizing or attending meetings; give opinions, give lectures or provide talks, participate in training sessions, tour, seminar, art or cultural exhibitions, sports competition, or other purposes prescribed by the cabinet; are no longer required to obtain a work permit. These changes are in-line with other developed countries which do not require any special permissions to attend such events. Secondly, foreigners who enter the Kingdom to engage in business or investment; or who have skills which will help improve the country, subject to certain specifications, will also be exempt for the need to obtain a work permit. Thirdly, representatives of a foreign entity which is granted a foreign business license pursuant to Thailand’s Foreign Business Act shall also be exempt from obtaining a work permit.

Definition of “Work” The legal definition of “work” has been narrowed to “performing any profession, whether or not there is an employer, excluding business operations of a foreign business license’s holder under the Foreign Business Act”. The previous definition of work was “exerting one’s physical energy or employing one’s knowledge to perform a profession or perform work, whether or not for wages or other benefits”.

New Reporting Requirements of Employers and Employees An employer is now legally required to notify a work permit official of a foreign person’s name, nationality and the nature of the work undertaken by the employee; within 15 days from the employment date. At the end of the employment period, the employer is legally required to notify a work permit official of the cessation date of employment. A failure to comply with the reporting requirement may subject the employer to a fine of up to 20,000 Baht.

Employers who have already engaged foreigners on 28th March 2018 are subject to the same reporting requirements on or before 26th May 2018. Any existing employers who have not been aware of the changes until reading this article should comply with the reporting requirement as soon as possible.

In addition to the new reporting requirement by the employer, a foreign employee is required to notify a work permit official of their employer, work places and nature of their work within 15 days from the employment date; and on every occasion that the foreign employee changes their employment. A failure to comply is subject to a fine of up to 20,000 Baht.

Penalties Finally, penalties for working without a work permit have been weighted more against the employer than the employee. Under the former regime, a foreign employee working without a work permit (or outside of the scope of their work permit) was subject to a penalty of up to 5 years in prison and/or a fine of up to 100,000 Baht. Under the current penalties, the maximum penalty is only a fine only of between 5,000 Baht and 50,000 Baht. Conversely, an employer who under the old regime was subject only to a fine of up to 400,000 Baht for employing a foreigner without a work permit, is now liable for a custodial sentence of up to 1 year for repeat offences and may be prohibited from employing foreigners for 3 years.

Both employers and employees should be aware of these new regulations and ensure that their business is in full compliance with the new laws and regulations and further ensure that internal procedures and processes are altered to accommodate these changes.

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

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有关工作许可证法律的重要变更 - 雇主和雇员须知 所有雇主和雇员都应该知道在2018年3月28日生效的工作许可证新法则和汇报规定，因其影响到 泰国境内所有外国雇主和外国雇员; 包括在苏梅岛和帕干岛工作的外国人。在此我们审视新工作 许可法的变化，并评估对雇主和雇员的影响。 新规定 对于 “2017年管理外国人工作紧急条例” 的最新修正案，针对工作许可法进行了若干重要修订： 凡偶尔进入泰国组织活动或参加会议的外国人; 提供意见、演讲或会谈，参加培训课程、旅游、 研讨会、艺术或文化展览，体育比赛或其它经内阁许可的活动; 将不再需要申请工作许可证。这 些修订与其它发达国家一致，不再需要任何特殊许可即可参加此类活动。第二，进入泰国从事商 业或投资的外国人; 或具备有助于改善国家的技能，在符合某些规范的情况下，可以免除申请工 作许可证。第三，根据泰国“外国商业法”而获得外国营业执照的外国企业代表亦得以豁免工作 许可证。 行政变更 根据旧法，申请工作许可证必须由本人亲自在泰国劳工部提交申请。而现在依据新法，则可以在 泰国境内或海外以电子方式提交工作许可证的申请。此外，工作许可证的发放将不会超过15个工 作日。 ”工作“的定义 “工作”的法律定义已缩小为“无论是否有雇主而行使任何职业。但不包括根据『外国商业法』 取得合法营业执照的业务活动”。以前”工作“的定义是“发挥个人的体能或利用个人知识来执 行专业或从事工作，无论是否有工资或其它利益”。 雇主和雇员的最新汇报规定 现在，法律要求雇主在雇用外国雇员当日后的15天内，向工作许可处官员通报该员的姓名，国籍 和雇员所从事的工作性质。并在雇用期结束时，亦应依法向工作许可处官员通报该员终止工作的 日期。 如果不遵守汇报规定，雇主可能会被处以最高20,000泰铢的罚款。 若在2018年3月28日以前已聘用外国人的雇主应在2018年5月26日之前依汇报规定提报。而任何在 阅读本文之前未知新变更的现有雇主则应尽快遵守汇报规定。 新汇报规定除了对雇主外，外籍雇员亦须在被雇用日期后的15天内向工作许可处官员通报其雇 主、工作地点和工作性质; 此后每次外籍雇员改变其工作时均应遵循此法。不遵守规定的，最高 可处以20,000泰铢的罚款。 惩处 最后，对于没有工作许可证而工作的惩处，雇主的程度将高于雇员。根据前政权规定，在没有工 作许可证（或在工作许可证规定范围之外）而工作的外国雇员可被处以最高5年的监禁和/或最高 100,000泰铢的罚款。而目前的新规定，最高罚款仅为5,000泰铢至50,000泰铢之间。相反的，根据 旧制度的雇主，如果雇用没有工作许可证的外国人，只会被处以最高400,000泰铢的罚款，现在则 可以对累犯处以长达1年的监禁，并可能被禁止雇用外国人长达3年。 雇主和雇员都应了解这些新规定，以确保其业务完全符合新的法律规范，并应进一步确保内部程 序和流程修正以适应新的变化。 本文由LIMCHAROEN LEGAl（SAMUI）律师TANUN RUNGWIWAttANAKOOl撰写， 请致电0935759675联系我们的苏梅岛办事处或发送电子邮件至SAMUI@LIMCHAROEN.COM 中文翻译：方良玉 JADE FANG 电话：0818938366 邮箱：jADE.YU5566@GMAIl.COM

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Thailand Finance - Absolute Minimums

在泰融资-最简化 For many things in life, individuals often prefer the easy route, the simple way, the absolute minimum to get something done. This can sometimes be construed as a cheaper, less efficient and lessor quality way of doing... but, on occasions, this is all that is needed to just, get that something done, the absolute minimum effort, to achieve a desired result.

