REm DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE 283 by REm Thailand

Welcome

Welcome to the December issue of REm! Can you believe it? Another year almost over and what a year it’s been for real estate in Thailand, especially for The Riviera Group.

Back in October, we proudly featured The Riviera Malibu on our cover a luxury high-rise in Pratumnak that’s now 99% sold out. Fast forward just two months, and we’re thrilled to showcase its sister project, The Riviera Santa Monica (gracing this month’s cover).

This LA-themed masterpiece is not just a continuation it’s a step up. “Malibu 2.0,” as we’re calling it, arrives in Jomtien with more features than any Riviera project to date, alongside architecture so bold it’s bound to turn heads. With Riviera’s signature attention to lifestyle design and facilities, Santa Monica is destined to become Pattaya’s next iconic address.

The pre-launch is just around the corner: December 13th-15th (Friday-Sunday) from 12 PM to Midnight at The Riviera Malibu Showroom in Jomtien. Don’t miss it!

In this issue, we also:

• Chat with Pich Keeratiwutipong from JAH Architect and Design in Pattaya.

• Celebrate Jeeno Atthaya Thitikul on her incredible win at the CME Group Tour Championship.

• Explore the ever-changing vibe of Pattaya and why Jomtien is emerging as a residential hotspot.

• Get hyped for this month’s Wonderfruit Festival.

• Dive into Bangkok’s luxury real estate scene with previews of Embassy Wireless, Scope Langsuan, and the iconic Ritz-Carlton Residences. And much more!

Here’s to ending the year on a high note. Stay safe, enjoy the holidays, and thank you for being part of our journey.

See you in 2025!

In October this year, we featured on our Front Cover

กันดีในกลุมอสังหาในทองถิ่นวามียอดขายที่รวดเร็วมาก เปน

โครงการที่สรางชื่อเสียงใหกับ เดอะ ริเวียรา

โปรเจคใหที่เปนที่ตองการของลูกคาและสิ่งที่พิเศษอยางยิ่ง กลาวไดวาเปนโครงการใหมในยานพระตำหนักซอย 4 ที่กำลัง

จะกลายเปนแลนดมารค

ตอนนี้ ภายในเวลาแคสองเดือนตอมา เดอะ

จะเปดตัวโปรเจคที่ชื่อวา

The Riviera "Malibu" located in Pratumnak, a Luxury High-Rise project which today is almost 99% sold out. Construction is on the 14th floor as we write and the project is locally well known for having sold very very quickly, strengthening The Riviera Groups reputation for sought-after special projects. Its fair to say, this new Project located on Soi 4, is just patiently waiting it's time to be THE Landmark of Pratumnak.

Now, fast forward only Two months, and The Riviera Group are about to launch Malibu's Sister project, The Riviera 'Santa Monica' (featured on our Front Cover). A continuation of the LA Themed "Vibe" as they call it, but in reality, these projects are clever masterpieces in both Architecture, lifestyle design and the facilities on offer. Typical Riviera Projects feature overly generous Features, a real focus on buyers Lifestyle trends, with carefully bespoke designs you only usually find in high-end hotels. It's deliberate, it is their identity. Today, Living in a "Riviera" building is like owning a quality Brand, a name owners are proud to mention in conversation, it's a statement that says something about the owner.

Variety of facilties include a Male & Female Onsen, Yoga Studio, Restaurant and Ground Floor Pool Bar.

อาหารและบารริมสระน้ำที่ชั้นลาง และยังมีแฟซิลีตี้อื่นๆอีกมากมาย

โครงการนี้มีเพียงแค 440 ยูนิต ทำใหบรรยากาศรูสึกพิเศษมากขึ้นเมื่อ

เทียบกับโปรเจคขนาดใหญที่มีหลายพันยูนิต

ทำไมตองมี ริเวียรา

ออกแบบและสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกที่ดีที่สุด

The Location is again clever, not so obvious, yet separated intentionally away from the rest, allowing it to settle and stand out. Multiple access roads allow easy and practical ways to and from the centre of Jomtien and along the Sukhumvit Road. A project that has been designed for complete convenience (and pet friendly) without loosing any of that Riviera 'Chic'.

Hows this for a lifestyle, 2 Badminton courts, Male and female On sen, Convenience store, 4 Sky Pools and Gardens on multiple levels, a Restaurant and Ground floor Pool Bar.. the list does go on and on. There are only just over 440 units providing a more exclusive feel, especially when compared to these massive projects today, some comprising of thousands of units.

Why another Riviera in Jomtien? we asked Winston Gale, Developer of Riviera Group. "Its been several years now since we finished The Riviera Jomtien, it was, in it's time, very successful. Fast forward to 2024, time has gone by, we could see another Riviera would sit very well close by to The Riviera Jomtien. What we offer for the price, is so competitive compared to other projects, we feel this is what buyers want right now. A complete package. Top of the line design and facilities, convenient location, but without the super high-prices. This is Santa Monica, but just even more than before".

แนนอนวาโครงการที่มีจำนวนยูนิตมากขึ้นมัก

จะเสื่อมสภาพเร็วกวาในระยะยาว การมีจำนวนยูนิตนอยในอาคาร ทำใหทีมบริหารสามารถดูแลรักษามาตรฐานของอาคารไดดีขึ้นใน

คนเริ่มตระหนักถึงเรื่องนี้ในตอนนี้ มันเปนปจจัยที่สำคัญ"

มันนาสนใจเมื่อพิจารณาจากประสบการณของพวกเขาในการพัฒนา

และการบริหารจัดการอาคารเหลานี้กวา 10 ป

Asking Winston about the 440 Condominium-scaled project, he remarks; "Yes, Santa Monica is not quite boutique, but it is a million miles away from these massive buildings with a few thousand units. The buyers Condominium value is important to them of course. The more units in a building, the more it will get run-down long term. Smaller numbered condominiums within a building allows the building management team a much better chance of maintaining the standard long term. We know, we've managed 5 Rivieras Now over the last 10 years. The bigger they are, the harder they are to control. I think many buyers are just starting to realize this now. It really is an important factor".

