Rem august 2013 by Pattaya Property Consultants

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will bangkok and pattaya merge into a megapolis? Issue 147 • August 2013 • www.remthai.com

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Managing Director Dave Buckley Tel: 087 988 0799 dave@remthai.com Publisher/Editor Mesiya Watson may@realestatemagazinethailand.com

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Since 2001 – Thailand’s first English language property magazine

Guru? No thank you It might be just my perception but lately more and more property insiders are asking me for my “take” on the market,

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both currently and for the near to mid-term future. Time was that these conversations were, frankly, in lieu of knowing what else to talk about – a “how’s business?” throwaway line when stumped for something else to say at a

Dave Buckley does a little fencesitting about future prospects

networking evening. Usually when I respond I sense that my conversation partners are looking over my shoulder for some tasty bit of stuff (or hunk in the case of the ladies) to walk in the room and take their mind off my chuntering. But now I sense a change. The people are actually listening .. and that frightens the hell out of me. I’m not convinced I can happily shoulder the responsibility. Sure, I produce a property magazine and I put my best into it. I try hard to reflect what is happening in the market. But I’m content with the reporting role and get a little uncomfortable with the guru label.

I jokingly tell people that if I knew so much about the property market I would be seriously rich by now. And there is many a true word spoken in jest. Yes I used to do a regular radio slot which suggests I felt I had some “expertise” about the property market. But most of the time I tried to project myself as a guy who knew what was happening which is not the same as knowing what to do about it. If you like, I’m the guy who tells you there is a party on Saturday night. But, should you go to it ... and will it be any good? Well that’s not my call. “You should go – it will be great!” No, that’s not me, somehow. What if it turns out to be a dud? DB’s already fragile dependability would go down a notch or three. So what do I say when people actually seem keen to listen to my property views? Well, given I would prefer to be pouring the tea rather than trying to read the tea leaves, I don’t say a lot. But what I do say is that much depends on if you are a cup is half full or half empty type of person. The half full people applaud the increasing number of holiday attractions here; praise plans to improve infrastructure that could make Pattaya a very simple commute to Bangkok; note terrific efforts by the tourism authority (TAT) to attract more visitors to Thailand – all of which bode well for the future property in this city. The half empty folk worry about over-supply of units a few years down the line; talk about the reduced number of clients in low season like it has never happened before; bemoan the fact that there will be another recession. You can bet there will be, but when is another matter? I promise that if I knew that I would tell you. Me? I’ll continue to report things as impartially as I can. It’s not in my interests to talk down property trends so I’ll aim to stay in the “half full” school of thought.

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cover story The search for villa luxury may be over

Pattaya LIVING

PL10: big month for music ... the Pet Shop Boys, the UK’s most successful ever pop duo, head a top musical line-up. PL18:

football

vs football! As The BravoThai company have two developments offering pool villa luxury close to

the Premier League

Lake Mabprachan with prices ranging from Bt7m to Bt20m-plus. Above we show

gets set to return

the clubhouse planned at the entrance to the Amaya Hill project.

Bart Walters gives his take on why the American

version

of football should never be considered in the same context as soccer in the Barstool Debate.

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The tourist authority (TAT) is aiming to bring romantic Brits to Thailand either to wed or on honeymoon.

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Our mystery correspondent looks at why Pattaya must look to improve its year-round appeal.

Will Bangkok and Pattaya eventually

PL26: one night in bangkok – we

become one big megapolis? Bart

examine one of the capital’s best places to

Walters expounds on his theory.

ease up and take in some jazz music.

NEWSREPORT

Universal promote projects at international exhibitions Universal Group Thailand have announced they will be promoting their two Pattaya projects, Seven Seas Condo Resort and Savanna Sands Condo Resort, to a wider audience by exhibiting at international real estate exhibitions later in the year. These exhibitions will include the Smart Investments & International Property Expo at Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore from 28-29 September and also at the 21st Moscow International Property Show on 15-16 November. In 2012, the company released of their first Pattaya project – Seven Seas Condo Resort, one of the largest ever announced for the city. Occupying a 15-rai site in an excellent location on Chaiyapruek Road, within easy walking distance of Jomtien Beach, Seven Seas will contain a total of 1,450 units. A spokesman said: “With prices for fully-furnished apartments originally starting at Bt999,000 for a 26sqm studio, or Bt1,299,000 for a 36.5sqm one-bedroom apartment, it was hardly

surprising that sales at this innovative resort were stellar right from the get-go.” It’s not just sales that have been rapid at Seven Seas – construction of the project is also racing ahead due to the project receiving EIA approval three months ahead of schedule. As a result, piling work started at the end of March and the buildings are starting to rise from the ground. Following Seven Seas, Universal were keen to replicate their success by launching a second project in March 2012, Savanna Sands Condo Resort.

Ambitious project As with Seven Seas, Savanna Sands is an ambitious project which offers an outstanding variety of facilities to buyers at affordable prices in Jomtien. However, whereas Universal are building ‘wide’ with Seven Seas, at Savanna Sands they are building ‘high’ – because Savanna Sands features three 27-storey towers. Savanna Sands also benefits from a unique theme – the sweeping plains

Seven Seas (above), and Savanna Sands the wide-rise and high-rise in Universal’s current Pattaya property portfolio will be promoted extensively abroad.

Transfers progress at The Cliff Nova Group’s The Cliff Residence project in Cosy Beach, Pratumnak, is making rapid progress with the transfer of chanotes (title deeds) to owners. Already more than 90 owners have moved into the 27-storey tower and many more are expected to follow in the coming weeks. The project, which has virtually sold out the 400-plus units, has picked up no fewer than four major awards both domestically and internationally for its quality and design. A spokesman for Nova Group said: “Obviously we are delighted to be getting on rapidly with these handovers to our clients. It’s one of the most rewarding times in the life of any project when buyers start to move in and see the architect’s plans turn into reality.”

of Africa – which runs through the resort. Once again, Universal say they are offering buyers exceptional value for money there, together with a choice of apartment sizes. Unit sizes consist of 26-31sqm studios, one-bedroom apartments of 3544sqm and two-bedroom apartments of 56-62sqm. There are also some impressive penthouses for those who want the ultimate in luxurious living. Again, as with Seven Seas, all apartments at Savanna Sands are sold on a full turnkey basis so buyers can start enjoying their new homes immediately. Prices on this development start from a shade over Bt50,000/sqm. However, if you are looking for a bargain, Universal are currently running a promotion in which nine of the 26sqm studio apartments could be had for a mere Bt999,000. Given these special offer units are limited, buyers need to act fast. Source: Pattaya Condo Guide

The Cube lays plans for launch party Later this month (August) the developers of The Cube on Pratumnak Hill are planning an launch party for the project which will be built right next to their fully built Tudor Court condominium. The party will be in the soonto-be-completed on-site show unit and a welcome will be extended to both agents and those who might be interested in buying into the project. The eight-storey building will house 92 units ranging in size from a 27.9sqm studio right up to a 109.5sqm three-bedroom penthouse. The date is yet to be fixed so contact 081 5700 110 for more details.

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COVERFEATURE

Quality homes that set new standards

The Vineyard’s new show villa.

f you are in the market to buy a quality house that you can enjoy and be proud to live in ... then you should seriously consider contacting Terrence (Terry) Collins at the BravoThai company. This is especially true if you have a budget of Bt7m-plus and would wish to experience the peace and quiet that goes with living in the area close to Lake Mabprachan. Terry is involved in two top projects in the area – Amaya Hill and La Résidence (The Vineyard III). At Amaya he is working in partnership with the father and son team of Danny and Guy Van Harten, themselves no strangers to the property scene here in Pattaya. La Résidence is the third in the award-winning line of Vineyard projects that have helped Terry build an enviable 12•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

reputation for delivering top-line housing. The projects have been nominated for a combined total of five awards this year covering the Thailand Property Awards, the International Property Awards and the OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards. Terry is especially pleased to be involved with Amaya Hill. “I’m proud of what we have achieved and are achieving with the Vineyard projects, but Amaya is something new and different to get excited about,” he said. New challenge “I love the creative side of building so getting involved with Amaya has been very good in giving me a new challenge,” he added. The two projects dovetail well in terms of pricing. Amaya are offering pool villas with a start price of Bt7m rising to Bt14m. And there is a slight overlap with

La Résidence prices starting at Bt12.5m and going up to Bt20mplus, dependent on how much customising the client seeks. “We have something to suit most budgets,” said Terry. I visited both sites recently, writes Dave Buckley. First was Amaya which is easy to find provided you hug the road that runs around the lake. There they are cracking on getting two show units finished and ready to receive visitors, though, eventually, there will be an array of show villas as well as a grand entrance and striking clubhouse facility, which is unique to any villa development in Pattaya. The first show units should be complete in two-three months. At Amaya there are 85 plots each of 100 sqw. The final number of houses built is likely to be slightly less than that because the developers are

flexible about offering additional plot extensions at reasonable prices to those with families seeking extra space. Three phases Amaya will be built in three phases with each house taking about eight months to complete after sign-up. There are four house types in total covering two, three and five-bedroom options arranged on one or two storeys. There will be a mixture of all house types in Phase I. The four house styles are: Type B is a two-bedroom unit with 128 sqm of usable space; Type C is three beds (159sqm); Type C2 is very similar to C but is slightly bigger at 170sqm; Type D is the two-storey, five bedroom at 240sqm. All unit sizes are interior measurements only and do not include swimming pool, terrace or garage.