Thailand property finance applications are often considered as one of those things that never seem to end with no application requiring a minimum set of paperwork, only “extra” paperwork. One might only know the exact terms, conditions and repayment schedule forecast after, submitting several books of documents over several trips to the bank over several weeks/ months. It’s almost like a lucky dip entry when you don’t really know what you are applying for OR what you are going to end up with. Document submissions can be entered into the “raffle” and then a request for more documents is requested, then again, until eventually a conclusion is reached which may not even be anything like what is even remotely affordable or, finally and worse still, a rejection.

The average buyer/ investor of property in Thailand, usually wants to know from start to finish exactly, what is the minimum amount of effort needed to get the job done plus, what is the likelihood of success if spending valuable time to go through a process. On the flip side, a lender also may wish to do the absolute minimum in order to “get the job done” since, is going to be more cost effective from the company perspective. It’s funny when occasionally asked the question over the years from a possible client, “Please make the process as easy as possible, I not want to waste any time” … I am sure the lender (whether Thai or Westerner staff) prefers to give the alternative difficult option… and enjoys spending their time requesting documents just to eventually say sorry, no can do…

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对于我们生活中的很多事来讲，人们通常更偏向于选 择简单便捷的解决方式，试图以最简化的方式达成目 标。这有时也伴随着低成本，低效率和相对低的办事 质量. 但有些情况下我们需要的也仅是如此，以绝对简 单的方式同达到一个预期的结果。 泰国房产融资的申请似乎就属于那种永远不会结束的 流程，没有明确的基本资料要求，总是需要“额外” 的申请材料。申请者可能在提交了繁杂的各种材料， 三番五次的去银行并等待长达上月的时间后，才仅仅 能知道确切的融资条件，条款和预估还款表。这个过 程似乎就像抽奖，因为你并不能确切知道申请结果。 材料的递交之后有可能会被继续要求其他的补充材 料，当终于到达流程的尾声时或许会发现于之前的申 请预期大相径庭，或者更差的结果就是被拒。 大部分泰国房产的买家／投资者，都想要知道申请流 程的始末详情，例如什么是最简洁的流程，另外如果 耗费时间经过流程申请成功的机率是多少。反过来 说，贷方也希望以最简化的方式完成工作，因为以公 司角度来看这也更加节省成本。有趣的是过去几年常 有客户说“请让申请流程尽可能的简单，我不希望浪 费任何时间”但我相信贷方（无论泰国或外籍员工） 却倾向于提供相对复杂的方式，并乐于花时间要求一 堆文件后只为了最终可以合理拒绝。 接下来我们以一个最简化的公寓贷款及其过程中所需 材料为例，解释下如何完成申请流程。 贷方通常倾向于达到基本的标准的公寓作为抵押。例 如， 评估价格不低于50,000泰铢／每平米，建成年限 小于10年。贷方偏好新的，需要较少维护的公寓以便 于日后在必要的情况下，这些房产更容易出售以及变 现。贷方也会有一个最低贷款额度以确保值得走过整 个流程，或者更直白一些，保证利润。 对外广告的最 低贷款额为100泰铢，有些时候或许可低至75万泰铢， 但这部分并不会出现在对外营销中。因为很明显，这 种情况常常成本大于回报。这种小额贷款偶尔一次是 可以的。

Let’s take an absolute minimum condo loan for example and the documents required in order, to get the job done.

A lender might prefer to have a condo that meets minimum criteria. For example, no less than a 50,000 Sq.m. valuation price and preferably condo’s less than 10 years old. The lenders wish is to make their lives easy by having newer, less maintenance projects on the books being more easy to promote for sale & liquidate, if need be. A lender might also have an absolute minimum loan size in order to make sure it is worth their while or being more direct, profitable. Promoting a minimum loan size of THB 1,000,000, the absolute minimum might be THB 750,000 but not worth advertising this part since is more effort, than it is worth. The odd small loan here and there is ok.

Let’s now take the absolute minimum loan size of THB 750,000 as an example and what absolute minimum documents are required, in order to approve a loan and complete a process. For this example, we shall also assume the loan size represents no more than 60% of the valuation price (THB 1,250,000) and this is Refinance of a condo a client already bought and paid for and is living a single life without ever being married since, is only the minimum age of 18 also.

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Lender Application Form Passport & Last Few Visa Entry Movements Bank Statement – 6 Months (To show main income) 3 Month Pay slips Proof of Address – Utility Bill/Bank Statement Credit Bureau Report (To show no bad debts) Title Deed of Condo Annual Maintenance Receipt of Condo Valuation Report on Condo

For this example, THB 750,000 over a 10 year term with a 50% balloon payment schedule gives the client an absolute minimum monthly instalment of just THB 7,900 therefore; income evidence should be THB 23,700 per month (3 times the instalment).

The absolute minimum documents required above is only 7 since, proof of address maybe “ticked off” with a bank statement and the valuation report is done by the lender anyway. In summary, a minimum loan of THB 750,000 will cost a minimum amount of THB 7,900 per month and will take an absolute minimum of around 12 – 15 working days from start to finish before cash can be given to the borrower, by the lender, to spend as they please. A very straight forward and easy process to follow and is almost certainly going to be approved.

Remember, a quick and easy “minimum size” loan is preferred to be quick by the lender, having an absolute minimum size loan hardly worth any effort dragging on over months might probably end up at the back of any pile of applications, ready to process.

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贷款申请表 护照即上一入境visa页 银行对账单－6个月（显示主要收入） 3个月工资单 居住地址证明－水电费／银行账单 个人征信报告（显示无坏账） 公寓房契 公寓物业费缴费单 公寓评估报告

在这个案例中，75万泰铢贷款额，10年贷款期并以50% 气球还款方式，客户每月最低还款仅有7,900 泰铢，因 此收入证明应显示每月至少有23,700泰铢的收入 （每 月还款额的3倍）。实际上最简化的申请材料可以减少 到7种，因为有时银行对账单上已显示住址，便不需要 再提供住址证明，而评估报告也是由贷方提供。 总而 言之，最低贷款额为75万泰铢每月还款额会是7,900泰 铢，审批流程最短约为12-15个工作日。这是一个非常 直接且简单的流程，并几乎可以肯定的知道将会获批。 值得注意的是，像这种最低额贷款，贷方更希望流程能 够快速结束，因为这种小额贷款并不值得花费长达上月 的时间去进行，否则有可能会和那些积压的申请一样， 一直处于准备进行的状态。 随着我们年龄增长，生活状况会更加复杂，因此申请的 最低要求会有些变化。如果申请者已婚，我们将需要在 泰申请贷款配偶同意书；如果是离婚状态且贷方知晓此 情况，则需提供离婚证；若申请者以公司名义持有房 产，则需要公司注册相关文件，包括股东详情；如果是 自营性质并有不同的离岸公司以获取收入，那申请材料 又将不同。比较复杂的地方在于，当以泰国公司名义申 请时,所有相关文件都是泰语而我们又不能读写泰语的 情况下，将会主要依赖于泰国人同执行。西方的一些处 理工作的方式将与泰国的方式融合。当然无论贷款额多 么高或是申请人情况多么复杂，总是有最简化的方式来 达到最终结果。 我们现在以一个亿泰铢的顶层公寓为例，看看申请5千 万泰铢的贷款额需要哪些文件。假设与上述案例情况类 似，但申请人年龄更大（比如50岁男性）且已婚，与 之前不一样的仅是数据上的变化以及需要配偶相关材 料。 每月还款额约为532,800泰铢，所以每月收入至少 为1,598,400泰铢，并能出具相关收入证明。不同的是 这次我们可以将配偶的收入证明加入考虑。这种案例的 放款时间会相对较长一些，考虑到比较大的贷款金额以 及董事会的每月审批会议定在哪一天，不过通常流程也 可以在20个工作日左右结束。 samui phangan real estate

