| Exotic Thailand is Asia's top destination and offers | | | | For thousands of people who have worked in |
| stunning Islands and beaches, vibrant cosmopolitan | | | | Asia for many years, Thailand is a very attractive |
| cities, beautiful mountains, dense forests and | | | | retirement destination, in which the living |
| nature parks, a tropical climate and a magnificent | | | | environment will feel familiar. Retirement visas are |
| culture with courteous and friendly people and | | | | available for foreigners over 50 years of age, |
| world-class cuisine, making it a magnet for visitors, | | | | according to financial means. |
| relocators and property investors alike. | | | | Due to its popularity as a tourist destination, |
| It is a golden opportunity for those who dream of | | | | Thailand is one of the cheapest places to fly to in |
| securing a prime piece of real estate in an ideal | | | | Asia, with direct flights readily available to Bangkok |
| location with a reasonable price. Living in Thailand is | | | | from many international airports. |
| a rewarding experience and the place for | | | | Reasons why Thailand is an intelligent property |
| successful living! | | | | investment location |
| Thailand Property Market | | | | * An exotic long haul destination, Thailand is also a |
| Thailand is classed as an emerging property | | | | sophisticated tourist destination with a great |
| market while it remains in the early stages of | | | | universal appeal. |
| growth. Investors are purchasing now, while | | | | * For thousands of people who have worked in |
| property prices are at a low and look set to rise | | | | Asia for many years, Thailand is a very attractive |
| when the property market and supporting | | | | retirement destination. |
| infrastructure matures in Thailand. High growth | | | | * Retirement visas are available for foreigners |
| figures are very achievable particularly in the | | | | over 50 years of age, according to financial |
| newer resorts, where average growth can reach | | | | means. |
| 15%. | | | | * Thailand has good schools, an efficient health |
| The government is concentrating on ambitious | | | | care system and it is seen as a friendly country in |
| new marketing efforts to attract luxury tourism | | | | which to live or visit. |
| in order to meet its annual target of 10% growth | | | | * Thailand boasts beautiful mountains, dense |
| in tourist numbers. | | | | forests and stunning beaches. |
| New construction in resorts is expected to attract | | | | * With a tropical climate and cities teeming with |
| a vast numbers of tourists on short term | | | | culture and color, Thailand entices visitors back |
| holidays, while generating excellent rental yields for | | | | each year. |
| the investors who own these properties. | | | | * Thailand has a tropical climate with warm |
| Retire like royalty in a low-cost paradise | | | | weather all year round. |
| The cost of living in Thailand is much lower than in | | | | * Property prices remain far below those in the |
| most European/American destinations while the | | | | more established European and American |
| facilities available to tourists and visitors are | | | | markets. |
| modern and of international standard. Property is | | | | * The completion of the Suvarnabhumi-Bangkok |
| much cheaper in Thailand than elsewhere and an | | | | International Airport (SBIA) is expected to spur |
| increase in overseas interest in property purchase | | | | growth in commercial property markets in |
| has helped to create an economic recovery in | | | | eastern Bangkok as well as make Thailand even |
| Thailand. | | | | more accessible by air. |
| The answer for a growing number of European | | | | * Thailand is one of the cheapest places to fly to |
| and Americans making the leap into early | | | | in Asia. |
| retirement is moving to a country with a lower | | | | * The country has strong business links with China |
| cost of living. From a financial perspective, | | | | and has an excellent infrastructure as well as |
| spending your golden years overseas is certainly | | | | world-class facilities in many resort towns. |
| tantalizing. Consider how far your Social Security | | | | * Rental potential is great, due to increased |
| checks might go. The cost of living may even be | | | | government spending luring growing numbers of |
| low enough for you to retire years earlier than | | | | tourists. |
| you might otherwise. | | | | |