The clubhouse close to the entrance at Amaya Hill will be one of the project’s focal points with its striking design incorporating a reflection pool, fitness suite and air-conditioned library/lounge room. Also there will be an open air restaurant which can be accessed direct by guests without entering the actual project. Below: Two views of Amaya homes.

The key differences between C and C2 are that the master bedroom is slightly bigger in the latter and in C the third bedroom is separate from the main house. So, essentially, the choice is between a separate bedroom more suited to giving guests some privacy or a connected third bedroom for a family member. All Amaya houses will come with an overflow style infinity pool, Samsung inverter air conditioners or an equivalent, a full European kitchen, built-in wardrobes and the garden will be grassed. Not included will be loose furniture displayed in the show units nor the white goods such a fridges or washing machines. Lighting for the whole house, including the pool, will be energysaving LED. The electrics will be to European standard and all the walls will be double-skinned with a cavity in between which should keep residents cool.

“We will never cut corners,” said Guy Van Harten. “One of our partners is a civil engineer who is on hand to ensure that the quality control on site matches the high-end materials we are putting into the houses.” A stand-out feature in the single storey homes is the high ceilings (3.6m) in the living areas. The houses are fusion of Thai and Balinese influences but it should be made clear that the designs in Amaya are very modern, aiming to achieve harmony between the indoors and outdoors. Crest of a hill Amaya is on the crest of a hill so some units will be able to see the sea in the distance. The developers feel that Amaya’s location is a major selling point. Once a link road is completed it will be easy to access the main motorway to Bangkok and residents should be able to link

to the Sukhumvit in five minutes. Top schools are nearby to both projects as will be the new third course being built by Siam Country Club. Pre-show units sales stand at 50 per cent in the first phase and, although most buyers intend to be end-users, the developers say that investors will also enjoy a high capital appreciation. “Contact Bravo Thai for the latest promotion,” said Guy. “We also offer either developer or bank finance. Once buyers commit to Amaya we will do our best to ensure that the process thereafter is as hassle-free as we can make it.” Last word goes to Terry: “With BravoThai people know what they are getting in terms of quality and top design. Last year we won three awards both locally and internationally for our Vineyard projects. “Those who like the Vineyard

style need to act soon as this project might be the last of this house type that we produce. The 40 Vineyard houses are great but if you keep on doing the same thing it loses something. Like the Die Hard films,” he joked. “I would prefer to keep pleasantly surprising people with my designs and follow new trends and concepts as the Asian market is forever growing upmarket. “I would like you to mention that by limiting the project to three phases only, it will help it keep its exclusive status. “That said, provided people like a modern design, I believe that between Amaya and La Résidence we’ve got all the bases covered.” l If you wish to know more please contact your local agent or info@bravothaidevelopments. com; info@amayahill.com; info@ thevineyardvillasthailand.com Telephone +66 (0)898677969. 08/2013•Issue 147•REm•13

newsREPORT

New zoning regulations are a mixed blessing Regulation changes aimed at reducing the density of buildings have recently been introduced in the city. Basically they mean that developers will have to reduce the size of the buildings they plan in relation to the plot of land they sit on. Among the negatives of such a move is that developers will think longer and harder about buying land if they have doubts about gaining a proper return on the back of reducing the square meterage they can make available for sale. Among the plusses is that the moves ought to reduce the pressure on the city’s infrastructure. It could also mean that those who already own condos may see the value of their investment increase. The new regulations are likely to gain a mixed response in property circles and we hope to get more reaction in the September issue of REM.

Chinese are attracting more interest According to a report on a local website Thailand’s property market is hoping to attract wealthy Chinese buyers who are increasingly looking further afield from their traditional investment destination, Hong Kong. The report quotes the UK’s Financial Times as saying that Thailand is one of the emerging property markets for mainland Chinese buyers. Some 2.7 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand last year and it is expected their number will grow this year. There is a notable trend of Chinese buyers purchasing property abroad but many of them are put off by recordhigh real estate prices in Hong Kong, so they are turning their attention to alternative markets. 24•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

Compass pointing in new directions

Compass Real Estate have expanded rapidly since their launch in 2011. So rapidly, in fact, that the company have had to move to a much bigger HQ and launch a second showroom. The company started by acting as managing agent for just one development – Atlantis Condo Resort from Blue Sky Developments. Such was their success that they now handle another four – Grande Caribbean Condo Resort on Thappraya Road; Universal Group’s Seven Seas Condo Resort on Chaiyapruek Road and their Savanna Sands high-rise on Soi Watboon; and Boutique Group’s Treetops on Thappraya Road. Such rapid expansion has increased Compass’s staff exponentially. Throughout the period, Compass has been headquartered at their original offices on Sukhumvit, on the corner of Soi 71. These modest offices just weren’t big enough to house the company’s head office functions any longer, so the company is now opening a Condo Sales Centre, three kilometres to the south of the original office. The sales centre is opposite the Ford showroom, just before Makro (see above). The new headquarters consists of a row of five shophouses, converted so they now contain a massive 980sqm of space spread over three floors. Not only will the centre house Compass’s sales and marketing team, but it will also host an in-house property showroom on the ground floor. Open seven days per week, the sales centre will act as a permanent property exhibition, containing models and booths allowing potential buyers to get full information on the range of

developments represented by Compass, plus other projects located in Pattaya, Jomtien and Bang Saray from carefully-selected local developers. The second floor will contain model showrooms for some of the developments promoted on the ground floor of the sales centre, allowing buyers to see a wide selection of Pattaya’s best projects in one convenient location. The showrooms will also act as a huge ‘virtual billboard’. Illuminated at night, the sales centre will be highly visible to passing traffic. Compass will also be promoting visits to the sales centre using direct marketing, TV, radio and print media. Second showroom But that’s not all. Those preferring to stay in Central Pattaya will also be able to find the entire Compass portfolio all on display at a second showroom, conveniently located facing the car park for the TukCom IT Centre on South Pattaya Road. With several hundred people passing the location each day, the showrooms are expected to generate many walk-ins from both Thais and expats in the area. Compass’s original office in Central Pattaya will remain open despite the opening of the two new outlets. The shop here will specialize in general property sales including re-sales and the sale of land plots. Compass’s rapid expansion plans are not just limited to Pattaya either. The company’s Bangkok office, located in the Trendy Center in Sukhumvit Soi 13 opposite The Hyde, is doubling in size too.