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As we get older, life gets more complicated therefore, the absolute minimums change. If we get married, we need spouse consent to borrow and mortgage in Thailand, if we get divorced and the lender know about it, we need the divorce certificate to show land office, if we own property through company structures, company paperwork is required including a breakdown of each shareholder, if we are self-employed and set up various offshore companies to receive income, different paperwork is required again. The big complication is when we borrow using Thai companies since all paperwork is in Thai and if unable to read or write Thai, are reliant upon Thai parties to help the process. The logical western way of doing business than, gets mixed with the Thai way of doing business. There is however still an absolute minimum level of effort required in order achieve the result, no matter how big the loan size OR how old and life complicated, the situation is.

Let’s now look at a THB 100,000,000 penthouse and look at the minimum documents required for a THB 50,000,000 condo loan. Assuming a similar scenario although, perhaps a little older client (age 50 male) and married, the only thing that really changes are the numbers and spouse paperwork.

The instalment goes up to THB 532,800 per month therefore is easier if at-least THB 1,598,400 income each month can be evidenced. The difference this time is that we can include the spouse income as evidence also. The time taken to receive the cash may take a little longer due to the loan size and is subject to when the board’s monthly meeting is although usually, should still be completed within 20 working days.

想要了解申请种所需的最简化文件，应该首先选择正确 的贷方。无论贷款额多大，都应该选择那种在几次交流 中就可以表达清楚整个流程的贷款公司。若此贷款公司 可以立马提供各种融资方案，贷款额预估以及所需申请 文件，那么就表示他们有着流畅高效的运营方式，并可 以按时完成各项工作。 以下是一些常见的申请延迟原因：

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要求的文件中缺失签名，因此不能证实是原版复 印件 若银行对账单标注有10页，有缺页情况，比如只 收到9张 以邮件方式发送文件而不是邮寄原版 工资单及银行对账单没有明确标实借款者姓名， 这样无法证明文件可用于借款者。 文件是非泰文或英文的其他语言，其他语言页不 具有法律效应。

The key to understanding a minimum level of document submissions is by first, no matter how big the loan size, is choosing a lender who can make clear a process from start to finish within 1st contact OR, a few exchange of emails and I mean… a few only. If the lender can quote almost immediately a breakdown of finance options/forecasts and follow up with a list of document requirements, it shows a fluid business 更多信息关于 ”在泰地产及公寓融资“，请发送邮件 that will deliver upon X, Y & Z and in a timely minimal fashion. 至stuart@mbkg.co.th，或者致电66 (0) 81278 5382 ，也可联系 Line ID stuartmaxwellfoulkes, 我将乐于 Some of most common items for a delay in a Finance application 回答和协助您的各项问题。 are: Lender requested documents are missing signatures 中文咨询: 邮箱： jie@mbkg.co.th which would verify a true copy of the original. 电话号码： 66（0）956482913 微信号：rose215620 Bank statements clearly labelled 1 of 10, missing a page so only 9 received.

Drip feeding paperwork by email and not posting originals.

Payslips and statements with no named person, how is the lender able to prove the paperwork is for the proposed borrower if there is no named person on it.

Foreign language submitted, how is a Thailand based lender requesting English or Thai only paperwork, going to legally validate for example Korean paperwork…..K-Pop??

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​​ further information on how to "Finance Property & Condos For in Thailand", please feel free to email stuart@mbkg.co.th OR, call 66 (0) 81278 5382 OR, Line ID stuartmaxwellfoulkes, I shall than be happy to assist.

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Roofing in Thailand Tiles or Synthetic Roofing Sheets

Last year I started building my house and one of the major decisions was about the roof.

The decision here had to be made not only for aesthetics but also cost and durability & function.

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be quite a bit of price differences between the building supplier, plus make sure delivery is included.

After looking around there was only two real choices, standard heavy tiles or synthetic roof sheets.

The first choice was the regular heavy roof tile.

Available in many styles and colours the normal roof tile is durable and looks good. Using a quality heavy roof tile will add value to your house and make reselling if that was a later option easier. I would consider this the first choice of many home builders especially if they are foreigners. But they do have a downside for tile is extremely heavy, and so requires a stronger m etal roofing structure which is expensive.

These roofing tiles will also crack if walked on or placed incorrectly in a stressed position. The prices are normally reasonable and the choices huge, but you will find that the roofing companies sting you over buying the specialty tiles, such as corner and edging tiles. These tend to be much more expensive than the standard tiles.

So, cost would depend much on the actual style of roof being used with the tile. If your scouting for prices then make sure your architect has given you exactly which tiles you require and amounts for costing as you will find there can

Synthetic roof sheets: There is still much negative stigma about synthetic roofing sheets. I would have agreed some of this maybe a decade ago but now the quality of synthetic roofing sheets has improved tremendously. Choices and styles have been upgraded and some are made with a thin layer of insulating material on the underside, giving the house a better insulation factor. Materials are safe, strong and light and the biggest advantage is price and ease of application. Do they look as good as normal roofing tiles, probably not really, but then again the other positive factors are convincing.

So, for my house what should I choose? I was not interested in resell value and on calculating the differences in cost and durability I picked the synthetic roofing sheets, in white with insulation.

This is one of those rare instances where paying more money would not have led to an increase of quality. If I were put on the spot and had to answer the question, 'Which roofing material I consider better quality?', it would be 'Synthetic roof sheeting'. Aesthetics? Maybe the heavy roof tiles win here but I was cost motivated and I used the synthetic sheets and I’m very impressed with the result.

While we are looking at roofing options I wanted to pick up on two more points; insulation and guttering. Both important and should be chosen with the roof itself. We will look more closely at both in later issues.

