In our ever-changing world, all kinds of new living trends are emerging. Thailand, with its diversity and colorful cities, offers countless housing options, ranging from traditional stone houses to innovative prefabricated constructions. Let's take a closer look at this fascinating world of Thai housing.
The populist Thai election slogans scrutinized (part 2)
Elections for the Thai parliament are coming up. May 14 is the big day on which the current opposition thinks it can take over from Prayut. But before that, there are the populist election promises. Here part 2 and my comments.
The populist Thai election slogans scrutinized (part 1).
On May 14, Thailand will go to the polls to elect a new parliament. I will not bore you with the names of all the parties and their prospective prime ministers. Political parties can nominate at least 1 and at most 3 people for this important post before the elections take place. This way, the voters know in advance who can become the prime minister.
Reader question: Are homeowners also allowed to return to Thailand?
After, among others, foreigners who are officially married to a Thai, owners of Thai real estate are now also allowed to return. According to sources, strict additional requirements apply with regard to money in a bank account. Is this correct? Is this official?
Is there a website somewhere that shows how many foreigners own a property (house or condo) in Thailand? Who has an idea about that?
Is buying a house/condo in Hua Hin a good investment?
According to a friend of mine you now have to buy a house in Hua Hin because it can only increase in value. Because there will be a fast train to Hua Hin and the airport will be expanded, Hua Hin will become Thailand's new hotspot, according to him. The 'Thai Riviera' project would also provide an enormous boost.
The Thai government wants to stimulate home ownership and has developed a kind of 'state mortgage' for this purpose. The program is running as expected and there is a lot of interest in it.
Those who want to buy a house or condo have to dig extra deep into their pockets in Hua Hin. The average price per home is 4.480.000 baht. In the capital Bangkok, that is an average of 3 million baht (€ 79.161).
Amporn Pannarat (78) has to leave her house after 60 years
After 60 years, 78-year-old Amporn Pannarat has to leave her house at Lumpini park. Her landlord, the Crown Property Bureau, wants to get more money out of his land holdings. Amporn has no idea where to go.
The housing market in Bangkok
Z24, the supplement of the Algemeen Dagblad with Business News, featured an article a while ago about the worst global housing markets. Knight Frank, a major real estate specialist with more than 200 offices in 43 countries, published a ranking of 50 countries with data on the local housing market. Of course let's see if "our" Thailand is in it, but alas! Take a closer look at Knight Frank's website and see, Thailand also has a ...
House prices may rise by 10 percent next year and house purchasing power will fall when the minimum daily wage is raised to 300 baht, project developers think. But this year there is nothing wrong with the housing market, because it is rising by 10 percent to 300 billion baht or 10.000 units. According to Thongma Vijitpongpun, director of listed property developer Pruksa Real Estate Plc (PS), the increase in wages in the second half of the year will…
Houses for sale in Thailand
Thailand is a beautiful country. Every year many Dutch people visit this special Asian destination. Usually for a holiday, but Thailand is also becoming more and more popular to spend the winter. About 9.000 Dutch people have settled permanently in Thailand. These expats and retirees enjoy all the good things Thailand has to offer. If you also have plans like this and you are looking for a luxury villa, condo or apartment, you will find a select …
The Thaksin House
You will find them at a number of locations in Thailand, the cheap homes initiated by former Prime Minister Thaksin. It has certainly not become a success and in a number of places the complex has become a kind of ghetto. Making a private home accessible to the average Thai was the underlying idea of the now exiled former prime minister. These are fairly small houses with a second floor and a garden the size of a postage stamp. Hut by mutje…
There are many houses for sale and rent in Hua Hin
In the Thai resort of Hua Hin, hundreds of houses are empty. Many are for sale and/or rent. It shows the weak real estate market in Thailand at the moment. During two days I searched for a rental house in or around Hua Hin and with the help of the necessary contacts I got a good idea of the offer.