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SPECIALFEATURE

Tourism’s impact on

don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve always felt uncomfortable about using the adage “teaching your grandmother to suck eggs,” writes Dave Buckley. It has always conjured up unpleasant visions in my mind best not repeated in, what I hope is, a family magazine. So I hope I am not guilty of tutoring an elderly close relative to create a vacuum in the embryo of an animal when I refer to the strong links between tourism and property buying. Today’s tourist is tomorrow’s retiree and for reasons analysts far more clever than I can explain, retirees have a strong leaning towards leaving their homelands behind and pitching their “ain’t gonna work no more” tents elsewhere on the planet. And, fortunately for many a property mogul based in Thailand, many of those folk choose to land in this country because they have spent happy times as a tourist here. Okay, enough grandma, you can exhale now. 28•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

So where am I attempting to go with that long-winded intro? Well it seems that the Tourism and Sports Ministry is upgrading projected tourism revenue for 2015 to Bt2.2 trillion. I’ll pause while that figure sinks in. Yes that’s trillion not billion. I don’t pretend to know how they arrived at that figure and I’m hoping – and trusting – no licking of an index finger and holding it up to the wind is involved. I’m sure it isn’t. Increasing inflows The tourism minister has met with the prime minister to present his plans on how to achieve the goal. He feels tourism will remain buoyant over the next two years, thanks in no small part to increasing inflows of Japanese and Chinese visitors. Tourism revenue is expected to reach Bt2 trillion next year, up from the previous Bt1.8 trillion forecast. “Tourist safety will be on the national agenda,”said the minister according to a report in The Nation newspaper. He has

asked the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to crack down on mafia gangs in Phuket. Pattaya would be the next target area, as gangsters are now involved in businesses that affect tourists, particularly jet-skis and taxis, he adds. He acknowledged that Hong Kong had warned its people to be careful of travelling to the two cities. “That is not good for the country,” he said. Under the plan, Thailand aims to be a tourism hub in Asean, setting out to draw more quality tourists and to encourage them to stay longer. As part of this drive the minster wants to see Tourist Courts set up. These courts would attempt to resolve disputes on the spot or very quickly given that many tourists do not stay in the kingdom long enough to go through drawn-out legal processes. Serious crimes would still be referred to normal courts. The tourist courts would operate in normal court houses during the evening making

better use of the court facilities and obviating the need to erect special buildings it is envisaged. The ASEAN hub goal comes at a time when the region is being urged to develop multi-country packages, to allow travellers to experience unlimited variety in terms of culture, landscape, people, flora and fauna, food, handicrafts, entertainment, shopping, recreation and excitement, within the 10 member countries of Asean. Thailand earned Bt984bn in tourism revenue in 2012, from 22.35 million foreign visitors. By region, tourists from Europe (5.45 million) spent the highest portion, Bt357 billion, according to the Department of Tourism. China at the top By country, China topped the chart, with Bt106bn spent by 2.76m visitors. Most tourists were from Asean states at 6.3m or 28 per cent overall. The new revenue target is set despite a global economic malaise eating into the l Turn to Page 30

the property market

Bid to woo the romantic Brits Okay, let’s put to one side whether the word romantic and Brit should appear in the same headline or is something of an oxymoron, writes Dave Buckley. The fact is that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have identified Brits who want to get married somewhere romantic as a prime target for their marketing efforts at the upcoming World Travel Market 2103 which will be staged in London this November. It seems that, despite being heavily outnumbered by Chinese, Russians and Japanese in terms of tourist individuals, the Brits still figure among the top highest spenders here in the kingdom. And romantic Brits – there I’ve written it again – are seen to have potential whether it is to get married here or come on honeymoon after the deed has been done.

TAT’s London office plans to promote Thailand with its beautiful beaches and luxury pool villas as a prime romance destination. “Thailand is one of the most popular long-haul honeymoon and wedding destinations for Britons,” said a spokesman for TAT in London. Big spenders The tourist authority’s research shows that more than 755,000 tourists from all over the globe (not just Brits) came to Thailand between April 2012 and the end of this March for trips related to weddings or honeymoons. This generated revenue close to Bt30bn. Of the above South Koreans led the way (11 per cent) followed by China (8%) and Hong Kong (6%) with the UK following close behind on five per cent alongside Singapore. 08/2013•Issue 147•REm•29

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l From Page 28 purchasing power of tourists in several countries. This has sharply cut demand for Thai exports. But with Thailand having already welcomed 12.7m tourists in the first half of this year, including 2.27m from China, private business operators are convinced the industry will remain buoyant and that the new target is achievable. The president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, said new infrastructure initiatives like the high-speed train would boost tourism, as the routes will facilitate travel to major provinces rich in cultural and eco-attractions. Clear policies The president of the Association of Domestic Travel said that concrete plans were necessary, though, for long-term development. Policies must be clear and consistent, not swayed by adhoc problems. He also urged for a special law to empower 30•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

tourism authorities in charting development plans. He agreed that safety was a top issue, but said information gathering and dissemination was also crucial.

Bt2 trillion is historic goal

City-by-city campaigns The deputy governor for Asia and the South Pacific at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), foresaw that Chinese tourists would constitute a major part of arrivals. Despite a slowdown in China’s economy, the number of arrivals is expected to hit 4.2m this year. Plus, tourists from Asean would be attracted by cityto-city campaigns. Chinese tourists in the first half accounted for nearly 18 per cent of all arrivals, against the 11 per cent per cent in 2012. AirAsia expects to do well from the plan. A spokesman said that while China’s demand was huge, Indochina also had big potential – as shown by a 35 per cent rise in regional tourists in the first half. The trend should continue over the next few years, he said. Ω

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a 2014 target of 28.01 million international tourist arrivals, generating estimated foreign exchange revenue of Bt1.326 trillion Baht, up 13 per cent over 2013, according to a report on Asia Travel Tips.com For the domestic market, TAT has set a target of 136.8 million trips, generating estimated of Bt700bn for tourism income, up by nine per cent over 2013. This means that for the first time in the history of Thai tourism, TAT is targetting total earnings of Bt2 trillion from domestic and foreign visitors. “Finalising the 2014 marketing plan has been a particularly challenging exercise in view of all the phenomenal and monumental changes taking

place both worldwide, regionally, and locally within Thailand, in customer demographics as well as the way the industry does business,” said the TAT Governor. Some of the targets of the 2014 marketing plan are: l To raise awareness of Thailand as a “quality destination” with a broad diversity of experiences that contribute to visitor “happiness”. l To balance the source markets and refocus the customer segments to high-end markets. l To reduce visitor congestion in the popular destinations, better balance the distribution of visitors nationwide and boost connectivity with AEC countries. l Balance the seasons by promoting travel in low season.

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Porchland launch own property centre Porchland Group have launched their own new real estate service under the name, Porchland Property. Their offices can be found on the Sukhumvit Road at Pattaya South, opposite Big C. To date the group have either completed, are building, have launched or are about to launch no fewer than 10 housing and condo projects on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand. Among them are – 1 Porchland II; 2 Blue Residence; 3 La Santir; 4 Del Mare; 5 The Feelture; 6 The Prim; 7 The Near Residence; 8 The Time and 9 Baan Nakarasarp. Porchland I is not shown.

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Porchland have more than five years’ experience of building in the area and Porchland Property say that by providing most types of real estate they can answer all client needs with comprehensive services and through their property consultants. Porchland Property’s service covers buying, selling or rentals. A spokesman said: “We can make real estate investment easy, which is another service we are proud that Porchland Property can provide.” l For more information please contact 080-0037227 or porchlandproperty@gmail.com / www.porchlandproperty.com.

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HH say ¡muchas gracias Heights Holdings delivered a big ‘thank you’ party for agents at their state-of-the-art showrooms on Jomtien Second Road recently. The evening had a Mexicantheme to it with dancers dressed in South American style and food and special cocktails to match. HH executives donned Fistful of Dollars-type headgear to play their part in accentuating the theme. A spokesperson for HH said: “Agents play an important role in the success of our projects so it is our pleasure to thank them in this way. Also a visit to the showroom helps to remind them of the great units we can offer their clients. And we enjoyed ourselves as well! So holding a party like this works for us on many levels.”

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MYSTERYcolumnist Our man at large takes a took at ways in which Pattaya can improve its year-round appeal. Despite the wild rumours that have circulated in the past it doesn’t look like the Disney organisation is casting admiring glances our way but as each year passes the area is definitely becoming more and more family-friendly.

Pattaya must improve its year-round appeal

ith the low season in Pattaya now upon us, I think most of us will have noticed quite a sharp decline in the number of visitors to our city. We should not be surprised by this as of course it is an annual event however it maybe one of the things that Pattaya could look to address. The low season can have a potentially devastating effect on local businesses with some even being forced to close. We are all aware of the number of condos and hotels being built so perhaps the next goal for our city should be to try and become more of a year round destination. If this occurs, it will be far easier for investors to get better returns from their condos and of course there would be the extra revenue that would naturally generate for the hotels, shops, restaurants and bars. The idea of becoming a year

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By OUR MAN AT LARGE round destination will certainly not be something that could happen over night. There needs to be things that are going to attract visitors as the weather, although still better than many places cannot be relied upon. With the city being largely classed as a beach resort this is a big problem. For families coming to enjoy their holidays here, there are currently very few things for them to do during the daytime if the weather is not so good. Luckily this is something that is being addressed with more activities for families. Outdoor activities However, many of these such as the Cartoon Network Water Park are still outdoor activities. Perhaps we could look at a few alternative indoor activities that would be less affected by the weather? One activity that remains popular throughout the year is golf. The

There are substantial discounts to be had when playing with some of the many golfing societies around.