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Villa Uno 58

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Villa Uno on Koh Samui’s north-eastern coast is truly spectacular, aesthetically majestic and most certainly unique it’s probably the largest four-bedroomed luxury villa on Koh Samui, it has an overwhelming feel of wide-open spaces and incredible views.

Architecturally stunning and built on three levels, Villa Uno has a number of unique design elements and the most visually stunning are the two infinity swimming pools. One faces the sunrise in the morning and the other faces the sunset. It’s perfection and if you ever needed an intention to rise early while on vacation then this has to be the very best reason ever.

Villa Uno has an elegant gated entrance and private off-road parking. As you step into the Villa’s grounds you’ll be greeted by the sight and sound of cascading water as it flows over the first waterfall and into the lower fish pond filled with beautifully coloured koi carp. Villa Uno has several entrances but be guided by the sound of water and take the steps up to the next level this is where you’ll find the second waterfall, a much larger koi pond and an engaging landscaped garden. It’s a powerful sight and any last drops of tension you may have had from travelling will be washed away in that moment.

You will feel like stopping right there but as you follow the path the next set of steps will take you into the very-well equipped gym with several exercise machines, Kinesis workout stations and free-weights to keep the fittest person more than happy. Entering the upper level of the villa through the gym allows you the first glimpse of the extraordinary views over the cove and beach at Tongson Bay which is a just a few minutes away. This is the east wing of the villa where you’ll find the sunrise swimming pool and Sala. And you will want to drop whatever you’re doing and jump straight into the pool but take a moment to look around the villa behind you, beside the gym is the sauna and changing room and around the pool there are ample sunbeds, out-door sofas and daytime living space.

The huge living room has large comfortable sofas, a wide-screen TV with all the movie, sport and news channels you would expect and a dining table seats eight which can easily be moved to the poolside for evening dining if you wished.

All around you’ll be captivated by the lush greenery and manicured gardens. On the upper east wing is the masterbedroom and the second bedroom. Both of these have their own balconies and face the sunrise. On the outdoor terrace in-between these two bedrooms is a glorious Jacuzzi that of course overlooks the ocean. The master bedroom has an entrance hall and a magnificent bathroom with an in-laid terrazzo bathtub and modern shower. The spacious bedroom has a four-poster bed overlooking the sea. All four of the bedrooms are air-conditioned and have fans, flat screen TV’s, built-in wardrobes, a safe and soft seating. They are all equally spacious and designed with comfort, quality and wonderful views in mind. As you’ll see throughout the villa, the floors, beds, bannisters and much of the furnishings are made from beautiful teak wood.

Moving along the walkway to the west wing you’ll see the shining golden Big Buddha statue and the long curving bay of Big Buddha beach which leads through Bangrak village and down to Fisherman’s Village which hosts dozens upon dozens of restaurants, bars, shops, market stalls and the famous Friday night Fisherman’s Village “walking-street”.

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At the west wing of the villa is the snooker room with an antique, full-sized snooker table outdoor dining area.

You really are spoiled for choice when it comes to al fresco dining!

sary or special occasion you’d like to celebrate in style while you are here, and we’ll create an exceptional and memorable party or dining experience for you and your guests.

On this level is the third bedroom with en suite bathroom with the fourth identical bedroom directly above. Take the steps down to large west pool patio with plenty of seating and sun loungers, there is a shaded bar equipped with bar stools, fridges, a sound system and outdoor shower. It’s the ideal spot for sunset cocktails and simply watching the sun set in the evening and it’s also a great spot for a barbecue around the pool.

As well as having a member of staff living in, Villa Uno has an English-speaking villa manager who lives nearby, the villa is also fully alarmed and has CCTV. All the bedrooms have locks and there are safes in every bedroom.

Villa Uno provides a private chef who can prepare and cook every meal for you. The chef can also take you to the local markets where they shop on a daily basis and if you would like to know more about Thai cuisine the chef can also host cooking classes in the villa for you and your family and friends. There’s also an extensive in-villa menu and with just a little notice the chef can prepare and serve everything from local delicacies to regional Thai specialities and international favourites.

Villa Uno additionally has a live-in maid and two handymen who take care of the pools and gardens and keep the woodwork polished to a very high standard.

On the lower level of the villa is the live-in maid’s quarters and a fully-equipped, commercial kitchen. Villa Uno can also host weddings and events and can comfortably cater for around 25-30 guests seated around the pool. Just let us know if you have a birthday, anniver-

Within a 10-minute drive of Villa Uno you can be in downtown Chaweng, the main shopping and night-life centre on the island. You can also be lying on any one of half-a-dozen beaches, be having a lazy lunch in any one of hundreds of beach-side restaurants in nearby villages, be taking in the sights of the Big Buddha temple complex or having a relaxing massage. The airport and international hospital are also within a 10-minute drive and if you hire a 4x4 in just over quarter of an hour you could be making your way into the mountainous interior of the island.

Villa Uno is unique - and truly spectacular on so many levels. This is living the dream and doing so on a beautiful tropical island.

Welcome to Villa Uno and welcome to luxury, elegance and the lifestyle you deserve. rentals@luxuryvillasamui.com +66 (0) 848 427 506 +66 (0) 862 808 951

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B-Smart System provide just that: Peace of Mind. You can rest assured knowing your home or business is being kept secure by the products of manufacturers that have been trusted for over 13 years in business. You can feel confident knowing B-Smart System are a proud local owner operated company committed to excellent customer service.

People take into consideration the security of a property in Samui before buying. Most would like to know security features, size, location and square meterage of the property before they can start discussing the cost. The type of security system in place is among top factors that buyers take into consideration before buying new homes. Having a security alarm is necessary for your safety, peace of mind as well as being an advantage when trying to sell your property.

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Security on Samui has become more of an important requirement in residential & commercial property over the last decade. Sadly, as Samui has grown and the diversity and volume of residents increases so does crime, especially burglaries. Whether a break in is opportunistic or planned, a well thought out security system is the only thing that is going to prevent a thief entering your private property.

So, the demand for home security systems is on the increase in Samui. This has made it possible for many new technologically advanced systems to be available on the market. It’s good to have several options when it comes to security systems, but they also pose a challenge when it comes to choosing the best system for your home. I mean we are all professionals in our jobs, but we are mostly unknowledgeable about security systems that are available on an ever technologically expanding market.

Khun B from B-Smart System has been a resident of Samui for over 13 years, offering with confidence security systems from international quality manufacturers. With his knowledge and professional team Khun B can offer a complete service starting with an expert consultation through proposal to installation and a maintenance program. B-Smart System offer a vast range of systems and with a security consultation with Khun B you will find out exactly which system would be pertinent for your home or company.

