Thailand ‘direct flights’ boost
Cheap, direct flights are encouraging a whole array of people to invest in Thai property, according to one industry expert...
Jason Killingback, sales advisor for property specialists David Stanley Redfern Ltd, said: “Those seeking a Pure investment, those looking for a holiday home and those wanting a business-owned property are all showing interest in the Thai property market.
â€However, as with Malaysia, the majority of British investors are looking for a holiday home, with idyllic locations such as Koh Samui and Phuket becoming increasingly popular. It is a lot easier for people to access a lot of these countries now as they can fly direct or it's one stop, so it is a lot better now for people to invest."
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, between January and December 2006, 850,685