http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:20:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Q4 2009 saw a continued recovery in the Phuket property market. Sales of resort property improved but were still at low levels and mainly concentrated in a limited number of projects. The level of built but unsold inventory of completed condominium and villa units is low. Prices for built property have remained ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/phuket-residential-marketview-q4-09/ The Thai market has historically shown it can weather crises without damage to investors. The ‘Red Shirt Protests’ that turned parts of Bangkok’s shopping and financial district into a barricaded fortress for more than 2 months is unlikely to lead to dramatic drops in property values, although ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/no-significant-drop-in-prices-expected/ While Thailand's tourism recovers from political demonstrations in the capital Bangkok and some northern provinces, which saw governments advising their citizens not to travel to Thailand, the paradise island of Phuket, 900 km south of Bangkok, has received a major accolade. Phuket was voted 'Best Asian Maritime Capital' in the ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/phuket-voted-best-asian-maritime-capital/ It is no secret to us here, on the ground in Thailand, that the coverage of the ‘Red Shirts’ protests in Bangkok by the international media, especially by CNN and BBC was very poor and very biased. They made it look like these protest were an up-rise by the poor ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/the-protests-what-really-happened/ When the news was out that clashes had erupted between troops and the red-shirt demonstrators in Bangkok, many tourists worldwide ignored their government’s warning to reconsider vacationing in Thailand. Most travelers may be avoiding Bangkok, if not Thailand in general. But still many visitors appear to be insulating the tropical ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/tourists-in-phuket-are-not-scared-away-by-protests/ Due diligence is the name given to the process of investigating the details of a potential investment, including the verification of material facts. Wishful thinking, on the other hand, is an interpretation of the facts as one would like them to be rather than as they are. If you regularly visit ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/general-info/some-words-of-advice-for-newbies/ Over the many years I have been in this business here in Phuket, I have met with hundreds of property investors. All of them have their specific requirements and taste. And all have their own specific reason for investing in property in Phuket. Still, although everyone is different, has different ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/general-info/some-basic-knowledge-to-property-investment/ Thai business aircraft operator MJets has opened the country's first dedicated fixed-base operation (FBO) at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport to exploit the growing demand for business aviation throughout the South-East Asian country. According to flightglobal.com, the executive lounge includes showers, a business centre for passengers and pilots, and flight planning and ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/private-jets-to-rise-in-phuket/ Patong Mayor Pian Keesin has launched an ambitious plan in a move aimed at preventing a repeat of the flooding that deluged Phuket’s premier resort town during last year’s rainy season. He said he guaranteed that the four projects underway would be completed before the rains start this year. Khun Pian is ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/patong-mayor-to-fight-floodings/ As Phuket’s low season is coming to an end and the high season is fast approaching, the island’s property industry has their fingers crossed for a pick-up in business. The signs are looking very positive. Passenger traffic to Phuket is increasing as flight traffic is also on the rise. Direct ... http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com/blog/news/the-phuket-real-estate-industry-is-looking-for-a-strong-high-season-2/