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When choosing the right security system for your Samui home, many tend to go overboard and choose an intrusive system which may not serve the family members well. The best security system for your Samui home should offer the necessary protection, but it should not interfere with the day to day running of your home and the peace of your family members.

Every home or business is different and as a security professional Khun B can advise on exactly what you need. Already with an extensive client base including 5 stars hotels, many beautiful villas and homes, hospitals, businesses and even support for the Samui Bike Week and the Samui Festival.

There are several home improvements you can carry out to increase your Samui home resale value. They could include adding a car port, remodelling, finishing and modernising your kitchen. These are expensive undertakings, but the addition of an alarm or security system is cost effective and adds more value to your home.

Whether you are interested in selling or not a home security system increases your home’s value but more importantly gives you and your family Peace of Mind.

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Tel: +66 (0) 77 248 362 Fax: +66 (0) 77 447 336 Email: bsmartsys@gmail.com

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Chef Marco Boscaini

of Prego at Amari Koh Samui It is with great pleasure that this issue welcomes Marco Boscaini, Executive Chef of Prego Restaurant and Amaya Food Gallery.

I’m quite sure it’s around 15 years we have been enjoying not only Chef Marco’s excellent cuisine but also his warm friendship and hospitality. Not a surprise that Marco is one of Samui’s longeststanding chefs and expats. So, on the search for some of his secret recipe tips, Samui Phangan Real Estate had to find out more.

Marco, welcome to our Island Scoop section of Samui Phangan Real Estate. Could you first tell us a little about where you were born, grew up and what you did before arriving in Thailand?

I was born in Varallo Sesia, a small tourist village in Piedmont in northern Italy. After my studies and military service, I started my journey as a cook’s assistant in a small restaurant where I refined my skills as a cook and later ran a restaurant of my own for three years. At the age of 30, Thailand called, and I decided to try a new experience.

Was Prego your first restaurant in Thailand?

It was in 1996 when I was called to conduct training on Italian cooking in Thailand. I worked in some restaurants in the kingdom before reaching Amari where I was given the opportunity to work as the head chef a new restaurant in Samui called Prego.

Have you been Prego’s chef since the beginning of the Amari restaurant?

It was 2003 when Amari decided to open Prego and I was part of the project from the beginning – from looking at the construction site, to planning the kitchen, hiring the staff and training them. It was an exciting time that continues through today.

The last 15 years has seen many changes on Samui. What was it like for you back then?

Fifteen years ago, Samui was an island not yet very well known, with not many facilities or large hotel chains, so even finding authentic products was really a challenge.

Many products were sent to me by air and I personally picked them up at the airport.

What changes has Prego gone through in these years?

Prego was immediately a point of reference for Italian cuisine in Samui, and was a great success for all of us. Over these years, we have experienced many changes, including the development of the island, which has brought more suppliers so many products can now be purchased on site. Additionally, we had the great renovation of the restaurant two years ago, which provided additional comfort to our customers with a new bar and lounge, two air-conditioned dining rooms, the new al fresco dining room, as well as totally new kitchens with the most advanced equipment imported from Italy! samui phangan real estate 

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Now you are also looking after Amaya Food Gallery.

Can you tell us something about this?

I can say that this has been a process of growth for me.

After many years at Prego, with the total renewal of Amari Koh Samui two years ago and the creation of Amaya Food Gallery, I have had the opportunity to experience different cuisines, not only Thai but from other regions of Southeast Asia too. With our open kitchens, our customers can not only enjoy local and regional dishes, but also see their preparation.

One of my personal reasons for always visiting Prego, apart from the amazing dishes, is the service of your staff. I think I’ve even complimented you on it before.

What is Amari’s secret to such excellent quality of staff? This is another part of our success. Amari is famous for forming excellent elements; and at Prego, this is amplified by our team attitude and being proud to be a part of a great experience.

Constant training makes the difference and helps the team to grow.

What does the future hold for Prego?

Prego always has an eye on the future. You can see our plans on our website www.prego-samui.com and our Facebook page with the weekly promotions.

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Our Prego free flow of Peroni beer and Italian Tapas on Fridays starts in September, and the Resident Dining Card (an instrument that many residents use constantly) are all elements that help us to look towards the future with a smile.

It seems that when I come to Prego, you are always there! Do you actually have any time off and what do you do for recreation on Samui?

Really? I do my job enthusiastically and it is a pleasure for me to be a part of Prego.

As for my free time on Samui, I just relax with good music or a good movie, and certainly visit restaurants and wine bars.

What would be your favourite dishes? One meat and one pasta?

If I had to choose a meat dish, definitely Saltimbocca – thin slices of veal covered by a slice of Parma ham and a leaf of sage with a jump in a cooking pan. The pasta? Do not ask me this. I was born in the middle of fresh pasta, so when we talk about pasta – if it's home-made, anything in every sauce.

Do you have a secret Italian cooking tip for our readers? Something where you know most non-Italians would go wrong?

Surely, talking about cooking pasta, remember the famous 10,100, 1,000 – that is, in a litre of boiling water, 100 grams of pasta and 10 grams of salt. This is a simple rule to remember. Keep in mind that the salt is thrown in the pot when the water boils, immediately followed by the pasta.

Tonight, you are going out with friends to enjoy a good meal in a non-work environment. Where do you go and what do you choose?

Spending a lot of time with the Italian flavours of Prego, I would opt for something simple but of quality.

It could be a nice dinner in a cosy small restaurant looking at the sunset or certainly an aperitif at Drink Gallery fol- lowed by an evening at Stacked, where there are not only hamburgers but many other culinary surprises.

For reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 773 0317, +66 (0) 773 0306 www.prego-samui.com

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help We are starting a series on “Responding to Medical Emergencies outside of the home or office”.

You’re sitting in the cinema watching the latest Hollywood “Action” movie and the hero runs into a burning building, or pulls a lifeless body out of the car that’s on fire. All without getting a scratch or cut. Incredible!

Yet, if we STOP and THINK about it, how likely is that going to happen in real life? Not very likely, right.

Medical emergencies happen. Often, the first person to arrive is a family member, a co-worker, or a friend - someone like you! Would you know what to do?

Would you know what the first step is when responding to a medical emergency outside the home of office?

Unlike Hollywood movies, we don’t start by running into burning buildings or pulling people out of cars that are on fire. We actually start, by STOPPING. When a medical emergency happens the very first thing we should do is STOP, professionals included. Yes, STOP! . I’ll explain why in just a moment.

