As one of its region's longest established players, Thailand's real estate industry has developed to meet the highest international standards in design and construction.
For property investment, Thailand can also offer social and political stability and a well-regulated economic framework, which has delivered healthy economic growth since the salutary lesson of the 1997 Asian Crisis.
The other key appeal of Thailand real estate to international investors is Thailand's perennial appeal to tourists and expats. Each year about 16 million holidaymakers fly in to Thailand, a growing percentage of them repeat visitors, which maintains property values and enables good rental returns.
A recent survey by Global Property Guide identified Thailand as offering one of the world's best rental returns. According to its research, Bangkok offers a return of 7.97% with a 120-sq-m condo. The purchase price of $2,238 per sq m was also among the world's cheapest.
Company Vauban has also pioneered incentives for property investment such as developer financing and guaranteed rental income. For instance, the company's portfolio includes a high-end condo and villa development in Phuket where a return of 6.5% per year is guaranteed for five years.
