Why Invest in Thailand?
Exotic Thailand is Asia’s top tourist destination and offers a not only outstanding weather, but also world class facilities at affordable prices, making it a leading global destination for visitors, re-locators and property investors alike. Because of the tourist industry, investing in Thailand can yield outstanding returns.
- Once an exotic long haul destination, Thailand is now also a sophisticated tourist destination attracting over 13 millon people in 2006.
- Retirement visas are easily available for foreigners over 50 years of age.
- Thailand has great schools, an efficient health care system and is a friendly country in which to live or visit.
- Thailand offers not only beautiful mountains, dense forests and stunning beaches but sports a tropical climate and vibrant cities teeming with culture and colour which keeps tourists coming back year after year.
- Warm weather for winter holidaymakers. Peak season is between November and February.
Economic Factors
Thailand is still relatively undiscovered in terms of overseas property investment, so true emerging market value is still available. Low property prices coupled with the expanding local economy means you will see outstanding return on your investment.
- Property prices here remain far below those in the more established European markets, although they are growing quickly and strongly (around 10-15% a year).
- Thailand is the largest growth market in Asia and many international businesses choose Thailand as a regional base from which to reach the entire Asian market.
- Due to the expanding economy, Thailand is attracted huge investment from overseas and has become one of the Asian economic leaders.
- With the completion of the Suvarnabhumi-Bangkok International Airport (SBIA), both tourism and international business are expected increase significantly.
- Thailand remains one of the cheapest places to fly to in Asia.
- The country enjoys strong business links with China coupled with an excellent infrastructure as well as world-class facilities for both tourists and residents.
- Property is much cheaper in Thailand than elsewhere and the market is growing at an astonishing rate.
- The rental potential in Thailand is great, both with the impressive tourist industry and the growing international business market.
- There is no capital gains tax for private investors, and low ongoing taxes.
- The government are very foreign investor friendly.
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