One of the most important skills you’ll learn in any First Person on Scene (FPOS), Emergency Responder, EMT, or CPR First Aid training course is that you conduct a “Scene Assessment”. It is critical that you “Assess the Scene” for hazards before you procede with a “Patient Assessment” or Triage. Your safety comes first.

This is why we start with, STOP, THINK, ACT! This means as the first person on scene or even arriv-

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ing after others, you need to STOP and conduct a “Scene Assessment“assess” for HAZARDS. Just because others arrived before you, doesn’t mean they have conducted a “Scene Assessment”. Remember, you and only you are responsible for your safety. In order to safely provide pre-hospital life-saving care you must be able to remain safe, so in otherwords your personal safety comes before anything else.

STOP and THINK about it. What if something happened to you while you were providing care to an injuried person, because the scene wasn’t safe? We now have two victims and help isn’t going to arrive anytime soon because EMS hadn’t been called. It may be several minutes before someone even discovers the scene and maybe, just maybe gets involved.

This is what professional Responders are taught from basic to advanced training. STOP, THINK, ACT! 1.STOP – Assessing the scene starts with asking yourself, “are there any HAZARDS, or any CLUES as to what happened?”. The most common Hazards are: Fire, Wire, Gas, Glass, and Animals.

- Fire – Is there something burning, something smoldering (starting to smoke)?

- Wire – Are there any downed electrical lines? Is it a car accident with fuel leaking? Did you know that automobiles have a “wiring harness” consisting of thousands of meters of wires? If damaged these wires could possibly ignite a fuel leak.

- Gas Is there leaking gas, either fluid or vapors. Leaking fuel from a car or motorbike in an accident? What about a gas “vapor” leak from the propane cylinder connected to the stove. Maybe a faulty regulator? Not only is this a potential hazard for a fire or explosion, but it could become an oxygen depletion hazard causing you to “pass-out”.

- Glass Do you see any broken glass?

- Animals Did you know Thailand has more than 30 species of venomous snakes and they are not just in the countryside. There are on the islands and in the city.

2017 was the start of a rabbies outbreak here in Thailand, and the number are increasing. Have you had your pet(s) vaccinated?

2.THINK Formulate safe action plan with “Can I remain safe” in mind. Your safety is the first priority and so is knowing your limitations. Unlike the movie heroes, we don’t have an “S” on our chest and a red “cape”. Do you know the number for EMS? (We’ll talk more about EMS in Thailand later. What you think it is and what it really is). Can you secure an AED? 3.ACT Begin providing care. Follow the emergency care protocols you learned with your last Responder training

course. Always continue to monitor the scene for your safety and the safety of others as you are providing care.

It only takes seconds for a scene to turn life-threaten for the Responders.

If it’s been several years since you last attended an internationally recognized CPR First Aid Training course, or maybe you’ve talked about going but haven’t made the time yet. There is NO better time than now. WHY? The latest statistics tell us 80% of those certified in CPR more than 3 years ago, cannot perform CPR effectively!

How many of those responders can even conduct an effective assessment of an injured or ill person to determine if CPR was even necessary? You would be surprised.

The lesson is,” take that little bit of time and it could be a whole lifetime that you’re giving back!”.

Scott H. van Doren EFR Instructor Trainer #302826 First Aid Training Bangkok Co. Ltd. A "Sanctioned Emergency First Response Center" Phone: 0957-602-802, LINE ID: firstaidtraining facebook.com/firstaidthailand Email: info@firstaidtrainingbangkok.com www.firstaidtrainingbangkok.com

Scott is the #1 Emergency First Response Instructor Trainer Worldwide, located right here in Thailand with his Company: First Aid Training Bangkok Co. Ltd. The company Team travels throughout Thailand & Southeast Asia. They are the CPR First Aid Provider to the United Nations NGO community, several Embassies located in Bangkok, Google, and the European Union Delegations in four countries. Scott travels regularly to Koh Samui training their clients on the big island. For more information checkout their website: www.firstaidtrainingbangkok.com

Award Winners After taking back to Koh Samui the awards for best developer for Horizon Villas and Horizon Residence during the 2017 awards ceremony, Horizon Homes Real Estate have been designated the best real estate agency in Koh Samui at this year’s prestigious Dot Property Thailand Awards.

Just 11 real estate agencies made the cut for the inaugural Thailand’s Best Real Estate Agencies 2018 presented by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Whose goal was the celebrate those firms that go above and beyond to ensure clients have the best possible service and support.

A total of 24 awards were bestowed upon developers, projects, real estate agencies and companies during the Dot Property Thailand Awards 2018 exclusive presentation ceremony at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok on 16 August.

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Horizon Homes Horizon Homes is not just a real estate agency. They are a one-stop shop for all things property in Samui.

They operate as an award-winning developer, respected construction company and property management organisation.

As a real estate agency, Horizon Homes is able to serve all types of property buyers wanting to own their very only slice of Koh Samui. If you want a property in this island paradise, Horizon Homes is the name to trust.

Within the Horizon group there is: • Horizon Homes Real Estate • Horizon Villas (45 Rai luxury villa gated community) • Horizon Residence (58 unit condominium) • Horizon Homes Construction (Builder for the above & other projects) • Horizon management (manage the above projects) • SIL (architecture company, designed the above & other projects) Contact: Eng: +66 (0) 856 602 794 TH/FR: +66 (0) 856 922 447 info@horizonhomes-samui.com www.horizonhomes-samui.com

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Best Villa development Koh Samui Property Guru Thailand Property awards On August 31st, 2018, Verano Residence was honoured to be awarded for the Best Villa development (Koh Samui) from the famous PropertyGuru Thailand Property awards. As a recent player in Koh Samui property market, Verano Residence has proven over the years to be one of the top developers on Koh Samui and this winning award materializes this.

Set on the hills of Chaweng Noi and offering some of the best sea view Koh Samui has to offer, with sweeping views of Chaweng bay and Koh Phangan, Verano Residence is one of the most exciting development on the island at the moment. Less than 1 km from the entrance of the residence is the stunning Chaweng Noi beach and all main amenities such as restaurants, International schools, International Hospitals, Central Festival department store, are less than 10 minutes away, making Verano Residence perfectly located for investors.

After the quick success of Phase 1 and Phase 2, Verano Residence launched Phase 3 in November 2017. The architect has still kept in mind the natural aspect of the residence and managed to integrate the villas in the beautiful surrounding mountains. While the concept remains similar, there have been some changes made in the layout for example by extending the living room areas and the outdoors to make it even more spacious and enjoyable to live in.

