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My clients staying at the 5-star Amanpuri were a bit disappointed…
“We paid for an ocean view, not a super yacht view.”
I was confused, until I saw this huge boat right outside the resort…
It is so big you can hardly see the ocean.
And it’s been hanging around Phuket for the last few weeks.
So I did a little digging to see what I could find out…
The owner of this 394-foot (120 metres) super yacht is Russian Andrey Melnichenko.
He’s…
Phuket New Year 2012
2012 in Phuket certainly kicked off with a bang.
This is a photo taken from my terrace just after midnight…
During the holidays I’ve been stuffing myself with turkey, pork pie (a Yorkshire tradition) and lots of chocolate.
But being a bit of a workaholic, I couldn’t resist keeping an eye open for the best property deals.
If you are looking for an investment property, this one may interest you…
A developer in Patong is offering condos with a…
Well, not quite.
The ‘Rottweiler’ in question is a security guard.
And he really is quite fierce – although I’m pretty sure he’s human.
No matter how many times I visit this estate near Layan Beach he always demands to see my ID.
Then spends ages suspiciously comparing my face to my photo.
But he is only doing his job – and pretty well too.
After all, you don’t want some slob who barely looks up from his newspaper before he lets people into your home.
I was going to include his photo but I chickened-out of asking him.
He…
Big game in Phuket, Thailand?
Do you know there is big game in Phuket, Thailand?
It’s true.
You can find wild boar, deer and even ostrich – if you know where to look.
I am not making this up.
In fact, I know a couple of places you can find it.
And the other day I discovered a new one close to where I live.
It’s quite small so you might miss it.
But it is full of wonderful things.
They have got…
Kamala Beach
Yesterday I went to see an apartment near Kamala on the West Coast of Phuket.
The owner needs a quick sale, so the price is pretty good.
He bought it back in 2003 for 4,000,000 Baht (US$ 127,632).
And spent 800,000 Baht (US$ 25,526) on furniture.
Now he is asking just 3,900,000 Baht (US$ 124,441).
All the furniture is included too.
What is it like?
The apartment has 115m2 of living space.
Inside is an open plan living room with a large fully-fitted kitchen…
I love the local Phuket food.
But I never really thought about where it came from until the other day.
You see, I read an article by Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai.
He’s President of the Thai Peranakan Association, also known as Baba-Nyonya.
The Baba-Nyonya feel so strongly about their cultural foods, they are busy collating recipes and historical information to send to UNESCO.
They hope to make Phuket City the fourth UNESCO City of Gastronomy in the world.
In case you’re interested, the others are Popayan City in Colombia, Ostersund in Sweden and Chengdu in China.
So, it would be quite…
Cape Panwa, Phuket Thailand
Today, in the final part of your location guide, let’s take a look at the South East Coast of Phuket, Thailand; Phuket Town and South.
You will discover why it is popular, the place in Phuket that’s applied for UNESCO World Heritage Status and why Cape Panwa is a bit different to the rest of the East Coast.
Just a few years ago property prices on the South East Coast were much lower than on the West.
It was simple…
Medical tourism in Bangkok and Phuket
Don’t be surprised if your need for a hip replacement or prostrate surgery lands you on a plane to Thailand.
The global economic downturn has meant that everyone is searching for the best deals, not only in real estate but also on cars, holidays and medical fees.
Governments and health care insurers are feeling the pinch and are consistently looking overseas for more cost effective treatments.
Thailand is emerging as a leader in this field
The…
Layan Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Over two years ago these apartments in Phuket, Thailand were sold for 21,000,000 Baht (US$ 684,935) each.
They were bought by a company that was hit hard by the recession.
Now the company desperately needs to sell assets to rescue its cash-flow.
And it needs to sell fast.
So it’s asking just 15,950,000 Baht (US$ 520,225).
A saving of 5,050,000 Baht (US$ 164,710).
Or 10,100,000 Baht (US$ 329,420) – if you buy both.
Plus you get a guaranteed rental…
The owner of this villa needs to sell fast
The owner of this villa needs to sell fast.
So he is willing to take less than he paid for it.
He paid 14,500,000 Baht (US$ 470,474) in 2010.
Today he will let it go for 14,200,000 Baht (US$ 460,740).
I know that doesn’t sound like a huge saving.
But when you consider the house next door is on the market for 18,500,000…