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cheaper green fees in the low season make many courses very affordable and coming for a few months with the main intention of playing golf is certainly feasible. There are substantial discounts to be had when playing with some of the many golfing societies around the city. This is an excellent way to meet new people and get to experience the many fantastic courses that are in the area. This certainly seems an area that some hotels and condos are latching onto and advertising the cheaper room rates for tenants in the low season. I have been made aware that some condos and hotels are actually starting to advertise on global golfing holiday websites. This is obviously beneficial to the city as a whole with the bars and restaurants feeling the knock on effect as well. Another year round activity that can enjoyed in an around Pattaya

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is scuba diving. The warmer waters around the coast make Pattaya one of the most popular year round diving locations in Thailand. Although the weather can be variable at this time of year it is to a far lesser extent to that experienced in other locations such as Phuket or Krabi. This is again an area that the city could look to promote as it endeavours to make our city more attractive and profitable for investors. The promotion of water sports in the area; that are already popular would certainly help to change the image of Pattaya. The fact that U-Tapao Airport is so close by and rapidly expanding is another thing that can make Pattaya more attractive. This could work in a couple of ways. Excellent base Obviously having an airport so close by means that other destinations both in Thailand and neighbouring countries are easier to get to making Pattaya and excellent base (although more destinations need to become available as presently this is a little limited). On the other hand, having an airport nearby means that it is easier for people to come and visit Pattaya itself. These could be both people living in other areas of Thailand or perhaps overseas visitors coming for 48•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

Pattaya has an abundance of excellent restaurants around the city. These range in price and cater for most people’s budgets. The quality of these restaurants does not alter in the low season.

short term breaks. Both scenarios give Pattaya the opportunity to grow and hopefully reduce the effect of the low season on the local economy. Pattaya has an abundance of excellent restaurants around the city. These range in price and cater for most people’s budgets. The quality of these restaurants does not alter in the low season. Perhaps owners could look at ways of promoting their restaurants through local and international media. Although, it is unlikely that anyone would come on holiday solely for the quality of the restaurants it may be a factor that influences people if they are choosing between here and an alternative destination. Every opportunity has to be taken to promote the city as a whole and show what the city has to offer to everyone. This can only boost the chances of the city becoming a year round destination rather than a city that has very distinct high and low seasons. As touched upon earlier, condos and hotels also need to play their part in promoting the city. It is all well and good that many condos and hotels are being built but this serves little purpose if units remain empty. The sheer number of condos that are being built suggests that developers have confidence that the city will continue to grow.

This confidence needs to be backed up by investors who can rent their units at reasonable rates, both for them so that get a healthy return and for tenants so that they are not priced out of the market and choose an alternative destination. Short-term rentals This is an area that the real estate agents could help. Although not ideal, they need to appreciate that the market is changing and the number of visitors staying for less than six months is increasing. The real estate companies will have to look at doing more short-term rentals, perhaps with a premium being charged. Whatever action is taken it needs to bring investors, developers and potential tenants closer together in order for it to be for everyone’s benefit. As always space is running short. I genuinely feel that Pattaya is a thriving city and for those of us who are living here long term will certainly have noticed the changes in the city over the past few years. As I hope I have tried to convey, I believe that the next big step is for Pattaya to become a year-round destination. If it can achieve this it will be of huge benefit to all concerned. So until next time, keep enjoying Pattaya and the Land of Smiles!

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The latest Movers & Shakers gathering at the Holiday Inn in Pattaya provided a perfect platform to demonstrate some of the practical, charitable aspects of M&S. Nigel Cornick, chief executive of main sponsors Kingdom Property, handed over a cheque for Bt25,000 to Nigel Quennell to support the latter’s inauguration as president at Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Pattaya RCES – Thailand. Also M&S handed over a Mercedes-Benz van to the Hand-toHand Foundation Pattaya. A spokesman for M&S said: “The van donation is something only made possible by loyal M&S sponsors like Kingdom Property and the loyal attendees to the M&S functions in Bangkok and Pattaya.”

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American journalist and property investor Bart Walters has been living in Thailand for more than 13 years, first in Bangkok, then in Phuket and Pattaya and recently he moved back to Bangkok. Bart publishes his inside views on Thailand property market in various print and online publications including International Living and Escape America. He can be contacted at bkkbart@gmail.com

Concrete never sleeps A megapolis in the making

o we all understand what I’m on about this month, the following is the Wikipedia definition of the word of the moment: Megapolis. “A megalopolis (sometimes called a megapolis or megaregion) is typically defined as a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas. The term was used by Oswald Spengler in his 1918 book, The Decline of the West, and Lewis Mumford in his 1938 book, The Culture of Cities, which described it as the first stage in urban overdevelopment and social decline. Later, it was used by Jean Gottmann in 1957, to describe the huge metropolitan area along the eastern seaboard of the US extending from Boston, Massachusetts through New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and ending in Washington, DC.

Great city A megapolis is a Greek word that derived from Greek: μέγας – great and Greek: πόλις – city therefore literally a great city. The metric prefix megarepresents the number of million (1,000,000) in the metric system. A megalopolis, also known as a megaregion, is a clustered network of cities with a population of about 10 million or more. America 2050, a programme of the Regional Plan Association, lists 11 megaregions in the United States and Canada. Literally, megalopolis in Greek means a city of exaggerated size where the prefix megalo- represents a “quantity of exaggerated size”. “Megalopolis” is way too many syllables for me. When I say it, I feel 52•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

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By bart walters like I’m spitting something out rather than speaking, so let’s go with just plain “megapolis”. The phenomenon of the megapolis is a direct result of “urban sprawl”, a term that kind of defines itself. People are driven to big cities in search of employment and a better life. Cities reach out with their improving infrastructure and access. Sometimes it creeps slowly and sometimes it surges forward in breathtaking spurts. Here in Thailand we are prone to the slow creeping type spiced up with dynamic lurches forward. One thing is for sure, concrete never sleeps in the land of smiles. Even if you don’t live in a place that is technically a megapolis with 10 million or more people, we have all experienced the effects of urban sprawl. I grew up in Orlando, Florida, in the US. In the early 1970s we were a quaint old town with maybe a couple hundred thousand people. There was a neighbouring town called Kissimmee. It was a long 30mile drive through some flatland and swamps to get there and the only thing it was famous for was the annual 4th of July rodeo and a big alligator farm. As a kid, it seemed a world away. Then a little tourist spot called Walt Disney World set up shop just the other side of Kissimmee and changed everything. Hundreds of thousands of people were employed nearly overnight. Housing developments sprung up everywhere. Tourists packed airplanes to capacity forcing the

Even if you don’t live in a place that is technically a megapolis with 10 million or more people, we have all experienced the effects of urban sprawl.

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airport to radically expand. Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt hotels appeared as if by magic. Kissimmee grew towards Orlando and vice-versa. Nowadays, Kissimmee is really just southwest Orlando. That long 30-mile drive is completely infested with human beings and all their accouterments. You feel as if you never get out of the city. The same thing happened in the northeast as O-Town sprawled towards the beach. According to the 2010 census, Metropolitan Orlando now has a little over 2.8 million residents. Home town Think about your home town or somewhere you’ve lived for a long time. For sure, many of us have had similar experiences. Big cities grow outward and smaller towns grow towards them. Sooner or later they become considered one big place. Here in Thailand, we are experiencing a legitimate megapolis marriage between Bangkok and Pattaya, or as many of my propertyhound associates like to call it, “the Chonburi Coast”. The population of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area has topped 10 million people for a long time. The official population of Bangkok is just more than eight million residents. But, when the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Area is considered, the true number is well in excess of 14 million inhabitants. I’ve had days in Bangkok where it seemed like all 14 million were out driving motorbikes at the same time. As a long-time resident of

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both Bangkok and Pattaya, I’ve experienced that familiar sensation of urban sprawl up close and personal. Get some old Asia hands together and you’ll hear them reminisce: “Hey, remember when it used to take five hours to go from Bangkok to Pattaya?” It didn’t always take that long, but it always could. Raise your hand if you’ve ever traversed these two cities the old fashioned way; all the way on Sukhumvit Road. When I got here in 1999, what is now called the BangkokChonburi Motorway (Highway 7) was progressing at a glacial pace. The Asian financial crisis that began with the collapse of the Thai currency in 1997 had squelched development on the Chonburi Coast. Buildings stood half finished. The boom was over. Pattaya had not even begun to clean up its reputation nor was it anything remotely resembling a vibrant tourist destination. The water was nasty. The “entertainment” was solely of the sleazy variety. It was simply too much trouble to make the trip unless you just had to get to skanky old Pattaya. If I wanted to go to the beach, I’d rather fly to Phuket. At least the beach was clean and I’d probably make it from Bangkok to a sandy beach faster than driving to Pattaya. Slowly Thailand began to recover and get its economic mojo back. Thailand had become a real bargain to foreign investors and the money flowed in at an accelerated rate.

