The increasing popularity of Hua Hin as a destination for both tourists and expats has given rise to the number of foreigners looking to buy villas and condos in the area. Whether it is for investment, buying a holiday home or somewhere to live permanently, there is increasing demand from foreigners wanting to buy property…
You’ve found a buyer, in this, the most difficult of property markets – congratulations. You’ve received an offer but should you accept or continue negotiating? Are there any other costs you may have overlooked? Have you considered what the transfer fees and taxes will be? This is not a quick and simple calculation. Indeed if…
Thais are generally a very friendly bunch and they respond very positively to foreigners who make an effort with their language. They might giggle at you for getting tones wrong and mispronouncing things but that’s all part of the fun of learning a new language. So if you are thinking of moving to Thailand or…
After living in Bangkok for 9 years and having done lots of travelling around Thailand I have settled in Hua Hin. Admittedly the opportunity arose to work here which I was more than happy to take as I’ve always loved Hua Hin and visited it many times, also my wife and I have started a…
Hua Hin is a location that is steeped in Golfing history. The first course was commissioned by the royal family to be built here in 1923. It has become a mecca for both golfers on holiday and people who wish to live / retire here. Here are the main reasons that Hua Hin has become…
So you’ve decided to purchase a pool villa and give yourself a great lifestyle here in tropical Hua Hin. After looking at many different properties and weighing up all of your options you’ve decided that you’d like to build a new property. Congratulations. What now? Confirm a Design – The first and most important aspect of…
Around 15 months ago my wife and I had our first child here in Hua Hin and we’ve recently received the exciting news that we are to become 4 by Christmas so it’s all very exciting at the moment. Knowing we are to be making our way through this process once more prompted me to…
We’ve all seen the headlines popping up on our news feeds: another ‘falang’ has gone on holiday, gotten drunk, had a motorbike accident, and ended up in the emergency room without any health insurance. The question then arises: how do they manage to pay a bill that can easily reach $10,000 or more? Most often,…
Having moved from Bangkok to Hua Hin 15 months ago I’m very well situated to discuss the advantages of living in the seaside town over Bangkok, the huge capital city of Thailand. Now don’t get me wrong I think Bangkok is one of the greatest cities in the world; there’s nowhere else like it: it’s…