Interesting, given the experience of not just developing these buildings but also managing them once they open for over a decade.

วันที่เปดตัวถูกกำหนดไวแลวคือวันที่ 13, 14 และ 15 ธันวาคม

วันศุกร, เสาร

So the dates are set - 13th, 14th and 15th DecemberFriday, Saturday and Sunday (at The Riviera Malibu Showroom in Jomtien) from 12 noon to 12 Midnight. Based upon the information we've seen, the Location and suggestions of likely pricing, (No price list as we write has been released yet), this is more than likely going to be another busy 3 days for The Riviera team. Agents have already started to appear daily at the showroom looking to get some kind of queuing number.

We will look to cover the weekend and report back in the Januarys REm edition.

"Jeeno" Atthaya Thitikul, the 21-year-old Thai pro, delivered an exceptional performance by making an eagle and two birdies on holes 17 and 18, finishing with a 7-under par 65 on the final day of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, USA, on Sunday, November 24, 2024. With a total score of 22-under par 266, she edged out Angel Yin of the United States by one stroke. Atthaya claimed her first-ever victory in the "Race to the CME Globe," winning the title and receiving a massive cash prize of 4 million dollars (approximately 138 million baht), the largest prize ever in women’s golf history. She also claimed the number one spot on the Tour's money list, with earnings surpassing 208.8 million baht.

The CME Group Tour Championship, the final event of the LPGA Tour season, took place from November 21-24, 2024, at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, USA. The tournament featured 60 players and ties from the season-long "Race to the CME Globe," with a total prize purse of 11 million dollars (around 380.3 million baht). The competition was held in stroke play over 72 holes with no cuts.

After the first three days, Atthaya was tied for the lead with Angel Yin. On the final day, Atthaya made a birdie on hole 1 (par 5), pulling ahead by one stroke with a total score of 16-under par, and later made another birdie on hole 3 (par 4), extending her lead to 17-under par. However, she made a bogey on hole 4, allowing Yin to catch up with a birdie on the same hole, and they were tied once again.

Atthaya regained the lead with a birdie on hole 7 (par 4), reaching 17-under par, while Yin also made a birdie on hole 8, bringing them level again. Yin then took the lead for the first time with a birdie on hole 10 (par 4), moving to 18-under par, and extended her advantage to two strokes with another birdie on hole 12, bringing her score to 19-under par. However, Atthaya responded with a birdie on hole 13, narrowing the gap to one stroke. Both players made birdies on hole 14 (par 5), with Atthaya moving to 19-under par and Yin to 20-under par.

Yin then made a birdie on hole 16 (par 3), moving two strokes ahead at 21-under par with just two holes left. However, on hole 17 (par 5), Atthaya hit her second shot onto the green in two and made an eagle, leveling the scores at 21-under par. Yin missed a 5-foot birdie putt, allowing Atthaya to tie her. On the final hole, both players reached the fairway off the tee, with Atthaya hitting an approach shot within 4 feet of the flag, while Yin was left 25 feet away. Yin's long birdie putt missed, and she tapped in for par. Atthaya then made her birdie putt to finish the round with a 7-under par 65 and a total score of 22-under par 266, claiming the victory.

This marks Atthaya's first win at the CME Group Tour Championship, earning a prize of 4 million dollars (around 138.3 million baht), the highest prize in the history of women's golf. It is her second title of the year, following her victory at the Team Star Championship alongside Yin Yuhaning from China. This is her fourth LPGA Tour victory and the sixth win by a Thai golfer on the LPGA Tour in 2024, alongside Papang Thawatchankit, who won the Honda LPGA Thailand; Chanettee Wanasan, who won the Dana Open; Moriya Jutanugarn, who won the Portland Classic; and Jasmine Suwannapura, who won the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

Atthaya now sits at number one on the LPGA Tour money list for 2024, with total earnings of 6,059,309 dollars (around 208.8 million baht). When including the Aon Risk Reward Challenge bonus of 1 million dollars, her total earnings for the year amount to 7,059,309 dollars (approximately 243.3 million baht) from 17 events. She finished in the top 10 in 12 events this year.

After her victory, Atthaya commented, "Today has been a very good day. Honestly, I didn't feel like I was hitting my irons very well, but I think my putting was solid. However, the last two holes were something beyond my expectations. I didn’t really know what happened on holes 17 and 18, but making an eagle was more than I could have imagined. On the final hole, I hit my second shot well and made the putt, which felt like the reward for all the hard work I've put in."

As for the performance of other Thai golfers, "Mew" Ariya Jutanugarn, the former champion of this event, finished tied for 19th with a total score of 10-under par 278, earning 80,167 dollars. "Proud" Chanettee Wanasan, Jasmine Suwannapura, and "Mew" Pajaree Anannarukarn all finished tied for 30th with a score of 7-under par 281, earning 68,500 dollars. "Piano" Apichaya Yubol ended with an even-par 288, tied for 52nd, and earned 56,750 dollars. "Mo" Moriya Jutanugarn finished with 1-over par 289, tied for 55th, earning 56,000 dollars, while "Patti" Papang Thawatchankit finished with 6-over par 294 in 30th place, earning 55,000 dollars.

Additionally, awards were presented for the Vare Trophy and Rookie of the Year. Ayaka Furue from Japan claimed the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average of the season, becoming the first Japanese golfer to win this award. Mao Saigo, also from Japan, won the 2024 Rookie of the Year award.

For more information, visit www.lpga.com.

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