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Reasons why to Invest in Koh Samui: |
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number of older more affluent visitors from, Europe, Americas
and Far East are coming to Samui in increasing numbers. The island
now has top class hotels, resorts, restaurants and is developing
into a truly up-market holiday destination. An 18 hole championship
golf course has also recently opened at the Santiburi Country Club.
This is a beautiful course set into the hillside, meeting international
standards, attracting golf enthusiasts from around the world. |
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The
number of visitors from Asian countries is also increasing due
to improved air links. You can already fly direct to Samui from
Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. This transformation into
an up-market holiday destination is reflected in the real estate
market where property prices and rental returns have risen dramatically
and at an increasing rate, over the last few years, with this trend
likely to continue. Below are two links to exclusive resorts that
give an example of costs per night to stay in Koh Samui:
http://www.tongsaibay.co.th/mini/room_rates.html
http://www.sixsenses.com/hideaway-samui/accommodation.php
To purchase an exclusive Villa with these rental opportunities go
to:
www.sunset-lagoon.com
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island has also been given special development status by the
Thai government which will lead to more investment in infrastructure
etc. Better infrastructure i.e. schools, hospitals and transport
links along with leisure facilities such as golf courses make this
a viable and appealing place to live permanently, or semi-permanently.
This is reflected in the increasing number of expatriates, generally
affluent in nature, who are influencing real estate prices. |
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Environmental zoning is also
being introduced to limit the amount of land development and protect Samui's
natural environment. This will constrain the supply of fresh land and
further fuel real estate prices. All these factors together indicate that
the real estate market will continue to boom over the coming years.
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eventually the Thai government is likely to change the law so
that foreigners can directly own land without having to set up a
Thai limited company. They have already changed it a little recently
to allow a foreigner to acquire up to 1 rai without a company, if
the land is solely for private use (i.e. they will not enjoy rental
income from it or use it for any commercial activity) and they bring
a certain amount of money into Thailand. |
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This is indicative of the
government's direction with respect to foreign land ownership laws. Many
potential foreign real estate investors are put off by this current necessity
to open a Thai limited company with a maximum 49% foreign shareholding.
If the Thai government does eventually go the whole way and allow foreigners
to simply buy land, without the current restrictions, then there will
be a huge increase in Thai real estate prices.
The island also has excellent infrastructure with its own power
and water supplies and billing rates are reasonable, similar to Bangkok. |
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