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New life Bangkok healed from the inside out. Completion of the first route of the BTS Skytrain in 1999 and 2000 breathed new life into the old Sukhumvit and Sathorn central business districts. People finding jobs … people spending money … people buying property; the hive was re-populated in short order. Now that I’ve moved back to Bangkok, I get a little reminder of how it used to be every day. The gym I purport to attend is located in The Exchange Tower on the corner of Sukhumvit Road and Asoke. Twelve years ago it was a partially finished skyscraper skeleton haunting the intersection like a concrete ghost. It sat without progress for so long; we 54•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

Completion of the first route of the BTS Skytrain in 1999 and 2000 breathed new life into the old Sukhumvit and Sathorn central business districts.

all thought it would get torn down. Today it is fully inhabited with a bridge to the Skytrain station at Asoke and interchange with the MRT Subway. The old Exchange Tower is bursting at the seams with occupants (including two Starbucks in the lobby) and is firmly anchored on what is inarguably the carotid artery of Bangkok. This is a shining example of the resilience of Bangkok and Thailand in general. What used to be the end of the line on the Skytrain at On Nut is sprouting luxury condos and houses. Last week I got off the BTS two stops beyond that at Udom Sok and took a shuttle bus to Mega Bangna so I could shop at the massive Ikea store. As recently as five years ago, I didn’t even know these parts of town existed. But our little megapolis isn’t just rebuilding its core; Bangkok is creeping towards the Chonburi Coast at an accelerating pace. What’s more, Chonburi is creeping back. When the Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway (Highway 7) became

relatively complete, it changed perceptions about how far it was from Bangkok to the sea. Suddenly, Pattaya was a day trip. It has not been without its glitches. Early passages could be frightening, with construction ongoing, making some trips slow and treacherous. Just last month I got on the motorway in Pattaya heading towards the capitol. For years I’ve had to remind myself not to miss the odd and sometimes dangerous exit ramp that actually puts you on the toll-way from the highway out of town. This time I thought I’d missed it. Toll-way entrance Using the kilometre markers as a guide it dawned on me that I was already beyond where the toll-way entrance used to be. The kooky old ramp only connected to the frontage road now. The final seamless link to the motorway had been finished and I was on it. All I had to remember was to keep it under 120 kph on a smooth stretch of highway.

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My last five trips from Bangkok to Pattaya have all been around the 90 minute mark. Never under estimate the power of a good road. In 2006 Suvarnabhumi International Airport began operation in a location that surprised no one; an hour away from Pattaya. Again, this bold move has not been without some problems, but the success of our Megapolis’ air hub cannot be denied. Suvarnabhumi International is the 14th busiest airport in the world and the 6th busiest in Asia. Last year 53 million passengers passed through its doors. In December 2011, Airports of Thailand (AOT) decided to speed up the second phase of expansion to complete in 2016 ahead of schedule. According to Transport Minister Sukampol Suwannathat, Bt62.5bn is planned to support the second phase. Phase Two would raise the airport’s capacity to 65 million passengers per year. Domestic terminal At the same time, a new domestic terminal is planned. The new domestic terminal will cost an estimated Bt9.2bn and will handle 20 million passengers per year. The combination of these two expansion projects would raise the annual passenger handling capacity to 120 million passengers per year; 85 million international and 35 million domestic by 2024. Now Bangkokians and visitors can get to the airport via links with BTS (Skytrain) and MRT (Subway). The Prime Minister’s new infrastructure plans include high speed trains between Suvarnabhumi and Pattaya. That means in the future, a person could travel from Bangkok to have a cold one on the beach without ever getting in a car or bus. When that happens, our megapolis will begin to “fill” in with the airport at its centre operating as a transportation and logistics hub. Have you ever been to a place and wondered, “why did they build the airport right in the middle of town?” The answer invariably is … it wasn’t built in the middle of 56•REm•Issue 147•08/2013

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town … the town grew around it. This is exactly what is happening here in the Bangkok-Chonburi corridor. One day, Pattaya will just be known as “Bangkok Beach”. Improving the roads, mass transit and airport have all done their part to lay down a foundation for our megapolis. But two intertwined events in the last couple of years have added motivation; Pattaya’s property boom and the flooding in Bangkok two years ago. Before the floods, Bangkok residents still held their nose when they spoke of Pattaya. In the opinion of long-time Bangkokians, Pattaya was one big festering neon distraction. Many people I know had not been to Pattaya in years. During the floods, my longest tenured friend in Bangkok evacuated with his family as the floodwaters threatened their neighborhood. He, his Thai wife and their daughter found refuge in a condo I own in Jomtien. He had not been to Pattaya in seven years. His wife had never been

and if another choice was available, they would not have come when they did. She said that just saying the word “Pattaya” made her want to brush her teeth and take a shower. One Sunday afternoon we were all munching on some grilled prawns in Na Jomtien Beach watching kitesurfers bounce over the tops of the waves. Reggae music played, beer chilled and my friend’s three year old demanded a lesson in sand castle building. “Why didn’t you tell me Pattaya was like this?” his wife queried. “Trust me darling,” he replied “seven years ago it was nothing like this.” Now his wife’s firm hold their annual company outing at Sunset Beach just south of Pattaya. And, I can tell from the brochures cluttering his coffee table, a campaign to find a beach getaway condo us in full swing. Rediscovered My friend and his wife are not alone. Bangkokians of all descriptions re-

115/38 Moo 10, Soi Khao Talo, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 at entrance to Pattaya Reungrun Village (turning next to Nat Bar)

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discovered Pattaya. Many of them crowd roadways on weekends to get a little sunshine and fresh air; especially holiday weekends. Middle class Thais and expatriates alike are thrilled to find a legitimate beach resort an hour and a half away. Infrastructure has made it easy to get to the beach, but it is the direction of Pattaya’s urban development that gives people a reason to go there. I remember when Royal Garden Plaza and Mike’s Mall were the only shopping venues in town. Now, I rate Pattaya’s Central Festival one of the best all-purpose shopping and entertainment centres I’ve seen … and it’s on the beach! Nice and upscale Nice hotels and upscale restaurants were scarce as hen’s teeth. Now Pattaya can boast some truly magnificent resorts and hotels, as well as many more of the trendy boutique variety. The myriad of restaurant choices approaches the ridiculous. Pattaya seems to be a haven for chefs that thought they were retired. The recent addition of unique entertainment venues like Mimosa, The Floating Market and the soon to open Cartoon Network Water Park make Pattaya an even more attractive weekend getaway. A Thai couple I met at Le Baguette in North Pattaya were down for the weekend. “I’m so happy Pattaya is cool again,” said the 30-something Thai lady. She told me that as a little girl, her family would make the trip to Sattahip once per year. “It took a whole day to get there and a whole day to get home,” she said. “Now we can just pop down any time … sometimes we stay in Wongamat Beach and sometimes Jomtien”. “And sometimes,” she confided, “we go to Walking Street at night and take pictures … farang watching … it’s a new sport.” Ask any property agent in Pattaya and they will tell you; more than half of condo-buyers are Thai. The weekend getaway pad is the new status symbol for upwardly mobile Bangkok Thais. Last year I met a group of

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Chulalongkorn University students on a field trip for a real estate course. I could hear them comparing the projects and dreaming of the day when they made enough money to buy a place at “The Palm” or “The Cliff”. In an odd way, the floods in Bangkok helped to make Pattaya hip again. They also had a knock-on effect in the business community. A lot of manufacturing and importexport companies that took big losses from the floods are re-building and re-tooling a little further south at the clusters of industrial estates between Bangkok and Pattaya. Further populating the Chonburi Coast and “filling in” the 167 kilometre distance between the two cities. It is easy to talk about the creation of a megapolis in theory, but in the future, will people really live this way? Will Pattaya become Bangkok Beach? Will the Bangkok-Chonburi corridor truly be considered one big mega-city? For me, the answer is revealed in some of my own lifestyle changes. A few months ago, I had to travel

from where I lived in Pattaya to Bangkok to attend three business appointments, all in different parts of the city. Since I am a fearful novice at driving in Bangkok traffic, I took a different approach. I drove to Suvarnabhumi Airport, parked my car and took the BTS Skytrain link into town. Using only mass transit and about Bt50 in taxi fare, I made all my appointments unsweaty and on time. At the end of the day, I Skytrained it back to my car and drove home. In total I spent two hours in the car and didn’t have one second of road rage. Genius! Regular trips Now that I’ve moved back to Bangkok, trips to Pattaya appear on my list of things to do and become accomplished and scratched off as easily as “pick up your laundry” or “get the car washed”. One thing is for sure. Every day when we wake up, Bangkok and the Chonburi Coast are closer; because here in our developing megapolis, concrete never sleeps. Bart Walters

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Your at-a-glance guide to some of the major players in the Pattaya property market. We do not claim this is a comprehensive list of all the brokers and developers who can provide a service but we hope readers will find it helpful.

