Phuket vs Bangkok Real Estate 2025: Investment Comparison for Expats Did you know that Thailand's property market saw foreign investment climb back to pre-pandemic levels in early 2025, with coastal Phuket and urban Bangkok capturing nearly 70 percent of expat buyer interest? For anyone navigating expat real estate Thailand, the choice between these two cities shapes not just where you live, but how your...
Buying Property in Phuket: The Complete 2025 Guide for Foreign Buyers Buying property in Phuket has never been more attractive for international investors and lifestyle seekers. Thailand's island paradise welcomed over 10 million tourists in 2024, and property prices in prime beachfront zones have climbed 12–18% year-over-year as digital nomads, retirees, and second-home buyers compete for limited...
https://youtu.be/ievSNwRMsxM?t=35 Thailand's Visa Regulations: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreigners Thailand, with its vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and welcoming atmosphere, attracts people from all over the world. Whether you're looking to enjoy a serene retirement by the beach, delve into business opportunities, or simply bask in the beauty of Phuket, understanding the visa framework is your...
https://youtu.be/933goTDLD-k?t=35 Can a foreigner own property in Thailand? We asked this question to Thai lawyer, Miss Benjawan Khumwong with 16 years experience and here is here answer. There are many kind of properties and we need to discuss all of them to give you a correct answer. Owning a condominium in Thailand Owning a condominium is like owning a studio or apartment in Europe. You can own a condo...
How to open a bank account It is easy to open a bank account when you own property in Thailand. A Thai lawyer can always help you, but to open a bank account, you don't need one. All you need is a sales and purchase agreement and passport, which you need to bring to the bank. They will open a bank account for a small fee, most of the times this fee is also some kind of life insurance. In the past it was...
When you invest your money in Phuket, Thailand you want to be sure that your money is safe. An important factor in this is the Thai economy. How is the Thai bath reacting to the dollar, euro, sterling and others. Thai economy - Thai Bath The Thai bath is a strong currency and doesn't fluctuate a lot. For example when North Korea fired a missile over Japan almost all currencies in South East Asia...
When you buy a property in Thailand, the value of the property will go up. Property appreciation counts especially for expensive properties. If you buy something cheap, you have the risk that it will be cheaper in a few years, but you don't have that risk when you buy an expensive property. Property appreciation We checked the figures with Bangkok Bank and see that the property prices went up with...
In this video we discuss the topic of Thai investments in Phuket. Not only foreigners invest their money in Phuket, but also the wealthy Thai persons want to have a villa, hotel or restaurant in Phuket. Thai investors in Phuket Like in every country owning property gives you more status. This is also the reason why Thai people want to own a villa, hotel or restaurant in Thailand and more precisely in...
If you have visited Phuket before, you'll notice a big chance in harbours. The last couple of years some new ports have been built and it is not finished yet. There is a huge project coming up in Panwa and it has to be the new Saint Tropez. Panwa = Saint-Tropez of Asia The new Saint-Tropez of Asia. This it the goal that Panwa wants to achieve! The previous harbours had no problems to dock yachts, but for...
With all these tourists coming every year, Phuket needs a good infrastructure with ports and a huge airport. Recently we opened a new airport, connecting both airports to each other which doubled the capacity from 6 to 12 million. We asked mister Boon Yongsakul for other projects. International airport Phuket The second part of the airport was built in 2016 and most people refer to the 2 airport...