4 types of villas are available on Phase 3 being 3- and 4-bedroom villas. Each villa has its own 2 vehicle private carpark, attached to a laundry and storage room and maids’ quarters. On the main floor there is a large open plan living, dining, fully fitted kitchen area with direct access to a large covered terrace and infinity swimming pool. There is also a guest toilet and a storage area on the main floor. The access to the top floor is an impressive 2m wide staircase, there you will find 3 or 4 large bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms and private balconies.

In total, it’s nearly a stunning 380sq.m (3 bedrooms) and 580sq.m (4 bedroom) of living area at the disposition of each owner. And not forgetting that every room in each villa has that stunning sea view!

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The infrastructure is second to none. While some developers chose to maximize their land by building as much villas are possible, Verano Residence made the choice to offer their investors large 8-metre-wide roads and to give each villa at least 650 sq.m. of private land. On top of that, infrastructure such as underground 3 Phase electricity and Fibre optic Internet are onsite. While water can be an issue on the island, the Residence has completed 4 deep wells with 2 water storage tanks of 150 cubic meters each to prevent any issue with water supply. Furthermore, each villa has its own private water tank.

So far, owners at Verano come from all horizons: China, Thailand, England, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Singapore with approximately 50% of them having chosen Verano to be their permanent residence. 14 villas have now been completed in total and sold, with owners enjoying their dream properties.

The remaining villas of Phase 3 will be completed by the end of October 2019 as construction has already started and some of the villas on Phase 3 are already completed.

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Four Seasons Making Sundays Special

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui presents the island's most stylish Sunday Brunch.

Celebrate the weekend with your loved ones at the most scenic restaurant of Koh Samui.

Enjoy an afternoon of exquisite culinary pleasures, complemented by fine vintages and handcrafted cocktails—not to mention the incredible tropical vistas.

The venue is KOH Thai Kitchen, perched atop a palm-clad hill and cooled by pure sea breezes. This chic restaurant makes the most of its fabulous location by blending open-air seating with contemporary Thai design. Infinite views of the Gulf of Thailand form the backdrop to a memorable meal, while live jazz provides the perfect Sunday soundtrack.

Indulge your taste-buds

Savour delectable specialties from around the world—from Japanese sashimi and Thai-style BBQ pork ribs, to French lobster bisque and Italian panna cotta. Live cooking stations offer spicy local favourites, as well as authentic Latin American delights from the Cocorum menu, including Peruvian Ceviche and Jamaican Criola salad.

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The Sunday Brunch features the finest produce, be it oysters from coastal France or succulent grass-fed beef from the pristine Australian island of Tasmania. For your made-to-order main, served hot at the table, choose from the Chef’s selection of brunch mainstays—fresh, flavourful and utterly satisfying. Think poached eggs served with Parma ham and chervil-spiced hollandaise, lobster seared in mustard butter with a side of tomato salsa, or homemade pasta with prawns and bone marrow. The impressive buffet spread also includes an array of salads, breads, roasts, hot pots, cheeses, and desserts.

The careful attention to food certainly doesn’t mean the drinks get left behind. Enhance your afternoon-long vacation with a curated selection of wines, as well as cocktails chosen by our mixologist. Enjoy classics like the Bloody Mary and Margarita with a twist of island creativity, or simply relax with an old and familiar companion—be it a refreshing gin and tonic, or a smoky single malt.

Live the island dream

Complete the perfect laidback Sunday experience with thoughtfully chosen add-ons from the Resort. Parents can relax and spend some uninterrupted quality time together—the Kids’ Club offers complimentary babysitting services, so the children will be in good hands. Beach buffs are invited to unwind on the Resort’s private stretch of palm-fringed sands and take a dip in the crystal-clear waters.

For some well-deserved pampering, book an express spa treatment in the private sala.

Choose your Sunday Brunch: THB 2700 ++ (food only) THB 3300 ++ (food and a glass of sparkling wine) THB 4200 ++ (food and free-flowing beverages, including house wines, selection of five cocktails by our mixologist, live stations, standard house pour of alcohol mixes, beers, soft beverages and water) Choose your add-ons: Kids’ Club babysitting service: complimentary Beach access: THB 500++ per person Express spa treatments: THB 900++ for 20 minutes (scalp, neck and shoulder massage) *Price is subject to change without prior samuinotice. phangan real estate 85

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About Four Seasons Resorts Thailand Four Seasons Resorts Thailand comprises three resorts, two conventional resorts located on the island of Samui and in the Northern Province of Chiang Mai and a tented camp in the Northern Golden Triangle. Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, opened in 2007, is an away-from-it-all hillside resort overlooking the remarkable tropical beauty of the Gulf of Thailand. Its Thai villas are set amid lush gardens coconut groves and a glorious amphitheatre of sky, sea and jungle.

Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, opened in1999, features spacious Lanna-style pavilions overlooking terraced rice fields in the Mae Rim Valley, with mountains beyond, all minutes from the artistic and cultural heritage of Thailand.

Opened in 2011, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle offers an exquisite luxury experience with 15 tented accommodations set amid exotic bamboo jungle. Guests can interact with elephants, explore the natural beauty of Chiang Rai and experience the adventures of a lifetime.

As different as they are, the three properties welcome guests with the same Four Seasons spirit, highlighting thoughtful service and exceptional quality.

For more information, visit www.fourseasons.com/Thailand

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How to Use PTFE, Plumber's Thread Seal Tape PTFE tape or plumber's tape is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths and wound on a spool, making it easy to wind around pipe threads. It is also known by the genericized trademark Teflon tape.

Applying pipe sealant properly helps prevent fixing leaks later.

PTFE tape provides the necessary sealant and lubrication for pipe threads and is an alternative to sometimes messy pipe dope. PTFE tape is a thin, flexible, white tape used when screwing a fixture or hose onto a water pipe. Wrapped clockwise around the pipe's threads, it seals any tiny breaks in the threading, helping to prevent leaks. While this tape seals the connections, it is not a permanent installation. When changing a shower head or hose, the lingering remnants of the old tape should be completely removed before applying new tape to the pipe's threads. PTFE tape comes in a variety of colours, but it is the standard white tape that you will find normally in Thailand. The white tape is suitable for basic water piping jobs while other common colours, such as yellow tape offers double thickness and is used for gas piping and green tape offers triple density for oxygen piping.

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1. Clean the threads to remove any dirt, grease or pipe dope.

2. Dry the threads with a paper towel. Get in between the threads to remove all water from the threaded end.

Alternatively, allow the pipe to air-dry thoroughly.

3. Wrap the tape around the threads, applying it in the same direction as the threads. This is important because you don't want to be loosening or bulging the tape when screwing in the connecting piece. Start at the second thread and work towards the pipe. Use a finger to hold it against the second thread as you wrap it around the pipe.

