WHY HUA HIN?

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE HUA HIN AS YOUR HOME:

• The Klai Kangwon palace which was built as a royal summer residence in early 1920’s, is often visited by the King and his family. Because of the King’s presence, the town is surrounded by garrisons of troops including the elite parachute regiment and the Air Arm of the Royal Thai Police. The Crime rate is very low, no gangs/triads/mafia/drug pushers are tolerated.
• It is not a 24 hours city like Bangkok or Pattaya, and its bars and late night activities are limited to one street and are far from all the residential areas.
• 5 mile white sand beach, water sports and leisure activities are available for the whole family
• Seven world class golf courses, Cheap green fees and high quality services
• Districts around the surrounding area are clean and undeveloped. Nature lovers will find national parks, forest, waterfalls and caves which can be reached within 20-30 minutes.
• Roads, water, sewerage system and other infrastructure in the city are well planned.
• Internet and telephone lines are highly available and competitively priced.
• There is a good selection of International Schools, Clinics, Modern Pharmacies, Hospitals. Supermarkets and delicatessens offering overseas products.
• A 92-kilometre motorway, currently under construction, will cut the driving time by one hour, giving both Bangkok residents and international travellers an easier commute.
• The Hua Hin Market Village currently under construction will soon open its doors. This will be a huge complex that will host a Tesco Lotus Superstore, Homepro, the 3rd Major Cineplex in Thailand and a bowling center, amongst other conveniences. All these developments will add to Hua Hin’s popularity.

INVESTING IN PROPERTY
The Hua Hin property market, comprises seaside condos, luxury homes and many expat-dominated housing villages. While the property market has traditionally only been popular to Thai investors, it is beginning to change now, as more and more Europeans invest in the area.

After the Asian Tsunami, Thailands tourism industry shifted briefly away from the traditional resort areas of the Andaman Sea and helped further drive demand for holiday property across the Gulf of Thailand (Hua Hin, Cha Am, Pranburi, Chomporn, Pattaya, Koh Chang and Koh Samui)

One of the main reasons Hua Hin hasn't gained the interest enjoyed by its southern counterparts is because it doesn't have the world-class beaches and scuba diving opportunities that draw tourists in. But the nightlife and general atmosphere of the town is far less rowdy than that found in Pattaya, Phuket or Koh Samui, which happens to be a high selling point for both tourists and residents here.

Property in Hua Hin is booming, projects large and small are all selling well, Prices have risen sharply in the last two years driven by an increasing demand and rising land prices as Thai land owners see the worth of their assets increase. Also high net individuals and investment clubs in Europe and Hong Kong are seeing the opportunity to add a Thailand property to their portfolios. Buying “off plan” has become quite a common factor in the market place as developers offer discounts for the first few properties sold, and we at Hua Hin Property Shop believe that this trend will continue for sometime to come as investors realize what great value for money Thailand offers.

According to surveys, Hong Kong is predominately the most active market for purchasing property in Thailand, followed by Singapore, with Europe (mainly United Kingdom, Belgium and French markets) accounting as the third largest market.

Purchasing a property has always been a good investment strategy, and with the current rate of Exchange for the Thai Baht, and the resurgent Thai economy and tourist markets, buying a property in Thailand is certainly an option worth considering.

Statistics indicate that over the long term, property markets tend to show substantial increase in value and can be an excellent investment. Good quality rental properties are currently enjoying 8% - 10 % returns.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has big plans for the area too. It is considering an ambitious project to develop a string of beach resorts along the 528 km long western coast of the Gulf of Thailand,

Today the resorts along these coastlines attract an estimated 700,000 tourists, but TAT's governor said they could ultimately accommodate as many as 7 million.

A large influx of Bangkok residents causes major traffic snares in the area, however they are working at solving this problem hand in hand with the ongoing developments.

TAT is indeed aware of the pitfalls of over-development, and says steps are being taken to prevent Hua Hin from going the way of Thailand's overdeveloped tourist destinations, like Pattaya. He said there are already rules in place restricting the height of buildings in town, and because the king and queen receive many international visitors at the palace here, this will ensure Hua Hin is kept under control”, says Silachai, TAT director for the Hua Hin region.

"We position the area to be a family destination; we want this area to be different," he says