Thailand’s Winning Combo: Cheap Oil, Tourism and Leicester City When you talk about hefty trade surpluses, names likes China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea take top spot on the list of usual suspects. Thailand is known best for its food, beaches and more recently, Leicester City – the English Premier League Winners who have, owing majorly to their sudden…
Thailand’s property stimulus proposal – 3 Key Points First-time purchasers benefit the most from Thailand’s property stimulus proposal. In an attempt to rejuvenate Thailand’s lack-luster real estate industry, Finance Minister Sommai Phasee had not too long ago granted a stimulus package that aimed to increase the duration of property transfer procedures in the country, as reported by the Bangkok Post recently. These measures should…
Top Landscaped Properties in Thailand According to design experts, landscaped properties have better aesthetics as compared to those that aren’t and have a more profitable life-cycle in Thailand’s competitive real estate market as well. An exquisitely designed exterior lends to a property’s distinguished identity. Evidence of A-grade landscaped properties is strewn over all of Thailand – from resorts in…
What Will Be The Future Of Real Estate As The AEC Era Begins On the 31st of December 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was established that saw its 10 member nations form a single economic group. Traditional and electronic ads about the AEC are visible all over the length and breadth of Southeast Asia. The integration of the Association…
Why Do Old Condominium Cost Less Than New Ones? Many international buyers of condos in Bangkok are taken aback by the prices of new projects that are, at times, 4 to 5 times higher than 10 or 20 year old buildings in the same location. In numerous nations, like Hong King for example, the cost of old well-built constructions keep pace with newer…
RUSSIAN TOURISTS BOUND TO RETURN TO THAILAND IN NUMBERS The number of Russians visiting Thailand this year is projected to rise because of the increased strength of the rouble, which is a by-product of the rising oil prices. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has forecasted that the number of Russians visiting Thailand this year would reach 1 million….
There Is Something In It For Everyone Be it Indian weddings or family and group vacations, Thailand has something to offer every Indian. Wedding Destination Indian weddings in Thailand have in recent years become big business. Thai hospitality in general, pristine landscapes and world-class resorts are some of the reasons for the large number of Indian weddings in Thailand…
THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF AN OFF-PLAN BUY To start with, the best attribute of an off-plan buy is the reduced value at which it is purchased as compared to a project that is completed. Buying a property at the pre-construction stage is known as an off-plan buy. Once completed, such properties are worth much more than their off-plan…
IS SMALL REALLY THAT SMALL? Micro apartments are called ‘mosquito units’ in Hong Kong, ‘micro dwellings’ in Bangkok and ‘shoeboxes’ in Singapore. Known by various names, these units have become an important feature of Asia’s residential property market. India is following a similar trend as was observed in a research conducted by JLL a global real estate firm. The…
THAILAND – A HAVEN FOR RETIREES International Living is a one of the leading websites on a global level, according to International Living – Thailand ranks seventh in the world as one of the best places to retire in. In addition to this, International Living releases an annual list for the ‘Best Places to Retire’ in the Southeast Asian…
