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Ibis Hotels Summer Promotion for University Students

Visith Pinpawong Pattaya Times News 07.03.2010
Ibis Hotels Summer Promotion for University Students

ibis Hotels in Thailand is proud to present a special promotion for university students to welcome the summer and the school holidays with a special price.

‘The Ultimate Hideaway Experience’ package at Sheraton Pattaya Resort

One of the “One Villas” already completed.

The One Villa is a housing development project situated on about 30 rai (4-8 hectare) of land.

The luxurious Sheraton Pattaya Resort has recieved another award.

Conde Nast Traveler has announced its Reader’s Choice Awards 2009 and the Sheraton Pattaya Resort is the only resort in Pattaya that has the honor of being on the prestigious list.

Mr. Jate Sopitpongstorn Managing Director, Horseshoe Point and Eco Village wins two awards at the Thailand Property Awards 2009 for Environmental and Best Eastern Seaboard Villa.

Horseshoe Point has won The Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard) and Green Development Awards for its “The Village at Horseshoe Point” housing project at the 2009 Thailand Property Awards at the lavish five-star Gala Dinner at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok.

How to Buy Condominiums, Shop Houses, Homes and Land in Thailand

Drew Noyes, Managing Director P.A.P.P.A. Co., Ltd. Legal and Visa Services 17.11.2009
Daika Estate Company plans to build another luxury condominium along the stunning Wong-Amart Beach.

The Daika Estate Company will be building a new luxury condominium on Wong Amat beach which will begin construction early 2010. The new complex is said to be worth about 2 billion baht.

No matter what anyone tells you, it is not possible to own land in Thailand except under extraordinary circumstances. (However, owning buildings is a different matter.)

What is a Thailand House Book?

Drew Noyes, Managing Director P.A.P.P.A. Co., Ltd. Legal and Visa Services 17.11.2009

What are Thai Measurements?

Drew Noyes, Managing Director P.A.P.P.A. Co., Ltd. Legal and Visa Services 17.11.2009

It is possible to own the house or the condominium unit or the building on a parcel of land. You get a receipt for payment and are issued a “House Book” (in Thai it is called a “Tabien Ban”), not a title deed for all of these kinds of property.

The metric system was introduced into Thailand in 1923, and was made compulsory in 1947. However, in construction measurements you may hear "kubp" (from an extended thumb to small finger) and "sawg" (from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow).