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Archived Koh Samui Bulletins
February 2010
Anantara’s second venture on Samui
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas has signed a management
contract to open Anantara Lawana, Koh Samui, the company´s
second luxury resort on the island.
January 2010
Second Anantara property for Samui.
The island of Koh Samui is now home to two Anantara-branded
properties following a new opening that took place last
month. Anantara’s first island hideaway, now known as
Anantara Bophut, Koh Samui,
December 2009
What’s Cooking on Samui?
Consolidation is often used as a euphemism for crisis and
the word has tripped from many a tongue in the last few
months on Samui. It is clear that the property sector
remains in a slump and will only emerge
November 2009
Mandalay Garden Samui launched.
The Mandalay Samui Developments has announced that it has
completed the show unit of the Mandalay Garden Samui –
giving investors a chance to see what the finished product
will have to offer.
August 2009
YL Residence open for business.
One of the largest private residence on the resort island
of Koh Samui is now available for exclusive private lets.
Positioned on the beach at the southern end of the island,
YL Residence can accommodate
February 2009
Online for recovery
Tough times require creative measures. On Koh Samui, as in
other resort destinations around the region, the pressures
of the slump are beginning to take their toll. A normally
frenetic high season has thus far been
January 2009
Thailand - Exotiq unveils new Krabi partners
Exotiq Real Estste, South East Asia's largest resort
focused property network began 2009 by announcing their
new operators for the Krabi Province in southern Thailand.
November 2008
Thailand
- Exotiq Living comes to life.
Exotic Properties, the owners' of Exotiq Real Estate,
South East Asia's largest resort focused property agent
and Life Solutions, the Hua Hin based kitchen and interior
supply company have just unveiled their
October 2008
Asia's next boutique destination.
According to research conducted by CB Richard Ellis,
prices in the Samui condominium market are beginning to
catch up with Phuket, although there remain a number of
important differences between
September 2008
Sitara Village sales get off to quick start.
Rising out of the bay into the surrounding hillside,
Sitara Village offers a stunning selection of ocean view
villa plots set over a generous expanse of land on Phangan
Island,
August 2008
New villa project for Samui.
Ideal Villas have launched an 18 rai project set on a
hillside in Koh Samui. Chaweng Sila boasts 200 degrees of
simply breathtaking views from Koh Matlang to Koh Som and
Koh Phangan, with the Big Buddha
July 2008
Koh Samui's luxury niche.
Despite the global credit crunch and economic instability
in Thailand, property experts say Koh Samui has managed to
surmount its recent obstacles to become a thriving niche
market based on
DSR positive on Thai prospects.
David Stanley Redfern, a leading UK based property
investment specialist, has released research suggesting
that the future is bright for real estate investment in
Thailand.
June 2008
Koh Phangan makes green tourism pitch.
Koh Phangan has upped efforts to market itself as a green
tourism destination amid reports that the small island off
its popular neighbour Koh Samui welcomed 330,000
travellers last year.
Thailand property seminar.
A number of high profile investors and developers will be
offering their expertise at a seminar on Thailand
property, which will take place at the Centara Grand Beach
Resort in Koh Samui on June 6 at 2pm.
Mandalay Villas breaks ground .
Construction is now underway on the Mandalay Villas, a
project the developers say will bring "high-end quality
and modern design style" to Samui for an affordable
price..
May 2008
'Eco' at heart of Sitara Village.
Sitara Village is a unique development by Greencore Co Ltd
covering over 140 rai of prime sea-view land at Thong Nai
Pan on the north easterly side of Koh Phangan.
50% Financing at Maenam Hills.
The Developer behind Maenam Hills in Koh Samui is offering
50 per cent financing, giving buyers an entry level
investment option on the island. With two-bedroom villas
in the development starting at around
April 2008
Thailand - Exotiq Thailand Magazine launched
Exotiq Real Estate, Thailand's largest resort focused
brokerage, has announced the launch of 'Exotiq Thailand'.
This comprehensive property catalogue features a stunning
glossy front cover and contains 140 pages of prime
property
March 2008
Samui to become international hub
Following news that Thai Airways will now fly twice daily
from Bangkok to Koh Samui airport, the island´s main
airline, Bangkok Airways, recently announced plans to make
the island Thailand´s second .
February 2008
Land prices in Southern Thailand leap 85.79%
The Treasury Department has revealed estimates that
suggest land prices in the south of Thailand have jumped
by a massive 85.79 percent against a nationwide increase
of 26.9 percent. .
December 2007
Samui developer sells 'against the grain'
Despite a massive sales slump on Koh Samui,
some of the island's developers and agents are still
finding plenty of clients for thei product. Kalara
Developments, for example,
November 2007
Koh Phangnan sees condos on horizon
Koh Samui's property market has boomed in recent years
with developers and ex-pats rushing for slice of the
tropical pie. So rapid is the expansion that attention has
already been placed on the
October 2007
Thailand's Koh Samui is truly paradise on earth.
Twenty years ago, Koh Samui was a sleepy backwater. An island of calm, clear blue waters,
crystal white beaches populated only by fishermen and a few marijuana-smoking backpackers:
what Alex Garland maybe had in mind when he wrote "The Beach".
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