Overlap by approximately half of the width of tape, but be sure not to put on too much. Use enough pull that you are still able to clearly see the shape of the threads and there are no loose sections. Continue a little beyond the last thread.

4. Cut the tape and press the tape end against the threads.

5. Screw the new shower head, hose or tap in the same direction as the tape -- clockwise. Hand-tighten, then test the connection by turning on the water. If there are any leaks, gently tighten with a wrench and test the connection again. Avoid overtightening; you could damage the pipe's threads. Plumber's tape is used only on water pipes; never use it on a gas connection.

Plumber's thread seal tape can be convenient in some situations, but care needs to be taken to wrap correctly with the right amount of tape. The alternative to the tape is pipe dope, which remains soft, spreadable and easy to see if you applied enough to the right spots. This can sometimes be a much quicker and more convenient option than tape.

Which Direction Does Plumbers Tape Go? As you unwrap the plumber's tape, you may have a sudden brain lapse about which way the tape goes on the pipe. The plumber's tape goes onto the pipe in the same direction as the new shower head or fitting -clockwise.

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Baan Sabai Samui Villas

FOR SALES Bophut Central Baan Sabai Samui Villa 别墅出售价格 35,000,000 泰铢 (US $ 1,074,000) (EUR 924,500) (CNY 7,325,000) Aspect View: Villa: Bedroom: Bathroom:

Garden View 5 2 (per villa) 2 (per villa)

方面视图： 别墅： 卧室： 浴室：

花园景观 5 2（每栋别墅） 2（每栋别墅）

Double story villa: Bedroom: Bathroom: Property Type: Floor area: Furniture:

1 4 (per villa) 4 (per villa) Comfort Pool Villa (Door/Private) 1600 square meters complete furniture

双层别墅： 卧室： 浴室： 物业类型： 建筑面积： 家具：

1 4（每栋别墅） 4（每栋别墅） 舒适泳池别墅（门/私人） 1600平方米 齐全的家具

Baan Sabai Samui Villa is 1 km from the city center and a 15 minute drive from Bo Phut Beach in Fisherman’s Village. It is a 10 minute drive from Chaweng’s nightlife and main shopping areas.

All important amenities, shopping, entertainment and international hospitals are only minutes away from the hotel. The hotel has the following features:

Baan Sabai Samui Villa酒店距离市中心有1公里，距 离渔人村的Bo Phut海滩有15分钟车程。距离查汶的夜 生活场所和主要购物区有10分钟车程。所有重要的设 施，购物，娱乐和国际医院距离酒店都只有几分钟的路 程。酒店具有以下特点：

- 2 en suite bedrooms (per villa) - Private kitchen in each villa - A Sala - A large public swimming pool - PARKING LOT

- 2间带连接浴室的卧室（每栋别墅） - 每栋别墅的私人厨房 - 一个萨拉 - 一个大型公共游泳池 - 停车场

This lovely place is decorated in warm colors and has a traditional Thai style. If you are looking for Cozy Villa Business, foreign freehold property, please contact us.

这个美丽的地方以暖色调装饰，拥有传统的泰式风格。 如果您正在寻找舒适的别墅业务，外国永久业权，请联 系我们。

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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

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

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

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Thong Lang Villa................................ 062 895 9924

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

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

LAEM SOR VILLAGE................................ 081 406 1065

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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 Baan Sabai Samui Villas................................094 649 4713 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 BONDI AUSSIE BAR & GRILL ..............................084 630 4676 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 Dream Villa........................................................098 040 0956 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.....................................077 951 620 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 Nature Architects.........................................063 592 8956 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 Solar City..........................................................095 361 4559 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.............................................062 895 9924 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 Accounting Services....................................098 017 0587 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 LAW OFFICE...................094 795 7777 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

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 Rudi Windows & Doors...................................084 355 500

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

PHOTOGRAPHER ANNE SOPHIE SAMUIPICS..................................080 102 9791 CHRONOS DYNAMICS.........................................081 894 4513 CLAUDIO / FANTASYATWORK.COM ...................087 270 4972 cut productions.............................................080 102 9791 HELICAM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY.....................089 874 7464 ORIENTAL LIVING...................................................077 247 675 Professional Photographer ...................099 307 1740 Samui Aerial Mapping.....................................090 158 3501 SKY PIXELS...........................................................080 102 9791

ENGINEERING SERVICES EASTERN TECHNICAL ENGINEERING

077 295 316

HOME SERVICES ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712 AUTOMATIC GATE................................................081 892 1066

BY Home Renovation.......................................086 950 2291 CERIS LAFARGE ROOFING...................................02 586 5600 ECO PEST CONTROL...........................................085 791 2496 EUROPEAN RAIN GUTTERING..............................077 423 073 FAR THAWEE PORN............................................077 245 570-1 INFINITY HOME MANAGEMENT............................077 426 608 NITE STONE............................................................077 247 769

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

ODOR CLEAN........................................................087 976 9589

AUDIO VISUAL INTERIOR DESIGN

SAMUI squeaky clean windows..................087 013 7650

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

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

ONE STOP SOLUTIONS.......................................081 893 4935 SEARA SPORTS......................................................076 355 040 SUNFLEX ASIA........................................................077 414 412 Termite Tech..................................................... 095 428 1121 THE STONE DOCTOR..........................................087 282 4930 The Clean Team................................................064 415 9439

FINANCE SERVICE GFS AUSTRALASIA...............................................085 795 9393 MBK GUARANTEE................................................081 278 5382

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

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADEPT ASIA...........................................................081 978 3712

SQUEAKY CLEAN WINDOWS..............................087 013 7650 The Clean Team................................................064 415 9439

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

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 Nature Architects.........................................063 592 8956

LEISURE SAMUI 100 DEGREES EAST DIVE CENTER.....................077 245 396 BLOOD DONORS KOH SAMUI....... .......blooddonorskohsamui.com castaway guesthouse.................................. 081 968 5811 celes beachfront resort............................077 900 999

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

CHANTARA JUNK BOAT.......................................087 064 3126 Escape break......................................................077 458 100

Nature Architects.........................................063 592 8956

health republic.................................................077 458 200

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

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

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Kupu kupu Phangan..........................................077 377 384 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI...................077 484 548 MAGNOLIA SPA.......................................................077 601 133 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 Prego Restaurant...........................................077 300 317 RAJDHEVEE CLINIC...............................................077 430 702 Stack Burger ...................................................077 915 222 THAILAND LEARNING CENTRE ..........................086 625 2546 WECI & COMPUTER INSTITUTE............................077 233 101 ZAZEN BOUTIQUE RESORT & SPA.......................077 430 345

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