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a g e n t s AAAA Properties Jomtien Plaza Condotel 406/37 M12 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 756 370 F: +66 (0)38 757 015 M: +66 (0)86 144 1312 E: info@aaaaproperties.com W: aaaaproperties.com Principal: Louis J Van den Bergh ACI Enterprise Co Ltd (incorporating ACI Ocean Properties) 672/20 M5 Soi 18, Naklua Road next to Northpoint, Wong-Amat T: +66 (0)38 41 6060 F: +66 (0)38 41 6061 M: +66 (0)81 762 2627 E: info@aci-enterprise.com W: aci-enterprise.com and pattayaoceanproperties.com Principal: Markus Probst Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR

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Alan Bolton Property Consultants Unit C102, 399/9 M10 The Avenue Shopping Mall Second Road near Villa Market T: +66 (0)38 416 728-9 F: +66 (0)38 416 730 M: +66 (0)81 996 2489 E: info@pattaya-property.net W: pattaya-property.net Principal: Alan Bolton Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), TREBS

Anaakot Group Property Consultants 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chayapruk, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Principal: Jason Young

The following are among the trade organisation memberships or qualifications held by some of the agents. Note that, in some instances, the qualification is with the individual employee – not the company overall. AIPP: Acronym stands for The Association of International Property Professionals which is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping both the industry and the public. Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct. CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist – this is a members-only group which is for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®. CRS: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the top professional designation awarded to REALTORS® in residential sales. Held by fewer than five per cent of all REALTORS®. NAR: National Association of Realtors is North America’s largest trade association representing more than 1.2 million members. Members can call themselves REALTORS®. NAR also functions as a self-regulatory organisation for real estate brokerage. REBA (Thailand): This is the nationwide Real Estate Broker Association with affiliation to the international Council of Residential Specialists. REBA-ES: The Real Estate Broker Association for the Eastern Seaboard.

RETS (Thailand): Real Estate Training School (Thailand) – brokers seeking membership of REBA must have staff attend and pass their test. More overleaf

Arise Asia 477/25 View Talay 5C, Thappraya Road Second Office: 415 Pratumnak Hill Soi 6 T: +66 (0)38 075 610 M: +66 (0)85 228 8911 (Thanya) or (0)89 555 7177 (office) E: info@ariseasia.com W: ariseasia.com Principal: Thanyamai Totharong (Thanya) Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Benchmark Asia Property Co Ltd 315/309 M12, Thepprasit Road T: +66 (0)38 304 133 M: +66 (0)81 792 9486 E: info@benchmarkthailand.com W: benchmarkthailand.com Principal: Gareth De Silva Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Big Mango Properties Main office: 406/370 Nongprue, Jomtien Second Road (opposite Tony’s) T: +66 (0)38 304 048 or (0)896 852 198 M: +66 (0)89 685 2198 Second office: North Pattaya – Wong-Amat Residence, 505/1 Moo 5, Soi 16 Naklua Road T: +66 (0)371 3118 M: +66 (0)247 20774 E: michael@bigmangoproperties.com W: bigmangoproperties.com Principal: Michael Barricelli Bizhouse Co Ltd 324/22 Moo 9 Central Pattaya Road near junction with Third Road T: +66 (0)38 416 322 M: +66 (0)89 0924593 E: info@bizhouseproperty.com W: bizhouseproperty.com Principal: Richard Arthur Century 21 – B2 Real Estate 315/2 Moo 9, ( Soi Lengkee ) Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 421 652 M: +66 (0)90 125 3200 E: fery@b2realestate.com W: b2realestate.com Principal: Fery Horvath

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All Siam Properties M: +66 (0)87 068 5159 E: info@allsiamproperties.com W: allsiamproperties.com Membership: TREA

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Coastal Real Estate Office 1: 216/62 M10, Soi 13 (Soi Diana next to Mega-Break) T: +66 (0)38 421 580 Office 2: 426/1 M12, Jomtien Beach T: +66 (0)38 231 443 M: +66 (0)81 269 0742 E: info@coastalrealestatepattaya.com W: coastalrealestatepattaya.com Principal: Kevin Mattson

Colliers International Thailand 519/4-5 Second Road, opposite Central Festival, Pattaya Beach T: +66 (0)38 427 771 F: +66 (0)38 427 772 M: +66 (0)85 2828 120 E: info.pattaya@colliers.com or mark.bowling@colliers.com W: colliers.co.th Principal: Mark Bowling Memberships: RICS

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Compass Real Estate Co Ltd 131/56 Moo 9, Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)800 958 854 M: +66 (0)901 360 747/+66 (0)80 767 1868 E: office@compasspattaya.com W: compasspattaya.com Principal: Rob Rowcett Delight Real Estate Co Ltd 308/58-59 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 251 415 M: +66 (0)89 542 3041 (Eng/Ger/Dutch) E: info@delight-realestate.com W: delight-realestate.com Principal: Anne-Marie Adriaans East Coast Real Estate Co Ltd Office 1: 414/19 M12 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 267 030-1 F: +66 (0)38 267 029 M: +66 (0)81 862 8034 Office 2: 485/4 M10 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 723 615-6 E: eastcoast@thaiproperty.com W: thaiproperty.com or thaiproperty.net Principal: David Gray

RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – an independent body which regulates the conduct of property professionals and surveyors in the UK and other sovereign nations. RICS provides education and training standards, protects consumers with strict codes of practice and advises governments and business. TREA: The Thai Real Estate Association aims to be the hub of the real estate profession here by encouraging entrepreneurs to operate to standards of quality and ethics; to create the maximum benefits for developers, government and consumers altogether. TREBS: The Thailand Real Estate Broker School provides training for real estate professionals. The course includes real estaterelated laws, broker law, broker ethics, listing and sales techniques, reconciliation techniques, property evaluation, property transfer procedure and tax calculation.

Farang Property Services 223/32 M9, Third Road T: +66 (0)38 052 495 F: +66 (0)38 052 496 M: +66 (0)89 938 7433 E: info@farang-services.com W: farang-services.com Principal: Manfred Ehrenheim Advertisements: Pages 4 and 5 Five Star Villas & Condos Pratumnak – Tara Court 388/109 M12, Pratumnak Road M: +66 (0)81 938 8391 Robert or (0)809 16667 Mesiya E: sales@fivestarvillasandcondos.com W: fivestarvillasandcondos.com Principals: Robert and Mesiya (May) Watson Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, TREBS

Global Property Global Solidor Enterprise Co Ltd North Pattaya – 157/142 Moo 5, Naklua Road T: +66 (0)38 427 364 M: +66 (0)82 469 5551 or +66 (0)81 838 1390 E: info@global-solidor.com W: global-solidor.com Principal: Rainer Heinzmann Memberships: REBA-ES Golden Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 33/39 M9 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 892-3 M: +66 (0)86 826 8821 E: info@goldenhomespattaya.com or Ploy1@csloxinfo.com W: goldenhomespattaya.com Principal: Yupaporn Sangpagdee (Ploy) Jomtien Property 315/185-6 Thappraya Road near entrance to View Talay 2 T: +66 (0)38 303 243 M: +66 (0)86 108 6575 E: info@properties-in-thailand.com W: properties-in-thailand.com Principal: Stu Sutton Jump Real Estate 315/154 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 251 859 M: +66 (0)879 015 229 E: garry@jump-realestate-pattaya.com W: jump-realestate-pattaya.com Principal: Garry Angerstein Knight Frank The Village Shopping Centre where the Sukhumvit meets Soi Chaiyapruk M: +66 (0)81 550 4099 E: anchalee.kasemsukthawat@ th.knightfrank.com W: knightfrank.co.th North Shore Property Co Ltd 315/414 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 303 825-6 M: +66 (0)87 833 5066 or (0)86 323 4607 E: info@ns-property.com W: ns-property.com Principal: Mesa Wongsida

a g e n t s NT Realty Asia 215/15-18 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 426 242 or (0)38 425 836 E: info@nt-realty.com W: realestatethailand.com Principals: Tim Bunker and Peter Randall Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR One Stop Real Estate 219/14 M9, Soi Yamato T: +66 (0)38 710 699 or (0)38 710 725 M: +66 (0)819 454 845 E: onestop@realesthai.com W: real-estate-thailand.com Principal: Mark Welch Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Paradise City Property 116/27 M9, Pattaya Klang opposite Big C Extra (formerly Carrefour) T: +66 (0)38 373 966 M: +66 (0)81 761 3238 E: pattaya@paradisecityproperty.com W: paradisecityproperty.com Principal: Gavin Perfect Pattaya Bay Real Estate 405/23 Soi Bongkot T: + 66 (0) 38 374 623 M: + 66 (0) 811 580 065 (English) + 66 (0) 807 247 476 (Thai) E: info@pattayabayrealestate.com W: pattayabayrealestate.com Principal: Mal Patterson Pattaya Estate Agents (PEA) Car Park, Tesco-Lotus, South Pattaya M: +66 (0)819 458 650 (Thai) or (0)86 080 3098 (Eng) E: info@pattaya-estate-agents.com W: pattaya-estate-agents.com Principal: Sununtha Bun-um (Boom)

Pattaya Jomtien Property 75/49 Soi 5 Immigration, Beach Road, Jomtien (75m from Immigration Office) T: +66 (0)38 756 755 M: +66 (0)85 129 5657 (Thai); or +66 (0)85 667 3687 (English) E: sales@pattaya-jomtien-property.com W: pattaya-jomtien-property.com Principals: Kevin and Chanram Hurst

Pattaya Realty 219/1 Tipp Plaza, Second Road T: +66 (0)38 412 301-2 M: +66 (0)89 833 6175 or (0)89 832 7226 E: info@pattayarealty.com W: pattayarealty.com Principal: Stuart Daly Memberships: CIPS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Advertisements: Pages 14 and 15 Premier Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 240/21 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 231 931 M: +66 (0)81 634 2915 E: premier@loxinfo.co.th W: premierinternational.com Principals: Clayton and Supap Wade Memberships: CIPS, RETS (Thailand), NAR Rightmove Pattaya 369/1 M9, Units 8&9 PS Bowl, 2nd Road T: +66 (0)38 361 212 M: +66 (0)89 253 5607 E: info@rightmovepattaya.com W: rightmovepattaya.com Principal: Craig Turner Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand) Sallmanns (Eastern Seaboard) Ltd Near Hanaman Statue, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 252 588 M: +66 (0)87137 0392 E: pattaya@sallmannsthailand.com W: sallmannsthailand.com Principal: Tim Gladwin Seaboard Properties Co Ltd 316/23 Thappraya Road near Food Mart, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 252 456 F: +66 (0)38 252 457 M: +66 (0)86 129 8281 E: info@seaboard-properties.com W: seaboard-properties.com Principal: Eddie Buehler

Siam Properties Main office: 313/27 M10 Pattaya Tai T: +66 (0)38 415 490 F: +66 (0)38 414 693 M: +66 (0)81 861 1907 (Heiner) or (0)81 821 7045 (Porn) Russian: +66 (0)89 245 2890 (Vera) E: info@siamproperties.net or rus@siamproperties.net W: siamproperties.net Second office: 334/14 Soi Welcome, Jomtien Hotel off Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 059 637 Principals: Heiner and Porn Moessing Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Talay Real Estate Co Ltd 240/18 M5, Naklua not far from Dolphin Roundabout on Second Road T: +66 (0)38 362 352 F: +66 (0)38 362 351 M: +66 (0)87 608 1116 or (0)8 0091 5353 E: info@talayrealestate.com W: talayrealestate.com Principals: Namthip Khanjanavisittaphol (Sandy) and Ted T Okuno Thailand-Property-Gate Head office: 82/9 Langsuan Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Eastern Seaboard office: 449/84, M12, Thepprasit Road W: Thailand-Property-Gate.com E: Stefan@thailand-property-gate.com M: +66 (0)81 835 99 23 Thailiving 306/90-91 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 364 514 M: +66 (0)81 862 7405 E: info@thailiving.net W: thailiving.net Principal: Supaporn Persson (Sara)

Town & Country Property 63/10-11 Pattaya Tai T: +66 (0)38 374 136 F: +66 (0)38 374 137 Russian: +66 (0)84 873 7425 E: info@towncountryproperty.com W: towncountryproperty.com Principal: Cees Cuijpers Memberships: CRS, REBA-ES, NAR Advertisements: Pages 8 and 9

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D E V E L O P E R S d i re c t or y Anaakot Group Development 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chayapruk, Jomtien Project: Sixtythree@12 T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Contact: Jason Young Blue Sky Developments Co Ltd 933 Ruamtanuthai Building, 11th floor, Mahachai Road, Wangburapapirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok T: +66(0)81 8180874 E: pornthepchawla@gmail.com W: blueskydevelopments.co.th Principal: Pornthep Chawla (Dev) Boutique Corporation 170/67 21st floor, Ocean Tower 1, Soi Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)86 378 7777 E: pattama@boutiquecorporation.com W: boutiquecorporation.com Principal: Pattama Piyamaneeporn

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Bravo Thai Lifestyle Co Ltd Projects: The Vineyard I, II & III and Amaya Hill near Lake Mabprachan M: +66 (0)89 8677 969 E: terry@siamdevelopments.com W: siamdevelopments.com Principal contact: Terrence Allen Collins CSP Projects Chaiyapruk 2 over rail track on left opposite Baan Suan Neramit Projects: Coconut Grove, Coco Palms and Palm Grove T: +66 (0)38 076 285-6 E: md@csp-construction.com W: csp-construction.com Principal contact: Tom Coglan CW Asset Co Ltd 212/13 North Pattaya Road Project: Bang Saray Beach Condominium T: +66 (0)38 414 405 M: +66 (0)85 272 8338 (English) or +66 (0)85 272 8228 (Thai) E: info@cwasset.com W: cwasset.com or bangsaraybeachcondo.com Principal: Ms Imorn Luekhamharn Membership: TREA

Domum Holding Co Ltd 391/109 Thappraya Road. Corner of Soi 13, next to Mata Hari Restaurant Project: Meridiem Condominium and Meridiem Park Condominium T: +66 (0) 38 251 464 M: +66 (0) 8888 10311 F: +66 (0) 38 251 733 E: info@domum-holding.com W: domum-holding.com Dusitpattaya Co Ltd Soi Wat Yan off the Sukhumvit near Ban Amphur Project: Baan Dusitpattaya and Dusit Grand Condo View (Jomtien) T: +66 (0)38 343 586 F: +66 (0)38 343 585 M: +66 (0)81 0584 930 (English and Thai) M: +66 (0)868 486 704 (Russian) E: baandusit@gmail.com W: baandusitpattaya.com or domvtae.su Principal contact: Darwan Bunting (Meam) Global Tower Group Co Ltd Banglamung Soi 16 Project: Paradise Ocean View M: +66 (0)8 222 66 077 E: info@paradiseoceanview.com W: paradiseoceanview.com Habitat 5 Co Ltd Sales Office: 172 Soi Chaiyapruk 2 Project: The Ville Jomtien M: +66 (0)81 450 0001/2 E: chane@habitat-5.com W: TheVillePattaya.com Heights Holdings Co Ltd Thappraya Road next to Bruno’s Italian Restaurant Projects: Park Royal I, II & III, Pattaya Heights, Club Royal, Laguna Bay I , II and III (The Maldives), Laguna Beach Resort Jomtien I & II, Laguna Heights, The Peak Towers, Wong Amat Tower, Water Park Condominium and C-View M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: oliver@heights-holdings.com W: heights-holdings.com Principal contact: Oliver Nabarro

Major Development PCL 141 Soi Thonglor 10, Sukhumvit 55, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Local project: Reflection Jomtien Beach Sales office: Jomtien Beach Road, adjacent to Suttangrak Restaurant T: +66 (0)38 233 111 M: +66 (0)89 247 7158 E: sales@reflectionpattaya.com W: majordevelopment.co.th Matrix Developments 352/202-3 M12 Pratumnak Road Current projects: Art-on-the-Hill, Paradise Park, Sunset Boulevard, The View, The Vision, Amazon Residence and City Center Residence T: +66 (0)38 250 120-1 F: +66 (0)38 250 008 M: +66 (0)87 607 8880 E: info@matrix-developments.com W: matrix-developments.com Membership: AIPP Modus Group 292/1-2 Moo 5 Soi 12, Pattaya-Naklua, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: Modus Beachfront Condo T: +66 (0)38 225 999 or (0)38 252 635 M: +66 (0)89-092 1333 E: info@moduspattaya.com or 888modus@gmail.com W: moduspattaya.com Principal: Pimpinan Namthep New Nordic Occupies a large area of Pratumnak. Soi 4 and look for the orange signs Current projects: New Nordic Suites, New Nordic VIP Condominium I, II and III and IV are planned T: +66 (0)38 250 025 M: +66 (0)89 605 4114 E: sales@new-nordic.com W: new-nordic.com Norwegian Properties Group 315/175-180 Moo 12, Nongprue Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: VN Residences 3 T: +66 (0)38 303 310 F: +66 (0)38 252 548 M: +66 (0)89 936 6741 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 834 7664 (Eng and Rus) E: jeanette@vnresidences.com or liene@vnresidences.com W: vnresidences.com Principal contact: Jeanette Eiksund Heltne

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Robin’s Nest 33/42-44 Moo 10 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 194 or +66 (0)89 928 7080 W: robinsnestpattaya.com

Mantra Restaurant & Bar Pattaya Beach, Pattaya T: +66 (0) 3842 9591 E: email@mantra-pattaya.com W: mantra-pattaya.com

Starbucks Coffee Company Lido Pattaya Royal Garden Pattaya Stylo Pattaya Beach Road Tuk Com South Pattaya Central Festival T: 038 710 087 E: customercomment@ starbucks-thailand.com W: starbucks.co.th

Sportsman Pub & Restaurant Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 710 609 or +66 (0)86 834 3729 W: sportsmanpub.com

Coco’s Bistro & Coffee Lounge Soi Chaiyapruk, Jomtien T: 038 074 675 E: madeup@cocospattaya.com W: cocospattaya.com

Holiday Inn Pattaya 463/68 Pattaya Sai 1 Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi T: +66 (0)3872 5555 W: holidayinn.com/pattaya

The Village Shopping Centre Junction Soi Chaiyapruk and Sukhumvit Road T: 038 074 647-8 W: thevillagepattaya.com

Shenanigans Irish Pub Jomtien Complex Condo Thappraya Road, Jomtien T: 038 303 490 E: info@ shenanigansthailand.com W: shenanigansthailand.com

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Highway 3, Naklua T: 038 259 999 Emergency: 1719 E: inquiry@bph.co.th W: bangkokpattayahospital.com

Tequila Reef Cantina Soi 7, Pattaya Tel: (038) 414-035 E: info@tequilareefpattaya.com W: tequilareefpattaya.com

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Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa Beach Road, Pattaya T: 038 412 120 E: pattayamarriott@minornet.com W: marriott.com/PYXMC

D E V E L O P E R S d i re c t or y Nova Group Nova Park, 80/164 M9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) near Jameson’s Pub Projects: Amari Residences Pattaya, The Cliff, Nova Ocean View, Novana Residence, The Palm and Nam Talay T: +66 (0)38 415 304-8 F: +66 (0)38 415 309 M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: info@nova-thailand.com W: nova-thailand.com Principal contacts: Rony Fineman and Keith Storey Petch Property Development Co Ltd Projects: The Cove and Prima Residence Main office: 44 Soi Sukhumvit 59, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)27 143 872 F: +66 (0)27 143 871 M: +66 (0)89 991 1999 Sales office: 193/1 M5 Naklua Road T: +66 (0)38 428 284 or (0)38 428 595 E: info@ppd.co.th W: ppd.co.th Principal: Itthi Chavalittamrong Poompatta Co Ltd 450 M9 Nongprue, Chonburi 20150 Project: Patta Village T&F: +66 (0)38 371 555 E: info@poompattapattaya.com W: poompattapattaya.com

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Raimon Land PLC 22nd Floor The Millenia Tower, Bangkok Projects: Northpoint, Zire Wong Amat and Unixx South Pattaya T: +66 (0)26 519 601 M: +66 (0)81 3717 888 E: info@raimonland.com W: raimonland.com Principal contact: Piaras Moriarty Royal Oak Developments / Royal Jomtien Property Services Co Ltd Projects: Acqua Condominium, The Gallery, SP Townhomes, SP Villages I-V, The Urban, The Urban Suites and Acqua T & F: +66 (0)38 231125-6 M: +66 (0)86 323 1908 E: theurbanproperty@gmail.com W: thegallerycondo.com, theurban pattaya.com, theurban-property.com Principal contact: Thanyarak Meesuk

Shining Light Co Ltd Project: City Garden Pattaya Soi 15, Second Road close to The Avenue T: +66 (0)38 416 690 F: +66 (0)38 724 249 E: info@citygardenpattaya.com W: citygardenpattaya.com (The) Siam Oriental Trading Co Ltd 267/4 M12, Pratumnak Projects: Siam Oriental Condominium, Siam Oriental Garden, Siam Oriental Twins T: +66 (0)38 250 873 M: +66 (0)84 872 1272 E: sami.sarajarvi@gmail.com W: siamoriental.com Principal contact: Sami Sarajärvi SK Pattaya Development Co Ltd 130/74 M12 Chaiyapruk Road Projects: Mabprachan Garden Resort, Permsub Garden Resort, SK Residence T: +66 (0)38 074 701/10 M: +66 (0)84 872 1272 E: sk_pattaya@yahoo.com W: skpattaya.com Principal contact: Sa-nga Kijsamrej Town & Country Property 63/10-11 Pattaya Tai Projects: The Meadows, The Residence and Whispering Palms F: +66 (0)38 374 137 Russian: +66 (0)84 873 7425 E: info@towncountryproperty.com W: towncountryproperty.com Principal: Cees Cuijpers Tropical Dream Pattaya Co Ltd Showroom Pratumnak Road, Soi 6 Projects: Tropical Dream I T: +66 (0)38 252 299 F: +66 (0)38 252 209 M: +66 (0)82 202 0880 E: tropicaldreampattaya@gmail.com W: tropicaldreampattaya Principals: Gery Kis and Sylvie Schäffer Tudor Villas Co Ltd Showroom Pratumnak Hill, Soi 2 Projects: Tudor Court Condominium and The Cube M: +66 (0)81 863 0201 E: tudorvillas@yahoo.com W: tudorcourtthailand.com

Tulip Group Co Ltd 88/58 Moo 4, Bowin Sub District, Siracha, Chonburi Projects: Centara Avenue Residence & Suites Pattaya (behind The Avenue), Centara Grand Residence Pattaya (Na-Jomtien) and Waterfront Suites & Residences (Bali Hai) T: +66 (0)38 959 180 F: +66 (0)38 959 508 M: +66 (0)83 718 0005 E: jason@tulipgroup.co.th W: tulipgroup.co.th Principal contacts: Kobi Elbaz and Jason Payne

VKK Real Estate Co Ltd Sukhumvit 87 just before the rail track and the new road Projects: Porchland I, II, III (The Blue Residence), IV (The Time), V (La Santir) and VI (The Feelture) T: +66 (0)38 757 375-7 M: +66 (0)82 444 1147-8 E: theblue@porchland.com W: porchland.com VSPN Property Co Ltd 162 Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road (next to soi Banglamung 16), 500 metres past Kratingline Tri-junction Project: Seabreeze Villa Pattaya M: +66 (0)84 460 5335 E: seabreeze_villa@hotmail.com W: vspnproperty.co.th Principal: Ukarin Kerdkitsadanont Universal Group Thailand 324/90 Moo 12, Thappraya Rd Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 074 625 E: universalplus@ymail.com W: universal-thailand.com Principal: Sonia Punjabi

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